Nerd Word: Upcoming comic book & graphic novel highlights Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment The following comic books are scheduled to ship to comic book stores in the coming weeks.

Reading the trends of today, tomorrow Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment Like trends in movies and music, the public’s taste in books changes with the times. Some changes are short-lived and some last for years. But Kitty Pittman, an administrator with the state...

Reading trends and what's popular Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment Like trends in movies and music, the public’s taste in books changes with the times and shifts from one genre to the next. Some of the changes are short-lived and some last for years. But,...

Edmond teacher gets librarians’ state award Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — Melinda Moore, an English teacher at Edmond Memorial High School, has won a state award for her efforts to teach her students how to make full use of a library. Moore won the...

Edmond library efforts earn reward Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — Melinda Moore, an English teacher at Edmond Memorial High School, has won a state award for her efforts to teach her students how to make full use of a library. Moore won the...

Comic strip inks victory for Obama Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Comments 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s not "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN,” but some editors are pondering how to deal with a "Doonesbury” comic strip to be published the day after the...

Father of underground comics goes uptown Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ As a lonely teenager, Robert Crumb vowed to use his artistic talent to become famous to take revenge on those who had rejected him. But it was a tour through the drug-laced San...

Upcoming comic book and graphic novel highlights Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch Creator Mike Mignola returns to "Hellboy" to write and draw a story for the first time since 2005.

Interview with writer Alan J. Porter Tue, Jun 17, 2008 | Add a comment Writer Alan J. Porter contributed the essay "The Dubious Origins of Batman" to the nonfiction book "Batman Unauthorized," featuring essays about the Dark Knight. Porter is at work on a biography...

Summertime signals yearly award time Fri, Jun 16, 2006 WORD BALLOONS As summer heats up, more nominees and winners are named for comics industry awards to be awarded at Comic-Con International in San Diego. The nominees for the Russ Manning Award...

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Tue, Jun 13, 2006 Motorists disrespect the dead The other day when was driving along, I noticed a hearse coming toward me with headlights on and a string of cars following, all with their headlights on. As...

Marvel Comics leads pack for Harvey Awards Fri, Jun 9, 2006 WORD BALLOONS Marvel Comics leads all nominees for the 2006 Harvey Awards, with 38 nominations. The Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strip also received a nomination. This is a change for the...

Reencarnación de Batimujer es lesbiana Thu, Jun 1, 2006 NUEVA YORK (AP) -- Muchos años después de que salió de la Baticueva, la Batimujer finalmente sale del armario. La editora de revistas DC Comics está reviviendo como lesbiana a...

Stan Lee busca un nuevo súperhéroe Thu, May 18, 2006 PASADENA, California, EEUU (AP) -- El creador del Hombre Araña y el Increíble Hulk está buscando a un nuevo súperheroe, y planea encontrarlo en un programa televisivo de realidad...

Tiras cómicas de estilo japonés entran con el pie derecho en EEUU Thu, May 18, 2006 TOKIO (AP) -- Charlie Brown, Garfield y otros personajes favoritos de las tiras cómicas empezarán a compartir su espacio en los periódicos de América del Norte con mujeres...

Team revises character for Batman' miniseries Fri, Sep 29, 2006 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. The creative team behind the upcoming "Batman miniseries "Dark Detective talked about its work on the project, as well as its groundbreaking work on "Batman more than two...

Convention gives peek at Batman Begins' Fri, Sep 29, 2006 ROSEMONT, Ill. More than 54,000 attendees visited the annual "Wizard World Chicago convention, celebrating comic books, pop culture and collectibles. A surprise visit from "Batman Begins...

Red Dirt book fest planned Thu, May 18, 2006 SHAWNEE -- Book lovers from across the region will converge Oct. 17-18 for the Red Dirt Book Festival. The two-day event at Oklahoma Baptist University and St. Gregory's University has attracted...