Podcast appearances and mentions of Vera Brosgol

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Lori Steel, Literary Agent and Founder of SteelWorks Literary, about launching a literary agency amid concerns (from some) surrounding the health of the children's book industry; what she looks for in a children's book creator; what Henry David Thoreau can teach illustrators; and more.To learn more about Steelworks Literary, visit steelworksliterary.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Yuko Shimizu, Anoosha Syed, Vera Brosgol, and Alex T. Smith If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On Illustration, on Substack. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.

BULLES D'HISTOIRE, mardi et samedi à 10h30. Chronique animée par Stéphane Dubreil sur les bandes dessinées historiques. Cette semaine, Stéphane Dubreil commence cette quatrième saison de Bulles d'histoire avec Ariane, libraire spécialisée BD de la librairies Vignettes. Ariane nous fait partager ses coups de cœur de cette rentrée. Des conseils utiles et avisés face à l'avalanche des centaines de sorties de ce dernier trimestre. Petite grande. Lauriane Chapeau (scénario) et Violette Benilan (couleurs et dessin). Editions Glénat. 136 pages, 22 euros. Eclore. Aude Mermillod (scénario et dessin). Editions Casterman. 296 pages, 27 euros. En territoire ennemi. Carole Lobel (scénario et dessin). L'association. 224 pages, 26 euros. Impénétrable. Alix Garin (scénario et dessin). Editions le Lombard. 304 pages, 29,90 euros. L'homme à la tête de lion. Xavier Coste. Editions Sarbacane. 29 euros, 208 pages. Jane face aux sirènes. Vera Brosgol (scénario et dessin).  Editions Rue de Sèvres. 368 pages, 20 euros. L'héritage fossile. Philippe Valette (scénario et dessin). Editions Delcourt. 288 pages, 29,95 euros. L'Aventurier. Alessandro Tota (scénario) et Andrea Settimo (Dessin et couleurs). Editions Glénat. 184 pages, 25 euros. D'or et d'oreillers. Mayalen Goust (Dessin et couleurs) et Flore Vesco (scénario). Editions Rue de Sèvres. 14 pages, 20 euros. Fanny la renoueuse. Gess (scénario et dessin). Editions Delcourt. 208 pages, 27,95 euros. Idéal. Baptiste Chaubard (scénario) et Thomas Hayman (dessin et couleurs). Editions Sarbacane. 240 pages, 28 euros.   Librairie Vignettes. 49 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris   Retrouvez le programme de dédicaces et de conférences de la librairie Vignettes : https://www.canalbd.net/vignettesHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, we've got lots and lots of reading suggestions. First, host Susan Maguire is joined by Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director, LibraryReads, for a mini-Read ‘n' Rave, a version of the hit program that Booklist and LibraryReads host at ALA Annual. Then, Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to her daughter Julia about how libraries can help teens find good audiobooks. Finally, Susan and Sarah Hunter, Editor, Books for Youth and Graphic Novels, sat down to share a ton of great new graphic novels that you can use to celebrate the tail end of Graphic Novels in Libraries Month (and beyond). “They Just Need to Get a Job”: 15 Myths on Homelessness, by Mary Brosnahan The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, by Lynda Cohen Loigman Break Every Rule, by Brian Freeman The Most Wonderful Time, by Jayne Allen Marigold Mind Laundry, by Jungeun Yun, tr. By Shanna Tan Swordcrossed, by Freya Marske Bury Your Gays, by Chuck Tingle Swan Song, by Elin Hilderbrand The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, v. 1, by Tri Vuong, art by the author The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History, by John Vasquez Mejias, art by the author A Pillbug Story, by Alison Conway, art by the author Ash's Cabin, by Jen Wang, art by the author Plain Jane and the Mermaid, by Vera Brosgol, art by the author The Deep Dark, by Molly Knox Ostertag, art by the author The Worst Ronin, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, art by Faith Shaffer The Jellyfish, by Boum, art by the author Navigating with You, by Jeremy Whitely, art by Cassio Riberio Anzu and the Realm of Darkness, by Mai K. Nguyen, art by the author Gamerville, by Johnnie Christmas, art by the author A New Car for Pickle, by Sylvie Kantorovitz, art by the author Hearing Things, by Ben Sears, art by the author

