February 19, 2010

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Creator Interviews:
All About Benjamin
The talented writer and artist behind Orange and Remember discusses manhua and the impact of his work in this revealing interview. By John Hogan

Recent Blog Posts:
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Is Coming Next Week
I got to check out the premiere.

On Comics, Prose, and Print Runs
The New York Times talks about the trend of going from prose to pictures.

Comics in (and on) The New Yorker
Commemorating 85 years with 4 great artists

An Award for James Sturm’s Adventure
Sturm wins the 2010 Gryphon Award.

Feature Stories:
Unlikely Superheroes
Teachers are the unsung superheroes in most schools. One of the many powers they have at their disposal? The ability to reach out to students and teach them at levels they can relate to and in ways that will continue to serve the kids for a lifetime. Teacher Frances Jagielski explores the ways in which graphic novels can elevate kids' educations and provides books, websites, and other materials that teachers can start using now. By Frances Jagielski

Top Shelf Productions' Chris Staros
Staros has created a business that’s perfectly suited to the comics industry of the 21st century: diverse, well-rounded, and adaptable to modern technology. Here’s a look at how the company began and where it’s now headed. By John Hogan

Brodsky's Books
Teacher Leigh Brodsky takes you through her graphic novel course, explaining how she teaches the books that are the foundational pieces in the format.

Twilight Makes the Transition
Twilight: The Graphic Novel
expands the world of the bestselling graphic novel series into the graphic universe! Check here for a preview of this hot new book and your chance to win one of 50 copies of the book!

Sneak Peek at Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Vol. 2
Boom! Studios’ adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s sci-fi classic continues! Here’s a look at what’s inside.

A Contest That's Sure to Make You Smile
Smile is the poignant new memoir from Raina Telgemeier exploring her adolescent years, spent dealing with major dental problems, friendships and betrayals, and family issues. You could win a copy of the book in our exclusive contest!

Spidey News and New Justice League
The new Spider-Man film is going 3D. Plus! Get a first look at the new Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths in our exclusive review!

What's Next?
Get ready for action with our list of what books will be out in the weeks ahead
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This Week's New Videos
Two very different new books caught our eye recently…or should we say, their videos did. The first is a dark L.A.-set noir about a doomed detective, and the latter is a hilariously irreverent new comic collection. Check out previews of Tumor and Cyanide & Happiness here!

FICTION REVIEWS:
Incognito by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
When a villain tries to go into hiding, the most interesting story of his life begins. Reviewed by John Hogan


Incredible Hercules: Dark Reign
by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente
What if the gods of Greek mythology were more than myth --- what if they were real? How would they get along today? Well, if they're anything like Hercules, they'd watch Netflix and quote Men in Black. In the fourth volume of Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente's fabulous Incredible Hercules series, we follow Herc and friends as he battles against stepmother Hera, journeys to the depths of Hades, and attempts to rescue his father from oblivion. Reviewed by Stephen Giordano


Operation Liberate Men, Vol. 1 by Mira Lee
Sooha, a 16-year-old tomboy, ends up in another world where the women have full power and the men are enslaved. Operation Liberate Men is a series about the restrictions societies might place on people. Reviewed by Danica Davidson

TEEN REVIEWS:
Black Butler, Vol. 1 by Yana Toboso
Sebastian, butler for the 12-year-old Earl Ciel Phantomhive, is the best at what he does, but is the butler to good to be true, or just too good to be human? Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Two Will Come, Vol. 1-2 by Kyungok Kang
Teenager Jina will probably die from her family's curse. Two people she trusts are supposed to kill her...unless she can find a way to stop it. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Nightschool, Vol. 1-2 by Svetlana Chmakova
Alex must register in the Nightschool for teenage demons, vampires, weirn, and more to search for clues to her sister Sarah's disappearance. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

KIDS REVIEWS:
Benny and Penny in the Toy Breaker by Geoffrey Hayes
Benny and Penny have a big problem --- their cousin Bo is coming to visit. Every toy he plays with breaks! They come up with a plan to hide all of their toys, but how are they going to play with no toys? Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Crogan's March by Chris Schweizer
Legionnaire Peter Crogan faces questions of loyalty, ethics, and justice during a Tuareg invasion in North Africa in 1912. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Olympians: Zeus, King of the Gods by George O'Connor
He's the king of the gods, but even Zeus had to start somewhere. George O'Connor takes us through a retelling of the Olympic legend. Reviewed by John Hogan