Comics Are Ready to Get Retro
Comics publishers capitalize on nostalgia with titles that tie into decades-old media properties more...
Jimi Hendrix Returns to His Roots in This New Graphic Novel
'PW' Talks with the creators of 'Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze,' which evokes the psychedelic stylings and fascination with science fiction of the great guitarist. more...
More to Come, the PW Comics World Podcast
This week on MTC: A tribute to the memory of comics artist John Cassaday (1972-2024); plus promotions and new staff cuts at IDW; webtoon licensing deals; news on manga piracy; AI manga translations; book bans; and upcoming shows and conventions, including SPX, Baltimore Comic Con, and the Brooklyn Book Festival.
Michael Kelly Named Boom! Studios Publisher
Following the PRH acquisition of Boom! Studios this July, the Boom! publishing program—which has joined the Random House Worlds portfolio of imprints—has named Michael Kelly publisher.
2024 Ignatz Award Winners Announced
It was a good night for Canada at the Ignatz Awards, with Drawn & Quarterly, the powerhouse Montreal-based indie comics publisher, taking home three awards. more...
Fall 2024 Comics & Graphic Novel Preview
Comics reviews editor Meg Lemke and manga specialist Shaenon K. Garrity scoured hundreds of submissions to select fall’s most notable titles.There’s top 10 and longlist picks in the adult, middle grade, young adult, and manga categories, plus an early reader roundup There’s also a profile of Charles Burns and much more. more...and more.
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2024 Ignatz Award Winners Announced
It was a good night for Canadian comics publishers at the Ignatz Awards ceremony, held at Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, Md., on September 14, with Drawn & Quarterly taking home three awards and Pulping Collective taking home two.
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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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