Comics are a medium ripe for adaptation; we’ve been making movies and TV shows based off them for decades. Recently, I’ve noticed a new trend in the same vein: publishers adapting comics into novels, specifically for the middle grade and young adult market. To some, this may seem counterintuitive—comics are such a visual medium. But, as a former children’s book specialist (aka the bookseller who isn’t afraid to talk about children’s books to kids and parents), this makes perfect sense.
