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Myths In Miniature - David Petersen Discusses Mouse Guard Myths In Miniature - David Petersen Discusses Mouse Guard
The Eisner Award winning adventure epic Mouse Guard is set to continue this fall with the new series Mouse Guard: Black Axe and the Legends of the Guard hardcover. We spoke with creator David Petersen about the new releases. Includes pages from Black Axe #1!  >>
Reading with Pictures Illustrates Why Comics Belong in the Classroom Reading with Pictures Illustrates Why Comics Belong in the Classroom
The Reading With Pictures Anthology demonstrates the power comics have in bridging the gap between entertainment and education. >>
YALSA Announces Nominees for 2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens YALSA Announces Nominees for 2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
The American Library Association's (ALA's) Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) releases this year's list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18. >>
Top Shelf’s Owly Featured in 25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read Top Shelf’s Owly Featured in 25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read
The Georgia Center for the Book has created a new recommended reading list for youth featuring works by local authors: 25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read, including graphic novel Owly: The Way Home and the Bittersweet Summer.  >>
Fingerprints GN Examines the Flaws in Physical Perfection Fingerprints GN Examines the Flaws in Physical Perfection
Award-winning mini-comics creator Will Dinski's new graphic novel presents a surreal take on cosmetic surgery and the people involved in it.  >>
Star Wars Excitement Continues With Clone Wars Season Premiere Star Wars Excitement Continues With Clone Wars Season Premiere
With the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Three premiere, fans will be looking for more Star Wars action, including Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars graphic novels.  >>
Keeping Things Lively - Robert Kirkman On The Walking Dead Keeping Things Lively - Robert Kirkman On The Walking Dead
Image's zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead recently hit issue #75 and continues to grow in both complexity and popularity. We spoke to author Robert Kirkman about his plans for the future of the series and how it will relate to the upcoming AMC TV series. Includes a list of available titles! >>
Pirates, Adventure and Invention: Aaron Renier Discusses The Unsinkable Walker Bean Pirates, Adventure and Invention: Aaron Renier Discusses The Unsinkable Walker Bean
Aaron Renier’s pirate adventure The Unsinkable Walker Bean is a terrific example of how a graphic novel can give readers both a story to enjoy and a world to explore at the same time. We spoke to the author about the multiple ways of reading The Unsinkable Walker Bean, due for release this month. >>
Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites
by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson (PW) >>
Katie’s Korner:  Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries Katie’s Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries
Dr. Katie Monnin reviews First Second's Booth and Adventures in Cartooning Activity Book with suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting. >>
Top 50 Graphic Novels for June 2010 Top 50 Graphic Novels for June 2010
For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, DC's Batman: Arkham Asylum Madness is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for June. >>
Top 25 Manga for June 2010 Top 25 Manga for June 2010
In order for librarians and educators to be informed about what people are buying from local comic shops, Bookshelf presents the Top 25 Manga for December, led by Viz's Naruto Volume 48 GN  >>
Deogratias Deogratias
Graphic Literature as a Mirror for Current Events for High School >>

 





     

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