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How Does a Graphic Novel Become an Audiobook?
Translating image to sound is a difficult task, but a necessary one for some readers. The team behind the audiobook adaptation of Darrin Bell's acclaimed 2023 graphic novel 'The Talk' explains how it's done.
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Panel Mania: ‘Babe in the Woods: Or the Art of Getting Lost’ by Julie Heffernan
Julie Heffernan's debut graphic memoir transforms a weekend hike in the woods into an evocative survey of her life and career and into an all-too-real survival story. An 11-page excerpt.
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IDW Downsizes Again, Dismisses Copublisher, Others
IDW Entertainment copublisher Mark Doyle and Top Shelf marketing manager Holly Atchison were among four employees let got at the comics publisher last week, the latest high-profile exits amid two years of turnover and turmoil.
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Jimi Hendrix Returns to His Roots in This New Graphic Novel
'Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze' evokes the psychedelic stylings and fascination with science fiction of the great guitarist at the center of its story. We spoke with its creators—including Hendrix's stepsister, Janie—about how the book reflects the multifaceted musician, who died in 1970.
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Panel Mania: 'Deep Cuts' by Kyle Higgins and Joe Clark
'Deep Cuts,' written by Kyle Higgins and Joe Clark and featuring a diverse group of artists, is a richly imagined and illustrated anthology that uses fictional vignettes to recreate the history of Jazz. An 11-page excerpt.
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PW Close-Up: Introducing Mad Cave's Newest Imprint, Nakama Press
Mad Cave Studios, now celebrating 10 years, continues to expand its wide-ranging library of graphic novels and comics. Nakama Press is a new imprint focused on manga and other international offshoots of the art form, including manhwa, manfra, and manhua. Allison Pond, director of marketing for Mad Cave, spoke with PW about how Nakama taps into the growing popularity of manga worldwide while honoring the form's traditions and supporting emerging artists. (Sponsored)
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Inaugural American Manga Award Winners Announced
VIZ Media took home three of the night’s six awards, which were launched to honor outstanding achievements in the world of Japanese comics and held on the eve of this year’s Anime NYC convention in New York.
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New York Comic Con Launches 'Retailer Day,' Expands to Five Days
The pop culture mega-event is extending its traditional four-day run to five in 2024 with "Retailer Day," a new day of professional programming to be held on Wednesday, October 16, exclusively for industry professionals.
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On the Road with Lucy Knisley
Last month, comics creator Lucy Knisley went on tour for her new book, 'Woe: A Housecat’s Story of Despair' (Random House Graphic), a collection of cat cartoons originally posted on her Instagram feed featuring her “dramatic” cat Linney.
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Throw Thorn a Bone: PW Talks with Jeff Smith
Before the great cartoonist released his classic series, Bone, he created its characters as part of his “precocious college comic strip,” Thorn.
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Panel Mania: 'Chaos in Kinshasa' by Barly Baruti and Thierry Bellefroid
Mixing real events with fictional Cold War–era espionage, Barly Baruti and Thierry Bellefroid’s ‘Chaos in Kinshasa’ is a lively graphic thriller that uses the famed 1974 Muhammad Ali–George Foreman title bout as its backdrop. A nine-page excerpt.
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Comic-Con 2024 in Photos
Fans united to celebrate San Diego Comic-Con, which took place July 25–28; thousands of guests attended the convention, which featured panels, cosplaying, and opportunities to meet creators and costumed characters alike.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Kids’ Comics Make a Comeback
While children colored Bluey pages and adults geeked out over the latest Marvel and DC announcements, there were indications of a growing middle ground of titles for all ages at last month’s Comic-Con International in San Diego.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Amid Industry Changes, the Con Lights Up the Skies
This year's show, held July 24–28, saw Marvel flexing its massive budget with a drone show and other spectacles—even as attendees and exhibitors alike expressed concerns over the cost of doing business at the Con.
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'Roaming' Wins 2024 Eisner Award for Best New Graphic Novel
The latest offering from Mariko and Jillian Tamaki swept its categories at this year’s ceremony, which saw increased recognition of works by newer comics publishers and manga artists.
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Panel Mania: 'The Jellyfish' by Boum
Boum’s new graphic novel, 'The Jellyfish,' is a beautifully illustrated meet-cute about a developing queer romance challenged by the emotional complexities surrounding a physical disability. An 11-page excerpt.
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HarperAlley Expands into Adult Graphic Novels, Manga, and Manhwa
The graphic novel imprint at HarperCollins, which launched in 2020 with a focus on the children's market, will expand into the adult graphic novel, manga, and manhwa spaces.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Pre-Show News, Must-Go Panels, and More
It wouldn’t be SDCC without a little drama, a lot of hype, and some big questions. We've rounded up the big stories of this year's show—among them the show’s future in the city that gives it its name—and 22 of the top panels to attend.
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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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