by LibraryPass | Mar 20, 2024 | Announcements, Events, Publisher Spotlight
WATCH 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. Join us...
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 LibraryPass | Feb 7, 2024 | Announcements, Comic Spotlight, Events, Publisher Spotlight
WATCH NOW 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...
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 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...