More To Come, the PW Comics World Podcast
This week we discuss Abe Reisman’s look at kids’ graphic novels, manga growth, Marvel problems, and revisit the Wonder Woman film. We preview ALA 2017 in Chicago, and salute Jillian Tamaki’s short story collection, ‘Boundless,’ our comic of the week.
Nine Reasons Manga Publishers Can Smile in 2017
U.S. manga publishers see strong sales ahead thanks to more ways to access their titles. more...
Mothers and Daughters: Gabrielle Bell
Gabrielle Bel's graphic memoir is the story of her fraught relationship with her mother. more...
French Comics Association Visits American Library Association Conference
The French Comics Association is bringing a group of acclaimed French graphic novel artists to the ALA Conference in Chicago June 22-26, with plans for panels, exhibitions and events focused on Franco-Belgian graphic novels or bandes dessinées.
Library Demand for Graphic Novels Keeps Growing
Graphic novel collections have become a staple of libraries across North America. But with greater popularity comes greater scrutiny and new issues. As demand for graphic novels continues to grow, library systems around the country are figuring out how to add digital and even self-published graphic novels to their collections. more...and more.
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Layoffs at Papercutz
The children's graphic novel publisher has laid off several workers, including its v-p of marketing.
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Nine Reasons Manga Publishers Can Smile in 2017
U.S. manga publishers see strong sales ahead thanks to more ways for readers to access their products, new subject matter, and original series.
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Graphic Novels Publisher NBM Turns 40
The indie comics publisher, founded in 1976 by a Syracuse University student, has helped shape the contemporary literary comics landscape.
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TCAF 2017 Grows; Celebrates NBM, Image, Koyama Press
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.
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Photo Mania: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2017
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.
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Marie Kondo Goes Graphic with ‘Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up’
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.
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Manga Grows at C2E2 with Classic Reprints, New Licenses
Manga publishers such as Viz Media, Kodansha andTokyopop were out in force at C2E2 in Chicago.
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C2E2 Attendance Grows, But Graphic Novel Sales Fall
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.
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2017 MoCCA Art Fest Draws Largest Crowd Ever
The annual festival, focused on indie comics and graphic novels, attracted more than 4,000 fans on Saturday.
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Photo Mania: MoCCA Arts Festival 2017
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.
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