A list of online resources for librarians and educators on graphic novels, manga, and anime.

1. Graphic Novel, Manga, and Anime Resources
Graphic Novels: Bridging the Gap – VLA Annual Conference 2011
Michelle Chrzanowski
Librarians and Educators
ALA – Graphic Novel Member Initiative Group
http://connect.ala.org/graphicnovels
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=234377739955527&context=create#!/ALAcomicMIG
ALA - Office of Intellectual Freedom – Dealing with Challenges to Graphic Novels
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/ifissues/graphicnovels.cfm
ALSC – Children’s Graphic Novel Core Collection
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/compubs/booklists/grphcnvls.cfm
Baker & Taylor – Graphic Novels
http://www.btol.com/pub_details.cfm?id=320
Comics in the Classroom
http://comicsintheclassroom.net/
GNLIB –L – Graphic Novels in Libraries
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GNLIB-L/
The Graphics Classroom
http://www.graphicclassroom.org/
Kids Love Comics
http://kidslovecomics.com/
YALSA – Great Graphic Novels for Teens
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/ggnt
Reviews
Diamond Bookshelf
http://www.diamondbookshelf.com/public/default.asp?t=2&m=1&c=20&s=158
Good Comics for Kids
http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/goodcomicsforkids/category/reviews/
Graphics Classroom
http://www.graphicclassroom.org/search/label/Reviews
Graphic Novel Reporter
http://graphicnovelreporter.com/reviews
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2. ICv2
http://www.icv2.com/articles/reviews/
Library Journal
http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Reviews/GraphicNovels/index.csp
Manga at About.com by Deb Aoki
http://manga.about.com/
The Manga Bookshelf
http://mangabookshelf.com/
No Flying No Tights
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Reviews/GraphicNovels/index.csp?
Publishing and Comics Industry Sites
Anime News Network
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/
The Beat
http://www.comicsbeat.com/
Comic Book Resources
http://www.comicbookresources.com/
Comics Alliance
http://www.comicsalliance.com/
Comic Shop Locator
http://www.comicshoplocator.com/
Early Word – Graphic Books
http://www.earlyword.com/category/graphic-books/
Diamond Bookshelf
http://www.diamondbookshelf.com/public/
Free Comic Book Day
http://www.freecomicbookday.com/
ICv2
http://www.icv2.com/
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3. Kids Comics
http://www.kidscomics.com/
MangaBlog
http://www.mangablog.net/
New York Times Best Sellers
Graphic Novels-Hardcover
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-10-30/hardcover-graphic-books/list.html
Graphic Novels- Paperback
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-10-30/paperback-graphic-books/list.html
Manga
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-10-30/manga/list.html
NPR’s Monkey See Pop Culture Blog
http://www.npr.org/templates/archives/archive.php?thingId=126677980
Pop Candy
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/index
Robot 6
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/
Sequential Tart
http://www.sequentialtart.com/
USA Today Comics News
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/index
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