Which comics-related movie are you most looking forward to seeing this year?
Cliff Meth and the Invincible Gene Colan
Cliff Meth pays tribute to the life and artwork of Gene Colan in a new collection. Here, Cliff discusses the importance of Colan's work and its long-lasting legacy in comics.
All About Benjamin
The talented writer and artist behind Orange and Remember discusses manhua and the impact of his work in this revealing interview.
Copper Talk with Kazu Kibuishi
Kazu Kibuishi discusses his new collection, Copper, what inspired him and the freedom working on a webcomics series affords him.
The Puppet Masters: An Interview with Van Jensen and Dusty Higgins
Writer Van Jensen and creator-artist Dusty Higgins discuss their critically acclaimed work on Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer, an original, fun, and inventive take on a story that was already far darker than most people know.
Of Gods and Men: An Interview with George O'Connor
George O’Connor has just begun a new series focusing on the gods of myth, a series he's both writing and illustrating. But he took some time out from his busy schedule to answer our questions about the king of the gods, comics collecting, and more.
Top Shelf Productions' Chris Staros
Top Shelf cofounder Chris Staros has created a business that’s perfectly suited to the comics industry of the 21st century: diverse, well-rounded, and adaptable to modern technology. Here’s a look at how the company began and where it’s now headed.
Robert Weil
In his long career as an editor, Robert Weil has worked with some of the most successful and revered authors in the world. We talked with him about how he got started working on graphic books, how he edits them, and what it was like to work on two groundbreaking works, Genesis and Stitches.
Teaching Graphic Novel Reflections
How do the lessons of comics apply to everyday living? Teacher Lisa Coxson explores the deeper issue, showing how comics can be used to delve into matters of personal freedom, civil liberties, and government responsibility, all based on the Marvel Comics: Civil War series and the 2008 film The Dark Knight.
The Art of Teaching an Essential List
Teacher Leigh Brodsky takes you through her graphic novel course, explaining how she teaches the books that are the foundational pieces in the format.
Guys Read Succeeds
A program aimed at boys in Alaska and helping them develop a love of reading features graphic novels and manga. The library director who implemented the program explains how he did it and how successful it has been.
So Then What Happened?
In the second installment of her ongoing documentation of teaching kids with the classics, Doré Ripley shows how her students took to the graphic adaptation of Metamorphosis.
Teaching Graphic Novels as Literature
English teacher Allen Porter built a new graphic-novel curriculum at his school. Here's the story of how he did it and how he developed a program to engage kids in learning about comics.
Rich Young
Rich Young, the director of business development for Dynamite Entertainment, takes on our list of questions.
Jenny Christopher Randle
Boom! Studios’ Sales Director Jenny Christopher relays her passion for comics and why she’s a fan of the format.
Sari Wilson
Writer, editor, and comics educating consultant Sari Wilson takes some time to answer our questions.
Greg Sadowski
Greg Sadowski is a longtime comics historian and editor who has just announced seven new books to come from Fantagraphics, all focused on the Golden Age of the format. We go Behind the Scenes with Greg.
Bob Almond
An inker with nearly two decades of experience in the job, Bob Almond officially began the Inkwell Awards in January of 2008. We talked with him about his history with comics and his work in the field.
The American Booksellers Association presents its list of the top 25 graphic novels for the quarter.
Third Eye Comics in Annapolis, Maryland, has just celebrated its grand reopening. We’re joining in on the party with a profile of the store and a look at their bestseller list.
At Green Brain Comics, they love comics and they do they everything they can to celebrate them. In fact, the love is a little bit infectious.
Lobo Anime & Comics is one of the largest comics stores in New Mexico, a veritable treasure trove of games, toys, and, of course, comics.
Meet Atom!, the owner of the 2008 Eisner Award-winning comics shop Brave New World in Los Angeles's Santa Clarita Valley.
Comics and Color
Two top comics creators—longtime illustrator and writer Trevor von Eeden and Jeremy Love, creator of Bayou—discuss how black issues, characters, and creators are treated in comics.
How the Great Graphic Novels for Teens List Comes About
The librarians behind the GGNFT list explain how it all comes together.
