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Panel Mania: 'My Life in 24 Frames Per Second' by Rintaro

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 11/25/2025 @ 12:00AM

A graphic memoir about growing up in post-WWII Japan and the beginnings of the anime industry in the 1960s. A 12-page excerpt.
Abstract the Facts: PW Talks to Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris

by Rob Kirby | 11/24/2025 @ 12:00AM

PW talked with cartoonists and educators Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris about the nuts and bolts of collaborating, and how comics can create community.
The Joy of Not Cooking: PW Talks with Jennifer Hayden

by Shaenon K. Garrity | 11/24/2025 @ 12:00AM

PW talked to the Eisner-nominated graphic memoirist about eggplants, exploding pizza, and why the perfect meal is still one you don’t have to cook.
Lighthouse Brings ‘Tyrant’ Back in Deluxe Edition

By Rob Salkowitz | 11/20/2025 @ 09:00AM

Comics veteran Chris Stevens’s Lighthouse Press will launch a crowdfunding campaign in the new year to reissue Steve Bissette’s lost classic in trade and oversize “original art edition” formats.
Six Comics that Keep Westerns Weird

By Meg Lemke | 11/19/2025 @ 12:00AM

Welcome to the weird, weird West. Genre-blending, bananas Bonanza tales were a wildly fun trend for graphic novels in 2025.
Panel Mania: 'Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me' by Mimi Pond

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 11/11/2025 @ 12:00AM

Mimi Pond’s 'Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me' is a rollicking graphic bio of the seven Mitford sisters and a self-portrait of Pond’s 1960s Southern California childhood. A ten-page excerpt.
Beyond the Book: TurtleMe's 'The Beginning After the End'

| 11/10/2025 @ 07:00AM

When TurtleMe—aka Brandon Lee—started writing The Beginning After the End as a fantasy novel, he was a frustrated finance worker looking to escape for a bit. Now, with volume 10 of the graphic novel publishing from Yen Press in February 2026 and over 60 million views of the webtoon counted, he explains why he thinks TBATE has been such a huge hit and gives advice for other aspiring writers. (Sponsored)
Five New Graphic Novels for Gamers, However They Play

By Shaenon K. Garrity | 11/07/2025 @ 07:00PM

Comics’ interactive, visual format is the perfect medium for bringing game action to life. Here are some new releases rolling out for comics fans, however they may game.
Not Your Regularly Expected Programming—Comics Media Tie-Ins Take Creative License

By Shaenon K. Garrity | 11/07/2025 @ 07:00PM

Comics based on fan-favorite IP like Adventure Time, Godzilla, and Star Trek sign on unexpected indie artists and writers.
The State of (the) Art Comics

By Tobias Carroll | 11/07/2025 @ 12:00AM

A passel of recent comics redefine the relationship between graphic storytelling and fine art.
PW Presents: Papercutz's Adam Wallenta on S.T.E.A.M. Society

| 11/04/2025 @ 07:00AM

Papercutz senior editor Adam Wallenta spoke to PW about the imprint's new series, how his own background as a teacher informs his work on the titles, and why it was important to hire writers who are experts in their respective fields. (Sponsored)
Fantagraphics Launches East Asian Comics Imprint

By Sam Spratford | 10/30/2025 @ 09:15AM

Takumigraphics, the storied comics publisher’s new dedicated home for manga, manhwa, and graphic novels from across the region, will debut with four titles next spring.
Must-Read Manga of 2025

By Shaenon K. Garrity | 10/29/2025 @ 12:00AM

This year, as middle grade and YA manga continued to show strength, publishers also embraced manga for adult readers, with New York Review Comics, HarperAlley, and Abrams ComicArts continuing to expand their manga offerings. Here are 10 titles from 2025 you shouldn't miss.
Panel Mania: 'Fela: The Music Is the Weapon' by Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 10/28/2025 @ 12:00AM

Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery document the life and cultural impact of visionary Afrobeat bandleader Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti. A 10-page excerpt.
Humanoids Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

By Sam Spratford | 10/16/2025 @ 10:45AM

The French comics publisher, best known for its SFF graphic novels, will liquidate its assets and eventually cease its U.S. operations, after celebrating its 50th anniversary last year.
In a ‘New World,’ Comics Are Making a Comeback

By Sam Spratford | 10/15/2025 @ 10:00AM

This year’s ICv2 Insider Talks described the industry as entering a lucrative new era, with several trends, including the dominance of collectibles over new comics, slowing or reversing—not to mention a 27% bump in comic store sales in the first eight months of 2025.
37th Harvey Awards Highlight Indie Publishers

By Sam Spratford | 10/14/2025 @ 10:30AM

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Raised by Ghosts by Briana Loewinsohn were among the top winners at this year’s ceremony honoring the best in comics, held October 10 at New York Comic Con.
Good Vibes at New York Comic Con

Heidi MacDonald | 10/14/2025 @ 09:40AM

Retailers and publishers alike were able to put aside the myriad challenges facing the comics industry—from tariffs to the uncertain post-Diamond distribution landscape—to enjoy a surprisingly upbeat NYCC, held October 8–12.
Panel Mania: ‘Black Arms To Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance' by Ben Passmore

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 10/14/2025 @ 12:00AM

Passmore offers an irreverent but sobering tribute to the flawed lives and indisputable courage of Black radicals and their political legacy. A 10-page excerpt.
Oni Press Teams with Matt Kindt’s Flux House

by Sophia Stewart | 10/08/2025 @ 09:00AM

The comics creator will bring his signature imprint from Dark Horse to Oni Press, with plans to launch three new series beginning summer 2026. Oni has also acquired film and TV rights for more than 20 Flux House properties.

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