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Kristin and Thomas walk down memory lane as they discuss the exciting and harrowing origin story behind the show, C2E2 plans, Batman v Superman predictions, Batman & Superman relationship dynamics, and our three picks for the month! Be sure and listen after the ending for a pre-recording conversation between Kristin & Thomas regarding Aquaman. Comics For Black History Month: Nonfiction, General Fiction + Webcomics, and Superhero comics with black leads   Listener Question: “Have Batman and Superman fought in the comics yet?” 1986 – Dark Knight Returns 9781563893421 2002 – Hush 9781401223175 2015 – Endgame 9781401261160   “Batman V Superman: Choosing Sides” thematic readalikes   FINAL REMINDER: We will be on the Comics Collection Quandaries In Libraries panel at C2E2 Friday, March 18, 11:00-12:00 in S405b     Kristin’s Three Picks Two Brothers 9781616558563 Midnighter Vol. 1: Out 9781401259785 (Now a GLAAD Media Award nominee!) Market Day 9781897299975   Thomas’s Three Picks Dark Night: A T

Secret Stacks, Episode 11! Kristin and Thomas talk about Gene Luen Yang becoming the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2016, the Ike Perlmutter/ Donald Trump/ Marvel Comics controversy and G. Willow Wilson’s response, a super special Secret Stacks announcement for a thing happening in March, the garbage fire that was the 2016 Angoulême International Comics Festival, YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list for 2016 and, of course, their three picks for the month! Come and get it! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com Audio link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/secretstacks/Secret_Stacks_11.mp3 Stuff We Discussed: Circulating Ideas guest episode: Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2015 Gene Luen Yang appointed National Ambassador for Children’s Literature by the Library of Congress – great interview with Swapna Krishna at Panels (I wonder if that Alexan

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 10! The first episode of 2016! Kristin and Thomas talk about getting prepared for Free Comic Book Day at the library, diversity in comics and the redonkulous Op-Ed in the New York Times and of course, their top three picks of the month! If you have questions or would like Kristin or Tom to address something on the show, tweet at @secretstacks or email secretstackspodcast@gmail.com !! ENJOY! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com Audio link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/secretstacks/SecretStacks10.mp3   Stuff We Discussed Free Comic Book Day – May 7, 2016 Library ebook circulation boosts sales Amazon’s influence on Comixology becoming more apparent That Oxymoron, The Asian Comic Superhero Coming Out As Gay Superheroes The Valkyries – Comics Discussion & Advisory For Female Retailers & Librarians Wom

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 9! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas have writer Asher Powell on the show to talk about her comic in the Vertigo SFX anthology KRAK! Kristin discusses her experience at ComiqueCon, they discuss the LCS Valkyries opening up Valhalla to Librarians and they all share their three picks for the month! 50% more comics recommendation! Insight from comics creators! Good times for all! Enjoy! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com Audio link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/secretstacks/SecretStacks9.mp3   Stuff We Discussed A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible Prez going for full 12 issues Asher Powell on Twitter: @AsherPowell Asher on Tumblr: A Thousand Bad Ideas Lee’s Comics Comique Con Valkyries membership is now open to female-identifying librarians Asher’s Three Picks Hopeless Savages: Break (9781

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 8! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas discuss Supergirl, Superman, Jeb Bush talking crazy about Batman, Jessica Jones, and Legion. They also delve into the mailbag to get some listener feedback and to discuss their ideal Fantastic Four lineups. As always, there the three picks of the month! So much good stuff and all packed into a petite 1 hour episode! Enjoy! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com Stuff We Discussed Cards Against Librarianship Comique-Con Storytime Underground’s Guerrilla Storytime Jeb Bush’s favorite Marvel superheroes Supergirl on CBS Legion pilot ordered for FX Jessica Jones trailer Justin Guarini reflects on Daredevil   Kristin’s Fantastic Four Squirrel Girl She-Hulk Ms. Marvel America Chavez   Thomas’s Fantastic Four Squirrel Girl Silver Surfer Rocket Raccoon Capt. Marvel (Monica

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 7! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas discuss Batman Day, comics crafts, The Harveys, single issue sales vs. trade sales, famous people at comics conventions, the Black Panther announcement, Star Wars, Thomas makes some recommendations for some listeners and much more!! They also discuss their three favorite reads for October, including some extra special SPOOOOOKY reads from Thomas! Don’t forget to to check out Goodreads for all of our recommendations! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com   Stuff We Discussed Reading Envy with Jenny Colvin Batman Day Graphic novels earning more than floppies – Great, longer read about comic and graphic novel sales Panels: comics collected in themed folders Ron Weasley Made Me Sad Carol Tilley Harvey Awards 2015 Ignatz Awards 2015 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants For

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 6! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas discuss The Hugo Awards, Lumberjanes Issue 17, Image Comics & Hoopla, the Vixen animated show, Duke University & Fun Home, webcomics, the joys of Hawkeye and much more!! They also discuss their three favorite reads for September! Don’t forget to to check out Goodreads So many things! Enjoy! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com   Stuff We Discussed Reading Envy podcast w/Jenny Colvin Ms. Marvel wins a Hugo award for Best Graphic Story against Saga Volume 3, Rat Queens Volume 1, Lumberjanes Volume 1, Sex Criminals Volume 1, The Zombie Nation Volume 2, and No Award Dirk Gently TV series coming to BBC America with Max Landis as head writer – YOU’RE WELCOME Lumberjanes #17 – Jo is transgender. Charlotte Finn of Comics Alliance did a great writeup about this Hoop

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 5! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas discuss San Diego Comic Con, Deadpool, problems in graphic novel collection development, their Circulating Ideas episode and MOOOOOOOOORE! They also discuss their three favorite reads for August, plus an additional three recommendations from New Jersey Librarian and Manga reader extraordinaire, Marissa Lieberman! Many good things! Check it out! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com   Stuff We Discussed We guest-hosted Circulating Ideas and interviewed Marissa Lieberman about conventions and graphic novels! She has a website about anime and manga programming in libraries called Manga-tize Your Library. Vertigo’s back, baby! Deadpool vs Comic-Con (Pick a video, any video) Deadpool quick picks: Deadpool “Marvel NOW!” series, Volume 1: Dead Presidents 9780785166801

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 4! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas discuss Hoopla, changing comics readership, convention culture, Summer Reading Program and MUCH MORE. Plus a SECRET STACKS EXCLUSIVE! Thomas brings back several amazing SECRET TREASURES from HeroesCon for all of us to enjoy! They also discuss their three favorite things this month and return to the deep deep well of quality content known as the Archie Kickstarter. Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com Stuff We Discussed HeroesCon Comics Alliance: more kids + girls reading comics than last year for 2nd year in a row, based on retailer surveys from Publishers Weekly List of comics creators available for visits/Skype A-FORCE will be a new series post-Secret Wars! “When I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough? And I say ‘When there are nine.’ People are shocked. B

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 3! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas discuss comic book sales vs. comic book movie sales, comic book store experiences, the Archie Kickstarter, A-Force, and much more! They also answer some readers advisory questions and discuss their three favorite things this month! Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com   Stuff We Discussed April Comic Book Sales Figures Michael Uslan, from his Reddit AMA: I think there’s a missing link. How can millions of people go to an Ant Man movie, yet the comic book not sell over 25,000 copies (that would equate to selling 500 copies per state in the US). By the way, this is not a real example, I’m just using Hank Pym as a hypothetical. How can San Diego and New York Comic Cons get 150,000 fanatical fans, yet a typical super-hero comic can’t sell over 50,000 copies in a month? A

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 2! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas discuss Free Comic Book Day at their libraries, Convergence, Noelle Stevenson, C2E2 and their three favorite things this month. Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com   Stuff We Discussed Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo Free Comic Book Day Brian Michael Bendis on outing Iceman Kristin’s “Bitch Planet” cosplay (NSFW, rude hand gesture) Noelle Stevenson’s hometown visit Kristin’s Three Comics 1) Princess Leia 2) Bitch Planet 3) Lumberjanes   Thomas’s Three Comics 1) Star Wars (manga adaptation) 2) Baltimore 3) Silver Surfer   Find a comics shop near you Secret Stacks artwork by Severin Piehl, creator of Tove Theme song by Julie Jurgens, who blogs at Hi, Miss Julie! and is on twitter as @himissjulie and @JulieJurgens

SECRET STACKS, your comics in libraries podcast. Episode 1! In this episode, Kristin and Thomas introduce themselves and the show. We go into Mailbag questions and discuss our three favorite things we read this month. Send a question to our Mailbag! Follow the show on Twitter: @SecretStacks Follow Kristin and Thomas on Twitter: @shinyinfo and @LiberryTom Email the show at secretstackspodcast@gmail.com   Stuff We Discussed How To Keep Up With Comics Series Without a Local Shop (Disclaimer: there are plenty, PLENTY of indie publishers and series out there that would comprise a small phone book to include here. These links are meant to cover 99% of what people conventionally mean by “comics,” although the wide world of webcomics will be its own episode later.) Diamond Previews Collected Editions Comic Book Resources Comics Alliance Panels.net Women Write About Comics Graphic Novel Reporter Valkyries Discount Comic Book Service – And definitely not “Direct Comic Book Service” as stated on the show Things From An