WELCOME TO BOOKSHELF! New BookShelf Magazine Available The BookShelf Magazine is back with a brand-new issue. LEAD STORIES Graphic Novels Take Center Stage at Book Expo America Graphic novel publishers were an encouraging presence at Book Expo America (BEA), with Marvel Comics hosting a party in honor of their 70th anniversary; publishers such as Image, IDW and Dark Horse announcing exciting new projects; and key librarians releasing a list of hot graphic novels to check out this fall. Comics, Community and Cultural Understanding: the Henniker- San Ramón Comics Exchange The Henniker- San Ramón Sister Community Project (HSR) was founded in 1992 with the goal of creating cultural bridges between communities in New Hampshire and Nicaragua. This past fall, the project found a brilliant strategy to spark connections between children from both communities – through homemade comic books! Classics Revisited: Dynamite Explores Literary Icons with New Adaptations Leah Moore and John Reppion, who have been writing comics together since 2003, have recently been mining classic literature to create unique adaptations for Dynamite Entertainment. We spoke to Moore and Reppion about their current projects, which include The Complete Dracula and The Trial of Sherlock Holmes. Teaching Graphic Novels: An Interview with Katie Monnin Dr. Katie Monnin is the author of upcoming book Teaching Graphic Novels: Practical Strategies for the Secondary ELA Classroom from Maupin House. We spoke to Katie about graphic novels and their place in “the greatest communication revolution of all time.” Like the Movies? Read the Comics! Anticipation has been building for this summer’s action-packed movie blockbusters, which are sure to spark interest in their comic book and graphic novel counterparts. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens in June. Seize the opportunity to turn moviegoers into readers with the following titles! 2009 Glyph Award Winners Announced The organizers of the fourth annual Glyph Awards, designed to honor creators of color, and to recognize and promote diversity in comics and graphic novels, have announced the winners for 2009. Red Star and Hatter M Win 2009 IPPY Awards Archangel Studios’ The Red Star: Sword of Lies and Automatic Pictures’ Hatter M: the Looking Glass Wars placed first and second in the Best Graphic Novel/Drawn Book: Drama/Documentary category for the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs). 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 May, broken down by age rating. Upcoming Releases: August 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 August, broken down by age rating. BESTSELLERS Top 50 Graphic Novels for May 2009 For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, Top Shelf Productions' League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century #1 1910 is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for May. Top 25 Manga for May 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 May, led by Dark Horse Comics' Berserk TP Vol 29 FEATURED REVIEWS League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century #1 1910 by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill(PW) EVENTS ALA's 2009 Annual Conference to Feature Graphic Novel Programming The American Library Association will hold its annual conference on July 9-15 in Chicago, IL. Programming will explore graphic novels in education, and a discussion of censorship as it relates to graphic novels. 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!