CATS on live presentations are the best!!

My Q&A submissions - what are their names (I already know Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social’s answer) but also I sympathize with 🦇🖤Morgan🖤🦇 because my fat cat DEFINITELY interrupts my live streams with audible cries for attention.

Upcoming Square Enix Manga & Books books I’m excited for: Always a catch! And Victoria’s electric coffin. These two sound hecka intriguing and I’m a sucker for interesting female characters.

Pretty excited to hear Red River is coming back into print in 3-in-1s from VIZ! I’ve heard so much about this series and can’t wait to read it! #manga

Today’s review is Dark Space: Good Deeds from IDW Publishing. Cheyenne and her mom move to St. Augustine for a fresh start but find themselves wrapped in a town murder-mystery.
#GraphicLibrary #Comicbooks

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I took a closer look at the 6 new manga series announced as part of ABRAMS ComicArts' new manga imprint, Kana for The Beat. The interesting thing? It's a mix of titles from Japan and France, and most WEREN'T originally published by Kana France.

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Welp! Another player jumps into the manga in English pool in US/Canada:

From PW Comics World: Abrams to Launch Manga Imprint, Kana publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/in…

Expand your collection with our Manga event TOM (4/25)! Register to learn about new & continuing series from Square Enix Manga & Books, Yen Press, & VIZ. Plus, librarian Ashley Hawkins will offer tips on how to build & utilize manga series in your library: bit.ly/3JpJrKd

Once again, not at all shocked to see California is LAST for employing teacher librarians. Let’s pass bills mandating the teaching of #MediaLiteracy in every class but not to support the folks to teach it. Thanks for the help, Tony Thurmond & CA Department of Education!

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Today’s review is Dark Space: Good Deeds from IDW Publishing. Cheyenne and her mom move to St. Augustine for a fresh start but find themselves wrapped in a town murder-mystery.
#GraphicLibrary #Comicbooks

graphiclibrary.org/reviews/dark-s…

Suchan and classmates have been tasked with finding more Jungle Juice, but one of the leads turns into a trap!
#GraphicLibrary #Manhwa #SchoolLibraries #BookReviews Ize Press #Libcomix
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Today's the day! My full comics adaptation of LIES MY TEACHER TOLD ME is out-- more relevant and essential than ever before. This one's for the late, great James Loewen!

Get one from your local shop, the usual online places, or directly from me-- links to all in my linktree!

The big moment is finally here! Navier finally asks Sovieshu for the divorce that was dropped in vol 1, and the payoff is so satisfying! This series is so narratively gratifying and visually stunning.
#GraphicLibrary #Manhwa #BookReview #SchoolLibraries
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This one sounds ludicrous because it is and I’m along for the ride! 🚗💨