Comic News Insider: Episode 1503 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Jimmy returns to TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival), one of his favorite small press/indie comics shows. A super fun and productive weekend where he got 9 interviews w/ the likes of Vera Brosgol, Sarah Whang, Ho Che Anderson, Andy Belanger, B. Mure, Debbie Fong, Peter Kuper, Eric Kim & Caitlin Cass. He also moderated a panel with Mylo Choy. In this episode, you'll hear his recap of the whole show from attendance, exhibitors, layout, dinners, hanging out and more. You'll also hear his great interview with cartoonist Vera Brosgol. Vera talks her new graphic novel PLAIN JANE AND THE MERMAID, the importance of accepting yourself as you are, baking, nature and just what is a Kouign-amann? Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More TCAF interview specials will be released over the next few weeks! Also, get a hold of us! Email Facebook Comic News Insider Thanks for listening!

This week, Chrissie is sharing the May Forecast: the ten kidlit books releasing in  May 2024 that she is most looking forward to.FEATURED BOOKSPicture BooksDalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by Lucy Ruth Cummins (5/7)More Dung! by Frank Weber (5/14)Ursula Upside Down by Corey Tabor (5/14)Chapter BooksWelcome to the Woofmore by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh Cleland (5/21)GraphicsPlain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol (5/7)The Case of the Golden Bone by Sara Varon (5/28)Middle GradeJerry, Let Me See the Moon by Jeffrey Ebbeler (5/7)National Archive Hunters by Matthew Landis (5/14)The Perilous Performance of Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos, illustrated by Doug Salati (5/21)NonfictionYour Pet's Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets' Wildest Behaviors by Eleanor Spicer Rice, illustrated by Rob Wilson (5/28)Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and Caldecott Honor artist Vera Brosgol

Hear about books by famous authors, plus lots of activities coming up at the Lansingburgh branch of the Troy Public Library. In his debut on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, Michael Gregg, Library Associate, suggests the following books: "The Twilight World" (Werner Herzog -- yes, that one -- 2022); "When the Women Come Out to Dance" (short stories by Elmore Leonard, 2003); "Zone One: A Novel" (magical realism by Colson Whitehead, 2011); and "Leave Me Alone" (a kids' book about a grandmother seeking a quiet place to knit, Vera Brosgol, 2016). Activities mentioned include stitching group, yoga sessions, and story times. Also hear about wifi "hot boxes" available to borrow. Produced by Brea Barthel.

Hey we're back again! Carrie decides to keep her horror streak alive while dipping into YA with this week's main subject, Vera's Ghost. There's mixed feelings which leads to some good discussions. The CDB Crew also talk about the Shortbox October Book Fair, Wizard World closing their doors, and Diamond Distributors hiring a new President. The Crew then continues their conversation from last week about Substack since even more news, good and bad, has been released during the last week. Other comics discussed on this episode: Chibi Usagi: Attack of the Heebie Chibis by Julia and Stan Sakai (IDW); Ordinary Gods #1-2 by Kyle Higgins, Felipe Watanabe, Frank Willam, and Clayton Cowles (Image); and Let's Make Dumplings! A Comic Book Cook Book by Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan (Ten Speed Press) Donations for Haitians in need: http://www.projecthope.org Donations for Afghani Refugees: http://women.org For more places to give aid: https://twitter.com/Ilhan/status/1427372674024628225 Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie and Darci which covers the world of Independent Comics. For a list of episodes, socials and emails, and to request a topic for a future episode please visit comicsdeservebetter.wordpress.com. (Episode Artwork by Vera Brogsol)

Connie Hsu is an executive editor at Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan Publishing, a founding member of the Children’s Book Council Diversity Committee, and a member of the Brooklyn Book Festival Children’s Planning Committee. Her authors include Vera Brosgol, Ruth Chan, Angela Dominguez, Shannon Hale, Kathryn Otoshi, Dan Santat, Steve Sheinkin, Mariko Tamaki, Susan Tan, and Tillie Walden. Connie speaks to. Theo Baker about her journey to being an editor, how she sees an editor’s role, and what she’s looking for in a manuscript.Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

