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New York Comic Con Launches 'Retailer Day,' Expands to Five Days
The pop culture mega-event is extending its traditional four-day run to five in 2024 with "Retailer Day," a new day of professional programming to be held on Wednesday, October 16, exclusively for industry professionals.
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On the Road with Lucy Knisley
Last month, comics creator Lucy Knisley went on tour for her new book, 'Woe: A Housecat’s Story of Despair' (Random House Graphic), a collection of cat cartoons originally posted on her Instagram feed featuring her “dramatic” cat Linney.
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Throw Thorn a Bone: PW Talks with Jeff Smith
Before the great cartoonist released his classic series, Bone, he created its characters as part of his “precocious college comic strip,” Thorn.
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Panel Mania: 'Chaos in Kinshasa' by Barly Baruti and Thierry Bellefroid
Mixing real events with fictional Cold War–era espionage, Barly Baruti and Thierry Bellefroid’s ‘Chaos in Kinshasa’ is a lively graphic thriller that uses the famed 1974 Muhammad Ali–George Foreman title bout as its backdrop. A nine-page excerpt.
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Comic-Con 2024 in Photos
Fans united to celebrate San Diego Comic-Con, which took place July 25–28; thousands of guests attended the convention, which featured panels, cosplaying, and opportunities to meet creators and costumed characters alike.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Kids’ Comics Make a Comeback
While children colored Bluey pages and adults geeked out over the latest Marvel and DC announcements, there were indications of a growing middle ground of titles for all ages at last month’s Comic-Con International in San Diego.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Amid Industry Changes, the Con Lights Up the Skies
This year's show, held July 24–28, saw Marvel flexing its massive budget with a drone show and other spectacles—even as attendees and exhibitors alike expressed concerns over the cost of doing business at the Con.
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'Roaming' Wins 2024 Eisner Award for Best New Graphic Novel
The latest offering from Mariko and Jillian Tamaki swept its categories at this year’s ceremony, which saw increased recognition of works by newer comics publishers and manga artists.
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Panel Mania: 'The Jellyfish' by Boum
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.
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HarperAlley Expands into Adult Graphic Novels, Manga, and Manhwa
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.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Pre-Show News, Must-Go Panels, and More
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.
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23rd Street Books Hits the Road at Macmillan
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.
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Random House Is Buying Boom! Studios
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.
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Inside Tapas Entertainment’s Plans for Webtoons, Webnovels, and Publishing
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.
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Panel Mania: 'Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies' by Stan Mack
'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.
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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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