Manga Monday Picks: Shojo Beat Favorites
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
February 19, 2019
Do you love high fantasy adventures featuring daring heroines and handsome heroes? Supernatural romances? Or maybe simple slice-of-life stories? No matter, Shojo Beat has them all, and we have a list of recommendations compiled by staff and patrons from our latest Manga Monday meet-up.
Hot, Steamy, and Extra Dreamy: Romance Manga
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
February 12, 2019
Whether you prefer romantic comedies, supernatural love stories, or straight-up hot-and-steamy adventures, we've got the manga recommendation for you!
Dystopian Manga You Need To Read
by Joe Pascullo, Grand Central Library
February 6, 2019
To commemorate the new film, Alita: Battle Angel, based on a classic manga, check out our short list of recommended manga set in eerie, dystopian environments.
Manga for Middle Schoolers: Guide and Recommendations
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
February 4, 2019
Whether you're a parent, guardian, educator, or librarian, you might be at a loss when a middle grader asks for a manga recommendation. Fear not, we're here to help!
Manga Monday Picks: Shonen Jump Classics
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
January 10, 2019
If you didn't make it to our first Manga Monday meeting (the 1st Monday of each month), here are the fantastic manga recommendations from staff and patrons, including a unanimous must-read choice for every manga fan!
A Beginner's Guide to Manga
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
December 27, 2018
Want to start reading manga? You've come to the right place. We've defined five major categories of this Japanese-based comic book art, and offer reading recommendations available in the NYPL catalog. Check it out!
In Memory of Stan Lee: Books, Comic Books, and Movies
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
November 14, 2018
As the world mourns the loss of this cultural icon and legend, we look back at the illustrious career and amazing superheroes of Stan Lee.
Picture This: Graphic Novel Patron Picks from Open Book Hour
by Elizabeth Waters, AskNYPL
June 13, 2018
At the latest Open Book Hour at the Mid-Manhattan Library at 42nd Street, attendees shared their favorite graphic novels and comic books. Here's the list.
Power Up For Pride With LGBTQ+ Superheroes!
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
June 6, 2018
With LGBTQ+ representation in comic books and graphic novels seeing a definite rise in recent years, here are a dozen titles we recommend.
Drawing Outside the Lines and Stereotypes: Six Amazing Asian American Graphic Novels
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
May 31, 2018
Here are an outstanding half-dozen graphic novels for teens and tweens, written by Asian American authors and featuring Asian American protagonists. Think less about superhero powers and more about down-to-earth transformative tales.
Bela Lugosi's Dead, and Other Reasons to Celebrate World Goth Day
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
May 22, 2018
Celebrate the subculture that showed the world how to find beauty in the dark with recommended books, music, and movies.
The Ultimate Avengers Guide
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
April 24, 2018
We asked five of our NYPL book experts to come up with suggestions for every level of Avengers fan: where to start, the classics, the best of the newest stories, character-specific recommendations, and much more.
April Fools Special! Our Favorite Comedy Manga!
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
March 30, 2018
If you like pranks, jokes, and hijinks in your reading and viewing, these manga and anime titles are just for you.
A Black Panther Primer
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
February 15, 2018
We’re obsessed with Black Panther. So, we’ve come up with some book selections for every kind of Black Panther fan, from the movie-goers who’ve never read the comics to the long-time completists.
Think You're Too Old for Picture Books? Think Again!
by Hannah Spratt
November 6, 2017
Written with Elisa Garcia. November celebrates National Picture Book Month and will be recognized in many children’s sections of libraries across the city. At Bronx Library Center, we'll also celebrate graphic novels, comic books, and manga. We hope you’ll join us!
What Are You Reading? Comic Con 2017 Edition
by NYPL Staff
October 27, 2017
Amid the mass of cosplayers, vendors, and artists at NYCC, I wandered the floor finding out what some of the notable attendees were reading.
How to Con!
by Ariel Birdoff, MyLibraryNYC
September 28, 2017
With so many professional conferences and fan conventions each year, we thought it might be helpful to provide some tips and tricks for not only surviving the con, but getting the most out of it at the same time.
New York Comic Con Professional Day at The New York Public Library
by Thomas Knowlton, Outreach Librarian, MyLibraryNYC
September 7, 2017
New York Comic Con is teaming up with The New York Public Library to expand its Professional Day with exclusive programming, which will include panels, networking opportunities, and workshops.
Every Day Is Free Comic Book Day at the Library
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
May 3, 2017
A primer on comics and graphic novels! Expand your horizons, and visit your library AND your indie comic shop.
Women in Comics Con 2017
by Miranda McDermott, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
April 12, 2017
I was happy to attend the third annual Women in Comics Con at the Bronx Library Center. I only had time to attend one of the panels, but it included scintillating conversation about women and femininity in comics.
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