Exploring Manga for Libraries & Schools
“Manga had a spectacular year in 2020 despite the global COVID pandemic. Readers have been diving into manga as a big form of COVID era entertainment, and there’s growth across the board, even in the channels most affected by COVID shutdowns. Now more than ever,...Comics Plus Update Improves Navigation, Discoverability, Shelf Management
We’re excited to reveal Comics Plus’ updated browser UI which is now live for all customers and demo collections! Along with backend performance improvements, we’ve also made the platform easier to navigate when using a web browser, on desktop and...Free Webinar: Understanding Manga
WATCH ON-DEMAND Manga is a global phenomenon with sales and readership that dwarfs superhero comics and rivals non-comics bestsellers. In schools and libraries across North America, manga has been flying off physical and virtual shelves for years—driving circulation,...Teaching STEM/STEAM with Graphic Novels—Archive
On April 29, 2021, our panel of experienced educators—Dr. Shari Brady, Tracy Edmunds, Jim Ottaviani, C.A. Preece—shared insights on their discovery process and results from using graphic novels to teach STEAM programs. The 60-minute presentation was moderated by...This Summer, Let’s Read All The Comics!
Whether you are looking for a dishy beach read, something easy for vacation / staycation lounging, or your next favorite book to share with friends—summer is an ideal time to expand your reading options. Summer reading programs can encourage leisure reading, combat...Superheroes for Everyone
Superheroes are experiencing a renaissance as Marvel’s iconic characters have dominated the box office for the past decade while also finding success on small screens via Netflix and Disney Plus. Other superhero franchises have also found new audiences via streaming...Memoir, LGBTQ, Manga Lead the Way in Digital Comics Circulation
Reinforcing our belief that there is more to comics than Dog Man and superheroes, memoir, LGBTQ, and manga were the most engaged categories in Comics Plus, driven by popular titles like Dark Horse’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, and IDW’s They...Free Webinar: Teaching STEM/STEAM with Graphic Novels
WATCH ON-DEMAND Education isn’t simply rote memorization, and STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) focuses on teaching skills and subjects by integrating subjects for a more practical approach. The addition of the Arts — STEAM — gives...Comics Plus Publisher Spotlight: Fanbase Press’ Barbra Dillon
Founded in 2010, Fanbase Press celebrates fandoms and creates new ones as an award-winning comic book publisher and geek culture website. Their graphic novels include the 2018 Eisner Award-nominated Quince and 2020 IPPY Award-winning Quince: The Definitive Bilingual...About Us
We curate high-interest, immersive digital content that helps schools and libraries expand and diversify their collections—without breaking their materials budgets.
Give your readers unlimited, simultaneous access to a diverse collection of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from dozens of library-friendly publishers.
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