Nicole and Tori focus on some books that celebrate strong female characters, help women to feel empowered, and books that are centered around female points of view for International Women's Day. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below: Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson; Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business by Lyla Lee; Rage Against the Minivan: Learning to Parent Without Perfection by Kristen Howerton; Get Our of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen; Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard by Jennie Allen; Roller Derby / Girl Gang: An Art Anthology edited by Jamie Kendall; Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol; Scythe by Neal Schusterman; Arc of the Scythe series by Neal Schusterman; Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub; Still Star-Crossed ABC tv show; Cinder by Marissa Meyer; Scarlet by Marissa Meyer; Cress by Marissa Meyer; Winter by Marissa Meyer; The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer; Snow White: A Tale of Terror 1997 movie

First Draft Episode #283: Dylan Meconis Dylan Meconis, cartoonist and writer, talks about her middle grade graphic novel Queen of the Sea. Its sequel, Prince of the City, will be out in 2022! This episode is sponsored by Revision Season, the seven-week, virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Winter 2021 session runs January 17 – March 4, with Week Zero work arriving January 10. Check out more details about Revision Season and sign up or Apply for 5 scholarships being offered through We need Diverse Books at www.elanakarnold.com. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of graphic memoirs Smile and Sisters, and the creator of Drama, which was named a Stonewall Honor Book, as well as Ghost. Vera Brosgol is an Eisner Award and Harvey Award winning cartoonist, and Caldecott Honor winner for Leave Me Alone! and the graphic memoir Be Prepared. Jen Wang, Eisner Award-winning author and illustrator of The Prince and the Dressmaker, In Real Life, and Koko Be Good stops by to talk about her new middle grade graphic novel, Stargazing. Listen to her First Draft episode here. Terry Jones’s Medieval Lives (the book) and Medieval Lives (the TV show) by Terry Jones, a former member of Monty Python Karen Cushman is the Newbery Award-winning children's book author of The Midwife's Apprentice, Catherine Called Birdy, and The Loud Silence of Francine Green. Monica Furlong was a British author, journalist, and activist, and author of award-winning novels Juniper and Wise Child. Susan Cooper is best known for her acclaimed five-book fantasy sequence The Dark is Rising, which won a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Award, and two Carnegie Honor Awards. Her picture book The Shortest Day WAS illustrated by Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of bestselling picture books Home and Caldecott Honor book Du Iz Tak?, talks about her newest picture book, In the Half Room. (Listen to Carson’s episode of First Draft here.) I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998 or send an email to mailbag @ firstdraftpod dot com! Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds; Leigh Bardugo, author of Ninth House and the Grishaverse series; Creator of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell; YouTube empresario and author Hank Green; Actors, comedians and screenwriters Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham; author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast Linda Holmes; Bestselling authors and co-hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast, Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow; Michael Dante  DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish and co-host of the Sciptnotes podcast; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series, and sign up for the Track Changes weekly newsletter. Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.  Our special guest today is Mandy Henning, Branch Manager at Powell Branch Library. We talk about Librarian's Lore D&D & two virtual keynote presentations happening on Saturday, Oct. 17th with Dan Santat and Minh Lê @ 4pm and Vera Brosgol @ 7pm! Live on The DCDL on Youtube! Books recommended include The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis and After the Fall by virtual visiting author Dan Santat.  Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/2603RC  Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on October 16, 2020.

Neste episódio: Ricardo Herdy convida a sua filha, Catarina, para indicar as HQ's que não podemos deixar de ler. Apresentado por: Ricardo Herdy e Raphael Modena Convidada: Catarina HQ´s indicadas: "Real Friends" de Shannon Hale, "Guts" de Raina Telgemeier, "Be Prepared" de Vera Brosgol e "Turma da Mônica" de Maurício de Souza.

