It's starting to look like Tavi might like D+Q as much as we like her.

We all knew Tavi was into comics before we published Rookie Yearbook One , but I don't think we realized just how much of a fan she actually is. But over the past week, it's become undeniably clear to any faithful Rookie reader. (Okay, it was already pretty clear.) Take a look at all this evidence I've gathered from just the past three days!For those...

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Trivia Friday.

Congratulations Shena Tokala at Pens, Thespians, and Words and JT at The Window on the South for being the first people to answer the questions correctly.  Name the movie and character that this quote is from:"I asked for an army and all I got was you. You are not enough."  Name the movie and character that this quote...

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Sonja Ahlers in Toronto at the One-of-a-Kind Show!

Sobey-nominated artist, THE SELVES petit livre author, and Rookie Yearbook artist Sonja Ahlers has left the confines of her studio in White Horse (in the Yukon, people!)to sell her gorgeous hand-made art at the One of a Kind show in Toronto, which ends this Sunday, she's in booth U-09. Not in Toronto? Check out her etsy page, then....

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Phantom Menace Vs Attack of the Clones Part 2.

Here is part 2 of my Phantom Menace Vs. Attack of the Clones Film Versus. Click Here for part 2 of the Versus. Overall Action The Phantom Menace: Other than the two action scenes listed above, the Phantom Menace included a very cool opening scene of the Jedi fighting the basically helpless droids in the Trade Federation capital...

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Phatom Menace Vs Attack of the Clones Part 1.

Today on Versus I will be comparing what are generally considered the worst the two Star Wars films, the Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. While I have previous said that I liked the Phantom Menace more than Attack of the Clones, after my recent viewing of the movies I am not so sure right now. Therefore, this is a comparison...

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Introducing D+Q's Spring 2013 Catalogue

Hello sports fans! Our spring 2013 list is set, and we're excited to share it with you. So go grab yourself a coffee, mint-julep, corn-dog, whatever, and then come back here ready to be dazzled! MARBLE SEASON by Gilbert Hernandez! Gilbert just sent in the final pages of the book, and I don't think we could be more excited. It's a beautiful meditation...

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Film Versus.

Film Versus, the new blog post series I plan to make, were I take two movies and compared them in various categories often unique to each movie. For example: The Amazing Spider-Man Vs. Sam Raimi Spider-Man or the Phantom Menace Vs. Attack of the Clones, which I will post tomorrow. If you have any ideas for a Film Versus post please comment below or...

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Anders in Minneapolis at Boneshaker Books!

We have a beautiful new hardcover edition of Anders' heartbreaking memoir DON'T GO WHERE I CAN'T FOLLOW. He is doing one event for the book, and it will be at Boneshaker Books in Minneapolis on Saturday December 8th at 7 PM. Be there....

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Book Review: LOTR The Two Towers.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien is the sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring. Actually a better description would be that The Two Towers is part two of three to the best fantasy story ever told and one of the greatest works of fiction in the work of mankind.Because not everyone has seen the movie or read the books, I will have...

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Reader's Choice Results.

Thanks everyone who voted on last week's Reader's Choice post so here are the results and schedule for the next two weeks.  Monday: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ReviewTuesday: Film Versus Introduction (Part 1of Phatom Menace Vs. Attack of the Clones)Wedsday: Phantom Menace Vs. Attack of the Clones Part 1Thusday: Phantom Menace...

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Trivia Friday.

Congratulations Eldra at A Day On Daremo and Helen at Star Wars Here & There and The Life of a Musician and Dancer for being the first readers to answer correctly. Now here are this week's questions. What planet did Princess Leia tell Vader and Tarkin the Rebel Base was located before they destoryed Alderann? In...

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The Most Important Comics of the Year 2012

What do we have here? Seven original graphic novels, ten reprinted books in various formats, fourteen translated titles, one book edited by a teenager, seven Canadian titles, four art books. two calendars, and one model. Pretty great year, my friends, pretty great year. Jinchalo Matthew Forsythe – Feb 14Goliath Tom Gauld – Feb 28Abandon the Old in...

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Happy Thanksgiving!

 Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! &nb...

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