Comic Book News of Note

Some noteworthy YA and children's lit happenings in the realm of comic books can be found on Comic Book Resources. Of particular interest to me (and hopefully you!) are:

1.  News that Penguin Group will be launching a new wave of graphic novels aimed at young readers.
2. Sean Kleefeld examines children's comics and graphic novels and their existence outside of the direct market.
3. The second Mumbai Film and Comics Convention is this weekend which promises to be bigger and better than the first one.

 On that note, just a friendly reminder that today marks the beginning of San Diego Comic Fest (held throughout the weekend). The SDSU Library and a number of students will certainly be there as they are involved in a documentary project about the history of the original Comic-Con.

A Wrinkle in Time in Graphic Novel Form

Madeline L'Engle's iconic children's book A Wrinkle In Time has been given the graphic novel treatment, and this new version -- which remains true to L'Engle's vision -- has been getting thoughtful coverage on the interwebs.

Publishers Weekly has an interview with editor Margaret Ferguson and illustrator Hope Larson on their website; Boing Boing discusses why this book is so well-suited to a graphic reboot; and the LA Times interviews Hope Larson.

All three sites offer sneak peeks into the newly illustrated world of L'Engle's classic.

Links You'll Love

Sometimes you just need someone else to round up some fascinating links for you, right? Here are five noteworthy links to entertain you today:

Presenting Lenore's 2012 Dystopian Recap: Every August, blogger and author Lenore Appelhans rounds up dozens of dystopian young adult novels and rates them on a scale of "zombie chickens." The rating system might be a little quirky, but Lenore's thoughtful reviews are an excellent resource for those of you who might be seeking a repository of dystopian options.

55% of YA Books Bought by Adults: Publishers Weekly reveals a study from Bowker Market Research. Are you surprised? Considering that I own about ten bookshelves' worth of young adult novels and I'm a fully qualified grown up, I'm not.

University of Florida's Fairy Tale Resource Page: Check out this fantastic site with information about fairy tale retellings, the Brothers Grimm, and link after link of fairy tale resources, from pop culture to scholarship.

YA Author Jessica Spotswood's Blog: When I do these link roundups, I'll try to highlight my favorite blogs by active young adult writers. The first is Jessica Spotswood, whose first novel Born Wicked debuted last February. Jess writes an eclectic blog that ranges from personal musings to author

Genrefluent: Diana Tixier Herald is a blogger who has been reviewing and recommending children's books for over 15 years. She has a huge archive of book reviews categorized by, you guessed it, genre.