In this episode, Rose "Comics" Turner interviews one of her kick-ass sisters, Sally Mae Foster. Sally Mae shares a bit about her origins as a folk musician and some of her musical influences, as well as playing a couple of live songs for us. At the end of the episode, as always, is the Adventure Memoir segment. In this one, Comics gives a shout out to the graphic novel Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol. Sally Mae prepared a playlist of some of her musical influences, which can be found here.guest Sally Mae Foster: @sallymaefoster or www.sallymaefoster.comhost Rose "Comics" Turner: @rotucomics or www.rotucomics.comproducer Colin J. Mason: @beardybaldguy or www.mirandumpictures.comgraphic designer Melanie "Doodles" Cichocki: @heydoodles

This week we will be pitting old against new and arguing about which is better, the new generation of realistic fiction graphic novels (think Raina Telgemeier, Svetlana Chmakova, Vera Brosgol), or more traditional superhero/superpower comics a la DC, Marvel and others. Our student panel of Angelina, Tove, and Ben will be joined this week by young adult graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese, Boxers/Saints, the Secret Coders series, the Avatar: the last airbender series, and more recently, Superman Smashes the Klan.

https://premium.badtaste.it ➡ Sostieni BadTaste.it: diventa nostro sottoscrittore e ottieni la tua t-shirt esclusiva disegnata da Mirka Andolfo! Carlo Alberto Montori ha recensito per voi “Sempre pronti”, il nuovo fumetto di Vera Brosgol edito in Italia da BAO Publishing.

In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: Anya’s Ghost (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781466805583) Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of-superman-2019/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of) Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-853/Count-Crowley-Reluctant-Midnight-Monster-Hunter-1) Basketful of Heads #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/basketful-of-heads-2019/basketful-of-heads-1) Notes: The song Greg mentions in conversation about Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of-superman-2019/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of), Superman's Song By The Crash Test Dummies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5X80Gx0n8). Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

Welcome back to the Hall Council Podcast! This week, Michael and Hannah return to the world of graphic novels with Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol!

Welcome back to the Hall Council Podcast! This week, Michael and Hannah return to the world of graphic novels with Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol!

durée : 00:02:37 - Les enfants des livres - par : Cécile Ribault Caillol - Partir en camp scout et vivre "Un été d’enfer !", de Vera Brosgol, paru aux éditions Rue de Sèvres, c'est l’album conseillé comme lecture de vacances par Lysandre.

This week we return to the work of Vera Brosgol, in a coming of age story with an obsessed ghost, a surly protagonist, and a message about what we really want and who we really want to be.

Listen in while Sarah and Kerry share some of the standout graphic novels in FVRL’s collection! 1. The Arab of the Future by Riad Sattouf. 2 Hostage by Guy Delisle. 3. Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley. 4. Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol.

Heroes in Crisis 3, Nuclear Winter, Drowned Earth conclusion, Dead Man Logan, Daredevil conclusion, Ironheart, Marvel Action: Spider-Man, Warning, Catalyst Prime: Quincredible, Monarchs, Monstrous, Pandora’s Legacy, Be Prepared, Clueless One Last Summer   Reviews: American Vandal s2, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Justice League/Power Rangers, Making a Murder, American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Doctor Who s11e09, Elsewhere   News: Madison Comic Con Wrap, Lion Forge issues, Roahl Dahl, Blue Beetle film, Daredevil cancellation, Artemis Fowl trailer   Comics Details: Heroes in Crisis 3 by Tom King, Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Tomeu Morey DC Nuclear Winter Special by Mark Russell, Mike Norton, Collin Kelley, Jackson Lanzing, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, Romulo Fajardo, Steve Orlando, Brad Walker, Drew Hennessy, Nathan Fairbairn, Jeff Loveness, Christian Duce Fernandez, Luis Guerrero, Tom Taylor, Tom Derenick, Yasmine Putri, Mairghread Scott, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini, Paul Dini, Jerry Ordway, Dave McCaig, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Trish Mulvihill, Cecil Castellucci, Amancay Nahuelpan, Brian Buccellato, Dave Wielgosz, Scott Kolins, John Kalisz Aquaman/Justice League: Drowned Earth by Scott Snyder, Scott Godlewski, Francis Manapul, Howard Porter Dead Man Logan 1 by Ed Brisson, Mike Henderson, Nolan Woodard Daredevil 612 by Charles Soule, Phil Noto Ironheart 1 by Eve Ewing, Kevin Libranda, Luciano Vecchio, Matt Milla Marvel Action: Spider-Man 1 by Delilah Dawson, Fico Ossio, Ronda Pattison Warning 1 by Edward Laroche, Brad Simpson Catalyst Prime: Quincredible 1 by Rodney Barnes, Selina Espiritu, Kelly Fitzpatrick Monarchs 1 by AC Medina, Fernando Pinto, Triona Farrell Monstrous 1 by Gregory Wright, Ken Lamug Pandora’s Legacy OGN by Kara Leopard, Kelly Matthews, Nichole Matthews Clueless One Last Summer OGN by Amber Benson, Siobhan Keenan, Natacha Bustos, Sarah Kuhn Be Prepared OGN by Vera Brosgol   Comics Countdown, 28 Sep 2018: Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol Redneck 17 by Donny Cates, Lisandro Estherren, Dee Cunniffe DC: Nuclear Winter Special Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider 2 by Seanan McGuire, Rosi Kampe, Ian Herring Fence 12 by CS Pacat, Johanna the Mad, Joana Lafuente Terrifics 10 by Jeff Lemire, Victor Bogdanovic, Jonathan Glapion, Michael Spicer TMNT 88 by Bobby Curnow, Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Dave Wachter, Ronda Pattison Heroes in Crisis 3 by Tom King, Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Tomeu Morey Blastosaurus 4 by Paul Eiding, Richard Fairgray Black Panther 6 by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jen Bartel, Paul Reinwand, Triona Farrell

