LEAD STORIES Web-Comics in Print: An Inteview with Dark Horse Editor Dave Land Many long-running, high quality web-comics are finding new success in traditional print, with handsome collections being produced for those who prefer to browse shelves and hold a book in their hands. We spoke to Dark Horse Editor Dave Land about their approach to printing web-comics. My First Manga: Or How I Learned to Read “Backwards” and Love Asian Comics Is Manga popular with your patrons? Librarian Snow Wildsmith provides tips for learning how to understand and enjoy the format, with applications for reader's advisory and collection development. W.W. Norton’s Stitches HC is a National Book Awards Finalist David Small’s captivating memoir is a finalist for this year’s prestigious National Book Award in the category of Young People’s Literature. Stephen King & Scott Snyder to Write New DC/Vertigo Series, American Vampire the famed novelist and screenwriter will embark once more into comics with DC/Vertigo’s American Vampire, co-created by writer Scott Snyder (Voodoo Heart) and artist Rafael Albuquerque (Crimeland) Graphic Novels from Farrar Straus Giroux Teach Young Readers the History of the Holocaust The Anne Frank House’s educational efforts to increase awareness of the holocaust and its aftermath include the production of two graphic novels: The Search and A Family Secret. Farrar Straus Giroux has recently published American editions of these graphic novels, and has also created a teacher’s guide to accompany them. YALSA Releases Great Graphic Novels for Teens Nominations Great Graphic Novels for Teens is a list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18, prepared yearly by the American Library Association's (ALA's) Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Winners Announced For 2009 Harvey Awards The nominees for the 2009 Harvey Awards (a.k.a. the Harveys) were announced on Saturday, October 10th at the Baltimore Comic-Con, spotlighting a wide range of comic industry creators, titles, and publishers. Subscribe to the ICv2 Guide The ICv2 Guide takes you "inside pop culture" for what's hot, what's new and what's good in graphic novels, anime, manga and games! 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 September, broken down by age rating. Upcoming Releases: January 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 January, broken down by age rating. BESTSELLERS Top 50 Graphic Novels for September 2009 For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, Dark Horse's' Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Vol.5 is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for September. Top 25 Manga for September 2009 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 September, led by Dark Horse's Berserk Vol 31 FEATURED REVIEWS 3 Story: the Secret History of the Giant Man by Matt Kindt(PW) 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!