Tag Archives: Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels to Buy with those Gift Cards

In the aftermath of the holidays, we’re all working off all those tasty treats and looking forward to 2012. Snowball fights and knitting circles, or barbeques and suntanning for those in warmer climates. More than likely, you or one of … Continue reading

Posted in Children Literature, New Book | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Books Galore

An inaction shot of our trusty– and duly labeled– “new arrivals” cart One of the hazards of being both a comics enthusiast and a comics librarian is that your reading list soon becomes taller than you are. Check out some … Continue reading

Posted in Library, New Book | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This Just In: Mark Schultz in the Schulz

Schultz talks about the early days of his trademark series Dinosaur-drawing dynamo Mark Schultz visited CCS for a guest lecture last Thursday, and it was a treat to hear about his career thus far. Not only has the man won … Continue reading

Posted in Cartoonist, Comics Reference, Education, Library, New Book, Rare Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Virunga, a collaborative graphic novel

Born from the hands of many comes a tale of art, struggle  and the right to live. Stanford University created a class back in 2007 that combines the talents of undergraduate and graduate writers and artists. From outlines and sketches … Continue reading

Posted in Cartoonist, Education, New Book | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Incoming: Far Arden

Published by Top Shelf Productions ISBN: 1603090363 Having enjoyed the educational graphic novel, The Stuff of Life, written by Mark Schultz and illustrated by Zander and Kevin Cannon (no relation) I looked forward to reading Far Arden exclusively made by … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

2009 Year-End Report

The Schulz Library at The Center for Cartoon Studies is now in its fifth year of operation, and our collection has grown to 8000 books.  These include 1,358 graphic novels, 713 books of comic strips, 618 books of manga, 457 … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments