Diamond BookShelf e-Newsletter for November 2013

Published: Fri, 11/08/13

November 2013


Innocence At War: Kurtis Wiebe Discusses Peter Panzerfaust
	A young American leads a group of French orphans in resistance against the Nazis in Image Comics' Peter Panzerfaust, writer Kurtis Wiebe's "Peter Pan in WWII" comic. In this interview, Wiebe offers insight into the series, and Image has provided a 22-page preview. More>>
Jeff Smith On The Best American Comics 2013
	Diamond BookShelf contributor Dr. Katie Monnin speaks with Bone creator Jeff Smith about his experiences as editor of The Best American Comics 2013, from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. More>>
Swinging And Thieving With Tobin And Coover's Bandette
	A teenaged cat burglar helps the police - and herself - in swinging Paris in Bandette Vol.1: Presto! from Dark Horse Comics. We spoke with series creators Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover, and feature a nine-page preview of the new graphic novel. More>>
War Leaves Brutal Thumbprint In Joe Hill Story
	The horrors of war follow a soldier home from the battlefield in IDW Publishing's Thumbprint, adapting the novella by bestselling writer Joe Hill (Locke & Key). More>>
All-New Dresden Files From Dynamite
	Harry Dresden faces a cursed bloodline in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin, an original adventure from Dynamite Entertainment. More>>
John Lewis' March On Rachel Maddow
	Rep. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show Thursday night to discuss March: Book One - the first graphic novel to be featured on the MSNBC program. More>>
DC Offers New Fables
	DC Comics reveal all the details of the Vertigo fantasy series in the Fables Encyclopedia, while the Magic Mirror unveils a murder mystery in Fairest in All the Land. More>>
New Graphic Novels Available On Net Galley
	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' Signal to Noise, IDW Publishing's Parker: Slayground, Image Comics' Nowhere Men Vol. 1, and Dynamite Entertainment's Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin. More>>
Penguin UK Celebrates Five Decades Of The Doctor
	November 23 marks the 50th anniversary of the Time Lord, and Penguin UK has a number of books to help fans celebrate the occasion, including the upcoming Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Anthology featuring a story by Neil Gaiman. More>>
Paizo Lays Out The Game For Libraries
	Paizo helps libraries understand the role RPGs can play in the library with a free brochure explaining the benefits of and instructions for Pathfinder, and also provide the Pathfinder Beginner Box for those looking to start their adventure. More>>

Katie's Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries
	Dr. Katie Monnin reviews First Second's Boxers, and Scholastic's Dogs of War, with suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting. More>>

New Releases: Available Now
	Each month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in October 2013, broken down by age rating. More>>

Upcoming Releases: January
	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 January 2014, broken down by age rating. More>>

School Articles

Common Core Resources

Graphic Novels And The Common Core

Core Lists

Core Titles for Kids (Age 6+)

Core Titles for Young Adults (Age 13+)

Core Titles for Older Teens (Age 16+)

Core Titles for Adults (Age 18+)

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Top 50 Graphic Novels for October 2013

For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, DC Comics' Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for October.
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Top 25 Manga for October 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 October, led by Viz Media's Hello Kitty: Here We Go!.
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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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NAEYC Annual Conference

The National Association for the Education of Young Children will hold their Annual Conference & Expo Nov. 20-23 in Washington, DC. The conference features programs, exhibits, and speakers covering education of children from infants to age 8. Diamond will be represented by Indie Press Showcase at the conference. For more information, visit the NAEYC Annual Conference web site.

NCSS Annual Conference

The National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference takes place Nov. 22-24 in St. Louis, MO. Programming will include Conference Speaker Rep. John Lewis discussing his graphic novel March. Diamond Book Distributors will be represented by Indie Press Showcase, who will be available for any questions about Diamond's graphic novels. For more information, visit the NCSS Conference web site.

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Contributors: Jennifer Clary, Allyn Gibson, Todd Kaylor, Caitlin Plovnick, Lance Woods

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