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...
by LibraryPass | Oct 3, 2023 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Events
LibraryPass is excited to be exhibiting at AASL 2023 (Tampa Bay, FL) for the first time! In addition to demos of Comics Plus and hosting a session on dealing with book challenges, we’re also bringing along a small library featuring some of our favorite...
by Rob Randle | Sep 8, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Resources
Over the all-too-short summer you likely had any number of distractions to lure you away from your Comics Plus shelf, but we were as busy as ever adding a whole bunch of new comics and manga to our platform every week. Some were continuations of your favorite series,...
by Moni Barrette | Aug 29, 2023 | Resources
The American Library Association’s 2023 Annual Conference, which was held in Chicago this past June, was a chance for library workers to connect, collaborate, and commiserate. While librarianship as a whole continues to deal with unprecedented bans and challenges to...
by LibraryPass | Aug 9, 2023 | Comics Plus, Curriculum Alignment, Resources
DOWNLOAD CLASSROOM RESOURCES Adding comics and manga to your library’s collection is a surefire way to drive circulation via independent reading, but it can also bring scrutiny from parents and administrators who don’t believe they’re appropriate for...
by LibraryPass | May 10, 2023 | Announcements, Publisher Spotlight
LibraryPass has announced a distribution agreement with Astra Publishing House to make TOON Books’ full digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga...