Cartoons

Who else got "Colleen" drawn in their Unshelved book?

effinglibrarian — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:09:48 -0400

at least, I think it's Colleen. it's sort of a cloud or lake landscape with the twin setting suns of Tatooine... no, wait, it's Colleen.

Did anyone else order Frequently Asked Questions to get the bonus drawing and autographs (it looks like a "G-something" and "B-something-with-a-dot")?

Just wondering if Bill varied what he drew and what the distribution might be and how rare each drawing is and how collectible and which mylar bag should I use and how much will it be worth in five years and does anyone ever read my blog?

Rhymes with Orange and books...

zzshupinga — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:17:52 -0400

No it's not Friday, but didn't think that I should hold onto this until then...

The comic strip "Rhymes with Orange" ran an interesting strip about a couple undergoing counseling and they use an interesting analogy, check it out.

Charlie Brown and his authenticity

zzshupinga — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:57:10 -0400

Everyone loves Charlie Brown worldwide. Take a listen to this NPR weekend edition on just why people have fallen in love with lovable hero.

Tired of Twitter?

Great Western Dragon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:49:07 -0400

Are you tired of reading banal BS on Twitter?

Or maybe, just maybe, does it scare you that so many people Twitter the most personal things?

Well it scares Tycho too. And today's Penny Arcade tackles the topic of Twittering when it goes a little too far.

Warning: Language is not for the easily offended. Regardless, it's still hilarious.

Rockin' New Library Anime

Great Western Dragon — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:48:51 -0400

From Japan, a new anime about... LIBRARIES.

It is the year 2019 and a new law threatens to hinder freedom of expression. The last bastion of free expression must be protected. The libraries must be saved!

This new action/comedy anime is, in itself, an adaptation of a novel by Arikawa Hiro.

More goodness from Anime News Network.

Unshelved's Integrity Questioned?

Great Western Dragon — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:02:00 -0400

Librarians see knee jerk reactions in their professions all the time. (WHAT? You need a DEGREE to do THIS?!) Still, this is one for the annals of library history.

Our beloved comic recently came under fire because a storyline had a connection with a product advertised on the site. Mr. Barnes' provided a succinct response to the criticism.

Magical Pictures

Great Western Dragon — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:07:08 -0400

At first, it may seem strange to direct library folks to a set of fantasy pictures featuring odd scientists, wizards, and strange beasts. Yet not only are they beautiful images, all of them are set within libraries just as fantastic as the characters in them.

The Complicated Dave Sim

Anonymous Patron — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:39:41 -0500

In "The one about Dave Sim," Heidi MacDonald at The Beat takes a lengthy look at Dave Sim and the issues surrounding appreciating the work of an artist with controversial views on women. This is especially interesting since a similar issue just popped up with YALSA recognizing the work of Orson Scott Card.

Unshelved News : Six Years of Unshelved

Blake — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:19:41 -0500

Happy Birthday Unshelved! Saturday was Unshelved's sixth anniversary.

The Oldest Trick In The book

Anonymous Patron — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:55:34 -0500

The Girls & Sports by Justin Borus and Andy Feinstein Adds To The Oldest Trick In The Book, meeting girls at the library...