Diamond BookShelf e-Newsletter for March 2016

Published: Fri, 03/11/16

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Comic Draws: 10 Easy Ideas for Graphic Novel Events

Comic- and graphic novel-themed events can be highly successful and engaging for patrons and library workers alike. Here, Diamond BookShelf offers 10 suggestions for easy (and cheap) events

What Playing in the Library Can Get You!

Young Adult Librarian Justin Switzer makes the case that pop culture-themed library events can be not only fun, but also beneficial to libraries and their patrons.

BookShelf's Recommended Reads for Spring 2016

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 March through May 2016.

IDW Presents An Important Historical Voice With Paracuellos

Carlos Giménez's award winning graphic memoir of his youth in Fascist Spain's homes for orphan children is available in English for the first time with IDW Publishing's release of Paracuellos Vol. 1.

Image Tracks Digital Drug Wars in Tokyo Ghost

Two of Los Angeles' finest are about to embark on a trans-Pacific journey out of their urban wasteland in pursuit of justice in Tokyo Ghost Vol. 1: The Atomic Garden, the new Image Comics series from NYT bestselling author Rick Remender.

Oni's Kaijumax Takes Readers to Giant Monster Jail

Welcome to the maximum security facility in the south pacific where the worst of the worst monsters are safely locked away from the human world in Kaijumax Season One from Oni Press!

The Fur Will Fly in Joe Books' Zootopia Cinestory

A mystery plagues a town of evolved animals in Disney's Zootopia, and Joe Books brings the blockbuster animated film to readers with the Disney Zootopia Cinestory.

Genius Decoded in Abrams' Imitation Game

Noted graphic novelists Jim Ottaviani and Leland Purvis reveal the story of one of the most important minds in computing, and key WWII code-breaker - in The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded from Abrams ComicArts.

Women in Comics Month on PREVIEWSWorld

In March, BookShelf sister site PREVIEWSworld spotlights the many women who work within the comics industry and community, whether it is behind-the-scenes as publishers, editors, or translators or in the spotlight as writers, artists and even strong female lead characters. Read their special section of interviews here.

Ten Graphic Novels To Get Ready For Batman v Superman

The Dark Knight takes on The Man of Steel in the upcoming Warner Bros. film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Find out everything you need to know about the rich backstory and deep history between Batman and Superman in these ten must-read DC Comics graphic novels!

Diamond Book Distributors at NSTA Conference

Diamond Book Distributors and their publishers will be represented by Publishers Spotlight at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference Mar. 31-Apr. 3 in the exhibit hall. Stop by the booth for information on current and upcoming graphic novels and for a copy of the new BookShelf magazine. More information is available at the NSTA web site.

Katie's Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews and Lesson Plans

Dr. Katie Monnin reviews Harper Teen's Nimona and Scholastic's Secret Hero Society: Study Hall of Justice, with suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting.

New Graphic Novels on Net Galley

BookShelf offers a list of the newest titles now available for viewing on Net Galley, including IDW Publishing's Back to the Future, Image Comics's Camp Midnight, and Valiant Entertainment's Faith Vol. 1.

Bestsellers & New/Upcoming Releases

Top 50 GNs for February 2016

For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, Image Comics's The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 3 is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for February.

Top 25 Manga for February 2016

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 February, led by Viz Media's Tokyo Ghoul Man Vol. 5.

New Releases: Available Now

Each month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in February 2016, broken down by age rating.

Upcoming Releases: May

Each month, BookShelf presents a list of upcoming graphic novels from the current issue of PREVIEWS, the Comic Shop's Catalog. Here are upcoming titles due for release starting in May 2016, broken down by age rating.

Useful Links

The Diamond Graphic Novel Common Core List
The Diamond Graphic Novel Common Core List offers over 100 graphic novels that will fit into a Common Core curriculum, along with resources including Library Classifications, Subject Headings, and Core Standards which apply to each book.

Diamond BookShelf Core Lists
Bookshelf presents a list of essential titles broken down by age group. These lists are compiled taking into account literary quality, entertainment value and age group suitability.

Lesson Plans
Here at BookShelf, we plan to help out teachers by providing lesson plans for selected titles, crafted by qualified educators. To get started, we have provided lesson plans for Elementary, Middle and High School using several popular graphic novels.

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