Alan Moore on Storytelling, and His New Not-Quite-a-Comic
The acclaimed comics writer discusses fascism, superheroes, and his new work 'The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic.' more...
Desert Island Raises $80K to Stay Open
The Brooklyn, N.Y.–based indie comics shop launched a GoFundMe to remain in its location for another three years. It raised its goal in two days more...
More to Come, the PW Comics World Podcast
This week on Stargazing we discuss two graphic memoirs: ‘Past Tense: Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy’ by Sacha Mardou, a complex tale of multifamily dysfunction and therapy; and ‘I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together: A Memoir’ by Maurice Vellekoop, a stylish reflection on a demanding father and surviving a homophobic society. Plus Meg interviews Dash Shaw about his new graphic novel ‘Blurry.’
NYCC 2024 Preview: A Transitional Year for the Con
New York Comic Con is coming back to the Javits Center Thursday–Sunday, October 17–20, and this year’s event will be the biggest to date. Retailer Day has been added on Wednesday, October 16, on top of Thursday’s annual ICv2 conference, as well as a full slate of library- and educator-focused programming. more...
NYCC 2024 Preview: Program Highlights
New York Comic Con offers a wide-ranging slate of panels and other programming for fans and industry professionals alike. This year’s event will feature discussions of book banning, trends in the romance and speculative fiction spaces, and more. more...
Fall 2024 Comics & Graphic Novel Preview
Comics reviews editor Meg Lemke and manga specialist Shaenon K. Garrity scoured hundreds of submissions to select fall’s most notable titles.There’s top 10 and longlist picks in the adult, middle grade, young adult, and manga categories, plus an early reader roundup There’s also a profile of Charles Burns and much more. more...and more.
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Bobby Curnow Joins IDW as Editor-in-Chief
Curnow has returned to IDW to replace Jamie S. Rich, who left the company last year in a stream of departures and layoffs during a turbulent period for the comics publisher. Andy Khouri will also join IDW as senior editor, leading the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics line.
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Inklore, Tiny Onion to Copublish Three New Series by James Tynion IV
The imprint of Random House Worlds, which launched last year, has partnered with Tynion’s independent production house to publish three original graphic novel series by Tynion as part of a 12-book deal.
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Silver Sprocket, at 15, Turns to Its Community for Support
Creators including Michael Deforge, Lemony Snicket, and Tillie Walden have partnered with the independent San Francisco–based comics publisher and comics shop Silver Sprocket on one-of-a-kind prints to support a new fundraising effort.
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Panel Mania: ‘Big Jim and the White Boy’ by David Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson
David Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson’s new graphic novel ‘Big Jim and the White Boy’ is an imaginative retelling, in comics, of Mark Twain’s ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.’ An 11-page excerpt.
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Desert Island Comics Raises $80,000 in Two Days to Stay Open
The Brooklyn, N.Y.–based indie comics shop launched a GoFundMe on October 6 in an effort to remain in its location for another three years. It exceeded its $79,200 goal in two days.
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Desert Island Comics Launches Fundraiser to Avoid Closure
A beloved mainstay of New York City’s alternative and underground comics scenes since 2008, Gabe Fowler's Desert Island Comics seeks $79,200 to keep from getting priced out of its longtime storefront in Williamsburg by year’s end.
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Lena Atanassova Named Editor-in-Chief of Tokyopop
Most recently brand editor at the publisher’s LoveLove imprint, Atanassova will lead the full editorial team at the fast-growing manga publisher, overseeing acquisitions and production as it continues to expand its editorial purview.
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Panel Mania: 'Mothballs' by Sole Otero
Sole Otero’s new graphic novel is a multigenerational saga of female disenfranchisement and despair.
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2024 Ignatz Award Winners Announced
It was a good night for Canadian comics publishers at the Ignatz Awards ceremony, held at Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, Md., on September 14, with Drawn & Quarterly taking home three awards and Pulping Collective taking home two.
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How Does a Graphic Novel Become an Audiobook?
Translating image to sound is a difficult task, but a necessary one for some readers. The team behind the audiobook adaptation of Darrin Bell's acclaimed 2023 graphic novel 'The Talk' explains how it's done.
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