June 7, 2010
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I know updates have been few and far between lately, but that’s because a lot has been going on in my offline life that’s demanded my attention. Last week I accepted a new job as Youth Services Librarian for Pierce … Continue reading
December 8, 2009
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Way back in February, I attended a workshop taught by Nancy Pearl on readers’ advisory. For those you not up on library lingo, readers’ advisory is the art of connecting readers with books, whether fiction or nonfiction. It’s not necessarily … Continue reading
November 26, 2009
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This week I’ve been rereading Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, a project I plan to continue as soon as I recover from my case of post-Thanksgiving sloth. Right now I’m up to volume 3 (Dream Country). I first read Sandman in early … Continue reading
October 22, 2009
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Alex Treveney is searching for her missing sister, Sarah, who has disappeared and been forgotten by all who knew her. It doesn’t take Alex long to realize that any answers will be found inside the Nightschool where Sarah worked; however, … Continue reading
September 1, 2009
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It doesn’t seem entirely fair to do a formal review of a single issue of a magazine, especially a magazine that serializes sequential art. So much is taken out of context that it’s difficult to do make a reasonable evaluation. … Continue reading
October 1, 2008
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The big news in the comics world last week–sorry, I’m a little behind on my RSS feeds–was the demise of Minx, DC’s imprint aimed at teen girls. Many wonderful comics bloggers have written thoughtfully on this situation, so here are … Continue reading
March 2, 2008
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David Welsh of Precocious Curmudgeon highlights offerings from Manga Month in Diamond’s Previews catalog. I happen to have gotten my hands on an advance reading copy of one of the titles he mentions, Seichi Hayashi’s Red Colored Elegy, and am … Continue reading
February 25, 2008
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Re-Gifters Written by Mike Carey Art by Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel DC Comics (Minx), 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1-4012-0371-9 Review Widely hailed as the best offering in the first round of Minx comics, Re-Gifters is the story of Los Angeles teen … Continue reading
February 25, 2008
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Over at Asia Pacific Arts, Gene Yang talks about the growth of Asian American comics and his current projects in The Second Life of Gene Yang. Am I a geek for being excited by the prospect of a comic about … Continue reading
February 14, 2008
by Joy
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I’ve happily added a new comics blog to my feed reader this week: Asian American Comics [Link via Angry Asian Man]. It promises “the latest scoop on Asian American comics and Asian American comic book creators,” and from what I’ve … Continue reading
February 11, 2008
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Bryan Lee O’Malley of Scott Pilgrim fame shares the cover he drew for the March 2008 issue of Shojo Beat. Along the way, he plugs two Shojo Beat titles, Nana and Beauty Pop. I’m a big fan of the former … Continue reading