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Gina Gagliano to Head New RHCB Graphic Novel Imprint
We spoke with newly-named publishing director Gina Gagliano about her plans for the Random House Graphic imprint, which will release its first books in fall 2019.
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Graphic Medicine: Health & Fitness Books 2018
Penn State University Press’s comics series has a lot more going on than the Sunday funnies.
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Spillane’s Mike Hammer Goes Graphic
The classic character, initially conceived as a comics hero, is finally getting the graphic treatment.
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DC Marks 80 Years of ‘Action Comics’ and Superman with Hardcover Tribute
PW talks with former DC Comics president Paul Levitz about the hardcover tribute to the 1938 comic book that debuted Superman and launched a genre and the American comic Book industry.
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Comics Retailers Are Optimistic Despite Market Changes, Sales Declines
Despite a disappointing 2017, comics retailers attending the annual Diamond Retailers Summit in Chicago were optimistic about 2018, and expect new retail services and forthcoming titles to drive sales in the second half of the year.
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Exhibitors, Fans Keep Growing at MoCCA Arts Fest 2018
Attendance continues to grow at the MoCCA Arts Fest 2018, an annual celebration of indie, small press, and self-published graphic novels, held at the Metropolitan Event Space on the Westside of Manhattan.
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Photo Mania: MoCCA Arts Festival 2018
The MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual gathering of Indie and self-published comics and graphic novels organized by the Society of Illustrators, attracted one of its biggest crowds in recent memory. 'Publishers Weekly' was there to bring back images of the artists and events during the weekend show, held April 7-8 at the Metropolitan West event space on the Westside of Manhattan.
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A Publisher of the Fans, By the Fans, for the Fans
Fanbase Press, the Los Angeles–based comics publisher, is focusing on building a pop culture business steeped in the fan community. It's working.
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Love and Rockets' Jaime Hernandez Creates Graphic Novel for Kids
We spoke with Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novelist Jaime Hernandez about his children's debut, 'The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America.'
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Hillary Chute, Ed Park Named ‘NYT’ Graphic Novel Columnists
In the wake of promises to increase its comics and graphic novel coverage, The 'New York Times Book Review' has named Hillary Chute and Ed Park its regular comics and graphic novel columnists.
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Pain-Free Cartooning Thanks to Kriota Willberg’s ‘Draw Stronger’
An artist and healthcare sciences educator, as well as a message therapist with expertise in orthopedic injuries, Kriota Willberg is the author of the forthcoming 'Draw Stronger: Self Care For Cartoonists & Visual Artists,' a cheerfully irreverent but practical guide to accredited techniques designed to promote pain-free drawing.
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DC Inks Frank Miller to Exclusive Book Deal
Under the agreement, Miller, the bestselling creator of properties like 'The Dark Knight Returns,' will produce at least two graphic novels (including his first YA graphic novel) in a deal that is among several new initiatives at DC Entertainment focused on the trade book market.
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TV Alert: Here Comes 'Hilda'
We spoke with cartoonist Luke Pearson about the new Netflix original show, inspired by his Hildafolk graphic novel series, which will air in fall 2018.
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The Unusual Life of Andy Kaufman: PW Talks with Box Brown
In his new graphic biography, 'Is This Guy for Real? The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman,' cartoonist Box Brown documents the life of the eccentric comedian, actor and professional wrestling performer.
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Abrams to Publish Sequel to John Lewis’ March Trilogy
In August 2018 Abrams ComicArts will publish 'Run: Book One,' sequel to Rep. John Lewis' National Book Award-winning civil rights graphic memoir, 'March.'
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Comics Retailers Hope To Rebound in 2018
Bad weather, political discord, and a changing market all contributed to a decline in sales last year—especially at comics shops.
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Comics Industry Asks ‘NYT’ to Restore Graphic Bestseller Lists
Agent Charlie Olsen has collected more than 900 signatures on a letter appealing to the 'New York Times' to restore the graphic bestseller lists that were eliminated last year.
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DC Unveils Young Reader Graphic Novel Imprints
DC Entertainment has recruited a lineup of notable authors to produce stories for two new graphic novel imprints for young readers: DC Ink for teens and DC Zoom for middle graders.
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DBD’s Kuo-Yu Liang Joins ReedPop
Kuo-Yu Liang, founder of Diamond Book Distributors and a key figure in the growth of graphic novels, is leaving DBD after 15 years to join pop culture convention organizer ReedPop as its global director of business development.
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Science, Culture, and #MeToo in Whit Taylor’s ‘Ghost Stories’
Award-winning self-published comics artist Whit Taylor makes her trade publishing debut with 'Ghost Stories,' a collection of old and new comics short stores that will be published this month by Rosarium Publishing.