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Libraries and Graphic Novels Celebrate Banned Books Week
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Every September, the American Library Assocation puts the spotlight on challenges to the access to information with the Banned Books Week celebration. This year's theme is graphic novels, and we speak with members of the library community about the Week and importance of fighting censorship.
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BookShelf's Recommended Reads for Fall 2014
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The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and the comics are ready for reading as BookShelf offers a list of graphic novel highlights released from September through November 2014.
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Skylanders Launch Into Comics With New IDW Graphic Novel
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Fans of the hit video game/toy line Skylanders can get the story behind the latest game in IDW Publishing's Skylanders: The Kaos Trap. We speak with editor David Hedgecock about the new graphic novel, and feature a five page preview.
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Image Retells WWI Tale White Death
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Image Comics re-releases Robbie Morrison and Charlie Adlard's graphic novel White Death, a tale of World War I in which the environment is as much an enemy as the opposing armies.
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Gayle Middleton Discusses Her Cute, Creepy Vamplets
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Designer Gayle Middleton has worked on series such as Littlest Pet Shop and My Little Pony, and unleashes her own creation in Vamplets: Nightmare Nursery, published by Action Lab Entertainment. BookShelf talks with Gayle about her horribly adorable gang of Vampyre babies.
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Lost Classic Restored In Dynamite's The Heart Of The Beast
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The modern horror tale set in the '90s NYC art scene is brought back into print with the digitally remastered The Heart of the Beast - featuring art by Sean Phillips (Fatale) - from Dynamite Entertainment.
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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 IDW Publishing's V-Wars Vol. 1, Image Comics' The Fuse Vol. 1, Dynamite Entertainment's The Last Temtpation, and Magnetic Press' Meka.
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Katie's Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries
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Dr. Katie Monnin reviews TOON Books' Theseus and the Minotaur, and First Second's Above the Dreamless Dead: World War I in Poetry and Comics, with suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting.
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New Releases: Available Now |
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Each month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in August 2014, broken down by age rating.
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Upcoming Releases: November |
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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 November 2014, broken down by age rating.
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Core Lists
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Top 50 Graphic Novels for August 2014
For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, Marvel Comics' Thanos: The Infinity Revelation is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for August.
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Top 25 Manga for August 2014
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 August, led by Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan Vol. 13.
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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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Pennsylvania Library Association Conference
Taking place September 28-October 1 in Lancaster, PA, the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference features graphic novel-based poster sessions and a presentation on comics from the creators of Unshelved. For more information, visit the 2014 PaLA Conference web site.
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New York Comic Con
New York Comic Con, taking place October 9-12 at the Javits Center in NYC, offers fans a chance to see their favorite creators in panels, signings, exhibits, and more. Diamond Comic Distributors will be in the exhibit hall. Look for listings of the education/library panels in an upcoming BookShelf newsletter. For more information, visit the NYCC web site.
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