Features:
The Hottest Graphic Novels of Summer 2009
No matter where your summer plans will take you --- the beach, a plane, a train, your hammock or the couch in your home or apartment --- we have book suggestions that will keep you reading! To make it easy we've broken our list out into the following categories --- Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Teens, Tweens and Kids. And each group has its own printable list so you can keep track of what you've read and what you still want to buy.

Elementary School Librarian Round Table: What's Working and Wha'ts Not with Comics and Manga in the Elementary School Library
What do elementary librarians face today as they try to bring comics and manga into their schools? We talk to a diverse group of librarians to see what's going on, what's working, what's not, and what they've learned.

Op-Ed: Leigh Brodsky on Teaching Comics in Her High School Classroom
Teacher Leigh Brodsky from Watchung Hills Regional High School in New Jersey talks about how she started incorporating graphic novels into the classroom --- and the reaction she got when she told her supervisor that she wanted to teach them.

Video: The Nobody by Jeff Lemire
Jeff Lemires's haunting new book, The Nobody, gets a special preview in a new trailer. Get a look at one of the most highly anticipated books of the summer. Plus, see previews of some other new books!

Books Into Movies/DVDs
Astro Boy, Osamu Tezuka's epic adventure, is coming to the big screen this fall. Find out the details on what to exect. Plus, get the scoop on what new scenes and features will be included in the upcoming release of Watchmen on DVD and Blu-Ray!

Bestseller List
With three locations in the Detroit area, Comic City is a comics fan's dream. Here are their top seller for the past week.

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Creator Interviews
A Return to the Classics
Steve Saffel edited the massive new collection The Best of Simon and Kirby, a behemoth and fitting tribute to two of the most influential legends the industry has ever seen. It couldn't have been easy. Here's what went into this labor of love.

The Song Remains the Same
Small presses face innumerable challenges starting out today. One indie owner, Rachel Dukes of Poseur Ink, discusses the ups and downs of running a small press, as well as her new anthology, Side B, in this interview.

The Rules According to Jimmy
Jimmy Gownley and his fun-filled creation Amelia have taken the world by storm. First as a self-publishing phenomenon, and now as a release from a major publisher. He gives us the scoop on where Amelia came from and where she's going next, as well as an exclusive on what the next volume will be!

Frankie in Earnest
Young readers are in a Pickle and loving it. Eric Wight's funny series is catching on with beginning readers, and we caught up with him to ask him how he created the character and the books.

Making UDON
UDON's manga line recently debuted, making a huge impact with its new releases, translations of popular Japanese manga aimed specifically at kids ages 7 to 12. This long-ignored market is getting some special attention with this new line.

Fiction Reviews:
Low Moon by Jason
Low Moon doesn't quite hit the same high marks as Norwegian creator Jason's previous genius works, but with five new and entertaining stories compiled in hardcover format, readers should be excited to see this collection. Reviewed by William Jones.

Future Lovers by Saika Kunieda
Can two men overcome their respective prejudices and find bliss together? Although "happily ever after" won't ever be quite what one of them imagined, perhaps they still have a future together. Reviewed by Casey Brienza.

The Color of Earth by Dong Hwa Kim
Dong Hwa Kim's The Color of Earth captivates with the ritualized style of traditional Korean folktales and titillates with Freudian undertones of a beautiful girl's sexual awakening. Reviewed by Casey Brienza.

Teen Reviews:
I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and JM Ken Niimura
Barbara is a far-from-average little fifth grader. Aside from her interesting choice in headgear, she likes to train to kill giants. But when she's not protecting the world from impending doom, she's dealing with some very heavy stuff in this sweet and incredibly moving tale. Reviewed by John Hogan.

The Amazing Remarkable Monsieur Leotard by Eddie Campbell and Dan Best
Eddie Campbell and Dan Best team up for a rollicking story that's as fun as a day under the big top --- a three-ring gallery of humor and adventure. The creators delve into history in a wonderfully inventive way. Reviewed by John Hogan.

Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan and Takahiro Arai
Darren's fascination with spiders and other creepy things leads him somewhere he never should have gone: the Cirque du Freak, a scary collection of horrors that will lead Darren to make the ultimate sacrifice. The circus is just Darren's first stop in this tale of frightful fun. Reviewed by John Hogan.

Kids Reviews:
Coraline by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell
Neil Gaiman's Coraline gets reenvisioned as a graphic novel in this treatment from P. Craig Russell. It turns out there just isn't a bad adaptation of this story to be found. Reviewed by John Hogan.

G-Man: Learning to Fly by Chris Giarrusso
How hard can it be to fly? Not too hard if you have the right book. A magic cape helps too. All these things come in very handy for two young brothers in G-Man: Learning to Fly. Reviewed by John Hogan.

Nonfiction Reviews:
Sunny Side Down by Lev Yilmaz
Lev Yilmaz provides a kindred spirit for the self-conscious and insecure child in everyone with Sunny Side Down, his collection of "Tales of Mere Existence." Though it sometimes lacks the humor necessary to get through the subject matter, readers will find a relatable character. Reviewed by William Jones.

Side B by various authors
The personal response we all have to music, and the heartfelt ways it can touch us, is explored in the indie release Side B. Covering all types of music, not to mention all types of writers and illustrators, the collection is a sprawling tribute to the music that moves us all. Reviewed by John Hogan.