13 Best Teen & Young Adult Cartooning

List Updated November 2023

Bestselling Teen & Young Adult Cartooning in 2023


Kids Draw Big Book of Everything Manga

Kids Draw Big Book of Everything Manga
BESTSELLER NO. 1 in 2023

Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book

Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book
BESTSELLER NO. 2 in 2023
  • Used Book in Good Condition

Cartooning the Head and Figure

Cartooning the Head and Figure
BESTSELLER NO. 3 in 2023

Guardians of the Minecraft Galaxy

Guardians of the Minecraft Galaxy
BESTSELLER NO. 4 in 2023

How to Draw Harry Potter 2: The Step-by-Step Harry Potter Drawing Book

How to Draw Harry Potter 2: The Step-by-Step Harry Potter Drawing Book
BESTSELLER NO. 5 in 2023

How to Draw TMNT Characters: The Step-by-Step TMNT Character Drawing Book

How to Draw TMNT Characters: The Step-by-Step TMNT Character Drawing Book
BESTSELLER NO. 6 in 2023

Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine?

Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine?
BESTSELLER NO. 7 in 2023
  • HMH Books for Young Readers

Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz

Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz
BESTSELLER NO. 8 in 2023

The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Amazing Girls: How to Draw Essential Character Types from Simple Templates

The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Amazing Girls: How to Draw Essential Character Types from Simple Templates
BESTSELLER NO. 9 in 2023

The Sequential Artists Workshop Guide to Creating Professional Comic Strips

The Sequential Artists Workshop Guide to Creating Professional Comic Strips
BESTSELLER NO. 10 in 2023

Young Artists Draw Manga (Christopher Hart's Young Artists Draw)

Young Artists Draw Manga (Christopher Hart's Young Artists Draw)
BESTSELLER NO. 11 in 2023

Spectacular Superheroes (Cartooning for Kids)

Spectacular Superheroes (Cartooning for Kids)
BESTSELLER NO. 12 in 2023

Uzumaki Naruto: Illustrations

Uzumaki Naruto: Illustrations
BESTSELLER NO. 13 in 2023
  • Viz Media

Why There Shouldn't Be a "Castle" Season 6

"Castle" is a great TV show, but it's time is drawing to a close. I'd hate to see the series outlast its story; we don't want a repeat of the "X-Files" painful demise.

"Castle" (ABC) is a great series. It routinely draws over 10 million viewers a week, claims a spot on Neilson's Top Ten prime time TV shows, often wins its timeslot, and is a shoo-in for renewal later this month. By every measure, it's a highly successful TV program. So why do I want it to end?

It's a Great Show...

It's not because I think the show's quality has declined. If anything, Season 5 is a welcome improvement over last season's angst-ridden, emotionally unrealistic, and too-heavy storylines. Rick and Kate are together at last, and who hasn't cheered for that since the first episode? I should be happy, and I am. Season 4 was a poster child for a plot device whose expiration date was somewhere in Season 3. It's a relief the show's creator and head writer, Andrew Marlowe, has finally moved beyond the tiresome "will they, won't they?" series hook.

And it's not because the show is boring to watch. The lighthearted banter is back. The stories are fun and all the actors seem to be having a good time. Even the perpetually cranky Capt Yates, a Castle-hater from Day One, has finally fallen for his boyish charm and ruggedly handsome good looks. Nathan Fillion is one of those actors who would have on-screen chemistry with a lamppost, and the way Stana Katic grew her one-note character into a real person was a joy to watch.

...But It's Over

So what's not to like? "Castle" is still a great show, but let's face it -- the story is almost complete. Beckett's endless arc about her mother's murder is thankfully solved. Despite the evil Senator Bracken still evading justice, you know she'll get him in the end. In addition to our heroes, Lanie and Esposito are also back together. Ryan is happily married. Alexis is at college and mostly off the show. We even know who Castle's father is now. Seriously, what's left to explore?

A show like this thrives on continued revelation. It isn't a sitcom that reverts to the status quo every week. We expect progress. The stand-alone stories with the villain of the week are fine, but it would be painful to base an entire season on them. Sure, I'd love to see 3XK again. Senator Bracken could provide the obligatory mid-season two-parter, and James Brolin (Castle's dad) is welcome anytime, as is Detective Slaughter. But then what? Does this sound like 24 episodes to you? Me neither.

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