“Guide to graphic novels for the public school library!”
Curated by
Thomas Miley
Graphic novels have been gaining acceptance in classrooms and school libraries across the nation -- and for good reason. 
I know that Mondays are supposed to be for picture books, but I like to throw a graphic novel into the mix every so often. Since graphic novels are a picture centric form of storytelling, I think Mondays are a good day for them. 
Michael Tells Us About Great Graphic Novel Goofiness! Once again, our good friend Michael has written in to tell us about another great read. Let's hear what he has to tell us: Stone Rabbit, book 7. Dragon Boogie ... 
Grab some great graphic novels this week! Action Lab Entertainment collects its critically acclaimed series Princeless, while Graphic Universe releases the next volume of Miss Annie. If you prefer your comics in the floppy ... 
Digital Comic Resources: Mark Waid is IrreplaceableComic Book ResourcesIn the past week, Mark Waid announced more of his new digital comics program at C2E2 with a new website and a new comic, DC announced two new digital-first series, Bill Amend... 
The Boxcar Children - Original & Graphic Novel - Books That Made Me Love Reading http://t.co/ISKsLXwo via @KrazyBookLady... 
Great practical site for teachers using graphic novels . Targets middle school. Site put together by Sam Gooding and Deborah Marshall of Ballarat High School (Vic, AUS). Via dilaycock 
For all you comic book er-- I'm sorry, graphic novel lovers out there with a Nook Tablet or Nook Color, you now have a little more reading material for your. 
In Graphic Novels in Your School Library, Jesse Karp, a school librarian and regular reviewer of graphic novels, provides a history of the genre—from its comic book roots to its mainstream acceptance. 
Archaia plans to expand their line of comics based on the work of the late Jim Henson with an original graphic novel prequel to his... 
Bluewater Comics has gone where others fear to tread: The publisher released its Gabrielle Giffords and Mitt Romney bio-comics last week via Nook and Kindle, while the print versions won't be out until Jan. 
Comics above Ground: How Sequential Art Affects Mainstream Media Review (#Comics above Ground: How Sequential Art Affects Mainstream Media Review http://t.co/kFZrlg58 #deathhawk...)... 
Science Fiction5 Comic Book Characters To Watch In 2012Science Fiction2011 is officially at an end and there was some epic stuff going on in the world of comics. |
Resources to support teaching with graphic novels... 
This book has the potential to be very powerful. And I hope it is, and that it sheds light on the way humans treat animals. To us, animals are objects, not beings, and this graphic novel clearly clarifies that. 
YA Graphic Novels. If you're a fan of manga and graphic novels, you'll want to browse titles in our Young Adult department. We have individual titles and series, such as Naruto, Vampire Knight, Dragon Ball Z, Fruits Basket, ... 
Sundown at the Library. Raphael Moran. How did you get into the comic business? Mike Hall. I've always made comics. As soon as I started reading them, I started making them. I took a fairly roundabout path into the business, though; after ... 
It happens at least once a week at my library: the classic, "parental graphic novel block." Well meaning parents come marching up to my desk confiding that their children are reading, "those darn comic books". 
Reviews of Graphic Novels written by a teacher I work with. Covers all ages/levels/genres of books. 
One of the things that most impressed me about this graphic novel was Seth's ability to tell an engaging story in a way that seems simplistic, yet upon further scrutiny, proves to be quite detailed. Seth's art style is definitely on ... 
“With an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, Marvel fans across the world can now purchase over 80 graphic novels with fan-favorite characters like Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man and more by ... 
Twenty-five years after 'Maus' put graphic novels on the map, the art form is exploding. Stars from the world of comics and bande dessinée— the Franco-Belgian strip cartoons that spawned the likes of Tintin and ... 
My personal journey into the world of graphic novels and comics has continued throughout 2011, and I have discovered new titles and series that further convince me of this genre's value and wide-ranging scope. 
Illustrator Brian Froud, who worked on the cult children's fantasy film, will oversee character design (Here's one for @AnnaLucyT http://t.co/8mujb7C5...)... |
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