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Welcome to the All Ages Comics and Manga List! Every week I go through the list of comics and manga (and sometimes novels) that are being released for the week, and pull out the titles that are most approriate for an all ages audience. I then pick two titles to highlight with descriptions and commentary […]
Having left my career in bookselling to become a librarian at about the same time the bookstore model began showing up in libraries, I’ve never been tempted to give up my membership in the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association. Today kicks off NCIBA’s annual trade show, where not only do I get the opportunity to […]
The big news in the comics blogosphere this past week was the demise of DC’s Minx imprint, which was aimed at teen girls (but seems to have fallen wide of the mark, although 20-30-year-old men seemed to like the books quite a bit). There’s lots of commentary going on, gathered here, and I’ll also point […]
As curious readers seek out more nonfiction graphic titles, they are sure to notice that the best titles, with engaging art and intriguing true stories, are few and far between. Happily, Kids Can Press is focusing on creating great nonfiction graphic novels for younger readers, and Willow Dawson, alongside writer Susan Hughes, has had the […]
Welcome to Good Comics For Kids! There has never been a better time to be a kid who loves comics. The drugstore spinner racks of my childhood may be gone, but the number of comics being produced for children is growing, and the range of quality is much larger, from cookie-cutter adaptations of television shows […]
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