As teachers, we’re always looking for new ways to help our students engage with texts. James Bucky Carter and the contributors to this collection have found an effective approach: use graphic novels! Carter and his contributors tap into the growing popularity of graphic novels in this one-of-a-kind guidebook. Each chapter presents practical suggestions for the […]
Spring brings May flowers and Peanuts. Fantagraphics once again releases their run of Peanuts with an intro by animator Bill Melendez. This volume has strips that were never printed before. A real beauty to have in any showcase. As it happens, this volume is particularly rich in never-before-reprinted strips: Over 150 (more than one fifth […]
Everyone in Rick Bickworth’s class is good at something, except him. One day, though, Rick discovers that he was born to bake. And there’s nothing average about that—especially when it puts him in competition with his mom at the County Fair! Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you […]
Growing up in the 70’s was an exciting time when comic great Jack Kirby jumped ship from Marvel to DC Comics and took with him his greatest stories. Many will tell you that his work for The New Gods was his most engrossing and creative since he started creating comics in the 40’s. Jack Kirby and […]
Comic Creators Detail Their Storytelling And Artistic Processes by John LOWE Professional comic artists interpret scripts every day as they successfully transform the written word into the visual form. However, rarely do we get to examine the process that is unique to each artist. Unlike any other "how-to" book, Working Methods puts the minds of […]
As Stan Lee used to say, "Nuff said!" The good folks at Drawn and Quarterly are up to their old tricks and teasing us with the latest cover of the new Moomin, which is up for a few awards for their great line of books. Moomin is for all ages and a classic in Europe […]
Sandbox World favorite Andertoons is up to task by divulging his trade secrets or not so secret way of Photoshoping his art. Every artist has a unique approach and Mark Anderson, the mastermind behind Andertoons not only is a brilliant spot cartoonist but has a extravagant blog. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought […]
Bounce is the follow-up to Wiggle by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin. Here we find the ups and downs from their faithful doggie hero. Bounce a ball right off your hands. Bounce it off your toes. Try to bounce a beach ball on the tip of your nose! Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin, who had toddlers all […]
Cheerios was created on May 1st, 1941. Like many cereals from the era, they all had their mascots that originated from either a house brand mascot or the latest hit with kids. Cheerios started off as Cheerioats, and the Lone Ranger was one of the earliest character to grace cereal boxes to drive sales. Cheeri […]
Growingold With BC: A Celebration Of Johnny Hart This Fall Checker Book Publishing marks the upcoming 50th anniversary of an American cartoon icon – B.C. by Johnny Hart!! We are proud to present the VERY BEST collection of BC strips chosen by Johnny Hart prior to his death in April 2007, in a collection which […]
I am really pumped for the double release of Space Ghost and Dino Boy and Birdman and the Galaxy Trio. From 1965-1970, there were many exciting cartoons on TV and these two series were real fun as Hanna-Barbera cashed in the super-hero craze back then. With all the cool sound effects and campy stories, these DVDs […]
Brian Mariotti from Funko, a cool site for the latest cartoon related toys is releasing CLASSIC HANNA-BARBERA COLLECTIBLES. This book is real funky and is coming out at the end of the summer with a forward written by Joe Barbera. From Yogi Bear and Scooby-Doo, to The Flintstones and The Jetsons, this authorized guide features […]