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I was delighted to read this morning that Abrams is planning to bring out something called The TOON Treasury of Funny Comic Books for Kids, to be edited by TOON Books publishers Francoise Mouly and Art Spiegelman. From ICv2: The TOON Treasury will focus on comic books, not strips and will feature humorous self-contained stories […]
At Doodles and Dailies, the First Second Books blog, Jennifer Brown has a nice report on Gene Yang’s YALSA presentation. And here’s an interview with him from the Centre Daily Times. Johanna Draper Carlson spots a change in direction for Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Sabrina’s cat is now the lead character, and the comic is […]
In this month’s SLJ, Anna Adam and Helen Mowers put the spotlight on children’s books that are available online in their entirety. Thanks to an upsurge of interest in classic comics and illustration, there is also an interesting selection of comics available online. I’m not talking about webcomics here but comics and graphic novels that […]
Tokyopop brought Sailor Moon to a nation of waiting girls and pioneered the current manga format. Now the LA-based publisher is hoping to break new ground once more with a new line of color graphic novels from around the world aimed at a teen and older teen audience. The initial lineup, announced last April and […]
Tis the season to spend money, and what better thing to spend it on than comics? This week’s list features the second arc of Antarctic Press’ Land of Oz, as well as the product of Del Rey’s alliance with Cartoon Network. This is a semi-OEL title based on the cartoon and game property Bakugan. It’s […]
Kiel Phegley of Comic Book Resources talks to Matt Loux about the second volume of Salt Water Taffy, which was released last month. Also at CBR, Alex Dueben interviews Scott Christian Sava about The Dreamland Chronicles. Johanna Draper Carlson has some news from Archie Comics at Comics Worth Reading: They’re putting out archives of older […]
The attack came with no warning and only his training prepared him for what he must do. Going against everything in him that screamed at him to defend the Queen, to protect her from the usurpers, Hatter Madigan did his duty and protected her daughter, Princess Alyss of Wonderland. But once the two of them […]
I have mixed feelings about comics in the classroom. On the one hand, I think comics are a terrific tool for promoting literacy, as they engage the imagination, expand vocabulary, and show kids that reading can be fun. On the other hand, I don’t always find comics the best vehicle for teaching science or history, […]
I have to confess. I am not handy. I don’t enjoy building things or using tools. I have no desire to hang out in workshops or garages, smelling sawdust or organizing wrenches. The worst part of owning my own home is not having a landlord to call when something breaks. So imagine my surprise when […]
With Thanksgiving over, the Christmas season can officially begin. Not that it’s hit the comics list yet. It’s the end of the month, so titles are a little sparce, like that pumpkin you had for dessert. But there are still some good ones waiting, like the dog waiting under your chair for you to drop […]
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