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Korean Comics Gain Popularity in North America

By Brigid Alverson | 08/04/2021 @ 12:00AM

Manhwa—the Korean term for comics—released by such publishers as Drawn & Quarterly, Iron Circus Comics, and Yen Press are attracting new fans, receiving literary awards, and raising the profile of Korean comics in English in North America.
Scott Snyder Inks Major Comics Deal with Comixology Originals

By Calvin Reid | 07/27/2021 @ 12:00AM

Comixology Originals will partner with Best Jackett Press, the publishing company of acclaimed comics writer Scott Snyder, in an exclusive multi-title publishing deal, which features eight original titles written by Snyder.
Brubaker, Yang, Tomine Win Big at 2021 Online Eisner Awards

By Calvin Reid | 07/26/2021 @ 09:00AM

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips's 'Pulp' was awarded the 2021 Eisner Award for Best New Graphic Novel during an online version of the annual awards program, held once again during Comic-Con@Home, the online version of annual pop culture conference San Diego Comic-Con.
Panel Mania: A Revolution in Three Acts: The Radical Vaudeville of Bert Williams, Eva Tanguay, and Julian Eltinge

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 07/21/2021 @ 12:00AM

In a new work of graphic nonfiction, writer David Hajdu and artist John Carey profile four visionary performers whose careers began in the 19th century era of the blackface minstrel show and eventually influenced the character of vaudeville, a new form of mass entertainment in early 20th century America. A three-page except.
La Borinqueña: A Puerto Rican Superhero for Our Time

By Brigid Alverson | 07/21/2021 @ 12:00AM

Five years ago Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez created La Borinqueña, a comic book superhero who would entertain readers with her superpowered adventures, express Puerto Rican pride, and make more people aware of the island’s economic problems.
A Seismic Shift: Close-up on Seismic Press

| 07/20/2021 @ 12:00AM

A young adult imprint from AfterShock breaks new ground. (Sponsored)
Where the Heart Is: Close-up on Maverick

| 07/14/2021 @ 12:00AM

A new graphic novel imprint tells tales that reflect readers’ own stories. (Sponsored)
Panel Mania: Let's Make Dumplings!: A Comic Book Cookbook by Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 07/07/2021 @ 12:00AM

Chef and author Hugh Amano and artist Sarah Becan followup their 2019 comic book cookbook on Ramen, with an equally useful comics guide to the global popularity of dumplings of all kinds—in this case, Asian dumplings. A six-page excerpt.
Dave McKean Tells a Complex, Dreamlike Story in ‘Raptor’

By Brigid Alverson | 07/07/2021 @ 12:00AM

Two stories weave in and out of each other in Dave McKean’s new graphic novel 'Raptor', due out from Dark Horse this month.
San Diego Comic-Con: The Show Must Go On(line)

By Heidi Macdonald | 07/02/2021 @ 07:00PM

San Diego Comic-Con and other pop culture conventions juggle online and in-person events as they adapt to the new new normal.
2020 North American Comics Sales Grow to $1.28 Billion

By Calvin Reid | 06/30/2021 @ 09:00AM

Combined sales of comics periodicals and graphic novels in North American in 2020 climbed to approximately $1.28 billion, according to a joint estimate by pop culture trade news sites ICv2 and Comichron.
Skybound to Launch YA, Middle Grade Graphic Novel Imprint

By Calvin Reid | 06/24/2021 @ 10:00AM

Skybound Comet, a new imprint from Skybound Entertainment, will publish original graphic novels aimed at teens and middle grade readers.
Panel Mania: Djeliya: A West African Fantasy Epic by Juni Ba

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 06/16/2021 @ 12:00AM

Juni Ba's dazzling new graphic novel 'Djeliya' is the story of two humbled royal elites on a desperate mission to restore their kingdom, which was destroyed by a mysterious wizard in a tower. A seven-page excerpt.
Panel Mania: Chartwell Manor: A Comics Memoir by Glenn Head

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 06/15/2021 @ 12:00AM

Cartoonist Glenn Head’s graphic memoir 'Chartwell Manor' is a disturbing chronicle of adolescent abuse, a jarring record of deep trauma, and an artful tribute to the power of memory and truth. A five page excerpt.
Libraries Look to Sustain Surge in Graphic Novels

By Heidi MacDonald | 06/11/2021 @ 07:00PM

Libraries are looking to maintain readers' interest in graphic novels as lockdowns are lifted.
New Crowdfunder Offers Fundraising Plus Support

By Calvin Reid | 06/08/2021 @ 12:00AM

Zoop is a new crowdfunding platform designed to fund comics and other pop culture projects and offers a suite of support services to help organizers run and fulfill their campaigns.
Panel Mania: Adora and The Distance by Marc Bernadin and Ariela Kristantina

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 06/02/2021 @ 12:00AM

'Adora and the Distance' by Marc Bernadin with art by Ariela Kristantina is the story of a young girl named Adora who takes off on a fantastic journey with a mysterious force called the Distance in relentless pursuit written. This is an eight-page excerpt.
Black Life, Chicago Comics: A Conversation with Dan Nadel

By Eugene Holley Jr. | 06/02/2021 @ 12:00AM

Dan Nadel’s 'It’s Life as I See It: Black Cartoonists in Chicago 1940-1980' is an anthology of the works of a long overlooked group of talented Black cartoonists, and the catalog of an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
St. Mark's Comics to Reopen in Brooklyn’s Industry City

By Calvin Reid | 06/01/2021 @ 12:00AM

St. Mark's Comics, the venerable East Village comics, graphic novel and pop culture retailer that closed in 2019 after 36 years, announced plans to reopen with a new store in Industry City in Brooklyn on July 30.
Legendary Comics Launches YA Graphic Novel Imprint

By Brigid Alverson | 05/20/2021 @ 10:00AM

The graphic novel division of film producer Legendary Entertainment is launching a young adult imprint, Legendary Comics YA, along with a slate of five graphic novels.

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