The Blogging Winds Cry… “YALSA!”

This is the "Great Graphic Novel Nominations" list cribbed off the Young Adult Library Association web site, which judging from the fact I got links in multiple e-mails is making the rounds somewhere out there.

* Baker, Kyle. Plastic Man Volume 2: Rubber Bandits DC Comics, 2006. 14.99. 1401207294.
* Burns, Charles. Black Hole Random House/ Pantheon Graphic Novels, 2005. 24.95. 037542380X.
* Clugston, Chynna. Queen Bee Scholastic/ Graphix, 2005. 16.99. 0439715725.
* Crane, Jordan. The Clouds Above Fantagraphics Books, 2005 18.95. 1560976276.
* Foglio, Kaja. Girl Genius Book 4: Agatha Heterodyne and the Circus of Dreams Studio Foglio/ Airship Entertainment, 2005. 20.95. 1890856363.
* Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Our Hero Random House/ Books for Young Readers, 2005. 5.95. 0375832300.
* Katayama, Kyoichi. Socrates in Love: Volume One VIZ Media/ Shojo Beat Manga, 2005. 8.99. 1421501996.
* Kneese, Mark. Trailers NBM Publishing, 2005. 17.95. 1561634417.
* Meltzer, Brad. Identity Crisis DC Comics, 2005. 24.99. 1401206883.
* Murakami, Maki. Kimi No Unaji ni Kanpai!: Volume 1 TokyoPop, 2005. 9.99. 1595323171.
* Naifeh, Ted. Unearthly Seven Seas Entertainment, 2005. 10.99. 1933164093.
* Pekar, Harvey. The Quitter DC ComicsVertigo, 2005. 19.99. 140120399X.
* Quick, Jen Lee. Off*Beat TokyoPop Media, 2005. 9.99. 1598161326.
* Rivkah. Steady Beat: Volume One TokyoPop, 2005. 9.99. 1598161350.
* Takanashi, Mitsuba. Crimson Hero VIZ Media/ Shojo Beat Manga, 2005. 8.99. 1421501406.
* Vaughn, Brian K. Ex Machina Volume 2: Tag DC Comics/ Wildstorm Signature Series, 2005. 12.99. 1401206263.
* Yazawa, Ai. Nana VIZ Media, 2005. 8.99. 1421501082.

I don't think it's tied into any specific award, but rather a list that's being assembled for 2007. At any rate, it's a handy snapshot of the variety of books being looked at for library inclusion, from Superman's teardrop to first-run manga in English to Jordan Crane.
 
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