ALIA Graphic Podcast

ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics
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ALIA Graphic Podcast

In this podcast, the ALIA Graphic team discusses the latest news relevant to libraries and graphic novels. We also interview Australian comic book creators in our creator chats series. Our group of volunteers aims to support library staff interested in all aspects of collection development, advocacy and programming related to graphic novels and comics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 19 MAR

    108 Reflecting on Comics Librarianship with Amie Wright

    The field of comics librarianship is growing and evolving and that’s what we want to explore in a few special episodes, talking in-depth with comics librarians.  ALIA Graphic was created as a group five years ago. And right from the start we established contact with the American Library Association’s Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable. A group that’s been around for longer than us and a group that has achieved a lot since its creation. So we're absolutely delighted to have Amie Wright with us, who was the first president, or first Prime Minister, of the graphic novels and comics roundtable.  04:57 Amie talks about her PhD, researching comics history and censorship, the stigma around comics and her work teaching of comics and history.  12:47 Comics librarianship before the Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable. 25:38 Every library needs a graphic novels champion because comics are important and comics librarianship is gets at the core of a good library service, serving the whole community and their needs.  28:18 Amie talks about how the library education days at Toronto, San Diego and New York helped make the case to the American Library Association for the creations of the Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable.  34:33 Amie talks about what the original goals for the Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable were when the group was created. 38:00 Iurgi talks about what the goals were when ALIA Graphic was created. To create resources for librarians, the monthly roundups, blog, podcast, creator chats and webinars. The Perth Comic Arts Festival is discussed as a vibrant festival dedicated to comics that has a partnership with the State Library of WA. 41:55 Amie talks about how and why the Toronto Comic Arts Festival is bringing back library education day this year in partnership with Graphic Medicine International Collective, the Graphic Novels and Comics and Roundtable and the Ontario Library Service. 44:43 How comics librarianship has developed since the creation of the GNCRT.  53:58 Amie talks about the greatest achievements and challenges in comics librarianship.   01:01:33 What can we do to continue to advocate for and promote comics in libraries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  2. 28 FEB

    107 February Roundup

    We're back in 2025 and start the year with a roundup of news and new titles from December, January and February. Marissa and Luke discuss the Angouleme festival, Diamond going bankrupt, the best titles of 2024, their favourite picks from the latest crop of new titles and what they've reading lately. For more information and to check out the full roundup with all the news, articles and resources visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  3. 22/12/2024

    106 Wrap Up 2024

    James, Gabby, and Marissa look back at the what ALIA Graphic has achieved this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  4. 11/12/2024

    105 Comics and Libraries: The Pros and Comic Cons

    In this episode we present the recording of our most recent webinar. Are you thinking of hosting a comic event at your library? Join us as we hear from those who have run these programs before and what tips and tricks to look out for.  We hear from five speakers from four library services that have run comic con events. Each of the speakers gives a brief overview of their event. SPEAKERS: Sarah Hopkins and Sabina Wills - Comics Extravaganza Fel Jeges - King Con Dennis Cahill - Comic Conversations Stacey O'Brien & Roseanne Travers - Comic Gong Thank you to the panellists. For more from ALIA Graphic go to our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  5. 04/12/2024

    104 Libraries and Your Local Comics Store with Greenlight Comics and Kings Comics

    In this creator chat James meets with Dan from Greenlight Comics in Adelaide and Angelo from Kings Comics in Sydney to talk about their comics stores work with libraries and what they can offer to libraries. This is a wide ranging conversation that explores for them to partner with libraries as suppliers, what makes it appealing for libraries to work with their local comics store and their processes. They also recommend their favourite comics of the moment, which turns into a James Tynion IV love-fest. You can find Greenlight Comics here: https://greenlightcomics.com/ You can find Kings Comics here: https://kingscomics.com/ For more from ALIA Graphic our website is: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m

  6. 02/12/2024

    103 November Roundup

    In this month's roundup Marissa and Luke share their recent favourite reads: The Road: a Graphic Novel Adaptation by Manu Larcenet and Cormac McCarthyWolvendaughter by VerBloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna GanucheauRaybearer, Redemptor, and The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, which aren't graphic novels but would make great adaptations Then they discuss some of the latest news in the world of comics and graphic novels: The new Green Lantern statue unveiled in Burbank, CaliforniaThe possible acquisition of Kadokawa by SonyRandom House's new Ink Pop imprint dedicated to manga, manhwa, and print editions of webtoonsNew omnibus collections of Haikyuu!! by Haruichi Furudate and English translation of Pupposites Attract by Hono Natsuna Finally, they tell us what their favourite picks are from the new titles out this month: Hilda and Twig: Hide From the Rain by Luke PearsonRonin Rising by Frank Miller, Philip Tan, and Daniel HernriquesOrchard of the Tame by Marlo Meekins and Nick CrossWe Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles For the full roundup of news, resources and new titles visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  7. 05/11/2024

    102 Creator Chat with Dean Rankine

    In this creator chat James sits down with Dean Rankine, a comics artist and writer who won a Ledger Award in 2015 for Itty Bitty Bunnies: Saves X-Mas and the Stan Cross Award in Book illustration in 2020. He's the artist behind Magda Szubanski's Timmy the Ticked Off Pony and most recently he has published Death Metal Elves, with his characteristic cartoony style. Dean is most famous for working on The Simpsons, Futurama, Rick and Morty and Invader Zim and he also loves working with school and libraries doing comics workshops. In this episode, Dean discusses his own comics, what it's like working for established franchises, creating his own books and what his comics workshops in schools and libraries are like. For more from Dean Rankine follow his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deanrankine/ For more from ALIA Graphic check out our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  8. 26/10/2024

    101 October Roundup: Add to Your TBR

    In this month's roundup Jade and Mia discuss their recent favourite reads: Tabby by Stephen Kok, PR DedelisEight Billion Genies by Charles Soule, Ryan BrownEscape From St Hell: My Trans Teen Life Levels Up by Lewis HancoxSpy x Family by Tatsuya EndoRoaming by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki Then they discuss: The Harvey Awards with the double win of the Tamaki super team; Akira Toriyama being inducted into the hall of fame; New manga titles to buy recommended by Sara Smith of the Graphic Library blog; Figment, a new Austrlalian imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels; A recent article on The Conversation about iyashikei manga Finally, they discuss their favourite picks of the new titles out this month: The Weirn Books Vol. 2: The Ghost and the Stolen Dragon by Svetlana ChmakovaCrystal Cadets by Anne Toole, K. O'Neill, Paulina GanucheauNo Rules Tonight by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan EstradaPirate Princess by Luca Frigerio, Lorenza Pigliamosche, Simon BowlandThis Land is Our Land by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo, Francesco Segala For the full roundup of news, resources and new titles visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
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    In this podcast, the ALIA Graphic team discusses the latest news relevant to libraries and graphic novels. We also interview Australian comic book creators in our creator chats series. Our group of volunteers aims to support library staff interested in all aspects of collection development, advocacy and programming related to graphic novels and comics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Creator
      ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2025
    • Episodes
      111
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © CC BY 3.0
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      ALIA Graphic Podcast

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