The concept of the “graphic novel” crystallized 25 years ago with the publication of Will Eisner’s “Contract with God.” Part 1 of TIME.comix’s special anniversary coverage looked at the history, ...

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Comics have always been an entry point for learning to read. “You looked at 'Archie' and 'Jughead' and 'Veronica' and you made the stories happen. This is before we even knew what the alphabet was and ...

Thanks partially to its prominence as a TV adaptation, it seems that the Heartstopper graphic novels by Alice Oseman are the focus of a new push against LGBTQ books in US libraries. When Gender Queer ...

Arlington Public Library says it is taking a stand against book banning across the U.S. and in Virginia, declaring itself a “book sanctuary.” “Everyone should read whatever they want, whenever they ...

The Birmingham Public Library has added a new category to its virtual databases. The BPL system will now offer Comics Plus, an online database for comics and graphic novels. Comics Plus has two ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council meeting was no safe space Tuesday as a group confronted the city about a list of grotesque books in the Mobile Public Library. Melissa Gates said a 2017 ...

Mysteries, manga and even crochet dominated the Watsonville Public Library's most checked-out books in 2025, reflecting wide-ranging tastes among adult, teen and young readers. Library officials said ...

The Victoria Public Library is expanding its digital offerings with Hoopla, a new streaming service that will provide adult library card holders with access to audio books, e-books, movies, music, TV ...

Perhaps as perturbed as we are about Wordle succumbing to capitalist machinations, the universe has provided us with a new, equally pure and nice distraction to take its place: As reported yesterday ...