VIZ Media must be very proud of themselves because recently their publications have been mentioned in the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) list of 2010 Great Graphic Novels For Teens!

The list of VIZ titles mentioned includes:

• CHILDREN OF THE SEA Vol. 1 by Daisuke Igarashi (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens)
• KIMI NI TODOKE Vol. 1 & 2 by Karuho Shiina (rated ‘T’ for Teens)
• OOKU: INNER CHAMBERS Vol. 1 by Fumi Yoshinaga (rated ‘M’ for Mature Audiences)
• OTOMEN Vol. 1 by Aya Kanno (rated ‘T’ for Teens)
• MIXED VEGETABLES Vol. 1 by Ayumi Komura (rated ‘T’ for Teens)
• PLUTO Vol. 1-3  by Naoki Urasawa (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens)
• SOLANIN by Inio Asano (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens)
• TEGAMI BACHI: LETTER BEE Vol. 1 by Hiroyuki Asada (rated ‘T’ for Teens – pictured right)
• WE WERE THERE Vol. 1-4  by Yuki Obata (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens)

The list itself was divulged at the ALA Midwinter Meeting that was held recently, and all of the titles in the list are recommended for those in between the ages of 12 to 18. These VIZ titles also are accompanied by works from Dark Horse, Marvel, DC Comics, Yen Press and TOKYOPOP to name a few. For the full list of mentions, head on over to www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists which includes films as well as books. Some of those items were also mentioned in our Holiday Guides last year – so it’s probably a good idea to keep an eye out when the time rolls around again!

Congratulations to our friends at VIZ for this latest achievement – we look forward to seeing what makes the list next year!