Politics in Practice
April 24, 2026 by Betsy Bird
When your kids have devoured the samey samey GNs out there and they want a comic that’s a cut above (and doesn’t look like anybody else), that’s when you hit ‘em in the Chernobyl. Far and away a favorite of the year.
April 8, 2026 by Betsy Bird
Just in time for the 100th anniversary of that silly old bear we've yet another adaptation of the original work on the horizon. And this one? A beauty.
April 6, 2026 by Betsy Bird
"...there was a palpable 90s dream of kids building their own societies and sorting things out on their own." Join us for an interview today with the creator of a comic that brings to vibrant life that feeling all over again.
March 31, 2026 by Betsy Bird
ALA gives out comics awards now? How did that happen? How do you join? And what books are they awarding? We speak to the Chair of the GNCRT to find out all the answers to all these questions.
December 19, 2025 by Betsy Bird
I may have gone a bit overboard...
December 19, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Ah, this is a big one. There are only a couple topics including in the 31 Days, 31 Lists series that take significantly more time and energy than the others. With today's list we start tackling books for older readers this month. Comics just make for a natural starting place.
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July 23, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Two great creators engage in a conversation that covers everything from sequential art and panels to orthodontics (really!).
May 24, 2024 by Betsy Bird
A seemingly simple package of roadside kitsch hides a story of grief, complicated family relationships/friendships, and more cactuses than you ever thought could fit on a page.
January 26, 2024 by Betsy Bird
This is definitely a book for those folks who want to see complicated characters cracking jokes, making mistakes, and having a fantastic time. Trust me. You ain't never seen anything like it before.
December 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird
These days, kids say "comics" and "graphic novels" interchangeably and maybe it's time for adult to do the same. Today, we look at those comics and gns that stood out this year.
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
Teen Librarian Toolbox
by Amanda MacGregor
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