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Creator Interviews:
Breathed in Bloom
Berkeley Breathed, the man behind Opus, Bill the Cat, Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, and so many more of our favorite characters from the '80s, talks about his life creating Bloom County and what it means to look back on it now. By John Hogan

Very Vlad Things
Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon, the masterminds behind the bestselling The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation, now take you back to the 15th century for a horror story unlike any other --- Vlad the Impaler’s. Here’s what Jacobson and Colon had to say about the life that inspired the legend of Dracula. By John Hogan

Photographic Evidence: A Conversation with Emmanuel Guibert
Emmanuel Guibert followed up Alan’s War with the poignant and impactful nonfiction work The Photographer. Here, he talks about the entire process of creating this magnificent work, in all its painstaking detail. By Carol Fitzgerald

The Big Picture
Josh Elder discusses his latest project, the nonprofit effort Reading With Pictures, which helps teachers incorporate comics into the classroom. By John Hogan

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Feature Stories:
Beyond the Pages: Robert Weil, Executive Editor at W.W. Norton
Our series of interviews profiling the industry powerhouses begins here, with Bob Weil, the editor behind the bestselling Stitches and the upcoming The Book of Genesis by Robert Crumb. By John Hogan

Special Feature: The Good Neighbors, Book Two: Kith
Get a sneak preview of Holly Black’s newest book, Kith, the second volume in the bestselling The Good Neighbors series! Plus, read an interview with Holly Black and learn more about the book!

Roundtable: Digital Piracy
We hear about it all the time: digital piracy. The scourge of the entertainment industry, digital piracy has been taken on by music companies, movie studios, and major publishers. But what of comic piracy? Does it affect the industry as a whole? We talked to three people in graphic publishing to see what the state of matters is and how they are combating illegal downloading.

Now in Stores: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth by Apostolos Doxiadis
"This is probably the best and certainly the most extraordinary graphic novel I have ever come across."—London Times

"The principals in this intellectual drama are superheroes of a sort. They go up against a powerful nemesis…[and] their quest has a tragic arc.… All of this is presented with real graphic verve."—New York Times Book Review

"A visual treat…rich in dark family secrets, forbidden love and lurking madness."—Financial Times

The Miami Book Fair International Has Day of Education about Graphic Novels and Comics Sponsered by GraphicNovelReporter.com and More than 50 Panels
The 2009 Miami Book Fair International will feature over 50 programs highlighting award-winning authors, artists, editors, and publishers from the world of comics and graphic novels. From the art of creating a graphic novel to teaching with graphic novels to the art of creating comics for the internet, the programs and events provide a fantastic opportunity for students, fans, and future artists of all kinds.

Here's what you will find:

- The School of Comics and Graphic Novels on Friday, November 13, will be hosted by Carol Fitzgerald from GraphicNovelReporter.com, which is sponsoring this event.

- Panels and discussions throughout the weekend

- Kids programming with Alex Simmons hosting the Kids Comic-Con in Miami in the Comix Galaxy, in cooperation with Diamond Book Distributors.

- Additional programming in the Comix Galaxy, in cooperation with Diamond Book Distributors.

-Children’s Stage events

Information about all the programs at the Fair --- beyond graphic novels --- will be posted on the Miami Book Fair International website on Monday, October 26th.

Book Into Movies
Get an update on what’s going on with the upcoming Thor movie and the TV adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis’s Powers series.

Fiction Reviews:
Bloom County: The Complete Library, Volume One: 1980-1982 by Berkeley Breathed
Can you go back home to a comic strip and a time that have both signed off so very long ago? In small ways, yes, thanks to the handsome Bloom County: The Complete Library. Reviewed by John Hogan

Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter by Darwyn Cooke
With The Hunter, Darwyn Cooke firmly cements himself as one of the greats of the comics medium. It perfectly captures the mood and spirit of the crime thriller, as well as the time period in which it's set. Reviewed by Brian P. Rubin

Higurashi When They Cry: The Cotton Drifting Arc, Vol. 2 by Ryukishi07 and Yutori Houjyou
The Cotton Drifting Arc is just one of many terrifying tales in the mysterious Higurashi stories. An ancient ritual in Hinamizawa seems like an innocent tradition, but when sacred ground is violated during the Cotton Drifting festival, Keichi will soon discover the town's demonic roots; and the madness he has unleashed will consume everything in its path. Reviewed by Courtney Kraft

Teen Reviews:
Gravitation Collection, Vol. 1-2 by Maki Murakami
Rock-star Shuichi Shindou and romance novelist Yuki Eiri learn that love is like gravity. A reboot of the hit manga series Gravitation in a new, two-in-one edition. Reviewed by Casey Brienza

Bride of the Water God, Vol. 1-4 by Mi-Kyung Yun
After a horrible drought, a village decides to sacrifice one of its own in hopes of getting rain. The victim ends up surviving and going to a realm inhabited by gods. Reviewed by Danica Davidson

Ballad of a Shinigami, Vol. 1 by K-Ske Hasegawa and Asuka Izumi
Momo is a cute little girl with a cat. But she also has a scythe and works as a shinigami --- a creature of death! Reviewed by Danica Davidson

Kids Reviews:
Stone Rabbit: Deep Space Disco by Erik Craddock
In his latest adventure, Stone Rabbit is transported to another planet while the evil Melvin the Plutarkian rampages across his home town. Fortunately, Stone Rabbit has his wits, his friends, and a lot of dumb luck on his side as he battles aliens and giant robots to save the earth. Reviewed by Brigid Alverson

Calamity Jack by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and Nathan Hale
Jack is back in the sequel to Rapunzel's Revenge --- but when Jack and Rapunzel head to the big city to find Jack's momma, they discover that Jack left behind a world of trouble when he ran away from home! Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith

A Family Secret by Eric Heuvel
A story within a story within another story, A Family Secret offers a unique, historically accurate perspective on the Holocaust told in relatively simple, human terms that are both informative and revelatory. Reviewed by Collin David

Peach Fuzz, Vol. 1-3 by Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges
Nine-year-old Amanda gets a new ferret as a pet and names her Peach. Peach Fuzz is seen through the eyes of both Amanda and her animal companion, making for a cute and interesting story. Watch out for the handras! Reviewed by Danica Davidson