Summer Reads: Adult Graphic Novels
Our adult graphic novel reviews editors have chosen four books for readers to consider taking on vacation or stacking next to a cool drink in the back yard or at the park.A Resilient Life: PW Talks with Maria Sweeney
Cartoonist Maria Sweeney offers candid glimpses of living with a disability in her graphic memoir 'Brittle Joints,' to be released by Street Noise Books in June. more...More to Come, the PW Comics World Podcast
This week Heidi interviews writer Joe Casey who talks about his new take (along with artist Sebastián Píriz) on the Jonny Quest comics series to be published by Dynamite Comics, and looks back on his career, the state of corporate comics and more.Webtoon Raises Over $300 Million in Public Offering
Webtoon Entertainment went public June 27, trading at $21.00 per share. The company issued 15 million shares on the Nasdaq market under the WBTN symbol, generating $315 million. more...Librarians Celebrate Comics in the Face of Censorship
Ahead of this year's American Librarian Association conference, librarians are joining forces to seek out “the good stuff” to celebrate and sharing strategic practices to counter challenges leveraged increasingly at comics and graphic novels. more...Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con 2024
The San Diego Comic-Con—to be held July 24–28 at the San Diego Convention Center—draws fans and industry folks from around the world. But after surviving the pandemic and writer strike, the hope is that this year’s event will be a return to SDCC’s trademark splendor. more...and more.
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Jacq Cohen Joins Tapas as Tucker Stone Succeeds Her at Fantagraphics
Cohen, the indie comics stalwart whose name has become synonymous with Fantagraphics over the past 15 years, will head up PR and marketing at Tapas Entertainment. Stone, who recently wrapped up his tenure as an editor of the 'Comics Journal,' succeeds Cohen at Fantagraphics.
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The Holocaust Doesn’t Come Out of Nowhere: PW Talks with Solomon J. Brager
The author of 'Heavyweight,' which draws lines between the German genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples in South Africa and the Holocaust, hopes that memory and narrative can create a more inclusive culture—one with ample humor and creativity.
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Panel Mania: 'Erased: An Actor of Color's Journey Through the Heyday of Hollywood' by Loo Hui Phang and Hugues Micol
'Erased: An Actor of Color's Journey Through the Heyday of Hollywood' by Loo Hui Phang and Hugues Micol dissects the history of Hollywood filmmaking and its role in shaping American racial stereotypes. A seven-page excerpt.
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San Diego Comic-Con for Newbies: A Survival Guide
SDCC is a marathon of panels, signings, meetings, and sightings, and advance planning is essential to survival. If you’re lucky enough to have snagged a ticket—or your company is sending you for the first time—here are a few tips from vets.
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How Marc Bernardin Adapted Neil Gaiman's 'Anansi Boys' for Comics
The writer tapped to adapt Neil Gaiman’s 2005 novel for comics explains how he and his collaborators transformed the story into the format—even as Amazon Prime adapted it for streaming.
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FairSquare Comics Rebrands as FairSquare Graphics, Launches Horny Dolphin Imprint
FairSquare Comics, which marked its fifth anniversary on June 20, is rebranding as FairSquare Graphics, and will launch Horny Dolphin, a new imprint dedicated to "NSFW" titles focusing on immigrant and minority voices, this fall.
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The Essential Manga Guide Is for Everyone, Not Just Otaku
Crunchyroll senior features editor Briana Lawrence's 'The Essential Manga Guide: 50 Series Every Manga Fan Should Know' offers a sprawling primer on an ever-expanding art form for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
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Viz Originals Expands into One-Shot Manga
Viz Media will expand its Viz Originals initiative to include Viz Originals One-Shots, "bite-size original manga stories created locally by debut and up-and-coming creators," and has tapped former 'Weekly Shōnen Jump' editor-in-chief Hisashi Sasaki to lead the program.
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Panel Mania: 'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Book Two' by Emil Ferris
Emil Ferris’s ‘My Favorite Thing is Monsters, Book 2’, the eagerly-awaited sequel to her 2017 debut graphic novel, returns to her irresistibly curious queer protagonist, 10-year-old Karen Reyes, and her working-class life in 1960s Chicago. A six-page excerpt.
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Anime NYC, Japan Society to Launch American Manga Awards
Set to take place at the Japan Society on August 22, the eve of this year’s Anime NYC convention, the awards will celebrate the outstanding achievements of professionals in the world of Japanese comics.
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