My Favorite Thing Is Monsters
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Emil Ferris
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 106.0 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 481
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My Favorite Thing Is Monsters
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris is a digital graphic novel in PDF format. This edition is available as an instant download after purchase.
The book is presented as the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, set in late-1960s Chicago. It combines panel-to-panel storytelling with cartoon montages filled with B-movie horror and pulp monster magazine iconography.
Book Overview
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is Emil Ferris’s acclaimed debut graphic novel. Karen Reyes tries to solve the murder of her enigmatic upstairs neighbor, Anka Silverberg, a Holocaust survivor. As Karen investigates, the interconnected stories of those around her unfold, moving back to Anka’s life in Nazi Germany.
The graphic novel includes full-color illustrations throughout and is published by Fantagraphics. It is a work of fiction that blends mystery, horror, and historical storytelling.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The fictional diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, set in late-1960s Chicago.
- Karen’s investigation into the murder of her neighbor, Anka Silverberg.
- Anka’s earlier life in Nazi Germany and the convergence of the personal, political, past, and present.
- Full-color illustrations that combine comic panels, cartoon montages, and monster magazine imagery.
- B-movie horror and pulp monster magazine iconography throughout the visual narrative.
- Themes that examine race, gender, and what it means to be monstrous.
Why This Book Matters
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is one of the most acclaimed graphic novels of the past decade. It won the 2025 Whiting Award in Fiction and was named among Kirkus Reviews’ Best 100 Books of the Century (So Far).
The work has been praised by Art Spiegelman, the Chicago Tribune, Forbes, The Guardian, Mother Jones, and Paste Magazine. It is regarded for its ambitious fusion of words and pictures in a complex narrative.
Book Details
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Emil Ferris |
| Publisher | Fantagraphics |
| Publication Date | February 14, 2017 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 416 pages |
| Pages | 481 |
| ISBN-10 | 1606999591 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1606999592 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 106.0 MB |
| Item Weight | 3.15 pounds |
| Reading Age | 16 years and up |
| Dimensions | 8.1 x 1.3 x 10.5 inches |
| Series | My Favorite Thing is Monsters |
| Best Sellers Rank | #40,559 in Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 (1,348) |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so no physical shipping is involved. Access is available after purchase.
The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps.
FAQ
Will I get instant access? Yes. This is a digital download and access is available after purchase.
Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital PDF edition, not a printed book.
What devices can I use? It works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps.
If you enjoy literary graphic novels, mystery, and layered historical storytelling, this digital edition is ready for your library.
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