Time Codes: 00:30 - Introduction 02:49 - Introducing Krystal, and a Farewell to Paul 07:24 - 3x4 17:44 - The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall 32:40 -Sheets 42:54 - Wrap up 43:42 - Contact us On this episode of the Comics Alternative's Young Readers show, Gwen is joined by her new co-host, Dr. Krystal Howard, an assistant professor in the Liberal Studies and English departments at California State University, Northridge. Krystal has been reading, writing about, and teaching children's and YA comics for a number of years and has a particular interest in gender and comics studies. In 2017, Krystal's essay “Gothic Excess and the Body in Vera Brosgol's Anya's Ghost” appeared in Gwen's co-edited volume (with Michelle Ann Abate), Graphic Novels for Children and Young Adults, and she has another comics-related essay, “Comics Grammar in Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's Picture Book Collaborations” that is forthcoming in The Artistry of Neil Gaiman: Finding Light in the Shadows. Regular listeners to the Young Readers show will already know Krystal from her spot as a panelist last summer on a special roundtable that Gwen and Paul Lai hosted on the future of children's and YA comics. Before they begin discussing the books for this month's show, Gwen and Krystal mention the wonderful contributions of Paul Lai, who has recently graduated with his doctorate from the School of Education in Language, Literacy, and Culture at the University of California, Berkeley, and who has begun a new position as Director of UC Berkeley's prestigious BE3 program, which stands for Berkeley Educators for Equity and Excellence. Paul intends to return to the Comics Alternativefamily from time to time as a podcaster, and Gwen and Krystal wish him the very best in his new role. During the main portion of the show, Gwen and Krystal discuss three new releases: Ivan Brunetti's 3 x 4, published last month by TOON Books and geared towards early elementary readers, and two Halloween-oriented middle grade graphic novels: Drew Weing's The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall, which is the second in the Margo Maloo series from First Second books, and Brenna Thummler's debut, Sheets, put out by Lion Forge's Cubhouse imprint. Both Krystal and Gwen found Brunetti's 3 x 4 to be a great addition to the plethora of STEM-focused comics that have been published in the last five years, including First Second's Science Comics series and Mike Holmes and Gene Luen Yang's Secret Coders. Krystal praises Brunetti for his inclusion of a diverse and eclectic group of young people, and Gwen notes that for the detail-oriented child, every page offers up an opportunity to discover the many ways that the number 12 can be divided into sets! Next, the two PhDs consider Drew Weing's follow up to his highly successful first volume of the Margo Maloos series: The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall. Gwen appreciates Weing's decision to continue focusing on the costs of gentrification, while Krystal notes that the inclusion of teenage characters adds a new dimension to the series. Finally, Gwen and Krystal discuss the amazing debut by Brenna Thummler, Sheets (Lion Forge), which takes place in a lake resort town and focuses on the struggles of a young woman who has become the proprietor of her family's laundromat, all while trying to fit in at middle school. Her interactions with Wendell, the ghost of an eleven-year-old boy, end up making life a lot better for both of them. Krystal points out Thummler's attention to figural placement and atmospherics, and Gwen suggests that while some of the plot points might seem a little far-fetched, the novel holds together well and deals with class conflict in a manner that is also present in Weing's Margo Maloo series. In November, Gwen and Krystal will be back with another set of books to review, as well as 2018 best-of-list recommendations for our listener's winter holiday celebrations.  

