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February 2, 2011

Where Politics and Comics Meet

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By John Hogan
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I was intrigued to see the news from Top Shelf today that Georgia Congressman John Lewis is signed with the publisher to coauthor a graphic novel called March, based on the Civil Rights Movement in America. The book, which will be published next year, is being called "A meditation in the modern age on the distance traveled, both as a nation and as a people, since the days of Jim Crow and segregation" and is also more of a memoir, in that it tells Lewis's own personal story and struggle.
February 1, 2011

Jillian Larkin's Guide to Flapper Slang

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February 1, 2011

This Week's New Releases

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If the last few weeks have been a little thin on New Releases, have no fear. The number of new books this week is enough to keep you reading should Snowpocalypse permanently send our climate back to the Ice Age.
February 1, 2011

Jessica Anya Blau: Drinking Closer to Home

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Jessica Anya Blau is the author of the critically-acclaimed coming-of-age story The Summer of Naked Swim Parties. Her second novel, Drinking Closer to Home was released in January. Visit her website, www.JessicaAnyaBlau.com.

February 2011

We here in New York have had a much-welcome reprieve from the cold and snow --- the sun is shining, and spring really is around the corner. I can’t believe February is more than halfway over! We hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Did you get a chance to take our 

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Delirium by Lauren Oliver

February 2011

Lauren Oliver, author of BEFORE I FALL, talks about her new novel, DELIRIUM. What would happen if love was a disease?

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Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann

February 2011

Lisa McMann, author of WAKE, FADE and GONE, gives readers the scoop on her latest paranormal novel, CRYER'S CROSS.

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February 2011

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for February's contest period.

Interview: Ben Hatke, author of Zita the Spacegirl

Feb 1, 2011

After a successful appearance in Kazu Kibuishi’sFlight anthology, Ben Hatke breaks out on his own with the winning Zita the Spagegirl, an action-packed romp starring a very precocious little girl lost around the stars and trying to find her way home. Zita embarks on a madcap adventure to rescue her friend Joseph, avoid the creepy aliens who want to harm her, and get back to earth. It’s a tall order, and there’s a lot of fun to be had (mostly for the reader) along the way. We talked with Hatke about the new book and how much fun it was for him to work on it.

Interview: Charles Santino, author of Ayn Rand's Anthem

Feb 1, 2011

Writer Charles Santino has been working on comics for decades, and when he saw an opportunity to adapt Ayn Rand’s book Anthem to the graphic-novel format, he rang up artist Joe Staton, and the pair got to work. With two longtime comics pros working on such a famous book, the result is an interesting, compelling read. We talked to Santino about adapting the book.