by LibraryPass | Jan 22, 2024 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight
LibraryPass signed distribution agreements with several new publisher partners in 2023, continuing to expand the catalog of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga available through Comics Plus. Schools and libraries now have unlimited, simultaneous access to a wide...
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...
by Rob Randle | Jan 4, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Resources
This month’s spotlight closes out another year of new additions to Comics Plus, while ushering in yet another 12 months to look forward to! With what’s already on the horizon, 2024 promises to be another exciting year indeed, but for now let’s take a look at some of...
by LibraryPass | Dec 12, 2023 | Announcements
LibraryPass, Inc. is pleased to announce Jason Sockel will join the company as Chief Revenue Officer, effective January 1, 2024, to lead the rapidly expanding direct sales efforts for Comics Plus in the U.S. K-12, public, and academic library markets. “As our primary...
by Rob Randle | Dec 6, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Resources
I know I say it can sometimes be tricky sorting through an entire month’s worth of Recent Additions to Comics Plus and selecting just a handful of stand-out titles to highlight in my monthly spotlight, but somehow this time around seemed particularly difficult. There...
by LibraryPass | Nov 27, 2023 | Comics Plus, Events, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
At LibraryCon Live 2023, attendees discovered a range of great comics and manga for readers of all ages from independent publishers ABLAZE, Fanbase Press, and Red Comet Press. PANELISTS Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Amy Jackson, ABLAZE Angus Yuen-Killick, Red Comet...
by LibraryPass | Nov 8, 2023 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight
AUSTIN, TX: November 8, 2023—LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with Oni Press to make its digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus, consolidating the existing backlist titles from Lion Forge Comics under one banner....
by Rob Randle | Nov 6, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Resources
It’s no simple task sifting through all the new comics and manga available on Comics Plus each week to curate our Recent Additions list, and perhaps even trickier to select which ones to highlight in this monthly roundup. With so many amazing titles crossing my desk...
by LibraryPass | Nov 1, 2023 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Events
We’re looking forward to our favorite event of the year, once again proudly sponsoring Library Journal and School Library Journal’s LibraryCon Live! on Thursday, November 9, 2023. The free virtual event celebrates its ninth year with a full day of...
by Rob Randle | Oct 9, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Resources
It’s a point of personal pride to watch the Comics Plus catalog grow deeper and stronger with each passing month, particularly using our Age-Appropriate Guidelines to ensure we’re fulfilling our promise to all librarians to offer age-appropriate selections for every...