Students Marvel over graphic novels
Ryan Clapper
Issue date: 11/18/09 Section: News
The Western Illinois University Leslie F. Malpass Library has recently expanded their stock of comics, manga and graphic novels. The expansion brings the total number of graphic novels up to almost 250 and includes some of the best works of many famed authors.
The donation was possible through the Carli grant, but also through everyday submissions to the library. Greg Phelps, library employee and long-time comic fan, says that over 100 graphic novels were given to the library, some he gave himself, and even more are coming. Locals with graphic novels they are no longer reading are welcome to donate them to the library and help continue the expansion and give something back to the community.
The new graphic novels brought in are some of the finest in the medium, including: "300," "Sin City," "V for Vendetta," "Watchmen," "Marvel Zombies" and "The Killing Joke." Those unfamiliar with the medium may recognize the first four titles from their hit movie adaptations.
The more laid-back newspaper comic reader may take interest in these collections: "Complete Peanuts" (1963-64 and 65-66), the "Calvin and Hobbes, Sunday Pages" (1985-95); and "Sporatos: A Pearls Before Swine Collection." For those interested in classics, the library also has the original "G.I. Joe" and the famous "Death of Superman."
The expansion also brings more for manga readers by adding some of the most popular franchises of today and yester-year with additions of "Trigun," "One Piece" volume 1, "Cowboy Bebop," "Inyuasha," "Gantz" and "Naruto" volumes 1-5 and volume 45.
The library is also expanding its collection of the classic heroes. It now has more stories of comic book stars as Batman, Superman, the Punisher and the X-Men. The Star Wars section has also increased to over 15 titles for the popular franchise. These stories range from different years, writers and artists. Additions have also been made to the less famous heroes, such as Ghost Rider and Spawn.
Of course, not all of the titles present are from famous franchises or well-known culture icons. The expansion has also brought numerous books on the industry of comics and some commentary on its characters.
One such book is the DC Comics Encyclopedia and a special book on the affect of super heroines in comics. There are also stories based on the real world, such as "De: Tales From Urban Brazil" and "Mail Order Wife." Particularly chilling is the special short comic collection released in memory of Sept. 11 by DC Comics which, surprisingly, rarely features their famed heroes but rather normal people coping with an incredible tragedy.
The library's online database will soon be updated with these new titles but are already available for rental.
The donation was possible through the Carli grant, but also through everyday submissions to the library. Greg Phelps, library employee and long-time comic fan, says that over 100 graphic novels were given to the library, some he gave himself, and even more are coming. Locals with graphic novels they are no longer reading are welcome to donate them to the library and help continue the expansion and give something back to the community.
The new graphic novels brought in are some of the finest in the medium, including: "300," "Sin City," "V for Vendetta," "Watchmen," "Marvel Zombies" and "The Killing Joke." Those unfamiliar with the medium may recognize the first four titles from their hit movie adaptations.
The more laid-back newspaper comic reader may take interest in these collections: "Complete Peanuts" (1963-64 and 65-66), the "Calvin and Hobbes, Sunday Pages" (1985-95); and "Sporatos: A Pearls Before Swine Collection." For those interested in classics, the library also has the original "G.I. Joe" and the famous "Death of Superman."
The expansion also brings more for manga readers by adding some of the most popular franchises of today and yester-year with additions of "Trigun," "One Piece" volume 1, "Cowboy Bebop," "Inyuasha," "Gantz" and "Naruto" volumes 1-5 and volume 45.
The library is also expanding its collection of the classic heroes. It now has more stories of comic book stars as Batman, Superman, the Punisher and the X-Men. The Star Wars section has also increased to over 15 titles for the popular franchise. These stories range from different years, writers and artists. Additions have also been made to the less famous heroes, such as Ghost Rider and Spawn.
Of course, not all of the titles present are from famous franchises or well-known culture icons. The expansion has also brought numerous books on the industry of comics and some commentary on its characters.
One such book is the DC Comics Encyclopedia and a special book on the affect of super heroines in comics. There are also stories based on the real world, such as "De: Tales From Urban Brazil" and "Mail Order Wife." Particularly chilling is the special short comic collection released in memory of Sept. 11 by DC Comics which, surprisingly, rarely features their famed heroes but rather normal people coping with an incredible tragedy.
The library's online database will soon be updated with these new titles but are already available for rental.
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Amber
posted 11/18/09 @ 1:36 PM CST
This is great! I am glad to see the library is expanding and adding graphic novels.
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