by Rob Randle | Apr 8, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Spring is a time for new beginnings, and here at Comics Plus that can mean new publishers (like Mad Cave), or new formats (like Picture Books) — but my year-round mission is to keep up an old-skool tradition and make sure we always have new books available for every...
by LibraryPass | Mar 29, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Events, Resources
DOWNLOAD CERTIFICATE You don’t have to be an expert to effectively manage your graphic novel and manga collections, readers advisory efforts, and programming to ensure you’re serving your readers well — you just have to know where to get your questions answered. In...
by Rob Randle | Mar 7, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
It’s hard to believe that Spring is almost here, but as I’m sure you can relate, time flies when you’re reading comics. That may explain why this year already feels like it’s gone by in a blur, but when you get to review the kinds of books that cross my desk...
by LibraryPass | Mar 4, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
New releases get all of the marketing buzz, but for even the most avid readers, the backlist is also full of new releases they might enjoy — if only they were easier to find and borrow. The backlist also represents great readalike opportunities for new releases with...
by Rob Randle | Jan 31, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
2024 is off to a terrific start, as we’ve added an impressive selection of new comics and manga to Comics Plus in the past month. I’m particularly pleased that this month’s advisory has picks for every age level, and a few have already found their readers and jumped...
by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | Jan 16, 2024 | Comics Plus, Resources
“As libraries face rising demand for digital content of all types, flexible licensing and contract terms would allow patrons to consume the media they want, when they want it, while enabling libraries to more evenly balance their budgets.” Kathi Inman...