Comments on: The Library, Comics And Me http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/ Life with Lip -- a blog by John Lustig Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:43:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ellie boroughs http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Ellie boroughs Wed, 20 May 2009 20:41:41 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-194 Hey uncle john. Hope to see you this summer. - Ellie Hey uncle john. Hope to see you this summer.
- Ellie

]]> By: Ellie boroughs http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Ellie boroughs Wed, 20 May 2009 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-193 John is my uncle. I love his comics they are hilarious. John is my uncle. I love his comics they are hilarious.

]]> By: Bloggers and the library budget « Friends of Seattle Public Library Blog http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Bloggers and the library budget « Friends of Seattle Public Library Blog Tue, 05 May 2009 17:15:44 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-182 [...] response to the budget blogged about their involvement.  Check out  The Writers Daily Grind and Libraries, Comics, and Me to get a sense of their [...] [...] response to the budget blogged about their involvement.  Check out  The Writers Daily Grind and Libraries, Comics, and Me to get a sense of their [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-172 admin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:15:22 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-172 Nice entry on the Friends of the Library blog, Reader. Thanks for providing that! I didn't have that link when I first wrote this post, but I've added it now. Nice entry on the Friends of the Library blog, Reader. Thanks for providing that! I didn’t have that link when I first wrote this post, but I’ve added it now.

]]> By: Comic book author urges Council to consider teens « Friends of Seattle Public Library Blog http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Comic book author urges Council to consider teens « Friends of Seattle Public Library Blog Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:22:59 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-171 [...] Comic book author urges Council to consider teens April 28, 2009 Filed under: In The Community, Uncategorized — friendsofspl @ 1:22 pm Tags: city council hearings, Friends of Seattle Public Library, seattle city council John Lustig, of Last Kiss Comics, spoke to City Council on April 2o addressing library use and teens.   He remarked,  ”Publishing in general is down except for one aspect of the book business—which is exploding—largely fueled by teen and young adult readers.  I’m talking about graphic novels—or really, really thick comic books. In seven years, sales have increased 500 percent and last year were estimated at $375 million. Graphic novels are now a major attraction in libraries and bookstores. How major?  A few years ago, my daughter and her friends learned Japanese primarily so that they could read Japanese graphic novels.  Today, hundreds of these books have been translated and published and are more popular than ever. And kids are devouring them. But times are tough.  That means–for many kids—there’s only one place where they can find these books. Whether it’s graphic novels or Harry Potter or Moby Dick, it’s the library that’s going to keep our kids excited and reading. “  See what John said about his testimony and what others are saying about it at the last kiss blog. [...] [...] Comic book author urges Council to consider teens April 28, 2009 Filed under: In The Community, Uncategorized — friendsofspl @ 1:22 pm Tags: city council hearings, Friends of Seattle Public Library, seattle city council John Lustig, of Last Kiss Comics, spoke to City Council on April 2o addressing library use and teens.   He remarked,  ”Publishing in general is down except for one aspect of the book business—which is exploding—largely fueled by teen and young adult readers.  I’m talking about graphic novels—or really, really thick comic books. In seven years, sales have increased 500 percent and last year were estimated at $375 million. Graphic novels are now a major attraction in libraries and bookstores. How major?  A few years ago, my daughter and her friends learned Japanese primarily so that they could read Japanese graphic novels.  Today, hundreds of these books have been translated and published and are more popular than ever. And kids are devouring them. But times are tough.  That means–for many kids—there’s only one place where they can find these books. Whether it’s graphic novels or Harry Potter or Moby Dick, it’s the library that’s going to keep our kids excited and reading. “  See what John said about his testimony and what others are saying about it at the last kiss blog. [...]

]]> By: Reader http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Reader Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:58:22 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-170 Thank you John, You're a great speaker and you made a persuasive argument. I see alot of Manga and Graphic Novels going out at my library. I also see alot of teens on computers. Thankfully libraries carry comics these days they sure didn't when I was a kid. Thank you John, You’re a great speaker and you made a persuasive argument. I see alot of Manga and Graphic Novels going out at my library. I also see alot of teens on computers. Thankfully libraries carry comics these days they sure didn’t when I was a kid.

]]> By: Laura http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Laura Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:18:49 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-169 Your testimony was great John. I'm sad the library budget got cut this year but hope the fight for next year's budget will be successful. Libraries are about as important as it gets. Your testimony was great John. I’m sad the library budget got cut this year but hope the fight for next year’s budget will be successful. Libraries are about as important as it gets.

]]> By: admin http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-168 admin Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:24:25 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-168 Thanks, everybody. I actually had fun testifying. The hard part was that I was only given one minute. So I really had to pare my text down and practice my talk before hand with a timer. I ended up about three seconds over--which was a lot less than most folks. Thanks, everybody. I actually had fun testifying. The hard part was that I was only given one minute. So I really had to pare my text down and practice my talk before hand with a timer. I ended up about three seconds over–which was a lot less than most folks.

]]> By: Eilis Flynn http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Eilis Flynn Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:22:25 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-167 The city council, like the mayor, already had their minds made up, but I'm glad you gave it a shot, John. The city council, like the mayor, already had their minds made up, but I’m glad you gave it a shot, John.

]]> By: normfromga http://www.lastkisscomics.com/2009/04/23/the-library-comics-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-166 normfromga Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:59:19 +0000 http://www.lastkisscomics.com/?p=500#comment-166 One must always wonder if it is a cartoonist's love of literature that would lead him to actively support his library, or just a sense of guilt for leading so many young minds from great literature in the first place. Either way, you done good, John! One must always wonder if it is a cartoonist’s love of literature that would lead him to actively support his library, or just a sense of guilt for leading so many young minds from great literature in the first place.

Either way, you done good, John!

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