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  • Talking Comics with Librarians

    by Jennifer de Guzman | 05/05/2008 @ 08:42PM

    Librarians like Kat Kan, Robin Brenner and Mike Pawuk continue to be some of the most important boosters of the graphic novel format.

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    Comics Class of '08

    by Heidi MacDonald | 05/05/2008 @ 06:00AM

    With the explosion of the graphic novel category, there's been a concurrent explosion in opportunities for young cartoonists. PW talks to three of them: Jeff Lemire, Dash Shaw and Hope Larson

  • Walker, College Team on 'Twilight Zone' Graphic Novels

    by Calvin Reid | 05/05/2008 @ 06:00AM

    Walker & Co. has teamed with the Savannah College of Art & Design and the estate of famed TV writer Rod Serling to produce a series of graphic novels based on the original scripts for the classic TV show The Twilight Zone. The venture was initiated by SCAD's Industry Partnerships program directly with the Serling estate; SCAD faculty and students will produce the books and Walker Books ...

  • Scott Dunbier joins IDW

    by Van Jensen | 04/28/2008 @ 10:57PM

    Veteran editor Scott Dunbier has joined IDW as Special Projects Editor and plans to launch several new ventures for the publisher.

  • Jules Feiffer Does Some Explaining

    by Steven Bunche | 04/28/2008 @ 10:56PM

    Fantagraphics will publish four volumes collecting the complete run of Jules Feiffer’s long running comic strip in the Village Voice.

  • G. Willow Wilson, Live on the Air

    By Douglas Wolk | 04/28/2008 @ 10:55PM

    The team behind the acclaimed graphic novel Cairo returns with a regular monthly series from Vertigo.

  • New Book Designer for Vertical Inc.

    By Ed Chavez | 04/28/2008 @ 10:54PM

    Vertical Inc.’s celebrity book-designer Chip Kidd has handpicked designer Peter Mendelsund to take his place designing Vertical’s prose and manga titles.

  • Stumptown Fest Waves DIY Flag

    By Douglas Wolk | 04/28/2008 @ 10:53PM

    This year's Stumptown Comics Fest, held April 26 and 27 in Portland, Ore., was moved from the fall to the spring and still topped last year’s attendance.

  • Comics Briefly

    Compiled by Ada Price | 04/28/2008 @ 10:52PM

    Call For Lulus; Free Comic Book Day; Around The Web; Blain U.S. Tour; Spiegelman Speaks; and Life Sucks Excerpt

  • Graphic Novel Breakfast at BEA

    | 04/28/2008 @ 06:00AM

    In a first for BookExpo America, this year's show will hold a breakfast panel featuring four acclaimed comics creators offering their insights into the growth of the graphic novel category. Pulitzer Prize—winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and writer and Heroes producer Jeph Loeb will be interviewed by Jeff Smith, creator of the bestselling fantasy graphic nov...

  • Photo Mania: NYCC 2008

    | 04/22/2008 @ 04:30PM

  • Orson Scott Card's Ender Comics

    By Laura Hudson | 04/22/2008 @ 02:29PM

    Marvel Comics and renowned science fiction writer Orson Scott Card announced at last weekend’s New York Comics Convention a new series of comics based on Ender's Game.

  • NYCC Is Manga Country

    By Kai-Ming Cha and Brigid Alverson | 04/22/2008 @ 02:28PM

    There were big announcements by manga houses Viz Media and Del Rey; plans for a new line of color graphic novels by Tokyopop and a new content deal between Japanese publisher Square Enix and Yen Press.

  • Abel and Madden Study the Panels

    by Ben Towle | 04/22/2008 @ 02:26PM

    Drawing Words and Writing Pictures by Jessica Abel and Matt Madden is an essential addition to any library of graphic novel how-tos.

  • Memories and Movies at NYCC

    by Peter Sanderson | 04/22/2008 @ 02:25PM

    An award for Stan Lee, a tribute to the late Steve Gerber, and a preview of The Spirit movie provided highlights of NYCC 2008.

  • NYCC; ICv2 Briefs

    | 04/22/2008 @ 02:24PM

    NYCC, ICv2 Briefs:Comics for Girls; More Minx; Haspiel Joins Zuda; Mobile Comics; Tokoyopop In the House; Zot! Returns; Selling Emily; Tween Comics; Buyers Aware; and Talent Fight

  • Big NYCC Crowds Enjoy Good Mood, Weather, Comics

    By Heidi MacDonald, Calvin Reid, Douglas Wolk, Laura Hudson, Wil Moss and Erin Finnegan | 04/22/2008 @ 12:30PM

    The 2008 New York Comic-Con drew an estimated 64,000 fans and professionals in what everyone agreed was a strong show that spotlighted the many facets of the world of graphic novels.

  • Kids' Comics: Publishers Jump In

    By Brigid Alverson, Stephanie Mangold and Calvin Reid | 04/22/2008 @ 12:27PM

    The market for kids' comics is growing, but publishers and creators agree that it's still in its early stages.

  • Comics Go Wide at New York Comic-Con; Gordon Lee Charges Dismissed

    By Heidi MacDonald, Douglas Wolk, Laura Hudson and Kai-Ming Cha | 04/19/2008 @ 01:13PM

  • Ender's Game Comics Coming from Marvel

    By Laura Hudson | 04/19/2008 @ 01:10PM

    Marvel is adding Orson Scott Card's popular Ender's Game universe to its stable of comics adaptations.

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