What animation exists out there that’s regularly screened in schools or shelved in libraries that’s the equivalent of MG or YA lit—feature films (not TV shows) that speak to young people but not to “children”?
‘Tales of the Night,’ ‘The Dark Knight Returns,’ and the Problem of Animation for Teens
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
2012 Gift Guide for Pop Culture Geeks and Media Mavens
December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Dark Knight screenplays, a Doctor Who board game, The Princess Bride, and a lot more…
New York Comic Con 2012: Highlights from the ALA-Sponsored Sessions
October 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Megan Kociolek: “Libraries are mystical places…”
‘The Dark Knight Returns’: Some Critical Thinking Questions
September 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Here are some questions you can ask fans — questions designed to extend the critical thinking they’re most likely already engaged in…
Guest Post by Robin Brenner… This Summer’s Female Heroes: Fighting More Than One Battle (2)
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The mainstream comics industry has been roundly (and justifiably) criticized for its problematic representation of women as well as its reluctance to acknowledge women as a fanbase with valid opinions.
Book Giveaway: The Stunning “The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy”
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This book just so happens to be a terrific media literacy text, not just a visual theme park for cinephiles and superhero geeks.
Superhero Fatigue… or, Does the Genre Even Benefit the Medium Where it Started?
July 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Superheroes: Bigger Than Ever or Industry Obstacle—or Both?
Some Brief Thoughts on Media Violence and Critical Literacy
July 24, 2012 By 4 Comments
Set the tone for an authentic exchange about media violence, not simply one where young people mouth public niceties…
Guest Post by Caitlin Plovnick: The Universe Behind The Universe
July 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When we provide graphic novels and comics, we should also be prepared to introduce curious readers to information about their history, how they are produced and who produces them.
Who Really Created Batman? Marc Tyler Nobleman Talks About His Eye-Opening and Quietly Tragic New Picture Book
June 29, 2012 By 3 Comments
“I tried to end the story proper on a hopeful note but at the same time, I tell kids that we must learn the bad with the good; nothing but happy endings gets boring!”
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