For an audio discussion detailing the ideas that helped shape what the Kids Read Comics! convention will be, you can check out episode 50 of The Art & Story podcast (or just use the player below!).

In this episode I'm joined by KRC co-organizer Edith Burney, Youth/Teen Librarian at the Chelsea District Library, and Stephanie (one of the attendees of my most recent comics workshop) for a discussion on the role of comics, graphic novels, and manga in public libraries. The highlights: Libraries are the new spinner racks, comics shops still frighten people, community events are the way to help libraries and comics alike, and perhaps Mr. Dewey didn’t have all of the answers.

- Jerzy Drozd