We have nearly lost count of how many times Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian has been challenged in schools across the United States, but it’s happening again in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Frankie Wood, a…
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Professor Finds College Is Not Too Late To Win Comics Readers
We talk a lot here about how comics and graphic novels can be incorporated into the K-12 curriculum. But as one college professor was pleased to discover this past semester, the post-secondary level is definitely not too late to win…
British Education Secretary in Hot Water Over Alleged Ban of American Classics
Educators in the United Kingdom and some authors — including Phillip Pullman and Nobel winner Toni Morrison — are upset over allegations that British Education Secretary Michael Gove is removing American classics and other non-British books from GCSE English syllabi.…
Why Is LGBT Romance “Too Adult” For All-Ages Comics?
There is a common refrain that we often hear when children’s books with age-appropriate LGBT themes are challenged in schools and libraries. While there are still plenty of detractors, who bluntly declare same-sex relationships to be “unnatural,” these days there…
From Hell, March Lead Nine New Titles in Humble eBook Bundle 4 to Benefit CBLDF
For two weeks, literature and graphic novel enthusiasts can pay what they want for up to nine exceptional eBooks in Humble eBook Bundle 4, all while supporting charity. All titles are DRM-free and come in multiple formats to support many popular…
DCBS and TFAW Debut Exclusive Big Trouble in Little China Variants to Benefit CBLDF
Things From Another World (TFAW) and Discount Comic Book Service (DCBS) are proud to announce their first joint variant: two exclusive editions of BOOM! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China #1, with an incredible interlocking cover by Gabriel Hardman (Deep Gravity, Planet of the Apes)! These collectible variants debut…