Picture This
Posted: September 9th, 2008.
Picture This: Using Images to Illuminate Young Adult Literature
Back row: Danica Novgorodoff, Christine Norrie, Mike Cavallaro, Matt Loux, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Robin Brenner, Erik P. Kraft
Front row: Chris Butzer, Dan Goldman, Sara Varon, Jonathan Bean, Misako Rocks!
Thursday September 4, 2008
Bourne Mansion, Oakdale, New York
One hundred twenty librarians, authors, and artists met to learn more about the importance and impact of images in young adult literature. Authors Robin Brenner, Erik P. Kraft, Misako Rocks!, Dave Roman, and Raina Telgemeier shared information on how comics are created, how to understand manga, and how art and text work together. A teen panel from Westhampton Free Library, moderated by John Shableski discussed the impact of manga on teen readers. The day concluded on a sweet finish as Jonathan Bean, Chris Butzer, Mike Cavallaro, Dan Goldman, Matt Loux, Christine Norrie, Danica Novgorodoff, Misako Rocks, and Sara Varon demonstrated their artistic skill, while attendees enjoyed dessert.
As clearly articulated by one of the teens, young adults need and deserve “great stories AND great art.”
Thanks to all who attended and participated in this memorable event.
John Shableski was kind enough to compile the list of anime websites recommended by the teen panel.
ANIME REVIEW SITES
Type in name of anime title or character and site will bring up all related reviews.
A consumer review driven site. No content, some advertising.
Consumer review site for anime, manga and games. Also has links to discussion groups
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/
A.N.N. is a content site which provides content, news updates on manga and anime and all associated subject and product areas.
ANIME VIDEO SITES
Anime Kiosk is a streaming video site for anime fans.
One Manga provides scans of popular manga series. An excellent site for determining which titles to carry.
VEOH is a web site for shared videos, television programs and anime. It is a subscription site where members can upload programs but the site also features programs developed for network and cable television.
FAN MAGAZINE SITES
Shojo Beat
Produced by Viz Media, ShojoBeat focuses on manga stories for girls. Romance, drama and comedies are the highlights. Subscription based.
Shonen Jump
From Viz Media, Shonen Jump is all action manga for boys. Officially home of all things related to Naruto. Features sneak previews, news updates etc.
Otaku USA Magazine
Otaku USAis a full-color magazine featuring comprehensive yet ultra-creative coverage of manga, anime, videogames and Japanese pop culture written from an American point of view. Subscription
Anime Nation
Online retail site for anime and everything anime related.
Web Comics
VG Cats is an online comic series drawn by Scott Ramsoomaire. Various series of the strip are based upon popular video games. Themes can be action, comedy, there are some language issues. Age: 16 plus
Megatokyo
Online manga/comic/dojinshi
Set in a fictional version of Tokyo, Megatokyoportrays the adventures of Piro, a young fan of anime and manga, and his friend Largo, an American video game enthusiast. The comic often parodies and comments on the archetypes and clichés of anime, manga, dating sims and video games, occasionally making direct references to real-world works.
Blip
Meet K. She’s smart, attractive, a chain smoker, and loves to shop. Also, God hates her. A strange tale that’s supposed to be realistic but it’s not.
The Web Comic List
http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/
The Webcomic List primarily helps you keep track of which of your favorite online comics have updated. To do this we monitor over 11900 online comics, checking them several times a day; this enables us to keep you updated as fast as possible. Think of this as an ultimate version of the Sunday Funny Pages.