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Sitting in the movie premiere for Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths last Tuesday, it hit me: This is really big. The premiere was taking place at The Paley Center for Media here in New York City, and a second premiere would be happening two days later at The Paley Center in Los Angeles. Two coasts, two major events at a center focused on studying media, culture, and the impact of entertainment on society. And I should stress that this movie was a direct-to-video release of an animated movie (although let me be clear: I would never say just an animated movie; that would be like saying It’s just a comic book).

One of the great perks of this job is that I’ve gotten to meet a lot of librarians and teachers who are doing the field work on how to use graphic novels as reading and education tools. As we’ve attempted to build a site that they (as well as general readers) can use as a resource for all their needs, I’ve gotten to know the people who are "working it" daily, including some of the people behind the Great Graphic Novels for Teens (GGNFT) list. This annual list is one of my favorites, because it shows the diversity in YA publishing. I have to admit, I find the entire YA genre fascinating, whether it’s prose or comics; it’s where so much of the action is these days, and where so much interesting and evocative work is being published. The GGNFT list comes out yearly, and it showcases a huge listing of age-appropriate works.