Interesting Stuff
§ Mike Lynch reminds everyone that submissions are open for the 2007 National Cartoonists Society Division Awards.
§Tom Spurgeon asks:
If, as nearly two-decade...
Eddie Campbell’s new book
It's called The Amazing Remarkable Monsieur Leotard:
My pal Dan Best worked with me on the story. You may recall him from the Escapist piece...
Dick Hyacinth: The preliminary meta-list
Dick Hyacinth has posted the top ten books in his admirable campaign to tote up many varied top ten comics lists from all over....
The ARRIVAL continues to dominate
While EXIT WOUNDS has been getting much well-deserved acclaim, it seems that THE ARRIVAL is the graphic novel that is picking up, as they...
Diamond’s Top 100 GNs of 2007
Annnnd here's the top selling graphic novel chart. Manga has its own chart which we'll hopefully be posting later on.
Sorry this looks funny....
Paper choice kills Finnish edition of HP VII
From the New York Times:
J. K. Rowling blocked the Finnish publication of her latest Harry Potter novel on paper from Finland because it lacked...
Rodrick Rules? No — Wimpy Kid rules!
We hear that DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES, the second volume of Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid series, will debut at #1 on...
YALSA’s Top Ten GN’s for Teen
YALSA, the young adult librarian society, has picked it top grahpic novels of 07:
Abadzis, Nick. Laika. First Second
Carey, Mike. Re-Gifters. DC/Minx
Fleming, Ann Marie....
J. EDGAR HOOVER: A GRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY
Hill and Wang, the same outfit that brought you The 9/11 Report and Ronald Reagan is back with a graphic bio of J. Edgar...
Smart People
§ THOUGHT BALLOONISTS is a new blog of comics criticism by by Charles Hatfield and Craig Fischer.
In their inaugural post they analyze just what...
Awards season kicks off for books
The midwinter American Library Association meeting is taking place in Philadelphia this week, and yesterday's session included an avalanche of award announcements. The...
