by Moni Barrette | Dec 30, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
There’s a prevailing notion that the joy of reading comics ends as people grow and mature. Some of this myth stems from the lingering (and harmful) narrative that comics are illustrated and therefore must be exclusively reserved for young readers. While patronizing...
by Rob Randle | Dec 6, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources, Robs Advisory
I’ll admit I can be quite verbose at times, especially when we’re talking about comics, but last month’s spotlight was definitely long — even by my standards. I want to give everyone (but especially my poor beleaguered editor) a break this month and focus on the very...
by LibraryPass | Dec 5, 2024 | Classroom Connections, Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
“Classroom Connections” aligns Classroom Standards with comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books that students will want to read. All titles are available in Comics Plus. Reading nonfiction can feel like a chore for some readers; it may even seem...
by Moni Barrette | Dec 3, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
The end of each year brings an inevitable onslaught of “best of” and “must read” lists. It can be overwhelming, especially for library professionals trying to decide which titles to acquire and recommend for different readers. The perennial bestseller and...
by LibraryPass | Nov 15, 2024 | Events, Resources
DOWNLOAD CERTIFICATE Comics and manga’s ongoing popularity with readers of all ages is no longer a surprise to anyone paying attention, but serving those readers well requires more than simply having a well-stocked collection. From book clubs and summer reading...
by Rob Randle | Nov 7, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources, Robs Advisory
Yikes! I often lament the difficulty of narrowing down my list of recent additions to Comics Plus to spotlight each month, but this time I really had so many to choose between it was starting to feel more like triage. So, rather than relegating too many fine titles to...