by LibraryPass | Jan 11, 2022 | Comics Plus, Resources
For those unfamiliar with manga beyond industry coverage of its latest resurgence in popularity making it difficult to find on library and bookstore’s shelves, maximizing its potential in your library or classroom can seem daunting. Even well-versed manga readers may...
by LibraryPass | Nov 11, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Events, Resources
On October 28, 2021, comics creators Juni Ba (Djeliya), Svetlana Chmakova (Awkward, The Weirn Books, Dramacon), and Joseph Illidge (MPLS Sound, Heavy Metal), shared insights on their work, the unique power of comics and manga, and the important role libraries play in...
by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | Nov 8, 2021 | Announcements, Events
We’re excited to be joining Library Journal and School Library Journal on November 10 as a sponsor for their fifth annual LibraryCon Live! The free virtual event offers a day-long celebration of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and graphic novels, and is excellent...
by Moni Barrette | Nov 1, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
The concept of family is no longer the simple, nuclear definition often idealized in stories of the past. It is now accepted that families come in all sizes and combinations—diverse, messy, wonderful, and often complicated. What has not changed is the enduring value...
by LibraryPass | Oct 19, 2021 | Comics Plus, Events
AVAILABLE ON 11/11 Comics are in the midst of a major renaissance—from the printed page to screens, big and small—and librarians are responding to increased demand by expanding their print and digital collections to include a broader variety of graphic novels and...