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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.
6 Comics That Rock Out

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

Graphic adaptations of movies, books, and TV shows are singing the same old song. Here’s another tune to try out: graphic novels that take on pop music and musicians.
MrBallen Makes a Strange, Dark, and Mysterious Graphic Novel

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

PW talks with John B. Allen—aka YouTuber and podcast host MrBallen—about the comics adapted from his viral storytelling.
7 Comics That Call for Extra Popcorn

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

As film and streaming studios scout comics of all genres for development, graphic novels also take inspiration from cinema—well beyond capes and tights.
Panel Mania: 'Maple Terrace' by Noah Van Sciver

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 05/21/2024 @ 08:00PM

Van Sciver’s new graphic memoir returns to the chaotic household of his 2018 autobiography 'One Dirty Tree,' adding a broadly humorous perspective on growing up in a large, impoverished Mormon family living in a dilapidated, roach-infested house in 1990s New Jersey.
TokyoPop Moves Its Distribution to Penguin Random House

By Jim Milliot | 05/15/2024 @ 09:00AM

Beginning January 1, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will sell and distribute the entire TokyoPop frontlist and backlist across all sales channels worldwide.
Mark Millar on Dark Horse’s Forthcoming Library Edition of His Magic Order Series

By Brigid Alverson | 05/09/2024 @ 09:00AM

Dark Horse will collect the veteran comics writer's story of a family of magicians battling supernatural evils in a real-world setting in a two-in-one library edition format next January. Millar spoke with 'PW' about the forthcoming volume and his plans for rolling out his older and newer work with Dark Horse.
Panel Mania: 'A Witch’s Guide to Burning' by Aminder Dhaliwal

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 05/08/2024 @ 09:00AM

Aminder Dhaliwal’s new graphic novel 'A Witch’s Guide to Burning' transforms the grim notion of burning witches at the stake into an epic quest in a fantasy world marked by magic, demons, and a search for lost memories. A six-page excerpt.
Abrams to Launch Manga Imprint, Kana

By John Maher | 04/24/2024 @ 01:35PM

Abrams ComicArts is launching a new imprint, Kana, focusing on manga series translated into the English language for the U.S. market, primarily catering to adult audiences. Its first titles, including 'Leviathan' by Shiro Kuroi and 'Manhole' by Tetsuya Tsutsui, are due this fall.
Panel Mania: 'Single Mothering' by Anna Härmälä

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 04/24/2024 @ 09:00AM

Anna Härmälä’s new graphic novel, 'Single Mothering,' offers an all too reliable, often hilarious account of the social and emotional challenges facing single mothers. An eight-page excerpt.
2023 Was Tough on Comics Shops

By John Maher | 04/17/2024 @ 09:00AM

Sales fell at 69% of retailers in 2023 compared with 2022, a recent ComicsPRO survey found, with sales of new comics periodicals down at 73% of responding comic shops and graphic novel sales down at 65%.
Panel Mania: 'Advocate' by Eddie Ahn

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 04/10/2024 @ 08:00AM

Eddie Ahn’s 'Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice' is a thoughtful addition to the literature of immigration. A seven-page excerpt.
Panel Mania: 'Fall Through' by Nate Powell

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 03/26/2024 @ 04:00PM

Nate Powell’s new graphic novel 'Fall Through' is a moving tribute to the musical power and community of 1990s punk rock. A nine-page excerpt.
MoCCA 2024 Makes a Splash

By Meg Lemke | 03/19/2024 @ 09:00AM

This year's MoCCA Arts Fest, an annual indie comics and graphic novel festival held March 16-17, drew large and enthusiastic crowds to New York City's Metropolitan Pavilion.

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