Celebrate the Caped Crusader on Batman Day!

He is vengeance, he is the night, he is… Batman! Batman Day is celebrated every September on the third Saturday of the month. This year’s celebration on September 21st marks the 85th anniversary of the iconic hero’s first appearance on the page in Detective Comics #27! Since that first adventure fighting crime on the streets

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10 Days to Alien: Romulus!

Xenomorphs and facehuggers and chestbursters, oh my! The thrilling sci-fi horror franchise, Alien, returns to the big screen on August 16 with Alien: Romulus, an “interquel” set between the iconic first two installments of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). With themed popcorn buckets and new toys hitting the shelves, the buzz for the movie has already begun,

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Stock Up on Back to School Essentials

Back to school season is right around the corner! Start the school year off right with board and picture books to help young students beat the first-day jitters, activity books and gifts to add something special to their backpack, and bestselling graphic novels to continue building a lifelong love of reading! For older students heading

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In Theaters July 26: Deadpool & Wolverine

We’re a month away from the third Deadpool film hitting theaters! Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will reprise their roles as the iconic Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, for a foul-mouthed, action-packed, R-rated superhero adventure through the multiverse. Deadpool & Wolverine is primed to be another success for Marvel at the box office, with the franchise

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Books to Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month!

April marks Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate Arab American history and culture! Our list of Arab American Heritage Month book picks features poignant memoirs like The Cave, which captures Dr. Amani Ballour’s experience running an underground hospital in the thick of the crisis in Syria, and I Was Their American Dream, Malaka

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First Ever Dr. Seuss Graphic Novels Launching Spring 2024!

Random House Graphic and Dr. Seuss Enterprises will release graphic novels for kids ages 5-8 years old, featuring Dr. Seuss characters in partnership with acclaimed comic book creators!                         The inaugural Dr. Seuss graphic novel program list features three chapter book series penned by

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Gifts for Marvel Lovers

With the holidays looming ever closer, it’s time to start planning for gifting! If there’s someone in your life who lives and breathes all things Spider-Man, can recite the entire lore of the MCU, or is a fixture in their local comic shop every Wednesday, we have exactly what you need to make their holidays

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In Theaters Now – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes on the half-shell make their triumphant return to theaters today! Produced by Seth Rogen, the latest TMNT installation is already getting rave reviews for its unique animation style and fresh take on the teenage turtle crime fighters. Adult fans will love the retro-inspired nostalgia trip while introducing the next generation to

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Coming August 1: The Complete Persepolis 20th Anniversary Edition

For the first time in hardcover, a stunning twentieth-anniversary complete edition of the beloved graphic memoir, with a new introduction by the author that examines the Iranian political landscape in the context of global politics     Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi’s best-selling, internationally acclaimed memoir-in-comic-strips. Persepolis is the story of Satrapi’s unforgettable childhood and coming

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Celebrate Black History Month!

Image from Gee’s Bend: Equal Justice by Essie Bendolph Pettway, Paulson Fontaine Press   February is Black History Month! Continue to celebrate the stories and achievements of the Black community throughout February and the rest of the year through self-education, conversation and action. Black History Month Amplify Black Voices: Cookbooks Amplify Black Stories: Children’s Books Amplify Black

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Honoring the Life and Accomplishments of Congressman John Lewis

From a sharecroppers son to civil rights icon, we are honoring the life & accomplishments of Congressman John Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020). Congressman John Lewis was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the

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