LEAD STORIES Graphic Novels Were a Hit at ALA's 2010 Annual Conference Graphic Novels had a strong presence at the American Library Associations' annual conference, held on on June 24-29 in Washington, DC. This year’s conference featured an unprecedented number of programs involving the use of graphic novels in schools and libraries. Major Prose Authors Working in Comics: An Interview with Dean Koontz The bestselling author discusses his current graphic novel projects with Dynamite Entertainment. Jessica Abel and Matt Madden Launch New Drawing Words and Writing Pictures Resource Website. The authors of the comprehensive textbook on comics creation have revamped and enhanced their website, which now features a wealth of resources for educators and comics enthusiasts. Katie’s Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries Dr. Katie Monnin reviews Marvel's Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers and Campfire's Frankenstein with suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting. Dark Horse's Jim Shooter Discusses Revival of Gold Key Characters Jim Shooter returns to the character he redefined in the 1990s with the launch of Dark Horse Comics' Doctor Solar #1. In the following interview, Shooter discusses the Man of the Atom and his Gold Key Comics cohorts, Magnus and Turok, as well as the enduring appeal of comics and graphic novels. Image’s The Walking Dead Marches Forward Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's ongoing tale of survival horror The Walking Dead continues to grow in popularity, with the title charting on the New York Times' graphic novels bestsellers list numerous times. Originally launched in 2003, the post-apocalyptic zombie saga shows no signs of slowing down. Check Out a Preview of IDW's Richard Stark's Parker: The Outfit In Darwyn Cooke's second Parker adaptation, readers are invited back to the dangerous anti-hero's cold and calculated world of criminals, thugs and grifters. NEW RELEASES New Releases: Available Now Each month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in June, broken down by age rating. Upcoming Releases: September Each month, BookShelf presents a list of upcoming graphic novels from the current issue of PREVIEWS, the Comic Shop's Catalog. Here are descriptions of upcoming titles, due for release starting in September, broken down by age rating. BESTSELLERS Top 50 Graphic Novels for May 2010 For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, DC's Ex Machina Volume 9: Ring Out the Old is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for May. Top 25 Manga for May 2010 In order for educators and librarians to be informed about what people are buying from local comic shops, Diamond BookShelf presents the Top 25 Manga for May, led by Dark Horse Comics' Hellsing Volume 10 FEATURED REVIEWS Fingerprints by Will Dinski (PW) EVENTS Comic-Con International: San Diego Passes for this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA have already sold out, but for those lucky enough to have already secured passes, there is traditionally plenty of educational programming to take in. FEEDBACK The BookShelf Wants to Hear from You Send your feedback, ideas and suggestions to the Diamond BookShelf! And if you find the BookShelf worth your while, be sure to tell your colleagues!