BookShelf Magazine Issue #23 Now Available to Read Online
Featuring a look at Young
Adult Graphic Novels, Issue #23 of the BookShelfMagazine is a handy resource for librarians and educators, including creator interviews, tips for getting a graphic novel approved for your classroom, upcoming graphic novel previews, lesson plans and more! Issue #23 debuted at Book Expo / Book Con, and is now available to read online.
ALA Announces Reception Details for Eisner Graphic Novel Library Grant Award Ceremony
The 2017 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries recipients were announced in April, naming The Colorado State Library and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Sponsored by
Diamond Book Distributors, the presentation ceremony and reception for the awards will be held on Saturday, June 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM during the ALA Annual Conference.
High School Teachers Use Comics to Teach Classic Texts
Chicago-based high school teachers Eric Kallenborn and Ronell Whitaker have been using graphic novels to engage students with classic texts. From at risk students to AP level courses, these two teachers have had incredible success in engaging students with texts such as Beowulf and Shakespeare
with graphic novel adaptations.
Katie's Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries
Dr. Katie Monnin reviews
Ocean of Secrets Volume 1from
Tokyopop and
Kid Savage Volume 1from Image Comics, providing lesson plan suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting.
Diamond is back on the road to Chicago to attend the 2017 ALA Annual Conference. Don't forget to visit us at Booth #1118 for previews of upcoming graphic novels. See
here for details about exclusive giveaways, panels, author signings and more!
Author of 'Princess Princess Ever After' Opens Up About Latest Graphic Novel
Katie O'Neill is back with her latest graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society from Oni Press, releasing October 2017. Check out our interview with O'Neill about her beautifully illustrated story of friendship, acceptance, and tradition.
ABA/CBC Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards Winners Announced
The American Bookseller Association and the Children's Book Council announced winners for the Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards during BookExpo/BookCon in New York on June 2nd. Check out the list of winners in each category here!
Graphic Novel Alley Attracts Patrons at BookExpo and BookCon
Comics creators, panels, and graphic novels galore were present during this year's BookExpo and BookCon. Including publishers such as Image Comics, Lion Forge, Dynamite, and more, graphic novels were a highlight of the weekend. See our reflections of the graphic novel activities from BookExpo and BookCon here!
Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics Nominees Announced
Named after the late Dwayne McDuffie, comics/animation writer and co-creator of Static Shock, the third annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics shortlist has been announced,
including titles such as Bad Machinery Volume 6 and Princess Princess Ever After from Oni Press.
Skid Marks On Savage Streets for Image Comics' Motor Crush
Do you like the smell of burnt tires? Do you like to lay the rubber on the road so that pebbles and stones kick up like missiles shot from an aircraft carrier? That combination of energy and fast metal come together in creator-owned series called Motor Crush for Image Comics. In this exclusive interview, we
talk to the people who worked as the bike's pit crew. See the full interview and a preview of the graphic novel here!
It's Fight And Flight for LA's High-Flying Protector
Faith has inspired the dreams of an entire metropolis… Now get ready to meet its worst nightmare! When an escaped psiot prisoner starts tearing through the streets, Faith must stop her fiery rampage before all hell breaks loose. Check out a preview of Faith Volume 3: Superstar here!
The Power of Family is Put to the Test in Cloudia and Rex
A lushly rendered supernatural fantasy that follows two girls and their mother who find themselves in the middle of a vast, supernatural exodus. On their journey Cloudia is bestowed the powers of hundreds of different gods, but even those don’t help her come to terms with the death of her father.
The pulp duo of The Green Hornet and Kato meet their most formidable foe yet in Green Hornet: Reign of the Demon! Learn what's in store for these fearless heroes in our interview with writer David Liss and check out a preview of the graphic novel.
To help educators and librarians to be informed about the buying habits of students and patrons, we present the Top 25 Graphic Novels titles for May. DC's Deadpool: Bad Blood was May's best-selling graphic novel.
To help educators and librarians to be informed about the buying habits of students and patrons, we present the Top 25 Manga titles for May. VIZ Media'sDragonball Super Volume 1 was May's best-selling manga title.
A list of upcoming graphic novels from Diamond PREVIEWS catalog that can be preordered from your local comic book shop. These titles ship in August 2017 and beyond.
