2021 in Review: Comics Plus

2021 was a great year for Comics Plus, which is now available exclusively through 1,600+ schools and libraries in 41 states and Puerto Rico, as well as several foreign countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and Vietnam.

About Age Ratings in Comics Plus

We periodically review and occasionally update age ratings on specific titles and series to ensure they align with our age-appropriate guidelines, and those guidelines are regularly  reviewed to ensure they align with our dual mission to to provide unlimited access to a broad range of content while enabling our customers to confidently offer Comics Plus to their students and patrons.

Meet Us at LibraryCon Live 2021

We’re excited to be joining Library Journal and School Library Journal on November 10 as a sponsor for their fifth annual LibraryCon Live! The free virtual event offers a day-long celebration of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and graphic novels, and is excellent...

All in the Family: Recommended Reads for an Unusual Holiday Season

While some may find the upcoming holiday season familiar and approaching normal, others may be adapting to changing family dynamics, forging new bonds, and embracing new customs. Whatever old traditions we partake in or new ones we create, our All in the Family list celebrates the good, bad, and everything in between that comes with the notion of family ties.

LibraryPass and TKO Studios Announce Day & Date Access for Libraries and Schools Through Comics Plus

LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with TKO Studios to make their entire digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus, including day & date access to new releases. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through their school or library—with unlimited simultaneous access for online and offline reading.

Using Comics to Foster Connections, Develop Empathy in Challenging Times

Our Graphic Medicine for Fostering Connections mini-list was curated to be a handy and impactful teaching tool that aligns with our Mental Health Matters programming packages. It features a mix of titles perfect for leisure reading and curricular alignment, presenting difficult topics in accessible stories for students to engage with, enjoy, and realize they are not alone. It also overlaps with our featured Graphic Medicine and All the Feels lists, which offer a wider range of related titles for further reading.

SLJ Loves Comics Plus!

“The sheer breadth of content ­represents a value proposition that cannot be ­ignored. With wide-open access for readers and custom title control for institutions, this versatile comics collection will serve graphic novel lovers well.” Thomas Maluck, School Library Journal