Websites about Graphic Novels and Comics
No Flying No Tights and Graphic novels: Where to start? by Robin Brenner
Comic Books for Young Adults: A Guide for Librarians an introduction to graphic novels if you know nothing about them Comic Books: Internet Resources is also by Michael Lavin
Recommended Graphic Novels for Public Libraries by Steve Raiteri
Comics & Graphic Novels and a virtual seminar by Janice Biebrich
The Secret Origin of Good Readers downloadable book from a session at Comic-Con International
ICAA International Comic Arts Association
NACAE National Association of Comics Art Educators
Artbomb A graphic novel explosion
Comics Research by Gene Kannenberg
The Grand Comic-Book Database indexes comics, with information on creator credits, story details, and other information useful to the comic book reader and fan
Comics News and Reviews
All Ages Scott Robins' blog on comics for kids
The Beat Heidi MacDonald's news blog of comics culture
Comic Book Resources daily comic book news, reviews, previews and commentary
Comics in the Classroom Scott Tingley's blog, a teacher with a knowledge of differentiated learning and love of comics
Comic Readers
The Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon's comics news, reviews, interviews and commentary
GraphicNovels.info Todd VerBeek's reviews of graphic novels
iComics Greg McElhatton's guide to comics of all shapes, sizes and styles
ICv2.com news and information on pop culture, including comics, manga, publishers
Newsarama daily comic book news, comics previews, reviews & message boards
Paul Gravett on comics and graphic novels
Precocious Curmudgeon David Welsh's comics blog
Pulse comic books news, reviews and criticism
Sequart for the sophisticated study of comic books and graphic novels
Sequential Tart a web zine about the comics industry
Silver Bullet Comics news, previews, reviews, forums, manga, graphic novels
Manga
Manga Blog Brigid Alverson's ongoing conversation about manga
Flipped David Welsh explores the marvellous world of manga
Gilles Poitras's Service to Fans anime, manga and Japanese culture, including The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga
Sleep is for the Weak Anime/Manga/Gamer/Comic/Asian Culture
Del Ray Manga publisher blog
Manga University Japanime is a U.S. publisher of manga on learning how to read and write in Japanese
Graphic Novel Suppliers
Sealight Books Australian supplier of graphic novels
Diamond Bookshelf
Brodart Graphic Novels
Email Discussion Lists
GNLIB-L can be a busy list, but it's very useful, especially if you need to ask a question. Someone always knows the answer! Most of the people mentioned on this page subscribe to GNLIB.
Comics Scholars' Discussion List is an academic forum for those involved in research, criticism and teaching related to comics art. The tone is scholarly.
Journals that Review Graphic Novels
Voice of Youth Advocates reviewer Kat Kan
Library Journal reviewer Steve Raiteri
School Library Journal
Booklist reviewer Francisca Goldsmith
Publishers Weekly reviewers Calvin Reid, Heidi MacDonald
Comics Journals
The Comics Journal
International Journal of Comic Art
Image Text advancing the academic study of comic books, comic strips, & animated cartoons
Comic Art Magazine
Books about Graphic Novels in Libraries
Brenner, Robin (2007) Understanding Manga and Anime. Westport, Ct: Libraries Unlimited.
Pawuk, Michael (2006) Graphic Novels: A Genre Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More. Westport, Ct: Libraries Unlimited.
Goldsmith, Francisca (2005) Graphic Novels Now: Building, Managing, and Marketing a Dynamic Collection. Chicago: ALA.
Miller, Steve (2005) Developing and Promoting Graphic Novel Collections. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.
Weiner, Stephen (2005) The 101 Best Graphic Novels (2nd ed). New York: Nantier Beall Minoustchine
Lyga & Lyga (2004) Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: A Definitive Guide. Westport, Ct: Libraries Unlimited.
Crawford, Philip (2003) Graphic Novels 101: Selecting and Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy for Children and Young Adults: A Resource Guide for School Librarians and Educators. Salt Lake City, Utah: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
Gorman, Michelle (2003) Getting Graphic! Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens. Worthington: Linworth.
Rothschild, D. Aviva (1995) Graphic Novels: a Bibliographic Guide to Book-Length Comics. Englewood, Co: Libraries Unlimited.
This book has a chapter on graphic novels:
Sullivan, Edward (2002) Reaching Reluctant Young Adult Readers: A Handbook for Librarians and Teachers. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press.
