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Meet GeeksRaisingGeeks...and Their Favorite Books

There's a new site devoted not only to comics, but also to the people who read them and want to raise kids who read them. It's a fun place to visit called GeeksRaisingGeeks.com, and they've just unveiled a listing I think you'll like. The 15 Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Graphic Novels list covers books for family reading, meaning adults and kids can enjoy them together.

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New York Comic Con Art Revealed

The artwork for the upcoming New York Comic Con (October 10-13) was unveiled today, and it's a beauty (albeit a beauty that takes some liberties with New York City geography --- but that's nothing to quibble over, especially when the poster is clearly a reverent tribute to the city). French artist Stephen Roux created the art. Nicely done.

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Convention Report: San Diego Comic-Con 2013 in Review

Ah, Comic-Con. What magic you wield.

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The Most Challenged Comics

The Most Challenged Comics

Alan Moore is the undisputed “Leader of the Banned,” as Charles Brownstein, executive director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (they're a great organization; please support them!), noted at his San Diego Comic-Con panel “CBLDF: Banned Comics!” It seems virtually anything Moore has ever written gets challenged in libraries across the country for some reason. Brownstein went on to name some of the other comics most challenged in the past decade or so. Some of the names on the list may surprise you --- including this little tidbit: One of the books on this list was the second most challenged book of 2011 (not just the second most challenged comic; the second most challenged book). Can you guess which one?

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2013 Eisner Award Winners

The winners of the 2013 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held during Comic-Con International: San Diego, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, on Friday, July 19.

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Three Libraries Win Big at ALA

Congratulations to Julia Simpson (Auburn Public Library in Georgia), Jude Shanzer (East Meadow Public Library in New York), and Beth Adcock (Middlebury Community Public Library in Indiana)! These three lucky librarians won $6,000 worth of graphic novels this past weekend at the American Library Association conference in Chicago. The prizes were given to the winners of a special drawing on Sunday.

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Blankets is a Simple Favorite

Real Simple asked 31 authors to share their favorite books, and Jamie Ford (who is the author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet) picked a graphic novel for his selection. Blankets by Craig Thompson was cited by Ford as being "An expressive, ingenious graphic novel that also happens to be an unforgettable memoir about first love.” Couldn't agree more!

 

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Capstone and DC Announce a Winner

Capstone and DC recently announced the winner of a grade-school contest winner that I think a lot of our readers will appreciate. See below for the press release.

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Danny Fingeroth in Conversation with Peter David

 This morning brings the welcome and pleasant news that Peter David, writer of stuff, will be doing an in-depth conversation about comics and art with Danny Fingeroth on June 5 at the Soho Gallery for Digital Art. This news is appreciated for two reasons: One, Danny and Peter will have an epic discussion on comics issues; and two, I'm so happy to hear that Peter is recovering from the stroke he suffered at the end of 2012. It's good to see these two comics luminaries preparing for a talk. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door; you can purchase tickets here.

 

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Kevin Keller Wins GLAAD Award

Congratulations to Archie Comics and writer/artist Dan Parent for winning Outstanding Comic Book at the GLAAD Media Awards, which were held this past weekend. It's wonderful to see this series getting recognized for its great contributions.

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