For librarians and educators looking to sample some upcoming books before they hit the shelves, BookShelf offers a list of the newest titles now available for viewing on Net Galley, including Dark Horse Comics' Axe Cop Vol. 4, IDW Publishing's Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror, Image Comics' Saga Vol. 2, and Top Shelf Productions' March Teacher's Guide.

School's out, the temperatures are high, and the lines to the beach are long - it's summer! To help you select some fine summer reading, BookShelf offers a list of graphic novel highlights released from June through August 2013.

The wacky all-ages adventures of space school continue in Dave Roman's Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry, published by First Second. BookShelf spoke with Roman about the book, comics for kids, and the relationship of comics and libraries.

This year's ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition will feature panels, presentations, and an artist alley for the graphic novel loving librarians. Other events include ALA Play and the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Prize for Libraries giveaway.

Coming in August, Top Shelf Productions' March tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement pioneer John Lewis from his firsthand perspective. BookShelf spoke with Rep. Lewis and co-creators Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell about this historic tale.

Swiss comic creator J.P. Kalonji blends a modern comic style with ancient Japan in Ningen's Nightmares, published by Dark Horse Comics. BookShelf spoke with Kalonji about the book and his art.

A young girl must travel to a new world to try and get her old life back in IDW Publishing's The Adventures of Augusta Wind. See a preview here.

Tiny Titans creators Art Baltazar and Franco bring their kid-friendly touch to the Man of Tomorrow in Superman Family Adventures Volume 1 from DC Comics. See a preview here.

New trials and adventure await Aeslin, the young princess of Avalon, as she embarks on a quest to save her father and her kingdom in The Avalon Chronicles Volume 2 from Oni Press, the new volume in the series that made the YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens list.

A new order has been established for Rick Grimes and his band of survivors, but not everyone wants to go along in The Walking Dead Volume 18: What Comes After from Image Comics. See a preview here.

Hosting a conference, workshop, or lecture on graphic novels in schools and/or libraries? Lucky issue #13 of the BookShelf Magazine is available as a handy introductory resource to give away.