We discuss two bone-chilling comics about ghosts: Animus by Antoine Revoy and Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol. We talk about vengeful spirits, cursed playgrounds, stories with no endings, and how important it is to always pack a snack, just in case you end up spending the night trapped in a hole with a dead body.

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:03:03 - Fare-thee-well to Paul! 00:05:51 - The Cardboard Kingdom 00:28:41 - All Summer Long 00:44:11 -Be Prepared 01:06:46 - Wrap up 01:08:09 - Contact us On this episode of the Comics Alternative's Young Readers show, Gwen and Derek discuss summer 2018 new releases, all geared to middle-grade readers. The first text, edited and illustrated by Chad Sell, is The Cardboard Kingdom, released by Random House Graphic. Readers learn about the lives and dreams of a group of neighborhood kids in short stories written by Jay Fuller, David DeMeo, Katie Schenkel, Kris Moore, Molly Muldoon, Vid Alliger, Manuel Betancourt, Michael Cole, Cloud Jacobs, and Barbara Perez Marquez. The second text they discuss is Hope Larson's All Summer Long from Farrar Straus Giroux. And finally, Gwen and Derek review Vera Brosgol's long-awaited memoir, Be Prepared, released by First Second Books. They start by reviewing a comic that demonstrates the experimentation that is currently taking place in the young reader category: Chad Sell's edited collection of connected short stories, The Cardboard Kingdom. Set in a suburban neighborhood and featuring a truly diverse and engaging group of young kids, these stories show how imagination can function as a coping device. Young reader short story collections are not entirely new. Random House has also supported the Comics Squadseries, edited by Jennifer Holm and a rotating cast of co-editors, that have included themed volumes on "Recess," "Lunch," and "Detention." However, this short story collection boast only one artist, Chad Sell, and is presented as a cohesive narrative, with authors identified only at the end of the text. As such, the comic has a more cohesive feel, rather than a collection of fundamentally different stories that are linked only by theme. After that, Gwen and Derek check out Hope Larson's All Summer Long. This is the story of a 13-year-old, Bina, and her attempts to find meaning over the course of a summer. Growing up, she had been used to spending the summer with her best friend Austin, but during this particular summer, Austin goes off to soccer camp, leaving Bina to fend for herself. And part of this fending includes Austin's aggressive older sister, Charlie. This is a book all about growing up and finding your way over the course of significant life changes. Finally, Gwen and Derek discuss Vera Brosgol's BePrepared. This memoir focuses on the summer between 4th and 5th grades, when she attends Russian summer camp in the hope of finding friends with whom she will have something in common. The opening vignette in the novel focuses on young Vera's sense of cultural and economic isolation: as an immigrant from Russia and the daughter of a single mom living in a prosperous east coast suburb, she is often slow to pick up on the latest trends -- such as American Girl dolls -- and unable to approximate the lavish birthday parties that her classmates' parents are able to throw for their children. At the end of the school year, Vera listens to the plans that her friends are making, attending girl scout camp, taking vacations to faraway destinations…and she feels left out again. However, at the Russian Orthodox church that she attends, Vera learns from Ksenya, a Sunday school friend, about Orra, a Russian heritage camp, and she is certain that it will not only be fun, but will give her something to talk about with her school friends in autumn. While the experience is certainly life changing, it nonetheless becomes something quite different than what Vera had expected.

In this week's episode of Off Panel, cartoonist Vera Brosgol joins the show for the first time to talk her latest graphic novel Be Prepared and her work overall. Brosgol discusses her recent book tour, the experience of visiting schools, solely focusing on being a graphic novelist, the difficulty of writing, how she works, revisiting her past in her work, going the memoir route, the impact working in animation for Laika Studios had on her comic work, working with first second, her approach to layouts, the value of turning your brain off, the growing kids market and more, before diving into five questions about Vera Brosgol, the person.

  Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weeekend and got a ton of great interviews! In this episode, he talked to Vera Brosgol and Jen Wang. Vera talks about her current semi-autobiographical book Be Prepared and they even go off on a tangent about cooking. Jen talks about The Prince and the Dressmaker and Jimmy wonders if she could have a second career as a fashion designer. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Today's Comics Syllabus podcast looks at BE PREPARED by Vera Brosgol (First Second), colors by Alec Longstreth, a wonderful autobiographical summer camp story for all ages. Images discussed on the podcast: 1. The Cover of BE PREPARED and the alienation of Camp https://images.macmillan.com/folio-assets/macmillan_us_frontbookcovers_1000H/9781626724457.jpg 2. Birthday Party and Outsider Feelings https://us.macmillan.com/interiors?isbn=9781626724457 3. The "Hollywood" and Cultural Camp Experiences https://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_056.jpg https://i0.wp.com/www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BePrepared_INT_057.jpg Find the full podcast at http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Subscribe and follow the Comics Syllabus podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts, or wherever or copy this RSS feed to your podcatcher: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:235183739/sounds.rss Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoPlai Feel free to drum up discussion on the Comics Syllabus Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ComicsSyllabus

Featuring The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon, Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol, the Young Bond Series: Hurricane Gold by Charlie Higson and Seven Weddings, Seven Souls...author to come.

On this month's episode of the Comics Alternative's Young Readers series, Gwen and Paul discuss two new releases: Lorena Alvarez's Nightlights from Nobrow Press, geared toward younger readers, and Thi Bui's graphic novel The Best We Could Do, from Abrams ComicArts, an all-ages comic that will be of interest to our teen and adult listeners. They also had a chance to interview Thi Bui and include that segment at the end of the review portion of the show. Lorena Alvarez's Nightlights, a beautiful hardback, picture book-sized comic, focuses on the early years in the life of a young girl, Sandy, who clearly has artistic ambitions and an abundance of creativity. However, Sandy also experiences doubts regarding the source of her imagination and fears about what might happen if inspiration were suddenly to desert her. Gwen and Paul love how Alvarez respects the creative process of a young artist, and they appreciate how Alvarez brings her own experiences growing up in Bogotá, Columbia, into the themes and artwork for Nightlights. For more about Alvarez's biography and work, head over to her website. Those listeners who have enjoyed Vera Brosgol's YA graphic novel Anya's Ghost or Neil Gaiman's novel and graphic novel Coraline, that features the “ghost children,” Nightlights will be a treat. In all three stories, the presence of the supernatural encourages the protagonists to think critically about their various gifts and emotional burdens. Next, Paul and Gwen discuss Thi Bui's The Best We Could Do, a graphic memoir published by Abrams Comicarts. Bui, whose family came to the US as refugees in the wake of the Vietnam War, tells her own and her family's stories, in a narrative weaving history and reflection. Given that the book addresses issues of war and loss, Paul and Gwen emphasize that this text is probably geared more towards the upper range of the YA category. Paul praises the text for its evocative depiction of parent/children relationships, and Gwen agrees, noting that she also appreciated Bui's focus on the refugee experience. After their discussion, Paul and Gwen play an interview that they conducted with Thi Bui about her inspiration, her process, and her work with young people at the International School in Oakland, California. Listeners can learn even more about Bui at her website. Ms. Bui also mentions an event at Oakland International High School featuring her students' comics work. She clarified afterwards that the event will be held April 14th, and listeners are welcomed to attend!

Vera Brosgol (@verabee), author illustrator of Leave Me Alone!, stops by the podcast to talk about story solutions achieved through scheduled massages, needing to be along before others can see her work, and the idea that you can't be in love with your art if it's not working for the story.

Podcast 256 has something for everybody! We hear from Knit Picks' own Alison Backus about our new collection, "Knits for Everybody", with basic patterns you'll go back to again and again. The sweater pattern from this book is designed by Katy Banks, who talks on this podcast about her design process, and left handed knitting a whole different way. We'll also talk to Vera Brosgol, author and illustrator of the new children's picture book, "Leave Me Alone" about drawing, knitting, and being left alone to do it all.

