Dead on It: The Walking Dead Invades the Classroom
Few people are happy when zombies come to town, but for anthropology professor Christina Blanch, it's a teaching opportunity. With the TV show of The Walking Dead debuting, we talked to her about what we can all learn from zombies and the living people who deal with them.
New York Comic-Con Panels of Note
Here's what you may want to be on the lookout for if you're attending New York Comic-Con this weekend. Click here for info on panels of interest.
The Core List: The Essential Graphic Novels and Manga for Booksellers
What are the key graphic-novel titles to explore? We've compiled the core list of essential books for booksellers.
Fun in the Sun: Graphic Novels at the Miami Book Fair
The Miami Book Fair continues to draw record crowds every year. For a third year they will be devoting programming to comics and graphic novels.Here’s an overview of what you can expect.
Carol's Comic-Con 2010 Report
Carol presents her take on the wild and informative week that was San Diego Comic-Con 2010, including interesting news from various panels, meetups with various pros and friends, and insights into what was learned.
2010 Comic-Con Roundup
What were the big stories and announcements from this year's con? Find out, plus learn what wisdom was imparted at various panels, and much more!
Library and School Content at Comic-Con
If you're interested in the library- and school-related content coming up at next week's San Diego Comic-Con, look no further! We've compiled a helpful list for you.
Comics Content at the ALA Summer 2010 Conference
The American Library Association’s Annual Summer Conference kicks off this weekend in Washington, D.C., and attendees will be able to choose from a wealth of graphic-novel-related content. Here’s a preview of all the events comics lovers will want to know about this weekend.
BEA Report: Hot Fall Graphic Novels for Libraries
The Hot Fall Graphic Novels for Libraries panel was held at last week's BEA event in New York. If you couldn't make it, check here for the full list of titles selected.
Graphic Novels: A Core List for Booksellers (Adult Fiction and Nonfiction)
What are the key graphic-novel titles to explore? We've compiled the core list of essential books for booksellers.
Comics and Reading: A Natural Fit at IRA's 2010 Annual Convention
Are graphic novels now a truly accepted part of reading instruction? Well, based upon the recent gathering of thousands of leading literacy professionals in Chicago, the answer is…maybe.
A Report from the Inaugural C2E2
The inaugural C2E2 at McCormick Place in Chicago saw small publishers dishing out the announcements, and a large expo hall providing some well-needed breathing room. The event provides the common mix of retail, publishers, and panels, but with better guests than Chicago is usually accustomed to.
Growing Graphic Novels in Texas
The Texas Library Association will hold its annual meeting April 14–17 in San Antonio. This year, the TLA also announced its first-ever Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List for grades 6–12. Here’s the story behind it.
Graphic Novels Shine in L.A.
For the first time, a graphic novel category has been added to the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. What’s even more surprising: It’s the first time a major book prize has added graphic novels. Here’s the story behind the award and what it means for fans.
Unlikely Superheroes
Teachers are the unsung superheroes in most schools. One of the many powers they have at their disposal? The ability to reach out to students and teach them at levels they can relate to and in ways that will continue to serve the kids for a lifetime. Teacher Frances Jagielski explores the ways in which graphic novels can elevate kids' educations and provides books, websites, and other materials that teachers can start using now.
New Jersey Awards a Library Grant for Graphic Novels
A special grant is assisting New Jersey libraries in developing their graphic-novel collections. Here’s how this great program works!
NYAF: Does This Look Familiar?
New York Anime Festival took place recently, and on top of all the anime discussion came tons of news about new manga and comics properties. Here’s a look at what was announced over the weekend.
Banned Books Week: A Comics Perspective
Banned Books Week is coming September 26. It's an issue that affects readers, libraries, teachers, parents, and others all over the country, and every year, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read. Here's a look at how comics and manga are affected and how you can get involved.
Comics as a Project
Dr. Michael Bitz had a dream to use comics to help kids learn to read. Several years ago, he made it a reality with comicbookproject.org, which helps kids create their own comic—and learn in the process.
The Best Movies Based on Comics
From little-known to blockbuster flicks, these are our picks for the best movies ever made based on comic books.
Comic-Con Report
What's going on at San Diego Comic-Con this year? We do our best to keep up with the buzz and hype.
A Report from Anime Expo 2009
Each year, Southern California’s Anime Expo draws tens of thousands of people ready to celebrate the joys of the medium. Here’s an inside report on what happened this year, including some upcoming manga news.
Stumptown Comics Fest and Zine Library Group Unite
The Zine Library Group participated in Portland, Oregon's popular Stumptown Comics Fest this year. Take a look inside what went on and what made everything so successful with this behind-the-scenes report.
That’s in Print?!: Key Graphic Classics Now Available
Without the current renaissance in graphics publishing, older and odder gems would wallow in obscurity. Fortunately, in this new market, numerous publishers are exploring some of the more obscure texts from the history of comics. These reprints are from rare materials that previously have been largely inaccessible to most comics devotees. These new editions save these masterworks from obscurity and allow new generations to have access to them.
Art of the City: Behind the Creation of the Art for City of Dust
With an amazing collection of fully painted artwork, City of Dust achieves a stunning look that matches the heavy sci-fi and horror theme of its storyline. Artists Zid and Brandon Ching, along with the people who helped in the art direction of the story, open up their creative process and explained how they managed to create this book's defining look.
Watchmen: What GNR Readers Are Saying
The contest ran throughout March, and now you can see what your fellow GNR readers have been saying about the Watchmen movie. It's a diverse collection of thoughts for a very diverse, intense movie.
The Black Freighter Sails
Beyond the groundbreaking film, a new Watchmen-related DVD and Blu-Ray disc has just been released, shedding more light and background on the dark world in which these characters live. First is the story of the Black Freighter and its evil allegory for the story, and next is the documentary styles of Under the Hood. Director Eric Matthies discusses how Under the Hood came together and how this essential subtext for the storyline fits in with the movie.
Hey, Kids! Comics Awards!
Chris Duffy, senior editor for Nick Magazine, discusses the upcoming Nick Magazine Comics Awards and how comics are gaining respect from teachers and librarians as literature for young readers.
The New Green Initiative
In brightest day, in blackest night... It's time to go green in a big way with actor Chris Meloni, who tells us about the upcoming animated feature Green Lantern: First Flight.
