Literacy

Once again, the French Comics Association, the French Embassy, NYCC and some of the greatest cartoonsits working today are teaming up for "Comics Framed,"...

It looks like New York Comic Con is significantly broadening its outreach and the kinds of topics its covering this year. One sign of...

As we mentioned earluer today, NPR's Glen Weldon has organized aa titanic survery to name the 100 FAVORITEE Graphic Novels. After soliciting more than...

So what's up at Marvel anyway! Asher Elbein at The Atlantic, of all places, has an excellent round-up of their recent travails until the...

In recent years, more teachers and librarians are finally recognizing the educational appeal of comic-books. Yes, we the fans have known of their artistry,...

The ALA has released its annual list of the most challneged books of the previous year, and as is common in recent years, several graphic novels are on this list. This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jill Tamaki leads the list followed by Raina Telgemeier's Drama. Neither appearance on the list will be much of a surprise to library challenge watchers.

Hoopla digital is a FREE Netflix like comics streaming service that is available via  libraries – more than 1300 of them across Canada and...

Adam Rapp and Mike Cavallaro’s graphic novel, Decelerate Blue, published by First Second couldn’t have been released at a more opportune time. Dystopian stories...

PEN America is a literary organization devoted to freedom of expression, and last year they launched Illustrated PEN, which features "fiction and nonfiction...

Here's am impressive state of the graphic novel in schools and libraries piece by Shannon Maughan for Publishers Weekly that talks to all the major players – Telegemeier, Yang, Volin, and several dedicated teachers – and includes a great resource list.

By: Nicholas Eskey During this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, writer and artist Ben Hatke is spending time with publisher First Second to help commemorate their...

By: Nicholas Eskey Artist Dave McKean is in every aspect a Renaissance Man. He expresses himself in illustration, art installations, music, theatre, writing, graphic design,...