GNR Proud to Cosponsor Another $20,000 Great Graphic Novel Giveaway
I'm happy to announce that the following press release is going out today, announcing the reteaming of Brodart Company, Diamond Book Distributors, and GraphicNovelReporter on another milestone giveaway for libraries. The drawing will take place at the upcoming American Library Association annual meeting in New Orleans in June. See the press release below for full details. Good luck to all the libraries who enter!
-- John HoganGodzilla Smashes...but It's for Charity
Our friends at IDW are sponsoring a charity event that happens to be a lot of fun. Earlier this year, IDW began a promotion where retailers around the world could have their stores smashed by Godzilla and put on the cover of Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters. After the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, they're now releasing Godzilla: 100 Cover Charity Spectacular, a collection of the 100 covers done for the event.
Saturday Is Free Comic Book Day
Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day (and they're celebrating their 10th anniversary! Congrats, guys!). Held the first Saturday in May each year, FCBD drives tons of people into their local comic shops to get free comics and celebrate big events going on at the store. Participating comic shops often have games, events, contests, signings, and more going on, so it's worth the trip in a multitude of ways.
BEA Panel: Hot Fall Graphic Novels for Libraries
The end of this month will see the massive Book Expo America return to New York City, where the huge celebration of all things related to the publishing industry will also include some comics-related panels. I'll be moderating the panel Hot Fall Graphic Novels for Libraries, taking place on Wednesday, May 25, at 11:00 a.m., in room 1E16 of the Javits Center. If you're attending BEA, please make time to attend the panel.
-- John Hogan
