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Most librarians know Jill Thompson as the creator of Magic Trixie, a charming trilogy of graphic novels about a feisty young witch and her friends, but Thompson’s career has spanned a number of genres and major franchises, from Sandman to Wonder Woman to Swamp Thing. Her latest series, Beasts of Burden, pairs her with screen- […]
Wolverine is a popular comic character, first created in the 1970’s by Marvel Comics. He has been a member of the X-Men, The Avengers and has had countless solo comics that have explored every possible aspect of his life. He even got his own movie that just came out this week on DVD! Del Rey, […]
Archie Comics takes the spotlight again with it’s continuing saga of Archie and Veronica’s marriage, this time with them actually tying the knot. Other highlights include Dark Horse with the second volume of the Indiana Jones Adventures, new Indy stories of younger readers. CMX finishes it’s girl’s manga Lapis Lazuli Crown, and Top Shelf releases […]
Today’s the big day: It’s wedding bells for Archie and Veronica today, as the happy couple tie the knot in Archie #601. The Archie Comics folks have managed to pull themselves away from the festivities long enough to post some sneak peeks at upcoming issues of Archie, Betty & Veronica Double Digest, and Jughead & […]
A few months ago, I was browsing the children’s section of Barnes & Noble and came across this title. While I was familiar with Sava’s work (A Bit Haywire is one of my favorites), at the time the title was not on my radar. As I leafed through the book, the artwork caught my eye […]
Lots of good books this week. It was hard to choose just two for the picks! Candlewick Press has a historical-mystery title with Storm in the Barn. It takes place during the Great Depression, in the Dust Bowl. It looks really interesting. Harper Collins has an intriguing title with Grown Ups Are Dumb (No Offense), […]
The Sequential Tart writers recommend some comics for the classroom, with brief descriptions of each. The Archie folks are reviving some classic characters this fall. If you have been pining for Super Duck or Cosmo the Merry Martian, now’s your big chance! Raina Telgemeier posts a preview page from her upcoming graphic novel Smile. Bluewater […]
Do you have a teen girl in your library who is obsessed with romance? Does she have a crush on a boy who can’t stand her? Does she try to remain upbeat, even as her young heart is being crushed by rejection? Well, now there are some graphic novels just for them. Yen Press has […]
If you haven’t heard of Fruits Basket you could justifiably be accused of having lived in a cave for the past five years. Furuba, as it is lovingly called by its many fans, has topped the manga bestseller lists with each new release, and at its height of popularity, merchandise supporting the series was snuggled […]
Over at the mother ship, Peter Gutierrez rounds up some great graphic novels for grades K-4. And for older readers, the YALSA folks have posted the latest nominations for their Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. Andy Burns has an interesting article (part one, part two) on whether kids read comics at all—and what’s needed […]
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