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Creator Interviews:
Love, American Style: Ted Rall on The Year of Loving Dangerously
Before Ted Rall was an incredibly popular and controversial editorial cartoonist, he was a young man on the run --- a past he documents in wild abandon in The Year of Loving Dangerously. By John Hogan

Recent Blog Posts:
Making Spirits Bright?
Surveying the Decade
And We're Back

Feature Stories:
So Then What Happened?
In the second installment of her ongoing documentation of teaching kids with the classics, Doré Ripley shows how her students took to the graphic adaptation of Metamorphosis. By Doré Ripley

Special Feature: New CATHY'S Book Application for iPhone and iPod Touch
Help Cathy solve the mystery before it’s too late! The bestselling phenomenon known as Cathy's Book: If Found Call (650) 266-8233 now has an exclusive iPhone and iPod Touch App. Get a sneak preview here and learn how you can help solve Cathy’s mystery!

From Prose to Pictures
English teacher Allen Porter built a new graphic-novel curriculum at his school. Here's the story of how he did it and how he developed a program to engage kids in learning about comics.

Behind the Scenes
Meet writer and comics educator Sari Wilson. Her work as a lecturer has helped comics move even more into the mainstream. Here’s a look at her history with the format.

Books Into Movies
We’re just three short months away from the debut of Diary of a Wimpy Kid onscreen! Plus, get updates on Suicide Squad and Spider-Man on Broadway.

Resouces: Teacher's guide for A.D: New Orleans After the Deluge
Get a helpful teaching guide to one of the most provocative books of 2009: Josh Neufeld’s A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge.

Coming Soon
Start your new year off with a look at what you can look forward to in the months ahead. Here’s your list of upcoming graphic novels like The Creepy Archives, Akira, Marvel Fairy Tales, and more.

Poll: Comic Buying Plans for 2010
What do your comics-buying habits look like for 2010? Let us know by taking our poll!

FICTION REVIEWS:
The Stand: Captain Trips by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins
If reading the adaptation of The Dark Tower is like going to hear a hot jazz combo on 10 straight nights riffing differently and brilliantly on the same set, reading the Marvel adaptation of The Stand is like going to hear your favorite rock band perform on a night when they're on in every conceivable way, playing all the songs you've come to know and love. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub

The Stand: American Nightmares by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins
The Stand: American Nightmares continues in the spirit, energy, and most important, the quality of its predecessor. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub

Noir by Brian Azzarello, Ed Brubaker, et al.
Noir, the latest anthology from Dark Horse, is a collection much like any other. It has some great moments and some weak ones. But with writers like Brian Azzarello, and artists like Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon onboard, the positives outweigh the negatives. Reviewed by William Jones

NONFICTION REVIEWS:
Gahan Wilson: 50 Years of Playboy Cartoons by Gahan Wilson
For more than half a century, Gahan Wilson has been producing comic commentary for Playboy. Now this massive three-volume set collects all that work, plus tons of extras, in one extravagantly beautiful place. Reviewed by John Hogan

Marvel Comics in the 1960s by Pierre Comtois
Step back in time and see how Marvel built a comics empire, one issue at a time, in Marvel Comics in the 1960s, a fascinating issue-by-issue guide to the comics that shaped a decade and an industry. Reviewed by John Hogan

TEEN REVIEWS:
NANA, Vol. 20 by Ai Yazawa
The tale of the two Nanas is slowly but surely building to a pitched --- and potentially heartbreaking --- crescendo in this searing volume of Ai Yazawa's NANA. Reviewed by Casey Brienza

13th Boy, Vol. 2 by SangEun Lee
Hee-So and her boyfriend break up but she can't admit that another boy she knows would be better for her. There's also a talking cactus, so this isn't your typical teen drama. Reviewed by Danica Davidson

Maria Holic, Vol. 2 by Minari Endou
Kanako's dream of finding love at an all-girl's Catholic school isn't going to be as easy as she thought. Having faced bullying and practically being held hostage by her cross-dressing male roommate Mariya, she is finally starting to settle in. When the annual physicals come up, Kanako uncovers the real reason why Mariya is leading a secret double-life at the school. Reviewed by Courtney Kraft

KIDS REVIEWS:
The Starry Night by Kimjin
Four short stories reveal different sides of children's lives. These include stories about a schoolgirl crush and enchanted dolls. Reviewed by Danica Davidson

The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook by Eleanor Davis
Three preteen science geniuses create their own alliance. Unfortunately, someone else is interested in stealing their hard work. Reviewed by Danica Davidson