Category Archives: New Book

The Comic Book Legacy of Nickelodeon Magazine

Like many comics lovers, I was saddened by the cancellation of Nickelodeon Magazine.  Since its first issue in 1993, its Comic Book section has featured some of the greatest talents in alternative comics. The debut issue of Nickelodeon Magazine’s Comic … Continue reading

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New Books!

In September of 2009, the Center for Cartoon Studies participated in Glory Days, the local railroad festival. The entire town came out to celebrate, be it with bagels, chowder, discount tires, or comics. The Schulz Library held a book sale … Continue reading

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Incoming: The Sony eReader

Introducing the Sony eReader, the latest addition to the Schulz Library!  Are you curious about digital readers? Do you want to learn more about the role comics can play in this new technology?  Take this gadget out for a whirl! … Continue reading

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Unicorn Mountain: The Black Forest

During my time at the Small Press Expo this passed weekend I never was able to find the Unicorn Mountain table.  Luckily a very nice man by the name of Curt Gettman came up and talked to me and we … Continue reading

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Nicolas

Nicolas is a book by Pascal Girard.  Drawn and Quarterly recently donated a copy to our library.  A few months ago I went up to Montreal and picked this book up at the D & Q store.  I read it … Continue reading

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Caught Up in Capes

I would feel quite remiss in my librarian duties if I did not talk about a superhero comic book within the first few months of this blog! While checking in new books one day, I flipped open the Secret History … Continue reading

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Witzend!

With everyone heading to MoCCA this weekend — well, not everyone, but a lot of CCSers make the pilgrimage every June — it seems appropo to pause and give thanks to Wally Wood for anticipating the underground comix and self-publishers … Continue reading

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