These days, it seems like you can’t turn around without stepping on a cape or two. Always the powerhouses of the comic book world, superheroes have now taken over movie theaters as well. But as much as we love our costumed crime fighters, we recognize the fact that not everyone is as excited as we […]
Call it the Happy Kittens: This year’s slate of Eisner Award nominees is diverse in terms of both creators and content, with a stories ranging from the pulpy to the cerebral and plenty of interesting characters. It’s strong evidence of the growth of comics and graphic novels over the past 20 years, as the medium moves beyond […]
There’s never been a better time to be a fangirl. Tough, smart, and well-rounded female characters are popping up in all kinds of roles and genres. Even better: as much fun as these ladies are on the page, they provide great opportunities to carry fandom into real life, whether through cons, cosplay, or just hanging out […]
Did you hear the news? This One Summer just became the first graphic novel ever to win the Caldecott Medal, and the second to win the Printz. If you haven’t read Mariko and Jillian Tamaki’s masterpiece yet, do it now–the breathtaking art and brilliant coming-of-age story will blow you away. And once you’ve done that, shuffle your […]
If we had our druthers, bookstores would be open 24 hours a day, like all the best diners. They’d also serve waffles like all the best diners. The maple syrup would flow like wine and be specially formulated so it never made our precious pages stick together. But let’s not use up all our druthers for […]