In his latest podcast, Infopeople's resident comics enthusiast Michael Cart reports on the latest big doings in the world of the visual, including some thoughts on new trends in the field and an overview of the recent New York Comic Con.
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's book maven Michael Cart talks about the gradual migration of books and other print-based product from paper to digital formats.
Missed some of the books & other references he makes in this podcast? Ta-da, a PDF list is here!
What’s the most influential comic strip in history? In his latest podcast, Infopeople’s book guy – and unrepentant comics fan – Michael Cart answers that and other compelling questions about the contemporary world of comics publishing in his latest podcast!
Strips mentioned in this podcast include The Yellow Kid, Little Nemo in Slumberland, Krazy Kat, and Peanuts (thanks to Wikipedia for these descriptions). He also discusses the new biography on Charles Schulz, Schulz and Peanuts: a biography and Masters of American Comics.
Is reading dead? None other than Steve Jobs seems to think so but Infopeople’s book guy, Michael Cart, disagrees and explains why in his latest podcast. Have a listen!
In this podcast, Infopeople’s book guy Michael Cart reports and comments on the winners of this year’s ALA book awards for youth literature. Fasten your seat belts, folks. There are some surprises in store!
In his most recent podcast, Infopeople’s mild-mannered book maven Michael Cart reports – with unseemly delight --on some recent and classic literary feuds. His favorite is the one between the Library of Congress and (wait for it) the entire country of Scotland!
Infopeople’s book maven Michael Cart cleans out his in basket at year’s end and shares all of the book news and features he never quite got around to in 2007 in this podcast. It’s quite a collection, ranging from your pet ferret’s health to reviewing a new novel about Gone with Wind's roguish Rhett Butler.
In his latest podcast, Infopeople’s book guy Michael Cart takes a fond – and sometimes wry -- look back at the year 2007 and what made news in the world of books and publishing. Can you say “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?”
In this podcast, Infopeople's book guru Michael Cart talks about the latest developments in the wide, wide world of comics, graphic novels, and manga. Prepare to be overwhelmed!
In this podcast, Infopeople's bookman Michael Cart discusses the findings of the most recent National Endowment for the Arts survey of the health of reading in America. Hint: the patient is doing about as well as could be expected.
In this podcast, Infopeople's book guy -- and author -- Michael Cart reports on writers' rush to the Internet to promote their work -- and, sometimes, themselves (think Michael Cart 2.0!).
In this latest podcast, Infopeople bookmeister Michael Cart takes an affectionate look at the long career of Ray Bradbury and recalls interviewing him at the recent CLA conference.
Infopeople's book guy Michael Cart offers, in his latest podcast, an affectionate and nostalgic tribute to the late Walter R. Brooks' classic Freddy the Pig books for children (and adults like him!).
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's book groupie and comics connoisseur, Michael Cart, turns his attention to the latest developments in the world of comics and graphic novels -- which, he reports, are coming soon to a cell phone near you!
In the wake of the Harry Potter publishing phenomenon, Infopeople's book guy Michael Cart analyzes the obscure art of making a book a best-seller in this podcast.
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's Michael Cart, himself a reviewer for Booklist magazine, reviews the reviews of Amy Bloom's luminous new novel Away.
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's Michael Cart reviews a new memoir about the Garis family of children's book writers that gave us Uncle Wiggily, the Bobbsey Twins and more. Turns out there were very few happy endings at THE HOUSE OF HAPPY ENDINGS by Leslie Garis.
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's Michael Cart talks about the amazing Harry Potter phenomenon in a podcast that he guarantees is spoiler-free!
Michael Cart continues his report of the 2007 ALA conference in this podcast, recapping YALSA’s celebration of its fiftieth anniversary and reporting on the explosion of events related to young adult literature.
Infopeople’s book guy Michael Cart reports on his experiences at the 2007 ALA conference in Washington, DC in his latest podcast. Expect particular attention to be given to the many faces of young adult literature represented at the conference.
Comics and graphic novels were a major presence at this year's Book Expo America trade show recently held in New York. Infopeople's Michael Cart tells you all about it in this podcast recorded on June 20, and he brings you up to date on other news from the ever-expanding world of graphic publishing.
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's book maven Michael Cart discusses the recently announced nominations for the 2007 Eisner Awards, the Oscars of the comics industry, and related trends in the publishing of comics and graphic novels.
In his latest book-related podcast Michael Cart discusses the recent demise of the stand-alone newspaper book review section and what you can do to help revive this vanishing form of essential journalism.
In his latest podcast, Michael Cart mourns the recent death of Captain America so you don’t have to! But, hey, the Captain is a Marvel comics superhero, and those superheroes do have a way of coming back (and back and back and . . .)
So much fuss over one little word! Michael Cart reports in his latest podcast on the controversy over The Higher Power of Lucky, the 2007 Newbery Medal-winning children’s book by California author Susan Patron.
Our book maven Michael Cart reports on his interviews with two award-winning graphic novelists: Gene Yang, whose AMERICAN-BORN CHINESE just copped the 2007 Michael L. Printz Award, and Andy Runton, the creator of Owly, and winner of the 2006 Eisner Award for best graphic novel for younger readers. Check out the podcast here!
In his latest podcast, Michael Cart talks about the art of literary biography in the personal context of the critical biography he's currently writing about the life and work of children's book author Walter R. Brooks, creator of the characters of Ed, the talking horse, and, of course, of course, the immortal Freddy the Pig!
Do girls read graphic novels and comics? In his latest podcast, Michael Cart reports on the expanding world of Shojo - Japanese comics for girls - and efforts by American publishers to reach female audiences.
Is there life after Chick Lit? Infopeople's resident book chatter Michael Cart discusses Mom Lit, the latest trend in publishing in England and the United States in this podcast.
Infopeople's bookmeister, Michael Cart, shares his choices for the ten best graphic novels of 2006 in his latest podcast. And, as a bonus, he also shares legendary comics expert Scott McCloud's list of the ten ESSENTIAL American graphic novels. Up, up, and away!
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's resident booktalker, Michael Cart, discusses the best books of 2006 for adults and young adults, focusing on his own quirky favorites as well as the selections of the New York Times and the Washington Post. Be prepared for some surprises!
What makes a book a best seller? Infopeople's resident critic Michael Cart shares his thoughts on this mysterious process.
Infopeople's bookmeister Michael Cart talks about his passion for Southern Gothic fiction and shares samples from some of his favorites.
In his latest podcast Infopeople's book maven Michael Cart discusses what's new in the world of comics and graphic novels, including a trip to Ancient Troy and the world of comics on the web.
Michael Cart talks about the many new books being published to mark the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and gives special attention to how the event is being depicted in a number of creatively venturesome graphic novels and works of graphic nonfiction.
Infopeople's resident book reviewer Michael Cart talks about the importance of book awards and offers a sometimes irreverent profile of one of the newest, The Quill Book Awards.
The record-breaking summer heat has Infopeople's bookmeister Michael Cart musing about the spate of new books on global warming. Also on his agenda is a list of recommended new books for summer reading that are hot, hot, hot!
Infopeople's intrepid bookmeister Michael Cart has boldly gone where no Infopeople podcaster has gone before: to the 37th annual ComicCon, America's largest -- and most crowded -- gathering of comic, collectible, and popular culture fans. Here's his report.
Infopeople's bookmeister Michael Cart discusses the hot new trend in publishing "crossover" novels, books that appeal to an audience of readers not only in their late teens but also in their twenties. Welcome to the Twixter Generation!