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A ravenous reader with a burning love for pop culture and balloon animals, Jack writes about comics, libraries, and comics in libraries. He is the recipient of two master's degrees, one in Library and Information Science from Kent State University and the other in English from Ohio Dominican University. He now works as a manager for a public library in Greater Cleveland, where he lives with his husband, two dogs, a cat, and pet rats.

Quick note: I review books personally and professionally and they are different. Goodreads is for my personal reviews and taste. Sometimes a book is great, but it's not for me. My professional reviews appear in the occasional LIBRARY JOURNAL and are more detailed and objective. ...more

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	The Tormentors 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Good evening, all! I hope your holidays were pleasant and your end of the year is looking nice and relaxing. Once that’s all done, if you’re so inclined, I’ll be part of a Brodart webinar January 4th, talking about upcoming graphic novels and other comics I’m excited about. That’s a bit different for me, since I’ve every panel I’ve been on in 2022 was talking about censorship.

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