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Yen Press to Launch JY, a Kids’ Graphic Novel Imprint in Fall 2017

By Calvin Reid | 07/23/2017 @ 07:00AM

Yen Press has announced plans to launch JY, a middle grade graphic novel imprint in fall 2017, named after Yen deputy publisher JuYoun Lee.
New Graphic Novels, Series Debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

By Calvin Reid | 07/21/2017 @ 09:00AM

At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, held July 19-23, DC Entertainment was one of a number of publishers unveiling new projects with its announcement of a new series celebrating the 25th anniversary of the character Harley Quinn.
San Diego Comic-Con 2017: All Our Coverage

| 07/17/2017 @ 04:15AM

Stay up to date on all the latest news about San Diego Comic-Con 2017 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. We'll have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action here.
North American Comics Market Hits $1.085 Billion in 2016

By Calvin Reid | 07/14/2017 @ 09:30AM

Led by $590 million in sales of book-format graphic novels, the combined graphic novel and comics sales in North America grew 5% to $1.085 billion in 2016, according to a joint estimate by industry news sites Comichron and ICv2.com.
Svetlana Chmakova’s Journey from Webcomics to Graphic Novels

By Brigid Alverson | 07/13/2017 @ 02:00PM

Svetlana Chmakova new YA graphic novel, Brave, which came out in May, had an first printing of 150,000.
Comics in Libraries and Schools at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

By Calvin Reid | 07/07/2017 @ 07:00PM

A select listing of panels for each day of the Comic Conference for Librarians and Educators, to be held July 19–23.
Staying Safe at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

By Heidi MacDonald | 07/07/2017 @ 07:00PM

After a troubling event at a recent con in Phoenix, cosplayers face additional security scrutiny at this year’s SDCC.
San Diego Comic-Con 2017: Debut Books and Highlights

By Heidi MacDonald | 07/07/2017 @ 12:00AM

Highlights at this year's SDCC including a celebration of the Jack Kirby Centennial that features a souvenir book and a new Kirby hardcover reprint volume from IDW, as well as debut books from Fantagraphics, First Second, Top Shelf and others.
Layoffs at Papercutz

By Calvin Reid | 06/20/2017 @ 09:00AM

The children's graphic novel publisher has laid off several workers, including its v-p of marketing.
Nine Reasons Manga Publishers Can Smile in 2017

By Deb Aoki | 06/16/2017 @ 07:00PM

U.S. manga publishers see strong sales ahead thanks to more ways for readers to access their products, new subject matter, and original series.
Graphic Novels Publisher NBM Turns 40

By Brigid Alverson | 05/19/2017 @ 07:00PM

The indie comics publisher, founded in 1976 by a Syracuse University student, has helped shape the contemporary literary comics landscape.
TCAF 2017 Grows; Celebrates NBM, Image, Koyama Press

By Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid | 05/18/2017 @ 12:00AM

Attendance continued to grow at TCAF 2017, which featured programming highlighting the LGBTQ community and celebrated anniversaries of independent publishers Image, Koyama Press and NBM.
Photo Mania: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2017

| 05/16/2017 @ 12:00AM

Organized by the Toronto Public Library in partnership with The Beguiling comics bookstore, The Toronto Comic Arts Festival was held May 13-14 at the Toronto Reference Library, a sprawling public facility in downtown Toronto. PW was on hand to bring back images of the artists, publishers and fans and events at this year’s festival.
Marie Kondo Goes Graphic with ‘Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up’

By Calvin Reid | 04/27/2017 @ 09:30AM

The Japanese author of the global bestseller 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' is publishing a graphic version of the home organizing guide. Ten Speed Press will be releasing the title in the U.S. this summer.
Manga Grows at C2E2 with Classic Reprints, New Licenses

By Brigid Alverson | 04/26/2017 @ 09:30AM

Manga publishers such as Viz Media, Kodansha andTokyopop were out in force at C2E2 in Chicago.
C2E2 Attendance Grows, But Graphic Novel Sales Fall

By Heidi MacDonald | 04/25/2017 @ 09:30AM

Held during C2E2, a Chicago pop culture convention that attracted more than 80,000 fans this year, the Diamond Comics Retail Summit reported that first quarter sales of graphic novels are down 10% compared to last year.
2017 MoCCA Art Fest Draws Largest Crowd Ever

By Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid | 04/05/2017 @ 09:05AM

The annual festival, focused on indie comics and graphic novels, attracted more than 4,000 fans on Saturday.
Photo Mania: MoCCA Arts Festival 2017

| 04/03/2017 @ 11:45AM

This year's MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual gathering of independent and self-published comics and graphic novels, attracted a record crowd. PW was there to capture images of the weekend comics festival.
DC Entertainment Goes All-Out in Marketing Rebirth Book Collections

By Calvin Reid | 03/24/2017 @ 07:00PM

After a wildly popular comic book launch in the direct market, DC is looking for a second wave of success in the bookstore market with a line of trade paperback collections of its popular Rebirth series.
In L.A., Women Creators Discuss Gender Diversity in the Comics Industry

By Jason Boog | 03/21/2017 @ 09:30AM

At a panel called "Women in Comics" held at the L.A. Public Library, five women comics creators discuss how gender and minority diversity in the pop culture industries has improved, and how much more work needs to be done.

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