Graphic novels are attracting a rapidly expanding fan base. Above all, authors like Tomine are interested in using the genre simply to tell a good story. “The best compliment someone could give me about Shortcomings is that they simply enjoyed reading it,” said Tomine.
Wait, what? My U.S. embassy (for the UK) newsletter is highlighting Adrian Tomine and graphic novels!? WWhat a difference an administration – a reading administration – makes. First Sherri L. Smith, and now this. Wow. Check it out.
The pictured sticker is attached to the bus shelter in front of the University — or, it was last week, someone by now may have peeled it. I laughed and laughed out loud when I saw it. The real cause of my delight is not the outright argument someone made in a broad black marker, but the fact that they used the apostrophe correctly. YES, English teachers. There is a God.
I am WAITING with baited breath for the hardbound copies of MARE’S WAR, which sadly were missent and we’re trying to track them down with the post office. Meanwhile, this week’s mail brought my SCBWI application, and I saw the name Sherman Alexie in the line-up, and had to go lie down. Oh, my. Cute, funny, an excellent writer, and did I mention cute? I pity the man – he’s going to be mobbed. …by desperate women. Not me, of course. I might have to actually come out of hibernation and go to a conference… just for the free books, of course. And whatever whacked out costume pool party theme there is at SCBWI this year…I’ll have to see if anyone else is going.