920London Published by: Image Comics Written by: Remy Boydell Illustrated by: Remy Boydell ISBN: 9781534315044 Ages: 16+ It’s 2005 and the scene kids aren’t alright. Remy Boydell brings the angst in the beautifully illustrated 920London. Pairing beautiful watercolor illustrations with a hedonistic outlook, Boydell encapsulates the general malaise of youth. Hana and Kiki are…
Author: Ashley Kronsberg
ASHLEY KRONSBERG is the Marketing Manager for Diamond Book Distributors and the Editor of Diamond BookShelf Magazine. When she isn’t standing on the rooftops screaming her heart out about the latest graphic novels and manga, she can be found crying over the latest slice of life anime she was not emotionally prepared for, pocket healing in the dungeons of Azeroth, or hunting skags on the outskirts of Pandora.
Graphic Novel Reviews: Excellence Volume 1
Excellence Volume 1 Published by: Image Comics Written by: Brandon Thomas Illustrated by: Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez ISBN: 9781534313620 Ages: 13+ Magic is real and the stakes are high in Brandon Thomas’ graphic novel, Excellence Vol 1: Kill the Past. With a unique take on the magical fantasy genre and featuring all creators of color,…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Die Volume 1
Die Volume 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker Published by: Image Comics Written by: Kieron Gillen Illustrated by: Stephanie Hans ISBN: 9781534312708 Ages: 16+ A group of kids get together to play a homemade RPG game and their lives are changed forever. Die Vol.1: Fantasy Heartbreaker by Kieron Gillen is a fantastical adventure that turns a RPG world…
Thank You for Visiting!
Diamond BookShelf is proud to reveal our new website! As a thank you for your continued support and for visiting our new website, we’d like to offer you some free single issue comics and graphic novels. You can download your copy below! The Death of Nancy Drew The Killers Kill A Man Download Download Download…
Comic Book Shopping Experience Set for Debut
Dynamite Entertainment CEO/Publisher Nick Barrucci and retailer Jen King of Space Cadets Collection Collection in Oak Ridge North, TX, have joined forces to create the Comic Book Shopping Experience, a new network for increasing the profiles of comic shops. The network, which will feature programming across Facebook, YouTube, and its own website. Will host a…
Cataloging Graphic Novels
Congratulations! You have started your graphic novel collection! Now, you need to take care of the details, such as how to catalog graphic novels, and where to shelve them. Diamond spoke to Kat Kan, a lifelong comics fan and respected industry professional for her take on these issues. Ms. Kan has been a librarian since…
Lesson Plan: The Lunch Witch
December 2020 The Lunch Witch Published by: Papercutz Written by: Deb Lucke Illustrated by: Deb Lucke ISBN: 9781629911625 Ages: 7+ Review If you were to catch a glance at my desk at home over the last few months you would’ve seen a copy of The Lunch Witch by Deb Lucke. Honestly, I felt it looked uninteresting. A…
Graphic Novels 101: A Guide For Implementing Comics In An Elementary Classroom
Even before I started building up my comic book classroom library, I recognized that there would be key difference between having them in my classroom and actually using them. While researching, I came across numerous examples of implementation at the secondary level. Many of those ideas were beyond my reach at the elementary level, because…
Why Teach With Comics?
As school boards across North America are becoming more open to varied strategies to improve student literacy, there has been an increase in the use of graphic novels in the classroom. However, there is still a strong stigma attached to the idea of using comics as a teaching tool. Anyone who has tried to convince…
Broad Skills: Tips for Hosting a Teen Game Night at Your Library
When I first started out as a Young Adult Librarian, my game days were usually a hit or miss. I would give my teens all the options. I put out classic and new board games, card games, and set up two to three different video games. It was one big game day, at least once…