Welcome to the Penguin Random House Library Marketing hub for LibraryCon! Your one-stop shop for virtual panels, giveaways, resources, bookshelves, and more! Hear from authors and creators, and get the inside scoop about what’s coming next. In partnership with DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Archie Comics, Kodansha USA, and more.
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Check out the program here for the full lineup of speakers, panels, resources, and more!
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Featured Speakers
Scott Snyder (American Vampire 1976, DC Comics)
In conversation with Sue Yang-Peace, Youth Services Department Head at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
Watch the Event! (starts at minute 1:50)
E. Lockhart (Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero, DC Comics)
In conversation with Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian at the Riverside Branch, New York Public Library
Watch the Event! (starts at minute 25:40)
Joe Hill ( Locke & Key: The Golden Age)
In conversation with Isaiah Pittman, Adult Librarian at the Inwood Branch, New York Public Library
Watch the Event! (starts at minute 51:45)
Panels
Kodansha
Watch our Spring 2021 Manga Buzz featuring Ben Applegate from Kodansha and Penguin Random House Library’s Kelly Coyle-Crivelli.
IDW
IDW Publishing & Top Shelf Productions give a sneak peek of their Fall 2021 titles.
Watch our Young Readers Panel with IDW publishing creators Kim Dwinell, The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean and Jarod Rosello, Red Panda & Moon Bear (Book 2): The Curse of the Evil Eye.
Dark Horse Comics
Watch our book buzz with Dark Horse Comics!
Avatar: The Last Airbender Author Faith Erin Hicks with Dark Horse
Watch our panel with Dark Horse’s Faith Erin Hicks, co-author of several Avatar: The Last Airbender novels.
Paul Tobin (Bandette Volume 4: The Six Finger Secret) with Dark Horse Comics
Watch our panel featuring creator Paul Tobin (Bandette Volume 4: The Six Finger Secret) with Dark Horse Comics.
Roye Okupe (Malika: Warrior Queen Volume 1) with Dark Horse Comics
Watch our panel featuring creator Roye Okupe (Malika: Warrior Queen Volume 1) with Dark Horse Comics.
No Starch Press Panel
Lauren Magee of No Starch Press talks about the essential titles for 2021!
Nobrow US and Flying Eye Books
Geoff Lapid, US Director of Sales and Marketing at Nobrow US Inc. and Flying Eye Books talks about their essential titles for Summer and Fall 2021!
Additional Resources
Browse our virtual bookshelves for the latest in what’s graphic! Check out the hottest forthcoming manga, fandom, sci-fi, fantasy, full title list spreads, and more.
Get your Ultimate Manga Match
Ever wanted to take the manga plunge but not sure where to start? Take our manga match quiz and get your perfect pair!
NYPL’s Beginner’s Guide to Manga
So you want to start reading manga? The New York Public Library is here to help. They break down the basics you need to know before delving into the wide, fantastic world of Japanese graphic novels, a.k.a manga.
Enter Our Summer of Sailor Moon Sweeps!
Continue your summer of all things manga and fandom and enter our sweeps!