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YALSA announces Great Graphic Novels of 2013

Fri, 02/01/2013 - 7:27am | Pamela Mullin

The Young Adult Library Services Association announced their annual "Great Graphic Novels for Teens" list.

Several DC Entertainment titles have been selected:

Wonder Woman: Blood

Batman: The Court of Owls

Batman: Noel

Joe the Barbarian

Batgirl: The Darkest Reflection
A Flight of Angels
Xombi

Additionally, A Flight of Angels was also selected by the Great Graphic Novels for Teens Committee as one of the Top Ten books.

The full list can be seen here.

The Top Ten list can be seen here.

Congratulations all!

Vertigo: Graphic Connection

Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:50pm | DCE Editorial

IGN announced AMERICAN VAMPIRE: Survival of the Fittest as the Best Mini Series of 2011 and Scott Snyder as Best Writer of 2011. THE TORONTO STAR includes JOE THE BARBARIAN in their list of Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2011 and they ran a rave review of MARZI calling it “a series of elegant vignettes that beautifully blend many familiar childhood moments with scenes of a maturing nation. Author Marzena Sowa, along with her partner, artist Sylvain Savoia, perfectly captures the emotion of this pivotal time in world history through the eyes of a child in a story that is deeply affecting.” VILLAGE VOICE picked SPACEMAN as one of 2011’s Best Comics and Graphic Novels. LARGEHEARTED BOY posted artist Rebecca Guay’s Book Notes playlist for A FLIGHT OF ANGELS. And CBR/Robot 6, EATER.com and FOODBEAST picked up the cover of GET JIRO! by Langdon Foss, which you can see below.

Vertigo Graphic Connection Holiday-Gift Guides

Thu, 12/01/2011 - 1:15pm | DCE Editorial

Looking for the perfect book to get your friends and loved ones? Check out these holiday gift guide recommendations:

USA TODAY’s Gift Ideas for the Comic Book Fan includes 100 BULLETS Deluxe Edition and Graphic Novels To Get You in the Holiday Spirit includes A FLIGHT OF ANGELS.

CNN/Geek Out includes AMERICAN VAMPIRE in their Holiday Gift Guide.

And CAMPUS CIRCLE’s Holiday Gift Ideas include A FLIGHT OF ANGELS, MARZI, JOE THE BARBARIAN, NEW YORK FIVE, RETURN TO PERDITION and THE UNWRITTEN Vol. 4.

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Meet Rebecca Guay at R. Michelson Gallery tomorrow!

Fri, 11/18/2011 - 3:59pm | DCE Editorial

Artist Rebecca Guay will be appearing at the R. Michelson Gallery this Saturday, with contributor Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles), to celebrate the new graphic novel A FLIGHT OF ANGELS. The event will feature original illustrations from the book. So, if you’re in the area, stop by!

Saturday, November 19 Opening Reception 6:00-9:00pm EST

R. Michelson Gallery 132 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 [Art will be on display and for sale through November 30th]

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Graphic Connection: A FLIGHT OF ANGELS

Wed, 11/02/2011 - 10:30am | DCE Editorial

Hark. A FLIGHT OF ANGELS lands in stores today and the media are in awe.

USA TODAY spoke with artist Rebecca Guay (Magic: The Gathering) and one of the book’s 5 writers, Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles) about their collaboration and where their fascination with angels began. Check out the preview here.

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE gives it a rave review saying “Occasionally someone executes a standard storytelling device with such dazzling skill that it reminds you why that device became standard in the first place. Rebecca Guay is that someone, with A FLIGHT OF ANGELS. . . . A breathtaking artistic tour de force.”

And THE ROMANTIC TIMES gives A FLIGHT OF ANGELS it’s top rating, 4 ½ stars.

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What people are saying about the FLIGHT OF ANGELS Graphic Novel

Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:47am | DCE Editorial

"Stunning paintings and vigorous storytelling illuminates angels and demons, madmen and fools and the hero buried within all of us." -- Charles Vess (Stardust, Sandman)

"Dark, haunting, hypnotic--perfect tales for a night when the pillars of heaven are shaking!" - Tamora Pierce (Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, The Circle of Magic )

“An angel falls to earth, and capricious fae argue his fate. A Flight of Angels is a dark and delectable weaving of folklore, enigma, romance, and suspense, and so beautiful I want to put it on my wall in a hundred picture frames.” – Laini Taylor (Lips Touch Three Times (National Book Award finalist) , Daughter of Smoke and Bone)

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A FLIGHT OF ANGELS

Fri, 01/07/2011 - 10:00am | DCE Editorial

Angels, like fairies, are mystical creatures that fascinate people everywhere.

This Fall, the bestselling YA author Holly Black of The Spiderwick Chronicles teams up with Bill Willingham of Fables fame, Alisa Kwitney (The Dreaming, Flirting In Cars), Louise Hawes (The Vanishing Point), and T. D. Mitchell (The Traitor King) to explore their diverse mythology in A FLIGHT OF ANGELS. From tales of the dangerous to the all-powerful to guardian angels and angels of death, A FLIGHT OF ANGELS is a gorgeous graphic novel lushly painted by Rebecca Guay.

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