by LibraryPass | Feb 15, 2021 | Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
Greg Burnham and Marcus Williams are the creative minds behind the Kickstarter sensation, Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny — a sci-fi action-adventure comic book series set 80 years in the future, featuring a squadron of young, gifted aviators inspired by the real-life Tuskegee Airmen. LibraryPass’ Guy LeCharles Gonzalez moderated a conversation with Burnham and Williams where they discussed their work and their appreciation for libraries, and offered insights into their creative process.
by LibraryPass | Feb 3, 2021 | Announcements, Comics Plus
LibraryPass partners with Brodart, offering public and academic libraries unlimited simultaneous access to Comics Plus.
by LibraryPass | Feb 1, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
February is Black History Month and Comics Plus offers a variety of titles spotlighting key figures and moments in Black History for educational use, as well as entertaining stories from Black creators in our curated Black History, Black Voices list. From award-winning nonfiction like Rep. John Lewis’ March trilogy, to award-winning fiction like Nnedi Okorafor’s Laguardia and J.N. Monk’s Topside—we have recommendations for every age level that are great for reading any time of the year.
by LibraryPass | Jan 28, 2021 | Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
LibraryPass’ John Shableski sat down [remotely] with Lerner’s Maria Kjoller to discuss their history with graphic novels, libraries, and schools; their editorial process; and highlights of some of their key titles.
by Moni Barrette | Jan 27, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Mining backlist titles for popular creators is like digging for hidden treasure, and surfacing lesser-known creators alongside them is the heart of Readers’ Advisory. Our Creator Spotlight: Classic Backlist & New-to-You Comics list does both, offering a curated combination of popular creators and up-and-comers—all available for unlimited simultaneous access via schools and libraries through Comics Plus.
by LibraryPass | Jan 25, 2021 | Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
LibraryPass’ John Shableski sat down [remotely] with Dark Horse’s Mark Bernardi to discuss their history with comics, libraries, and schools; the power of backlist, and insights on some of their key titles.
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