Hello all!

Ann Kim here, Special Projects Coordinator and Editor of the Graphic Novels column and the Xpress (web-only) GN reviews. And yes, the post title is grossly misleading. For the moment.

Just wanted to let everyone (who’s interested) know a few things: the Graphic Novel column runs 6x/year in the Jan., Mar. 15, May 15, July, Sept. 15, and Nov. 15 issues of Library Journal. Additionally, we’ve expanded GN coverage on our website in our free-to-all-great-and-small Xpress Reviews section. For your edification, the following GN titles have been reviewed for this week:

1) Baek, HyeKyung. Bring It On! Vol. 3. ICE Kunion. (manhwa*)
2) David, Peter (text) & J.K. Woodward (illus.). Fallen Angel: To Serve in Heaven. IDW Pub. (GN)
3) Kim, Mi-Kyung. 11th Cat. Vol. 3. ICE Kunion. (manhwa)
4) Mizuki, Shioko. Crossroad. Vol. 3. Go Comi! (manga)
5) Shin, Ji-Sang & Geo. Chocolat. Vol. 3. ICE Kunion. (manhwa)
6) Waltz, Tom (text) & Casey Maloney (illus.). Children of the Grave. IDW Pub. (GN)
7) Wilson, F. Paul (text) & Matthew Smith (illus.). The Keep. IDW Pub. (GN)
8) Mallory, Michael. X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe. Hugh Lauter Levin. (About Comics)

*manhwa = Korean comics; reads left-to-right like the good ol’ English way 

Aaaaand, if you or another librarian is interested in learning more about graphic novels and collection development, there’s a wonderful, informative, civilized group of kool kats at the Graphic Novels in Libraries listserv. You can’t go wrong.

But quick question here: How many of you have or work in libraries that have separate Adult GN sections? To me, it seems like it should be given, considering that Graphic Novels Are Not a Genre, They Are a Format (or GNANAGTAAF for short. Um, yeah). But I consistently find that not many libraries do.

Everyone have a lovely weekend,
AK