There’s a little preview of Claudia and Mean Janine up at bsc_graphix.

It comes out in November. Sadly, this will be last graphic novel of the BSC.

A while back, I wrote about my feelings on BSC collectibles and how I wasn’t so into them. I mentioned, however, that I would really like an original cover painting by Hodges Soileau. You see them occasionally on gallery websites, and they run about 500 USD. This is a pretty big financial commitment, so I went for the next best thing (which definitely does not pale in comparison): an original graphic novel page by Raina Telgemeier.

You can buy one directly from Raina. The info is here. As you can see in the photo above, mine also came with cool extras. The only question is how to display it! I would like it framed, but I am so scared to take it out of its pretty plastic cover!

Question: did the BSC ever celebrate Labor Day?

Ashley asked for a post about Graphic Novels. I think they’re cute, and a fun way to read the earlier books, which honestly I am not a big fan of. So the comics make it more interesting. Raina also does a good job of updating the books just enough–like changing the price when Laine and Stacey go to the movies to reflect inflation. I also appreciated how in The Truth About Stacey, Raina added flashback scenes of events from Stacey’s Portrait. I think there’s only going to be two more (Claudia and Mean Janine and The Ghost at Dawn’s House), but correct me if I’m wrong. I know of people who have bought one copy to keep pristine and one to color in, which I think is fun idea. They’re also great as presents for younger readers, so you can evilly get them addicted to BSC. You enabler, you! Anyway, I probably won’t do a full post on them, but I like them a lot.

I just moved for the third time in as many weeks, and I’m pretty exhausted. But I hope all you Americans had a good holiday!

I just went to Borders and picked up some stuff that came out while I was away: 2 of the graphic novels and the first main street. Obviously sometime soon I will write about what I think.

Also while I was in Borders I saw a copy of Dawn and the Impossible Three for sale. Is it an old copy… or is scholastic experimentally rereleasing the books? We can dream, can’t we?