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CREATOR INTERVIEWS:
Going Bananas: Mark McKenna discusses Banana Tail
Mark McKenna has been writing and illustrating comics for decades, both in the major leagues and in the small-press world. For the past decade or so, he’s been doing Banana Tail, his self-publishing comics project that combines comics with learning (as well as some vivid illustration). He’s also a very active lecturer on the school circuit. We caught up with him to talk about the work he’s doing. By John Hogan

Graphic Storytelling: A Workshop for Writers and Artists with Mark Siegel
Mark Siegel, First Second's editorial director, puts his skills as a writer and illustrator to use for others in a four-day-long teaching course. Here are the important details for anyone interested. By John Hogan

Girl Power: Willow Dawson on No Girls Allowed
The bold and vibrant No Girls Allowed is an irreverent, educational look at how girls and women have had to sometimes hide their own gender to get ahead in history. Despite the fact that they had to hide their femininity, they still serve as excellent role models for girls today. Here, artist Willow Dawson explains the reasons and philosophies behind the book. By John Hogan

RECENT BLOG POSTS:
BookExpo News
Coming to New York's Javits Center May 25 through May 27

Free Comic Book Day Is Coming
Annual event that takes place the first Saturday in May

Asterios Polyp Wins in L.A.
First graphic-novel prize in the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes

FEATURE STORIES:
A Report from the Inaugural C2E2
The inaugural C2E2 at McCormick Place in Chicago saw small publishers dishing out the announcements, and a large expo hall providing some well-needed breathing room. The event provides the common mix of retail, publishers, and panels, but with better guests than Chicago is usually accustomed to. By William Jones

Dy-no-mite!: Beyond the Pages with Dynamite President Nick Barrucci
Dynamite Entertainment president Nick Barrucci unveils the strategies behind the company’s success and gives a glimpse at what’s ahead. By John Hogan

Contest: Win Prince of Persia: Before the Sandstorm --- A Graphic Novel Anthology
To celebrate the movie release of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which hits theaters May 28th, GraphicNovelReporter.com is giving away 40 copies of Before the Sandstorm! For your chance to win, enter below. The contest will close on May 31st at 11:59PM EST.

Book Excerpt Preview: Artichoke Tales by Megan Kelso
With Artichoke Tales, six years in the making, Megan Kelso expands her range (and her page count) by creating a family saga spanning three generations and an entire continent. Get an advanced look at it here!

Holy Hood, Batman!
Batman: Under the Red Hood is the latest animated release of a comics superstar. Get the details here.

Spring Into New Books
Get prepared for the next few months’ worth of new releases in comics, including I Thought You Would Be Funnier, Meatcake, Troll King, and much more!

FICTION REVIEWS:
Biomega, Vol. 1 by Tsutomu Nihei
In a dark, far future world, Zoichi Kanoe seeks a girl whose body may hold the answers to a zombie plague. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Blood + Kowloon by Hirotaka Kisaragi
Police officer Nishi meets a strange man while investigating a series of murders that seem to have been perpetrated by vampires. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Echo, Vol. 1: Moon Lake by Terry Moore
A young woman inadvertantly becomes embroiled in a military experiment and a dangerous cover-up in Terry Moore's incredibly engaging sci-fi series. Reviewed by John Hogan

TEEN REVIEWS:
Bokurano: Ours, Vol. 1 by Mohiro Kitoh
Fifteen middle school students are offered the chance to play a game using a giant robot to fight invading aliens, but the cost of that game is greater than they know. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 4-6 by Yuu Watase
Things get more complicated as Riiko tries to keep up a relationship with the boyfriend she bought from a mysterious company. And if another boy likes her, which one will she pick? Reviewed by Danica Davidson

Resistance, Book 1 by Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
Paul, his sister Marie, and their Jewish friend Henri decide to join the French Resistance to fight back against the Germans during World War II. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

KIDS REVIEWS:
Prince of Persia by A.B. Sina, Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland
Full of passion and horror and flashing steel, Prince of Persia effortlessly blends action and big ideas in a way that's rare for the adventure genre in any medium. With its haunting treatment of its themes of prophecy and courage in the face of certain doom, it's a thinking person's yarn. Reviewed by Peter Gutierrez

A Home for Mr. Easter by Brooke A. Allen
A high-school student adopts a rabbit who turns out to be the Easter Bunny. Now everyone wants the rabbit, and she's determined to get him to the North Pole. Reviewed by John Hogan

Angel Diary, Vol. 1-10 by YunHee Lee
The princess of Heaven runs away from her engagement to the King of Hell and hides out on Earth disguised as a boy. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

REFERENCE REVIEWS:
Adventures in Graphics by Terry Thompson
Terry Thompson presents a complete reference book on teaching reading with comics and graphic novels in today's schools. Reviewed by Peter Gutierrez