Mother’s Day is this weekend. Make Mom happy by keeping the kids out of her hair with some of the comics coming out this week! Archie Comics concludes the first arc in their huge crossover with Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man in Mega Man #25. Papercutz has a new volume of Smurfs, and Viz [...]
Why At First I Didn’t Think I Could Write About ‘Citizen Hearst’
By on May 8, 2013
So why am I so on the fence about recommending this well-produced and often engaging film?
This Week’s Comics: Going Ape for Sesame Street
By on May 3, 2013
It’s May Day! If that’s a call for help to relieve the kids’ boredom, then check out this week’s list of new comics! Archie Comics releases the next installment of their epic Sonic the Hedgehog and Megaman crossover with the next issue of Sonic the Hedgehog. BOOM! Studios releases a new issue of Garfield, and [...]
This Week’s Comics: Super Stilton Family
By on April 26, 2013
Where did April go? It’s the last Wednesday of the month, and there are some great title to check out! Abrams Comicarts releases a book that should be in every middle school library and science classroom; How To Fake a Moon Landing: Exposing the Myths of Science Denial. It will make learning critical thinking fun! [...]
Five Simple Things It’s Easy to Overlook About Comics
By on April 25, 2013
At ALA Midwinter, one of the people in attendance asked how many librarians in the audience still encounter opposition from parents, teachers, or school administrators in promoting and collecting comics. I was astounded to see the majority of the librarians in the audience raise their hands.
WonderCon Anaheim 2013: IDW and Hasbro
By on April 21, 2013
IDW has taken on several of Habro’s properties, both old and new. G.I. Joe and Transformers are older titles that they have breathed new life into, as well as some Wizard of the Coast titles such as Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. And of course, we can’t forget their spectacular big hit My [...]
WonderCon Anaheim 2013
By on April 21, 2013
Over the last weekend in March, WonderCon, a smaller brother to San Diego Comic Con, took place in Anaheim, California. Being local to the area, my family and I attended the three day convention. We are veteran comic convention attendees, having attended San Diego Comic Con for most of the 00s. We stopped going when [...]
This Week’s Comics: Beauty and the Beast Time!
By on April 19, 2013
It’s a beast of a good time on this week’s comics list! The massive Sonic the Hedgehog/Mega Man crossover continues as the Blue Streak and the Blue Bomber leap into Sonic Universe #51. Cinebook returns with two volumes of Lucky Luke for fans who missed the Cowboy’s adventures, and fans of Disney Princesses can check [...]
Why ‘Marble Season’ is My Favorite Book of 2013 (So Far)
By on April 16, 2013
As far as outside-of-school literacies are concerned, “Marble Season” is possibly a definitive treatise on the subject without even intending to be…
Crowdfunding, Fandom, and Media Literacy: One Key Thing We Should Be Teaching Kids
By on April 14, 2013
It’s not just dollars that are getting invested in the crowdfunding process, but fans themselves.
This Week’s New Comics: Crossover Craziness
By on April 12, 2013
Weather the April showers with some of the collected editions coming out this week! DC Comics releases the final volume of the Tiny Titans series with #8. Marvel Comics has a hard cover edition of their adaptation of Road to Oz, and finally, the long awaited full color omnibus of Osamu Tezuka’s Unico comes out [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Princeless Buddies
By on April 5, 2013
April begins with a bang full of action and adventure! Capstone Press has another slew of DC Super Heroes books featuring favorites Batman and Superman. Dark Horse Comics has the next volume of the Brody’s Ghost series while Papercutz has the next adventure of Ernest and Rebecca in The Land of the Walking Stones. And [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Boo Shaker
By on March 29, 2013
It’s gonna be a busy weekend, with both Easter and Wondercon! Pick up some good comics to read between panels, or to stuff the Easter basket! BOOM! Studios has another easy reader featuring the friends of Ice Age. Dark Horse Comics continues their re-release of the tween friendly manga Angelic Layer by the well-known manga [...]
Using Single-Panel Cartoons to Introduce Scriptwriting to Students
By on March 24, 2013
A quick lesson idea that introduces scriptwriting by focusing on funny images and formal language.
This Week’s New Comics | Airbending Turtles
By on March 22, 2013
Spring is in the air…somewhere I’m sure. This week’s list is small but strong, perhaps to encourage kids to go outside and enjoy the sunshine (if available in your area). Sonic Universe from Archie Comics hits the big 5-0, while IDW Publishing releases the second of their My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Micro-series, this [...]
This Week’s New Comics: The Magic Within
By on March 15, 2013
It’s Pi(e) week, so while you’re stuffing your face, stuff your brain too with some comics! BOOM! Studios finishes the first Bravest Warriors series by Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward with the release of the final issue. DC Comics releases a trade for the since canceled All-New Batman The Brave and Bold series, and Marvel [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Gleeful Pokemon
By on March 8, 2013
Prepare for another winter storm by hunkering down with some of the comics coming out this week. BOOM! Studios and IDW Publishing continue their two smash-hit titles with a new Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Marvel Comics has another Monsters Inc. one-shot, The Perfect Date, and Papercutz [...]
This Week’s New Comics: Action Labs Tackles NFL Rush Zone
By on March 1, 2013
A short month gets a short list to end it, but we still have some fun books this week! Archaia Entertainment releases the second volume of The Dark Crystal Creation Myths. BOOM! Studios has the next trade of Adventure Time comics, and Kodansha Comics has the third omnibus of Kitchen Princess, a title that went [...]
Cartoon Network Comes to Your LCS via IDW!
By on February 25, 2013
IDW Publishing and Cartoon Network Enterprises announced today that the two companies have teamed up to produce and release comics based on Cartoon Network’s many popular and classic characters. This year will see the return of characters from such classic shows as The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Johnny Bravo, Generator Rex, Ben 10 [...]
All ages comics and manga for 2/20/13
By on February 22, 2013
The cold weather is back, and the best way to fight it a blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and some good comics from this week’s list! The Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off series, Sonic Universe, is about to hit a milestone as the 49th issue is released from Archie Comics. Drawn and Quarterly releases two [...]