Comics in the Age of Digital Piracy
We hear about it all the time: digital piracy. The scourge of the entertainment industry, digital piracy has been taken on by music companies, movie studios, and major publishers. But what of comic piracy? Does it affect the industry as a whole? We talked to three people in graphic publishing to see what the state of matters is and how they are combating illegal downloading.
How Graphic Novels Thrive in High-School Libraries: A Discussion
Our tour through the library programs of schools (in relation to graphic novels) finishes here, with a discussion involving some high-school librarians talking about the problems they face, the solutions they’ve uncovered, and the issues they’ve successfully dealt with.
How Graphic Novels and Manga Are Doing in Middle Schools
With comics and manga getting further respect in schools and libraries, we checked in with middle-school librarians to see what they had to say—what issues they faced bringing graphic novels into the schools, what young readers were responding to, and what the positives and negatives are for their jobs.
Find out what graphic novels and manga are coming up in the months ahead. Check here for a list of new titles coming soon.
Cinema turns to graphic novels for great inspiration! See what's headed to a movie theater near you, and find out what's coming on DVD.
Find out which works have gained the respect and admiration of the industry. These award-winners are the best of the best.
The Best of 2009
Find out what the critics are selecting for the best comics of 2009.
Help Andrew Farago Get a Haircut!
Andrew Farago, the curator of the Cartoon Art Museum, is undertaking an interesting and totally worthwhile endeavour. If the museum can raise $5,000 before April 2, Andrew's going to shave Batman's symbol into his head at WonderCon.
Prime Baby Preview!
Award winner Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Eternal Smile) returns with a new look at sibling rivalry and aliens (with a lot of math thrown in)! Here’s a preview of the book before it goes on sale April 13th.
Hero Tales, Vol. 1
When he is presented with a mysterious sword—and it is immediately stolen—Taitou learns of his destiny as one of the seven hero stars of the Big Dipper.
Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher by Jake Parker
Jake Parker's action-packed, star-spanning new series begins with Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher! Get a first look at the book, including a special excerpt, an interview with the author, and a chance to win a copy of the book!
Copper by Kazu Kibuishi
Kazu Kibuishi's latest work, Copper, is a delightful collection starring a boy and his dog. Check out this special profile and excerpt of this new book!
Cathy's Book: If Found Call (650) 266-8233 iPhone and iPod Touch App
Help Cathy solve the mystery before it's too late! The bestselling phenomenon known as Cathy's Book: If Found Call (650) 266-8233 now has an exclusive iPhone and iPod Touch App. Get a sneak preview here and learn how you can help solve Cathy's mystery!
The Good Neighbors, Book Two: Kith
Get a sneak preview of Holly Black's newest book, Kith, the second volume in the bestselling The Good Neighbors series! Plus, read an interview with Holly Black and learn more about the book!
Amulet, Book Two: The Stonekeeper's Curse by Kazu Kibuishi
An in-depth profile of Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet, Book Two: The Stonekeeper's Curse, including a special excerpt from the book, an interview with the author, and a contest giving twenty-five lucky readers a chance to win in a copy!
Neil Gaiman on CBS Sunday Morning
In an Oscar-themed episode, CBS Sunday Morning interviewed Neil Gaiman today in recognition of the movie based on his work Coraline. It's one of my favorite movies of last year, a delightfully spooky (and NOT kid-centered, which is incredibly refreshing) film about a frustrated girl who tires of her parents' not paying attention to her and finds an "Other Mother" waiting for her in a different universe. It was the traditional "gee-whiz" kind of interview (Neil Gaiman has dolls in his house! And some of them move!
GNR Sponsors "New York, the Super City"
Our good friend Peter Gutierrez, writer and reviewer and graphic novel columnist, is putting on a great new panel this coming Tuesday, March 9, for the New York Center for Independent Publishing. The panel, "New York, the Super City," will focus on how New York City inspired some of the greatest comics writers and artists in their efforts to create some of the best comics characters of all time. That includes Batman's hometown of Gotham City, Superman's Metropolis, Will Eisner's take on The Spirit, the web-swinging adventures of Spider-Man.
Smile
Smile is the poignant new memoir from Raina Telgemeier exploring her adolescent years, spent dealing with major dental problems, friendships and betrayals, and family issues. You could win a copy of the book in our exclusive contest!
Twilight: The Graphic Novel: Enter now to win!
Enter now for your chance to win one of 50 copies of Twilight: The Graphic Novel!
Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher by Jake Parker Contest
Missile Mouse, a secret agent for the Galactic Security Agency, is a risk-taker and a rule-breaker, which is why he’s in hot water at GSA headquarters. Then RIP, the Rogue Imperium of Planets, kidnaps a scientist who knows about the Star Crusher, a doomsday machine capable of destroying the entire universe.
Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist, Vol. 1
Megumi is in South Korea when unhuman beings begin to chase her. From the writer of Vampire Hunter D, Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist is another tale of horror.
Swallow Me Whole
As if high school wasn’t enough to deal with, teenage siblings Ruth and Perry must contend with their own private demons: They see things no one else sees. This sharp but sympathetic book presents a nuanced view of schizophrenia from the inside out.
Deadpool, Vol. 2: Dark Reign
Deadpool, Marvel’s mirthful mercenary, is on the run for his life in Deadpool: Dark Reign. Someone should’ve told him that making enemies with the most powerful man in the world probably wasn’t the best of ideas.
Insomnia Café
A seemingly harmless loser gets entangled in a bizarre mystery involving a book thief, a beautiful barrista, and an archive of every book currently being written in this dark tale of violence and magical realism.
Incredible Hercules: Dark Reign
What if the gods of Greek mythology were more than myth—what if they were real? How would they get along today? Well, if they’re anything like Hercules, they’d watch Netflix and quote Men in Black. In the fourth volume of Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente’s fabulous Incredible Hercules series, we follow Herc and friends as he battles against stepmother Hera, journeys to the depths of Hades, and attempts to rescue his father from oblivion.
Pedro & Me
Pedro Zamora was the young, gay, HIV-positive man who touched a generation’s lives when he appeared on MTV’s The Real World. Here, his fellow castmate pays loving tribute to Pedro’s inspiration.
Alec: "The Years Have Pants"
Eddie Campbell has spent decades documenting his life both in and out of comics. This massive omnibus collects them all.
Smile
Raina Telgemeier documents her teen years, good times and bad, after a chance accident leaves her two front teeth severely injured. Years of surgeries and other treatments follow, making her high-school years awkward and sometimes painful…yet always hopeful too.
Gahan Wilson: 50 Years of Playboy Cartoons
For more than half a century, Gahan Wilson has been producing comic commentary for Playboy. Now this massive three-volume set collects all that work, plus tons of extras, in one extravagantly beautiful place.
Marvel Comics in the 1960s
Step back in time and see how Marvel built a comics empire, one issue at a time, in Marvel Comics in the 1960s, a fascinating issue-by-issue guide to the comics that shaped a decade and an industry.
Ultimo, Vol. 1
Together, Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei show a world where the ultimate evil and the ultimate good are made into mechanical boys. In a fight to the death, will good or evil be the winner?
Itazura Na Kiss, Vol. 1
Kotoko finally gets up the courage to give a love letter to her crush, Naoki, but he brutally rejects her. So how are they supposed to get along when their families move in together?
Operation Liberate Men, Vol. 1
Sooha, a 16-year-old tomboy, ends up in another world where the women have full power and the men are enslaved. Operation Liberate Men is a series about the restrictions societies might place on people.
Two Will Come, Volumes 1 and 2
Teenager Jina will probably die from her family’s curse. Two people she trusts are supposed to kill her…unless she can find a way to stop it.
Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean
Amelia Earhart discusses her background and her dreams with a young girl as she waits to embark on her first transatlantic journey in this quiet story. The backgrounds and scenery evoke the world that was passing away rather than the future Earhart was rushing toward.
One Fine Day, Vol. 1
A cat finds a new home with a human, dog, and mouse. Soon, the four of them are a comfortable family in this cute children’s graphic novel.
Olympians: Zeus, King of the Gods
He's the king of the gods, but even Zeus had to start somewhere. George O'Connor takes us through a retelling of the Olympic legend.
Crogan's March
Legionnaire Peter Crogan faces questions of loyalty, ethics, and justice during a Tuareg invasion in North Africa in 1912.
Benny and Penny in the Toy Breaker
Benny and Penny have a big problem—their cousin Bo is coming to visit. Every toy he plays with breaks! They come up with a plan to hide all of their toys, but how are they going to play with no toys?
