About the Graphic Novels and Comics Forum
The purpose of VLA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Forum (GN&C) Forum is to provide continuing education and an exchange of ideas on topics of interest to librarians interested in graphic novels, manga, and comic books. In addition, the forum educates and disseminates information on current issues in the field as well as opportunities for professional; development and networking.
Get Involved
Virtual or in-person: Virtual, with meetings held over Zoom and ongoing discussions on Basecamp.
Time commitment: Flexible time commitment - join as many or as few virtual discussions as you like. General interest discussions are held monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. via Zoom.
Recruiting period: Join at any time.
Committee communication platforms: Basecamp, email, Zoom.
Conference attendance: Conference attendance is not required, but the GN&C Forum generally invites all current and interested members to a get-together at the annual conference.
Conference presentations: Proposals welcomed, but not required.
About the 2026 Graphic Novels and Comics Forum Chair
Founding Chair: David Titus, Ohef Sholom Temple Library
A New York native, David Titus has been a librarian for 50 years. After teaching English Literature and Linguistics at the University of Rhode Island for several years, he received his MLS and became a full-time librarian. Over the years he has been a school librarian, an academic librarian, a regional library coordinator, and since retirement he is the volunteer librarian for both the Ohef Sholom Temple Library and Hampton Roads Naval Museum Library in Norfolk, Virginia. The Temple library contains the Bonk-Rivin Holocaust Collection, which now contains one of the world's largest collections of Holocaust-related graphic novels and comic books. He belongs to ALA, VLA, and NYLA.
Your itinerary for one perfect day in Virginia: Traveling to Norther Virginia wine country to visit my niece and attending the Waterford Fair.
One thing you can’t live without: Unfortunately, my laptop.
One favorite Holocaust graphic novel: Flying Couch by Amy Kurzweil
One piece of advice for GN&C Forum members: Advocate! Graphic novels and comics are legitimate resources.
One accomplishment you’d like to share: I have developed one of the world’s largest collections of Holocaust-related graphic novels and comic books which now numbers almost 200 unique titles.
Graphic Novels and Comics Forum News
Coming soon!
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