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Panel Mania: 'The Jellyfish' by Boum

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 07/23/2024 @ 05:00PM

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.
HarperAlley Expands into Adult Graphic Novels, Manga, and Manhwa

By John Maher | 07/23/2024 @ 10:00AM

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.
San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Pre-Show News, Must-Go Panels, and More

By Heidi MacDonald | 07/23/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
23rd Street Books Hits the Road at Macmillan

By John Maher | 07/10/2024 @ 03:40PM

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.
Random House Is Buying Boom! Studios

By Jim Milliot | 07/10/2024 @ 01:59PM

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.
Inside Tapas Entertainment’s Plans for Webtoons, Webnovels, and Publishing

By Rob Salkowitz | 07/10/2024 @ 10:00AM

With the debut of Webtoon on the U.S. stock market dominating comics world headlines last month, South Korea’s other webcomic and webnovel giant, Kakao Entertainment, and its Tapas platform are eyeing ambitions of their own.
Panel Mania: 'Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies' by Stan Mack

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 07/10/2024 @ 08:00AM

'Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits, Delusions, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995' collects Mack’s irresistible weekly comic strip into a single volume. A five-page excerpt.
Jacq Cohen Joins Tapas as Tucker Stone Succeeds Her at Fantagraphics

By John Maher | 06/26/2024 @ 01:00PM

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.
The Holocaust Doesn’t Come Out of Nowhere: PW Talks with Solomon J. Brager

By Cheryl Klein | 06/26/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
Panel Mania: 'Erased: An Actor of Color's Journey Through the Heyday of Hollywood' by Loo Hui Phang and Hugues Micol

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 06/26/2024 @ 08:00AM

'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.
San Diego Comic-Con for Newbies: A Survival Guide

By Heidi MacDonald | 06/21/2024 @ 07:00PM

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.
How Marc Bernardin Adapted Neil Gaiman's 'Anansi Boys' for Comics

By Brigid Alverson | 06/21/2024 @ 08:00AM

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.
FairSquare Comics Rebrands as FairSquare Graphics, Launches Horny Dolphin Imprint

By John Maher | 06/20/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
Panel Mania: 'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Book Two' by Emil Ferris

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 06/12/2024 @ 08:00AM

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.
Viz Originals Expands into One-Shot Manga

By John Maher | 06/12/2024 @ 08:00AM

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.
The Essential Manga Guide Is for Everyone, Not Just Otaku

By Gilcy Aquino | 06/12/2024 @ 08:00AM

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.
Anime NYC, Japan Society to Launch American Manga Awards

By John Maher | 06/03/2024 @ 10:30AM

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.
Webtoon Entertainment Will Go Public

By Jim Milliot | 06/03/2024 @ 10:00AM

The webcomic giant had worldwide revenue of more than $1.2 billion last year, and paid creators more than $2.8 billion between 2017 and 2023.
Comics Are Ready to Get Retro

By Shaenon K. Garrity | 05/24/2024 @ 07:00PM

Graphic novel publishers are capitalizing on nostalgia with titles that tie into decades-old media properties, both rebooted and rediscovered.

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