The 'Persepolis' author insists that she's done with comics—and she is, mostly. But she's also the editor of a forthcoming anthology of graphic nonfiction, 'Woman, Life, Freedom,' on "the unprecedented and inspiring revolution happening in Iran today." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
In their new work of graphic nonfiction, 'Last on his Feet: Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century,' Youssef Daoudi and Adrian Matejka recreate and dissect one of the most explosively meaningful sporting events in American history. A 14-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
In this deeply researched work of graphic nonfiction, Finnish comics artist Tiitu Takalo has created an inspiring history of a grass roots movement to save an historic neighborhood from demolition, as well as a love story that chronicles her own relationship. This 11-page excerpt provides... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
In his newest work of graphic nonfiction, cartoonist Box Brown turns to the history and cultural impact of marijuana in 'Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America,' which was published April 2 by First Second. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comics can wed different parts of a story together and really show things in ways prose can’t,” said Riva Hocherman, an editor at Metropolitan Books (an imprint of Holt), about "Verax," a forthcoming work of graphic nonfiction that tackles the history of the National Security Agency’s electronic... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]