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Using comic books (like ‘The Avengers’) to get kids to read

Parents and teachers struggling to get kids to read often overlook a major weapon in the literacy arsenal: comic books. Yes, “Archie,” “Superman,” “The Avengers” and “The Adventures of Tintin” are all great vehicles for getting a reluctant reader to learn to love the power of the written word. Read full article >>

How Giving Away Comic Books Is a Great Way to Sell Comic Books

The annual event known as Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May every year—May 5 in 2012. It’s a day when comic book shops all over North America give away free comics to each and every customer. It’s also a huge day for selling comic books. The list of freebie comics [...]

A day to marvel at comic books

Anyone who's braved a Black Friday sale at Gulf View Square may think that's about as crazy as the mall gets.

Deals: Comic books, paint, and clothing

Just in time for the release of the movie The Avengers, you can score a free comic book this weekend.

Books Held by Kings

Eamon Duffy Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination an exhibition at the British Library, London, November 11, 2011–March 13, 2012 British Library An angel appearing to the Magi, from The Queen Mary Psalter , circa 1310–1320 A reader climbing the great staircase of the British Library’s modern premises near St. Pancras Station in London is confronted suddenly by that wonderful building’s ...