American Library Association & Manga Artist Collaborate on Poster

The American Library Association (ALA) and graphic novel publisher Go! Comi have announced that renowned manga artist You Higuri has created an exclusive poster for the ALA’s popular poster series. The poster depicts Cesare Borgia, the troubled hero of Ms. Higuri’s graphic novel series Cantarella, a dark fantasy set during the Renaissance. ALA posters promote literacy and libraries to teens and younger readers. Previous posters have featured American comic book characters including Superman, Batman, and Sandman, but this is the first time a Japanese manga artist has created a poster for the series.

The poster and its accompanying bookmark will debut on January 2, 2007, and be available for purchase through the ALA’s online store and graphics catalog.