Good Comics for Kids

October 27, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (14)

Rather than the more usual story covering a parent objecting to graphic novels in the library, in this case this article reported library staff at the Jessamine County Library, located in Nicholasville, Kentucky, stepped in to prevent what they dubbed "porn" from being distributed to a child (an eleven year old girl.)  The article, as you can see, is short and under-informed: the women in question were not librarians but circulation desk attendants, and the distinction between masters' degree holding librarians and circulation staff is an important one in the library sphere.  The spelling errors and slant of the article may call into question the facts as presented.  It's apparent that this title was on hold (i.e. at the Circulation desk) for the patron, so it was unclear where the t...Read More

March 7, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (4)

The New York Times launched its Graphic Books Bestsellers List, including three separate lists of hardcovers, softcovers, and Japanese manga.  Reactions online have generally been positive, espe...Read More

Industries: Graphic Novels

March 3, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

If you had a pirate in your family tree, I'm betting you'd be begging to hear all the stories.  Who wouldn't?  This beginning of a series of period adventure stories tracking the geneology of the Crogan family is just how this one ancestor Crogan turned pirate.  With sharp artwork, a knack for suspense, and a hero who always stays on the windy side of the "right" side, Crogan's Vengeance is an engaging, quick-witted pirate yarn. 

Crogan's Vengeance

By Chris Schweizer

Rating: Teen, 13+

Oni Press, $14.95

The titular Crogan starts out in 1701 as another n...Read More

Industries: Graphic Novels

December 31, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

In the spirit of indulging in less than "good for you" things over the holidays, here are the answers to a question I tossed out to the group: what's been your guilty pleasure this past year in terms of graphic novel reading?  Is there a title or series that, even though you know it's not really great, you love anyway?  Or you realize you keep reading the latest volume first, even if that highly recommended quality title was at the top of your "to read" pile? I asked everyone to consider kids or teen appeal titles, and limit their selections to three.

Sabrina Fritz:

Guil...Read More

Industries: Graphic Novels

December 11, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)

Early last month, I had the welcome opportunity to be a part of the first major comics event at the Miami International Book Fair.  For the first time in the Fair's history, as part of its 25 year anniversary slate of programming, Comix Galaxy arrived, a celebration of graphic novels and comics for everyone from fans to educators to librarians including a whole pavilion of publishers and vendors spreading the word about comic literature.

My own portion of the weekend was The School of Comics, a day-long event on comics for educators and librarians, and we had a blast.  I was honored and excited to be speaking with a slate of talented advocates.  I shared the stage with TOON Books Edit...Read More
Industries: Graphic Novels