Free Webinar: What You Should Know About Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga in Classrooms
Everything you’ve wondered about but didn’t know who—or how—to ask. “If you’re telling me I can’t enjoy reading, treating comics like contraband, then I’ll play video games. It’s a shorter jump from reading [Raina Telgemeier’s] Guts to...Celebrating Osamu Tezuka: The Godfather of Manga
Manga has a face and it belongs to Osamu Tezuka. The global popularity of any entertainment medium can usually be traced to either an artist, a group of artists, or a defining movement. In the case of the Japanese comics medium most commonly known as manga, that...Developing Empathy with Comics & Graphic Novels—Archive and Q&A
On October 27, 2020, Jerry Craft, Tracy Edmunds, Grace Ellis, Talia Hurwich, Rossie Stone, and Anthony Zuiker, joined LibraryPass’ Chief Ambassador John Shableski for a lively and insightful conversation about developing empathy with comics and graphic novels....Combining History & Historical Fiction to Better Understand Current Events
“Listen, please listen. Take a look at yourselves, right now… Is this who you really are?” —Midnight Radio With American politics in the throes of a divisive election and a never-ending, unprecedented news cycle, intense focus has been given to every new development...LibraryPass Expands Staff to Support Rapid Growth, Accelerate Content Strategy
Experienced marketing executive, educator, and public librarian to lead content strategy and customer success efforts. LibraryPass, Inc. is pleased to announce three recent additions to its full-time staff to support accelerating growth for ComicsPlus in the K-12 and...Free Webinar: Developing Empathy with Comics & Graphic Novels
** WATCH THE ARCHIVED WEBINAR HERE. ** Join us on Tuesday, October 27th @ 1pm EDT (10am PDT) for this free webinar where our panel of distinguished authors, educators, and publishers will discuss their unique perspectives on the process of developing empathy with...Using Comics to Support Social & Emotional Learning
“Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible...Celebrate National Comic Book Day With ComicsPlus
September 25th is National Comic Book Day! From the very first sequential comic strip published in the Hearst New York American on February 16, 1896, the medium broadly referred to as “comics” has steadily evolved into a variety of formats that combine text and images...LibraryPass and Capstone Announce Digital Access to Educational Titles Through ComicsPlus
LibraryPass, Inc. and Capstone have announced a new distribution agreement which will deliver Capstone’s trusted school and library content through LibraryPass’ ComicsPlus to the primary and secondary school markets in the United States. With ComicsPlus, students can...About Us
We curate high-interest, immersive digital content that helps K-12, Public, and Academic libraries expand their reach and engagement—without breaking their materials budget.
A unique gateway into the diverse and engaging world of digital comic books, graphic novels, and manga—with cost-effective unlimited and simultaneous checkouts.
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