Graphic Novels have a lot to offer as literature, educational tools, entertainment and more! Whether you are a teacher, educator, or reading specialist seeking to incorporate comics and graphic novels into the classroom; or a librarian or media specialist looking for assistance with graphic novel collection development, our website’s mission is to provide you with comprehensive information on the latest graphic novels, interviews with creators and professionals like you, along with useful tools such as reviews, lesson plans, bestsellers and more.
A Letter from the Editor
Graphic novels have a lot to offer as literature, educational tools, entertainment and culture.
Founded in 1982, Diamond Comic Distributorsis the world’s largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and comics-related merchandise. As a pioneer in the comics industry, Diamond has expanded their support for pop-culture through Diamond BookShelf.
Here at Diamond BookShelf, we strive to provide educators and librarians with the resources they need to promote the endless benefits graphic novels can have for their communities including the educational benefits of visual and textual comprehension, supporting the development of English in ESL classrooms, creating safe spaces within book clubs for pop-culture fans, to exposing non-readers to the joys of reading!
Along with keeping educators and librarians up to date with the latest news in the comics industry, Diamond BookShelf strives to provide you with lesson plans for every age range, graphic novel reviews from your peers, and interviews with creators to provide you with the best decision making tools for your community! Graphic novels have proven to be a powerful blend of art and literature that has influenced generations in new ways to communicate ideas. We are here to help continue facilitating that influence.
We appreciate your interest in comics and graphic novels! And we look forward to helping you serve your community.
Thank you,
Ashley Kronsberg
Editor In Chief