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Comics Are Magic: An Interview With My
Little Pony Writer Katie Cook
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BookShelf speaks with Katie Cook, writer of IDW Publishing's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Vol.
1, based on the hit animated series and pop culture phenomenon.
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Post-Apocalyptic Search & Rescue Tale
Begins in Dark Horse's The Massive
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New
York Times bestselling writer Brian Wood delivers the next step in his creative evolution with the post-apocalyptic epic The
Massive Vol. 1: Black Pacific, published by Dark Horse Comics. See a six page preview here.
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A Zest For Art: An Interview With Lucy
Knisley
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Cartoonist Lucy Knisley offers a look into the sometimes delicious events of her life in Relish: My Life in the
Kitchen, a memoir which examines the importance of food in her life. BookShelf spoke with Knisley about her book,
published by First Second.
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Inner-Earth Beckons in Image's New Super
Dinosaur
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The
quest to rescue Derek Dynamo from The Exile, and other stunning events, unfold in Image Comics' Super Dinosaur Vol. 3
from Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and Jason Howard. See a six page preview here.
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Archaia Explores The Dark Underbelly Of
Mumbai Confidential
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Writer
Saurav Mohapatra describes his new crime fiction graphic novel, Mumbai Confidential Book One, published by Archaia
Entertainment, which he calls "Sin City meets Slumdog Millionaire." We Also feature a four page
preview.
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Free Comic Book Day Is
Coming
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Held
the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is a chance for new and veteran comic fans to celebrate the art form and
pick up free comics. This year's event - taking place May 4 - promises to be the biggest yet.
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Education And Library-Themed Panels At
C2E2
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This
year’s Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (April 26-28) features a number of panels and presentations for educators and librarians,
including Diamond BookShelf's Creating Your Own Library Mini-Con panel Friday, April 26.
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Convention Development: Creating A Mini-Con
At The Library
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Comic
conventions have become huge events, bringing fans together to celebrate their favorite hobbies with one another. Libraries can tap into
this excitement and utilize their graphic novel collections by hosting their own mini-cons. BookShelf spoke with a number of
librarians who share their experiences hosting mini-cons.
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New Graphic Novels Available On Net
Galley
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For
librarians and educators looking to sample some upcoming books before they hit the shelves, BookShelf offers a list of the newest
titles now available for viewing on Net Galley, including Dark Horse Comics' Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search Part
One, IDW Publishing's Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time Vol. 1, and Image Comics'
Happy!
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Prime Books Investigates With Weird
Detectives
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Supernatural sleuths get their turn in the spotlight in Prime Books' latest anthology Weird Detectives: Recent
Investigations.
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Katie's Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for
Schools and Libraries
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Dr.
Katie Monnin reviews Oni Press' Courtney Crumrin Vol. 1 and BOOM! Studios' Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie
Brown!, with suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting.
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New Graphic Novel
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We've posted some new graphic novel reviews on the site recently, including Oni Press' Mermin Book One, IDW
Publishing's Nevsky and
Archaia Entertainment's Iron, Or the
War After.
To see more reviews, click
here.
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New Releases: Available
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Each
month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in March 2013, broken
down by age rating.
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Upcoming Releases: June
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Each
month, BookShelf presents a list of upcoming graphic novels from the current issue of PREVIEWS, the Comic Shop's Catalog.
Here are descriptions of upcoming titles, due for release starting in June 2013, broken down by age rating.
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Core Lists
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Top 50 Graphic Novels for March
2013
For educators or librarians
interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, DC Comics' Batman Vol. 2: The City of
Owls is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for March.
Bestsellers
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Top 25 Manga for March 2013
In order for librarians and
educators to be informed about what people are buying from local comic shops, BookShelf presents the Top 25 Manga for March, led by Dark
Horse Comics' Blade of the Immortal Vol. 26: Blizzard.
Bestsellers
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MediaWatch
More and more, the comic book
and graphic novel industry is making an impact on Hollywood and getting mainstream media attention. To help you keep up with the latest
developments and characters or books getting the spotlight, BookShelf offers a regularly updated list of release dates, news and notes, and latest trailers. To see the latest, visit the MediaWatch page.
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The Texas Library Association Annual Conference
The Texas Library Association Annual Conference takes
place April 24-27, in Forth Worth, TX. Graphic novel-themed programs include the announcement of the TLA Maverick Committee Graphic
Novel List, designed for grades 6-12, featuring guests Hope Larson, Gilbert Hernandaz (Love and Rockets), Jim Ottaviani (G.T.
Labs), and Raina Telgemeier (Smile). And Visually Speaking: Why Graphic Novels Count, with Matt and Jennifer Holm
(Babymouse), Andy Griffiths, and Jarrett Krosoczka. Additionally Neil Gaiman will be one of the general speakers. For more
information, visit the TLA Annual Conference web site.
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ARLIS/NA Annual Conference
The 41st Art Libraries Society of North America Annual
Conference takes place April 25-29, 2013 in Pasadena, CA, with the theme "Crafting Our Future."
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Toronto Comics And Art Festival
The Toronto Comics and Arts Festival returns to the Toronto Public
Library May 11-12. Guests at this year's event include Love and Rockets creators Jamie and Gilbert Hernandez, Scott
Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee '’Malley, Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Art Spiegelman (Maus), and TOON Books' Françoise Mouly.
Additionally, Friday May 10 will be Librarian & Educator
Day, featuring a keynote address by Telgemeier and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) as well as speakers and panels.
For full information and to register, visit the TCAF web site.
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