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Creator Interviews:
Cliff Meth and the Invincible Gene Colan
Cliff Meth pays tribute to the life and artwork of Gene Colan in a new collection. Here, Cliff discusses the importance of Colan's work and its long-lasting legacy in comics. By John Hogan

Recent Blog Posts:
GNR Sponsors “New York, the Super City”
The March 9th panel for the New York Center for Independent Publishing focuses on the inspirational springboard that is NYC.

Reading With Pictures Announces a New Anthology
And raises funds for charity

A Little TV Talk
Comics-related projects coming to a TV near you

The LA Times Adds a Comics Award
Five nominees have been announced.

Superman, Batman, and Breaking Records
The $1 million kinds of records

Feature Stories:
Roundtable: Race and Diversity in Comics
Two top comics creators—longtime illustrator and writer Trevor von Eeden and Jeremy Love, creator of Bayou—discuss how black issues, characters, and creators are treated in comics. By John Hogan

Graphic Novels Shine in L.A.
For the first time, a graphic novel category has been added to the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. What’s even more surprising: It’s the first time a major book prize has added graphic novels. Here’s the story behind the award and what it means for fans. By John Hogan

Op-Ed: Teaching Graphic Novel Reflections
How do the lessons of comics apply to everyday living? Teacher Lisa Coxson explores the deeper issue, showing how comics can be used to delve into matters of personal freedom, civil liberties, and government responsibility, all based on the Marvel Comics: Civil War series and the 2008 film The Dark Knight.

Book Excerpt Preview: Prime Baby by Gene Luen Yang --- In Stores April 13th
Award winner Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Eternal Smile) returns with a new look at sibling rivalry and aliens (with a lot of math thrown in)! Here’s a preview of this book that will be in stores on April 13th.

Behind the Scenes at Dynamite Entertainment
Rich Young, the director of business development for Dynamite Entertainment, takes on our list of questions.

Books Into Movies...And TV Too!
Superheroes are everywhere! Comics, movies, and soon…TV! Both ABC and NBC have announced new superhero-based TV shows coming soon…find out about them here.

Coming Soon: Books Pubbing Shortly
Get ready for action with our list of what books will be out in the weeks ahead.

FICTION REVIEWS:
Insomnia Café by M.K. Perker
A seemingly harmless loser gets entangled in a bizarre mystery involving a book thief, a beautiful barrista, and an archive of every book currently being written in this dark tale of violence and magical realism. Reviewed by John Hogan

Deadpool, Vol 2: Dark Reign by Daniel Way and Paco Medina
Deadpool, Marvel's mirthful mercenary, is on the run for his life in Deadpool: Dark Reign. Someone should've told him that making enemies with the most powerful man in the world probably wasn't the best of ideas. Reviewed by Stephen Giordano

Swallow Me Whole by Nate Powell
As if high school wasn't enough to deal with, teenage siblings Ruth and Perry must contend with their own private demons: They see things no one else sees. This sharp but sympathetic book presents a nuanced view of schizophrenia from the inside out. Reviewed by Brigid Alverson

NONFICTION REVIEWS:
Alec: "The Years Have Pants" by Eddie Campbell
Eddie Campbell has spent decades documenting his life both in and out of comics. This massive omnibus collects them all. Reviewed by John Hogan

Pedro & Me by Judd Winick
Pedro Zamora was the young, gay, HIV-positive man who touched a generation's lives when he appeared on MTV's The Real World. Here, his fellow castmate pays loving tribute to Pedro's inspiration. Reviewed by John Hogan

TEEN REVIEWS:
Hero Tales, Vol. 1 by Huang Jin-Zhou and Hiromu Arakawa
When he is presented with a mysterious sword-and it is immediately stolen-Taitou learns of his destiny as one of the seven hero stars of the Big Dipper. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Itazura Na Kiss, Vol. 1 by Kaoru Tada
Kotoko finally gets up the courage to give a love letter to her crush, Naoki, but he brutally rejects her. So how are they supposed to get along when their families move in together? Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

Ultimo, Vol. 1 by Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei
Together, Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei show a world where the ultimate evil and the ultimate good are made into mechanical boys. In a fight to the death, will good or evil be the winner? Reviewed by Danica Davidson

KIDS REVIEWS:
Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist, Vol. 1 by Shin Yong-Gwan
Megumi is in South Korea when unhuman beings begin to chase her. From the writer of Vampire Hunter D, Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist is another tale of horror. Reviewed by Danica Davidson

One Fine Day by Sirial
A cat finds a new home with a human, dog, and mouse. Soon, the four of them are a comfortable family in this cute children's graphic novel. Reviewed by Danica Davidson

Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean by Sarah Stewart Taylor and Ben Towle
Amelia Earhart discusses her background and her dreams with a young girl as she waits to embark on her first transatlantic journey in this quiet story. The backgrounds and scenery evoke the world that was passing away rather than the future Earhart was rushing toward. Reviewed by Brigid Alverson