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Creator Interviews:
Yaoi Love: An Interview with Makoto Tateno
For more than two decades, Makoto Tateno has been steaming up the world of manga with her bestselling stories. We talked to the writer about her work and what she sees ahead for the yaoi genre. By Snow Wildsmith

Alan Grant on Batman and Beyond
Longtime Batman writer Alan Grant discusses his career in comics, from his beginnings in England through his tenure on the Dark Knight Detective, and on to his views on comics today. By Jeffery Klaehn

A Conversation with Norm Breyfogle
One of the most revered Batman artists of all time, Norm Breyfogle has been working in the comics industry for decades, putting his definitive stamp on the world's most famous characters. Here's his perspective looking back. By Jeffery Klaehn

Seasonal Feature:
What to Give, What to Get 2009
Looking for great ideas on what to give the loved ones on your list this year? Or maybe you’re trying to jog your memory for books to add to your own wish list! Either way, we’ve created this What to Give, What to Get Guide for you to get great comics-reading ideas for the season.

Recent Blog Posts:
The New York Times Presents Its List
Mavericks Grow in Texas
Comic-Con Cofounder Passes Away
No Apologies Necessary

Feature Stories:
Best of 2009: A Survey of Comics Readers
We asked teachers, librarians, writers, professionals and others to share their picks for the best graphic novels of the year. See what following folks selected:
Andrew Farago,Curator/Gallery Manager,Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco
Doré Ripley, Lecturer at Cal State East Bay and adjunct professor at Diablo Valley College
Tony Isabella, “America’s most beloved comic-book writer and columnist”
Brad Meltzer, Bestselling author of Identity Crisis and The Book of Lies
Cathy A. Campers, Librarian, Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon, and author of Bugs Before Time
Dr. Katie Monnin, Assistant Professor of Literacy, University of North Florida
Lisa N. Elliott, Young Adult Librarian, Tigard Public Library
Peter Gutiérrez, Writer, editor, comics educator and consultant, and writer for GNR
James Bucky Carter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English Education, UTEP English Department
James Sturm, Director, The Center for Cartoon Studies

Op-Ed: Mobile Comics Apps in the Classroom
Teacher Eric Federspiel earned a grant that allowed him to bring 15 iPod Touches into the classroom. Here’s how he loaded them with comics-related learning opportunities.

Books Into Movies
Preview pics of Iron Man 2 have just been released, and we’ve got the info on where to go see them. Plus, get the latest news on the upcoming new animated feature Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths!

ABA Bestseller List
The American Booksellers Association presents its list of the top 25 graphic novels for the quarter.

Favorite Videos of the Year
As the year draws to a close, we pick our five favorite comics-related video trailers and present them here! These are the ones that piqued our curiosity and got us ready to read this year.

Vote in Our Poll
Double the fun with two polls! Do you hope to give and receive graphic novels this holiday season? Let us know!

FICTION REVIEWS:
Fables, The Deluxe Edition, Vol. One by Bill Willingham and Lan Medina
The first 10 issue of Fables are collected in a new edition. Meet the reinvented cast of folklore, fairy tales, and myths as they live their lives in modern-day New York City-and face the possibility of a killer in their midst. Reviewed by John Hogan

Peter & Max by Bill Willingham; illustrations by Steve Leialoha
A prose novel (with a few illustrations throughout), Peter & Max is based on writer Bill Willingham's epic Fables series. But this clever tale of Peter Piper and his evil brother Max stands completely on its own and is suitable for fans and nonfans alike. Reviewed by John Hogan

You Have Killed Me by Jamie S. Rich and Joelle Jones
An ode to classic film noir, You Have Killed Me is a fast-paced, hardboiled mystery that also has several clever visual tricks up its sleeve. Reviewed by John Hogan

Marvel Zombies 3 by Fred Van Lente and Kev Walker
When superhero/robot/drunk Aaron Stack is called upon by his country to enter a zombie dimension and halt a coming invasion, Stack is forced to battle through hordes of zombified supervillains in order to save the world. In this continuation of the Marvel Zombies franchise, writer Fred Van Lente and artist Kev Walker revitalize the flailing series and produce a fun, exciting, and enjoyably disgusting read. Reviewed by Stephen Giordano

TEEN REVIEWS:
Kyo Kara Maoh, Vol. 1-4 by Tomo Takabayashi and Temari Matsumoto
Yuri Shibuya can't catch a break. Then one day he discovers he's the king of demons! This average teenager turns out to be a monarch with supernatural powers. Reviewed by Danica Davidson

War Machine: Iron Heart by Greg Pak and Leonardo Manco
What would happen if Iron Man had the moral compass of the Punisher? The result would be James Rhodes, a literal one-man army who believes the best course of action is to take the fight to the enemy. In this tale, Rhodey, aka War Machine, has to do everything he can to set right what he sees as wrong. But as the fighting intensifies, he must ask himself how far he's willing to go before completely losing himself. Reviewed by Stephen Giordano

GoGo Monster by Taiyo Matsumoto
Yuki Tachibana is an outcast at Asahi Elementary School who only talks to the other children to warn them about the "others," beings kept in check only by the power of Super Star, the boss of the other side. When Makoto, a new boy, befriends Yuki, he finds himself wondering how much of Yuki's tales are true and if the "others" really exist. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

KIDS REVIEWS:
The Search by Eric Heuvel, Ruud van der Rol, and Lies Schippers
In a companion piece to A Family Secret, Esther revisits the horrors of her childhood avoiding the Holocaust and learns, so many years later, what really happened to her parents. Reviewed by John Hogan

Vermonia, Vol. 1: Quest for the Silver Tiger by YoYo
Best friends Mel, Doug, Naomi, and Jim are about to have their simple world turned upside down. When the evil General Uro from Vermonia kidnaps Mel, it is up to her friends to travel to another world to rescue her. It is there, in the Turtle Realm, they discover that they are the reincarnations of Queen Frasinella's four most trusted ministries. Only they can restore the balance between Earth, the Turtle Realm, and Vermonia. Reviewed by Courtney Kraft

Casper the Friendly Ghost 60th Anniversary Special by various
Casper the Friendly Ghost first flunked out of ghost finishing school 60 years ago. This new collection presents two of his earliest comic books, full of short stories that are all kid-friendly. Reviewed by John Hogan