Jinx Preview

From the Comic Book Resources interview by Shaun Manning:

A staple of Archie Comics' comics and magazines from the 1940s through the '70s, L'il Jinx is set to make her big comeback next month in the pages of "Life with Archie." This time around, however, she's just plain Jinx, aged from the impish six-year-old of the classic strips into a teenager just entering high school. Originally announced as a four-issue miniseries, "Jinx" will instead appear as an ongoing feature in "Life with Archie" magazine beginning with #7, which ships February 8. Each 11-page installment will be written by "Alison Dare" and "Wall-E" scribe J. Torres with art by Rick Burchett. CBR News spoke with Torres about revitalizing the spirited troublemaker.

You can read the interview at CBR and get an exclusive sneak peek at the first four pages from the first instalment of Jinx debuting in Life with Archie #7 next month.

Great Graphic Novels for Teens

Two posts down you'll find that Lola: A Ghost Story made CBR's "Top 100 Comics of 2010." It also made the final cut for the American Library Association's "2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens" as compiled by their Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

You can see YALSA's full booklist here. It also includes Time & Again by Jiun Yun, which is a Korean series my wife translates and for which I write the English adaptation.

So, if you're a teen looking for some great graphic novels to read, or know of such a teen, then check out this list.

In Stores Now

In Life with Archie #6 "Archie and friends must now confront the most shocking development of all, as a beloved friend passes away!"A death in Riverdale? You can't miss this issue!

Plus, there's a sneak peek at Jinx a new feature written by yours truly with art by comic book legends Rick Burchett and Terry Austin.

To learn a li'l more about Jinx check out this short video interview with our editor Suzannah Rowntree.