This month marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Sandman by Neil Gaiman.
This fantasy graphic novel grew into a series that Norman Mailer called “a comic book for intellectuals” and became an award-winning, groundbreaking comic. Some fans even believe it changed the world.
With a long, wintry holiday weekend ahead, why not relax [...]
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Many fans of Stephenie Meyer’s teenage vampire series will be hitting the movie theater this weekend to see the newly released film version of the first book, Twilight. Internet Movie Database reviewers have decidedly mixed opinions, with an overall rating of 5.3 stars (out of ten) at this writing. Comments ranged from “I can’t describe [...]
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As Albany’s centennial year comes to an end, students from the high school’s advanced digital photography class added a unique contribution to the citywide celebration. Turning their cameras on themselves and their friends, they captured a day in the life of an Albany teen.
The resulting photographs range from artistic to action-packed and can be seen in [...]
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Twilight, the first novel of the best-selling vampire-romance series by Stephenie Meyers, makes it movie premier on November 21st—just in time for the Thanksgiving holidays. The story involves the experience of Bella Swan, who moves to Forks, Washington, and develops a romantic relationship with Edward Cullen, a vampire.
Check out Alameda County Library’s collection of the Twilight [...]
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