The venerable Library Journal enewsletter Book Smack recently sent out word about their best of 2009 list. Some familiar (and well-deserving) faces show up there (yes, that means The Book of Genesis Illustrated, Asterios Polyp, The Photographer, and Logicomix), but some not-so-expected ones make an appearance as well (that includes Sandman: The Dream Hunters, Pluto, and Ooku). Check out the list here.

The American Library Association just announced its 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. It’s a huge list: 73 titles, to be exact! And it’s a very good list.

Those of us who have followed Smallville for nine seasons know that the series has had its share of ups and downs. But that said, this current season has been one of its best (and perhaps the best). It's creatively reinvigorated, the storylines are wild yet tight, and while it really doesn't align all that much with current DC Comics continuity, it quite often pays tribute to the rich comic-book source material it springs from.

Earlier today, I was on San Francisco public radio KALW on their program Your Call, which was a fun experience. The topic was graphic journalism, and the in-studio guest was Joe Sacco. Joe's one of the best in the field, so it was an honor just to be on-air with him.