Tagged Comic Con
Comic Con 2024: Conspiracy Theories and Propaganda Throughout Pop Culture
Earlier this year, I was invited to join a panel discussion at San Diego Comic-Con, which will take place next week from July 24–28. San Diego Comic-Con is among one of the largest pop culture conventions (New…
The 5th Annual Free Library Comic Con!
This year, Free Library Comic Con celebrates its 5th anniversary with our annual event at the Parkway Central Library on May 11, 2019! When you arrive, you’ll first encounter our Vendor Hall which will be chock full of an array of…
Rah! Rah! Sis Boom Bah!: Let's Hear It for Sports Comics and Manga!
If you had told me a few years ago that I would be fully obsessed with either ice hockey or fencing by way of comics I would have laughed SO HARD. I’m barely into watching baseball or football – and those have snacks readily…
This Year's Eisner Award-Winning Comic Book Titles and Creators Are...
The 2018 Will Eisner Comic Book Industry Awards took place on July 20 in San Diego at the yearly Comic-Con. The awards, now in their 30th year, honor creative achievement in comic books from around the world. Basically, they are the…
Explore a Mighty Manga-verse of Japanese Comics and Graphic Novels!
Whether you’ve been a fan for decades or are only now encountering them, manga —Japanese graphic novels—are an exciting comic form, incredibly varied in both artistic style and content. The Free Library has extensive…
The Return of the Free Library of Comic Con!
The 4th annual Free Library of Comic Con will descend upon the Parkway Central Library on May 12, 2018! There’s so much going on at this year’s event that we don’t even know if we can fit all of our excitement into one…
Where's My Girl Gang At? Female Friendship in Adventure Comics
The best part of comics and graphic novels for me has been the increasing celebration of female friendship and teamwork. There are a ton of comic dudes out there who disagree. They, however, are wrong. Who will have your back…
Children's Graphic Novel Recommendations
Comics are for everyone, even the youngest readers! Graphic novels account for some of the most popular children’s books today, are an excellent way to engage even the most reluctant reader, and are accessible to multiple levels…
African and African-American Superheroes That Aren’t the Black Panther
You love Black Panther, I love Black Panther—we all love Black Panther! Have you already read through all of our Black Panther comics and graphic novels available in our catalog? Feeling ready to branch out and explore what else…
Illustrating Life: Graphic Memoir Recommendations
Even if you’re not a big reader of comics and graphic novels, there’s a good chance that you’re familiar with graphic novel memoirs . After all, these are the books that have won Pulitzers and other big awards, often…
Free Library of Comic Con Returns to Parkway Central Library on May 12, 2018!
For the fourth year in a row, the Free Library of Philadelphia will be hosting our very own Comic Con ! If you’re not sure what a “comic con” is, just imagine all of the amazing nerdy things you love balled up into one…
Every Day Is Free Comic Book Day at Free Library!
One of my favorite days of the year is coming up this Saturday: Free Comic Book Day ! Way better than Christmas, definitely better than another candle on a birthday cake, but maybe not as good as Halloween. Nonetheless, any day devoted…
Free Library of Comic Con 2017 Wrap-Up!
Wow, what a success that was! 2017 marked our third annual Free Library of Comic Con and it was our biggest yet! To all of you who came—Thank You! You are the reason we’re able to do great programs like Free Library of Comic…