Summer Reads: Adult Graphic Novels
Our adult graphic novel reviews editors have chosen four books for readers to consider taking on vacation or stacking next to a cool drink in the back yard or at the park.A Resilient Life: PW Talks with Maria Sweeney
Cartoonist Maria Sweeney offers candid glimpses of living with a disability in her graphic memoir 'Brittle Joints,' to be released by Street Noise Books in June. more...More to Come, the PW Comics World Podcast
This week Heidi interviews writer Joe Casey who talks about his new take (along with artist Sebastián Píriz) on the Jonny Quest comics series to be published by Dynamite Comics, and looks back on his career, the state of corporate comics and more.Random House Is Buying Boom! Studios
The Random House Publishing Group has signed an agreement, expected to close later this summer, to acquire comic book and graphic novel publisher Boom! Studios. Boom! will become part of Random House Worlds. Boom! will remain based in its Los Angeles offices and retain editorial and publishing independence. more...23rd Street Books Hits the Road at Macmillan
Macmillan's graphic novel imprint First Second Books announced the launch of a sister imprint, 23rd Street Books, which will debut next fall with a focus on graphic novels for adults. The imprint will also become home to First Second’s backlist collection of adult graphic novels, as well as future titles aimed at the adult graphic novel market. more...Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con 2024
The San Diego Comic-Con—to be held July 24–28 at the San Diego Convention Center—draws fans and industry folks from around the world. But after surviving the pandemic and writer strike, the hope is that this year’s event will be a return to SDCC’s trademark splendor. more...and more.
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23rd Street Books Hits the Road at Macmillan
The grown-up sister imprint of Macmillan’s eclectic graphic novel powerhouse, First Second Books, will launch next year with graphic novels from Gene Luen Yang, Damon Wayans Jr., Saul Williams, Ben Hatke, and more.
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Random House Is Buying Boom! Studios
The Random House Publishing Group has signed an agreement, expected to close later this summer, to acquire comic book and graphic novel publisher Boom! Studios. Boom! will become part of Random House Worlds.
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Inside Tapas Entertainment’s Plans for Webtoons, Webnovels, and Publishing
With the debut of Webtoon on the U.S. stock market dominating comics world headlines last month, South Korea’s other webcomic and webnovel giant, Kakao Entertainment, and its Tapas platform are eyeing ambitions of their own.
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Panel Mania: 'Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies' by Stan Mack
'Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits, Delusions, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995' collects Mack’s irresistible weekly comic strip into a single volume. A five-page excerpt.
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Jacq Cohen Joins Tapas as Tucker Stone Succeeds Her at Fantagraphics
Cohen, the indie comics stalwart whose name has become synonymous with Fantagraphics over the past 15 years, will head up PR and marketing at Tapas Entertainment. Stone, who recently wrapped up his tenure as an editor of the 'Comics Journal,' succeeds Cohen at Fantagraphics.
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The Holocaust Doesn’t Come Out of Nowhere: PW Talks with Solomon J. Brager
The author of 'Heavyweight,' which draws lines between the German genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples in South Africa and the Holocaust, hopes that memory and narrative can create a more inclusive culture—one with ample humor and creativity.
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Panel Mania: 'Erased: An Actor of Color's Journey Through the Heyday of Hollywood' by Loo Hui Phang and Hugues Micol
'Erased: An Actor of Color's Journey Through the Heyday of Hollywood' by Loo Hui Phang and Hugues Micol dissects the history of Hollywood filmmaking and its role in shaping American racial stereotypes. A seven-page excerpt.
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San Diego Comic-Con for Newbies: A Survival Guide
SDCC is a marathon of panels, signings, meetings, and sightings, and advance planning is essential to survival. If you’re lucky enough to have snagged a ticket—or your company is sending you for the first time—here are a few tips from vets.
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How Marc Bernardin Adapted Neil Gaiman's 'Anansi Boys' for Comics
The writer tapped to adapt Neil Gaiman’s 2005 novel for comics explains how he and his collaborators transformed the story into the format—even as Amazon Prime adapted it for streaming.
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FairSquare Comics Rebrands as FairSquare Graphics, Launches Horny Dolphin Imprint
FairSquare Comics, which marked its fifth anniversary on June 20, is rebranding as FairSquare Graphics, and will launch Horny Dolphin, a new imprint dedicated to "NSFW" titles focusing on immigrant and minority voices, this fall.
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