Graphic Novels in Libraries UK Google Group

More seasonal tomfoolery from the Heanor Library manga group

2009-12-08T10:11:00Z

Hi everyone,

In what has become as much a tradition for me as the event itself here
is a quick rundown of Nakama!’s (Heanor Library’s manga and anime
group) 4th annual Christmas Con.

It was really nice to see some new members but also some old faces
come back to celebrate Christmas with us. Well, actually they mostly

Bryan Talbot at work!

2009-11-26T14:44:33Z

Bryan Talbot wanted me to pass on that he has a talk he can give for older
audiences, called 'The Making Of 'Grandville' And The Anthropomorphic
Tradition'.

'Grandville' is, tho' I know you know, J, a graphic novel which is a
Victoriana/Art Nouveau steampunk tale of murder and intrigue (with added

Cartoon Classroom

2009-10-12T16:48:36Z

Forwarded from David Lloyd... yes, David Lloyd!
I've linked his site with mine. Spread far and wide...
Much huggage to all
M

RE: [GNLIBUK] Adventure choice GN from 1970s?

2009-09-15T08:23:42Z

I don't remember it (I was more a Fighting Fantasy man myself) but a
quick poke around wikipedia came up Sugercane Island:

[link]

And predate the CYOA books.

Any good?

Carl.

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Adventure choice GN from 1970s?

2009-09-14T20:52:14Z

I'm trying to find the tile of a series of books I read as a kid in
the 1970s.

They were fore-runners of graphic novels in which the reader chose the
path the hero would take on each page -- in the style of the Choose
Your Adventure series that came later -- then flip to the right page
for that option.

Classic British comics in the Guardian this week

2009-09-14T13:31:48Z

Don't forget that if your library holds the Guardian (or yesterday's
Observer) to nab the rather nice reproductions of British comics
before somebody else does. Yesterday's was the 2000th Beano from 1981
and today's the "Roy Shot" issue of Roy of the Rovers.

We've got the Dandy and Bunty to come apparently.

Studying Watchmen in school

2009-09-07T10:04:08Z

Hi all,

I'm curious as to your opinions of a senior high school pupil choosing
'Watchmen' as their Higher English Personal Study text.

It is likely that the pupil would have a tougher job than his peers as
he would be investigating visuals as well as text, but I think
'Watchmen' is has so much to recommend it.

Censorship and libraries (US)

2009-08-24T09:04:22Z

Morning all
A link to a NY Times article on Libraries and contentious materials. It
includes mention of Tintin in the Congo and Lost Girls by Alan Moore.
[link]
Makes for interesting reading
Matthew

Manga article (blatant self-promotion)

2009-08-02T16:41:15Z

Hello all
Earlier this year an article I wrote on manga was published in the Public
Library Journal - for those of you that are interested it is now available
online here:
[link]
All the best
Matthew

Graphic Novels Research

2009-07-17T12:31:17Z

Dear All,

Angela got in touch with me and told me about this discussion group.
I'm pleased to be invited to join in and hope that you might be
interested in what I am doing. (Apologies for any cross posting via
other methods!)

My name is Emiliebeth Arwen Caddy and I am a postgraduate
librarianship student at the University of Sheffield, currently

Minx graphic novels for girls

2009-07-09T16:28:20Z

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good summer.

Came across DC's Minx range of graphic novels for girls. Any thoughts
on these?

I've had a look at the accompanying website and wasn't that impressed,
however I wondered if any of you have had success with them.

The website: [link]

The Impossible Dream?

2009-07-03T15:31:30Z

Hi all

Has anybody got contact details for Alan Moore?

You can stop laughing now.

But seriously, has anyone?

I've asked contacts at De Montfort Uni (he gave a talk there a couple
of years ago), Page 45, & also Paul Gravett, but so far no success.

I'm really hoping to get Alan Moore for a Blam! event for Leicester

Really useful historical British Comics links site...

2009-07-03T10:10:31Z

Hi there,

I'm going to start a section on my website on older UK titles.. but Carl and
I both thought that this one shouldn't wait until my webbie gets back from
holiday!

It is very good indeed.

[link]

All the best

Mel

Manga & Animé Day

2009-06-23T09:04:49Z

Hello all, I wonder whether some of you might be able to help me!

I am organising a Manga & Animé Day for my school's Activities week
(to taKe place on July 15th). We have an artist coming in to do a
drawing workshop and I have a few other activities organised (thank
you to Carl for sharing the ideas from his quiz which helped a

Friday afternoon silliness

2009-06-19T14:07:51Z

Manga cross stitch? Hobbycraft will never be the same again:

[link]

Have a good weekend everyone,

Carl.