by Rob Randle | Oct 7, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
It feels like the school year is back in full swing (here in the US), and if there’s a theme to my picks from our most recent additions to Comics Plus, it’s a reminder of sequential art’s uniquely charming ability to engage, educate, and entertain readers — all at the...
by Moni Barrette | Oct 2, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Drama in literature can be experienced as an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances. Well-written drama builds tension by creating narrative friction between characters through situations that test them while also driving the plot...
by Rob Randle | Sep 6, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
We can always tell it’s back to school time by watching our Popular Titles change starting in late August. While it’s always great to see our younger titles circulating well, what’s currently most popular certainly isn’t the only metric for what different readers will...
by Moni Barrette | Aug 27, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Spooky stories have a special place within the human experience. In a world that often feels threatening and beyond our control, spine-tingling tales allow us to safely experience chills and thrills without dangerous consequences. The ability to flirt with danger yet...
by Rob Randle | Jul 3, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Here at Comics Plus, we call this time of the year the “Summer Swoon,” as it’s Summer Vacation for most of our school customers and our youngest readers’ have more competition for their time and attention. This also means more titles for our older readers will be...