Sara Smith

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I saw it in Vegas years ago and it was so funny, my cheeks hurt afterwards like Barbie at the end of Toy Story 2. Hope your cast is fantastic and your evening out is amazing!

Would appreciate everybody sharing this post and others to help us fund The Girlfriend Survives and SLAY! by me, @nakashojiart.com @jamienoguchi.bsky.social, Alex Smith, @wastedwings.bsky.social, @tayloresposito.bsky.social
Our deep dark secret is that if you fund this, we'll make more comics!

Hope you enjoy it! Is this your first time seeing it?

For about 10 years now, @dodafoo.bsky.social and @caraoneil.bsky.social , @valentinebarker.com , and whomever we can wrangle on stage have been doing a convention panel called "So You Want to Work in Comics?" We give all the advice anyone will ever need on how to break in.

Step 1) Make Comics.

bane from the dark knight rises is wearing a mask and holding his fist up . Alt: bane from the dark knight rises is wearing a mask and holding his fist up .

I don’t usually encourage gate keeping, but when an uppity teenage boy tells you that you must know nothing about manga and anime because you’re an adult…

I’m so excited to be sharing with Connecticut library folks and anyone else who wants to join in!

SO EXCITING!!! Who doesn’t want more space books, ESPECIALLY more graphic novels about space?!?

I love the comic characters accepting the award! What a great way to celebrate, by giving us new art!

There’s always going to the library & asking for recommendations/checking out books from the designated sections. Hopefully, your local librarians have done their research, but with manga, there are still a lot of misconceptions in the profession, unfortunately. GL and yes, glad you found the site!

These editions are a thing of beauty

CELEBRATE CLOCK STRIKER VOL 3

JOIN CREATOR & SATURDAY AM FOUNDER at CALL & RESPONSE BOOK - CHICAGO - 7pm, February 18, 2026

Come & show love to: black-owned book store, black-owned manga company for shonen's 1st black female lead hero this #blackhistorymonth

Get details at callandresponsechi.com

Today is Final Order Cutoff for FERAL VOL. 4: PET CITY.

Shops, I promise, you're going to want to have copies of all these FERAL TPBs on hand this March when we start year three. Big things are coming!

@imagecomics.com

There are SO MANY good graphic novels for his age. I know he’s gonna want to read the more mature stuff because “everyone else is,” but lots of folks started w Pokémon 🤣

Most pubs also level their text consistently through a series, so one volume that looks OK that has a Mature rating on it = it might get serious later

That’s a tough one! I’d first point out the publisher recommended reading levels on the back of books (Dark Horse has them online) Pubs have self-imposed guidelines for violence, adult content, textual difficulty, mature themes, etc. They are all really good about leveling their text.

Two women in a car smiling

These otaku are super excited to check out the Art of Manga exhibit at the de Young Museum today!

SEND AN EMAIL: Don't Cut School Libraries in Long Beach The Long Beach Unified School District has proposed drastic cuts to library services starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

The district may already have decided sacrificing libraries & literacy rates is the way to save itself, but we may be able to convince them otherwise. Please take a moment to fill out this online petition from @everylibrary.bsky.social

www.saveschoollibrarians.org/longbeachuni...

A young child selects a book from a shelf. A yellow banner at the top says "support". A sample petition on the side shows what type of email would be sent. Underneath the picture of the child, it reads "Send an email: Don't cut School Libraries in Long Beach." The URL is also listed.

Yet another district in California is seeking to destroy its long-standing & robust department of teacher librarians & dedicated library media technicians. Yet again, districts finding themselves in shortfalls look to balance their pocket books on the backs of librarians &, ultimately, our students.

Navigating with You I saw everywhere and heard so much about. Dog Knight — completely under the radar for me. This sounds amazing.

The Bean! Depending on how long into the future, the Obama presidential library (opens in June), again depending on time of year, Cubs game. Lots of local eateries for pizza, good Italian food, Girl and the Goat. This is what I have from my memory of my first trip there.

Publishers and Imprints - Info for Librarians An extensive list of information on comics publishers and their imprints.

I've updated my Publishers & Imprints list with some new folks -- @kodamatales.bsky.social, @fantagraphics.bsky.social's Takumigraphics, and @23rdstbooks.bsky.social -- & added some of the suggestions in the comments. Keep them coming, folks!
#GraphicLibrary

www.graphiclibrary.org/info--news/p...

A graphic that says: your 2025 reading wrap-up, congratulations on a fantastic reading year! You finished reading 250 books, across 56,120 pages!

a graphic from the StoryGraph summarizing my top genres, top authors, some of my five star books. It also includes my first and last book, and the longest and shortest book.

A graph from The StoryGraph that shows the number of books and number of pages each I read month

I did it! 2025 reading goal achieved — 250 books! Here are some of the highlights thanks to @thestorygraph.com. My yearly Best Of post will be up within the next few days. Happy New Year everyone, and all reading is reading! ❤️😘📚

This has the potential to be something amazing if Jack can get buy in and support from independent creators and libraries! I’m excited for him!

Book review: Yan vol 1 by Chang Sheng After serving a 30-year prison sentence for murder, Yan is seeking revenge.

Read the full review where I gush all over the place:
www.graphiclibrary.org/reviews/yan-...

Graphic for The Graphic Library with the cover of Yan volume 1.

Today's review is an absolutely stunning, gripping story from @comicstitan.bsky.social - Yan volume 1. This book grabs you from page 1 and doesn't let up all the way to the twist at the end. The large 10" format is the perfect way to enjoy these beautiful illustrations!
#GraphicLibrary #Manhua

Graphic for The Graphic Library with the cover of Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom volume 6

Graphic for The Graphic Library with the cover of Blade Girl volume 1

Graphic for The Graphic Library with the cover of Villains are Destined to Die volume 8

Merry Christmas! Here are some 🎁for y'all: reviews! Including some of my favorite series:

🧵 Not-Sew-Wicked Stepomom, v6
👑 Villains are Destined to Die v8

and a new one @kodansha.us's Print Club -
⛸️ Blade Girl v1

Happy Holidays!

#GraphicLibrary #BookReview #Manga @izepress.com #Manhwa

The Blueprint of Censorship In 2026 Is Florida, Right Now This week, we learned 21 states are eager to dismantle your First Amendment Rights. It should be bigger news.

This week, we learned 21 states are eager to dismantle your First Amendment Rights.

It should be bigger news.

Here's the story, and here's what you can be doing about it. These are YOUR RIGHTS that the states want to steal from you.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

It’s fine, Viz can continue to kick Marvel’s butt with Marvel’s IPs.

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Teachers at the end of the semester/grading period be like

The Supreme Court Just Opened the Door to a New Era of Book Bans The Supreme Court’s inaction puts Americans’ First Amendment rights at risk.

Banger of a piece from Suzette Baker and @librarianjones.com in TIME magazine: time.com/7341120/book...