GIANT SIZED Point Form Notes for Nov 30, 2006

LOTS of news and reviews from around the web this week

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Big news form DC Comics – home of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. They just announced that they are launching MINX , the first graphic novel imprint for teenage girls .

-Read DC's press release HERE.

-Read the New York Times' coverage HERE .

-Read an interview with Cecil Castellucci, the author of the first MINX book coming out (which is also her first comic work) HERE .

-Finally, read an interview with Karen Berger, the Sr. VP in charge of the MINX books, HERE .

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Two articles for SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE , the all ages book from Marvel.

- This one catches readers up to date on the series as well as introducing the new artist.

-And, HERE is a review of issue #12.

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ALL AGES READS has a review of The Baby-sitters Club series from Scholastic .

CBR has an article entitled ILLNESS & LIFE CHALLENGES: "LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS" ARTIST PAUL GUTIERREZ. Lions, Tigers and Bears is a favorite around here, so be sure to check that out.

HERE is a review of issue #5 of the great Mouse Guard ( a series I have fell behind on reviewing – I promisse to catch you up before the collected edition comes out).

Finally, HERE is a preview of The Cryptics, To quote the publisher: “ THE CRIPTICS' SECOND ISSUE is creepy, all ages fun for the entire family! ”

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