Raina Telgemeier Celebrates How Far Comics Have Come in the USA at New York's Book Expo

I'm not going to pretend: this is so cool. A dozen+ years in, graphic novels are part and parcel of the book industry. #BookExpo pic.twitter.com/ma0NIfwo1q

— Raina Telgemeier (@goraina) May 29, 2019

It's what many of us have been working toward for decades. But it's only been the last dozen years or so when the rest of the world has starting to catch on to the richness & depth of comics in book form.
Congrats, Raina!

— Joe Field (@flycojoe) May 29, 2019

Graphic novel issues are up exponentially for 8-12s in our Scottish school library. Can't keep a Telgemeier book on the shelves for love nor money! Kudos also to @haleshannon, @robochai, @verabee, @svetlania and #DavPilkey, who have really captured kids' imaginations lately 😍

— Elaine Peebles (@snailygal) May 29, 2019

Graphic novels, most specifically yours, provided my son with confidence in his reading, creativity, and self, at a time when he was at a deep low. I'll always be grateful for you and your amazing stories, for helping to lift him back up.

— Karin McDowell (@KarinBloNo) May 29, 2019

North America is finally starting to catch up with the rest of the world re: recognizing graphic novels. It's incredibly heartening to see. Thank you for your bountiful contributions to this shift in perspective!

— Alex Schumacher (@AJSchumacherart) May 29, 2019

Love this. So, so much. Congrats, thanks for helping take this to the next level! #graphicnovelsarebookstoo

— Becca Lee Munson (@beccaleeonbooks) May 29, 2019