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C2E2 Brings a Mix of New and Classic Comics
This was the biggest year yet for the Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo (aka “C2E2″), which attracted more than 42,000 comics fans to McCormick Place for three days of panels, shopping, artist...
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Watch and Read | Spider-Man: Amazing Again
A fan favorite for 50 years, this friendly neighborhood crime-fighting phenom swings back into action—and into theaters—on July 3. The Amazing Spider-Man(PG-13), a new 3D adventure from Marvel...
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The Webslinger Returns
Is your spider-sense tingling? The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) blasts back onto the big screen on July 3, in a new 3D adventure from Marvel Entertainment and Columbia Pictures. This latest release isn’t...
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Gearing Up for Batman: Graphic Novel Grabbers for Movie Fans
Christian Bale once again dons the legendary cape and cowl for the lead role in The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13), scheduled for release by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 20 in traditional and IMAX...
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More Good Gaiman News: Sandman Returns
Neil Gaiman’s got some more good news. In a recorded video message at Comic-Con in San Diego last week, the Newbery-winning author says he plans to return to comic books with a “Sandman” miniseries,...
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SLJ’s SummerTeen Speaker: Barry Lyga
Having spent his teen years immersed in comic books, Barry Lyga worked for a decade as marketing manager at Diamond Comic Distributors before publishing his first novel, The Astonishing Adventures of...
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New Comics Make Their Debut at San Diego Comic-Con
The cliché about Comic-Con International is that it isn’t about comics any more, but that’s not really true. While the cameras focused on people waiting in line to see the cast of Doctor Who or paying...
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Win a Copy of The Book of Five Rings
Many attendees enjoyed the Classic Twists webcast during this year’s SummerTeen virtual event. Author/illustrator Sean Michael Wilson was a panelist on that presentation (still available for on-demand...
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Crazy About Comics? Visit Kids’ Comics Revolution!
Cartoonists Dave Roman and Jerzy Drozd always seem to have something fun going on at Kids’ Comics Revolution! blog—which features podcasts, tips on creating sound balloons, and visual storytelling. Now...
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Fall Graphic Novels Take a Walk on the Dark Side
Vampires, zombies, robot policemen—this fall’s graphic novels don’t shy away from the dark side. You’ll find plenty of humor as well, to lighten things up. GIALLONGO, Zack. Broxo. First Second. October...
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Librarians Flock to New York Comic Con
Digital comics, gaming, and, of course, costumes were among the draws for teachers and librarians who attended New York Comic Con’s (NYCC) Professional Day on Thursday, October 11, featuring panels by...
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On the Radar: Top Picks from the Editors at Junior Library Guild: Graphic...
If you’re looking for official justification for the purchase of graphic novels, look no further than the Common Core State Standards. In grades 6 to 12, students will be required to apply the Reading...
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On the Radar: Top Teen Picks from the Editors at Junior Library Guild: Two...
If you’re looking for an official justification to buy graphic novels, look no further than the Common Core (CC) State Standards. Students in grades 6 to 12 will be required to apply CC’s reading...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Graphic Novels: 2012
More Top 10s SLJ‘sTop 10 Apps SLJ‘s Top 10 DVDs SLJ‘s Top 10 Tech Twelve months ago, when we chose 2011’s best graphic novels, we predicted that this year’s list would be even better—and we were...
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Pick of the Day: Peanut
HALLIDAY, Ayun. Peanut. illus. by Paul Hoppe. 216p. Random/Schwartz and Wade. Jan. 2013. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86590-9; PLB $18.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96590-6. Gr 7 Up–Worried about transferring to a...
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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Hits #1 on NYT Bestseller List
The Legend of Zelda is one of the few video games my son plays that tempts me to park on the couch and watch. Valiant effort, haunting melodies, faerie-like creatures, and lots of swordplay are part of...
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Media Mania: Journeying to Oz—The New Film and a Whirlwind of Portal Fiction...
Walt Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful (PG) tornadoes into theaters on March 8, in traditional, 3D, and IMAX 3D formats. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film envisions the origins of L. Frank Baum’s iconic...
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2013 ALSC & YALSA Book Picks: The year’s best titles for children and teens
ALSC Notable Children’s Books Younger Readers Drop down to YA Fiction In this Article BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BARNETT, Mac. Extra Yarn . illus. by Jon Klassen....
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Graphic Novels | May 2013
Elementary and Middle School ALICE, Alex. Siegfried. Vol. 1. illus. by author. 144p. photos. Archaia. 2012. Tr $24.95. ISBN 978-1-9363-9345-9. Gr 6 Up–After the death of his parents, Siegfried is...
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‘Iron Man 3′ Book Tie-ins | Media Mania
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the arrogant, irreverent, and ever likable Tony Stark, ingenious industrialist and high-tech super hero in Iron Man 3 (PG-13), which arrives in theaters on May 3,...
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