by LibraryPass | May 8, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Events, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
Young readers are spoiled for options in comics and manga today, devouring titles in every genre across multiple formats, but there are just as many options for older readers that frequently fly under the radar. From mature takes on the superhero stories they may have...
by LibraryPass | Apr 19, 2023 | Announcements, Events
Young readers are spoiled for options in comics and manga today, devouring titles in every genre across multiple formats, but there are just as many options for older readers that frequently fly under the radar. From mature takes on the superhero stories they may have...
by LibraryPass | Feb 13, 2023 | Announcements, Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus
2022 was another record year for digital circulation in many libraries as the demand for digital content continued unabated. LibraryPass hit a new benchmark of its own, announcing more than one million checkouts of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga in Comics...
by LibraryPass | Nov 18, 2022 | Events, Resources
Manga is a global phenomenon, popular with readers of all ages, all around the world. It’s an expansive medium encompassing every genre you can think of — from fantasy and sci-fi to slice of life and nonfiction — and has inspired a generation of non-Japanese...
by LibraryPass | Nov 7, 2022 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight
LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with Fantagraphics to make a range of titles from their digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus — some for the first time ever! With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of...
by LibraryPass | Nov 3, 2022 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight
LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with Image Comics to make a range of titles from their digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels,...
by LibraryPass | Sep 21, 2022 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight
LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with Media Do International Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Media Do Co., Ltd., Japan’s largest eBook distribution company, to make select English-translated (manga) works from their publisher partners...
by Amy Fuller | Sep 12, 2022 | Comic Spotlight, Curriculum Alignment, Resources
Personal narrative writing has long been a staple in the middle school English/Language Arts curriculum. What was once, “What did you do over summer break?” has now evolved into more sophisticated and meaningful writing prompts asked of our students at the beginning...
by Moni Barrette | Sep 8, 2022 | Resources
“Over the years, many people have tried to ban books by claiming that they are obscene. If persons like the petitioners obtain similar orders every time they have objections to a book, it will chill the freedom to read and stifle the voices of authors and publishers....
by LibraryPass | Jul 19, 2022 | Announcements, Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus
On the heels of a record year for comic book sales in all formats, LibraryPass has announced Comics Plus saw significant growth in its customer base and circulation during the first half of 2022 — doubling total checkouts compared to all of 2021. Comics Plus readers...