Welcome to our new Halloween bonus series,??Tales from the Gutter.??For the month of October we will be focusing each week on a different genre of horror/spooky comic. This week we take a look at horror comics geared towards younger readers. To start our discussion, we each read Anya???s Ghost by Vera Brosgol, Coraline by Neil [???]

Welcome to our new Halloween bonus series, Tales from the Gutter. For the month of October we will be focusing each week on a different genre of horror/spooky comic. This week we take a look at horror comics geared towards younger readers. To start our discussion, we each read Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol, Coraline by Neil […]

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.Stuff and ThingsRandom Rummage CAL #STRRCAL Chat Thread.  Made from Fibre FO Thread and Made From Yarn FO Thread are now open. Originally closing on 31st January 2015 but is now EXTENDED TO 14TH FEBRUARY 2015.Done and DustedLune Shawl by Miriam L. Felton in yarn spun from Fondant Fibre MCN Nests in the Deeply Dippy colourway.Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in yarn spun from Unwind Yarn Co 80% merino/20% silk in OOAK colourway.Global Nomad Cowl by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade Podcast using Colinette Jitterbug in Castagna and Jay.Dotted Rays by Stephen West in DyeForYarn Merino/Silk Fingering in Bloodbath. You can get this yarn now at DyeForWool. I mention Countess Ablaze Tia Merino Fingering in the Frenzy colourway.Measure in Love by Megan Williams (Stockinette Zombies) in Unwind Yarn Co Touring DK in Abalone.Random Rummage Mitts by Me in Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in P716D colourway.Easy Handspun Mitts by Vera Brosgol in yarn spun from The Yarn Yard Superwash BFL in the Blackcurrant colourway. The Yarn Yard is currently on hiatus due to health reasons.Arkanoid by Woolly Wormhead in yarn spun from All The Pretty Fibers merino/silk batts in Red.John Arbon Alpaca Supreme in Grey SteelNose to the GrindstoneTextured Shawl by Stephanie Bold in The Knitting Goddess 70% Baby Alpaca/20% Silk/10% Cashmere Laceweight in the Greens colourway.Green Long Mitts by Me in The Yarn Yard British BFL in the Waterweed colourway.Vanilla Zigzagular Socks inspired by Susie White's Zigzagular Socks of Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast in Countess Ablaze Viscount of Spark in Riots & Revolts.Frisson by Brittany Wilson in Wollmeise Sockenwolle Twin 80/20 in the Klapperstorch colourway.Maren Cardigan by Ragga Eriksdottir in Istex Lett-Lopi in the 1403, 1404 and 0054 colourways. From the Craftsy Class Top-Down Icelandic Sweater (affiliate link).I mention my bag from Absolute Wonder sold to aid SillyFru.PlottingZuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer in Countess Ablaze Polwarth handspun.Splashed OutTwo Small Stainless Steel Penannular Brooches from Twilight Forge on ETSY after recommendations from Sarah from the FiberTrek Podcast.Online CommunityThank You to the donors who gave some money towards running the podcast, the generous folks who gifted me a pattern at Christmas and to everyone who took time to reach out to me whilst I was missing in action.

Vera Brosgol and Dan Berry talk about getting into, out of, and then back into drawing, storyboarding & storytelling and the idea of who you work for.

These booktalks were created by Caitlin Creel for SLIS J757 at the University of South Carolina. This podcast contains booktalks on three ghostly titles: Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Thanks for listening!

Vera Brosgol is Russian-American and has recently published Anya's Ghost, a young adult graphic novel about how a high school friendship with a ghost turns creepy. She is also a storyboard artist at Laika, where she worked on the films Coraline and the upcoming ParaNorman. T. Edward Bak's natural history-oriented graphic novel biography, Wild Man - The Strange Journey and Fantastic Account of the naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, was serialized in the Fantagraphics comics anthology MOME. The aritst has conducted his own researhc in Southeast Alaskaand the Aleutian archipelago as well as the St.Petersburg (Russian Federation) where he recently delivered presentations of his work for this ongoing project. This program was presented live at Central Library April 24, 2012. Audience: Adult Programming  

Vera Brosgol joined me for a chat about her debut book, Anya’s Ghost. It’s a great piece of work and shows a lot of promise for a creators first long form work.