Here's an exclusive preview of the new Superman series, out next week. It's the latest in DC's line of new-reader friendly Earth One graphic novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Reboots of vintage characters, two toy lines sharing the same page, an entirely new Ms. Marvel on the scene—2014 was a pretty eclectic year in the world of comics and graphic novels. Here are our favorite books of 2014. The post Our 10 Favorite Comics and Graphic Novels of the Year appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Join PW Graphic Novel Reviews editor Heidi MacDonald, Thursday November 13 at 1:00 pm on the PW webcast, in conversation with comics publishers from Animal Media, Dark Horse and Viz Media, about the changing readership of comics and graphic novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Remember when comics grew up and got serious? Publishers have come full circle and now cater to young readers with new comics and graphic novels and tie-ins to old favorites. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Trajectory and Diamond Comics Distributors announced an initiative at New York Comic Con to provide an expanded catalogue of digital comics and graphic novels to schools and libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
In spring 2015, Dover Publications, which is best known for paperback reprints of classics and out-of-print titles, is launching Dover Graphic Novel, a new line of graphic novels and nonfiction comics. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Graphic novel sales are up this year in both the bookstore channel and specialty comics shops. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dark Horse Comics is expanding the number of kids' graphic novels it publishes each year, launching four new titles in 2015 with more kids graphic novels planned. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Seven U.K. Small Presses have banded together to bring wider retail distribution and greater sales to their graphic novels in the U.S. comics market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Read with caution: in September, a number of libraries will invite patrons to read comics and graphic novels that have been challenged or banned in schools and public libraries in recent years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Japanese bookstore chain is adding western comics and graphic novels at its New York City store with plans to also host events and add related pop culture merchandise. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Total 2014 half-year figures are up 3.8% over 2013 and 12% over 2012, suggesting a healthier, diversifying market for comics specialty stores. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has released its first 'Banned Books Week Handbook,' a free resource for librarians, retailers and fans to use during this year's Banned Books Week, which will focus on comics and graphic novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Conundrum Press is yet another notable Canadian indie comics press specializing in a distinctive list of graphic novels and comics-related books. The house publishes such highly regarded artists as Joe Ollman, David Collier, Jimmy Beaulieu and Meags Fitzgerald. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lora Fountain, a literary agent based in Paris, talks about the challenges of selling graphic novel translations in an increasingly digital and competitive marketplace. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
While the first few months of 2014 were tough for comics specialty retailers, graphic novel and merchandise sales remained solid. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Along with the growing popularity of graphic novels, there's also been a boom in books about comics. Here's a short list of new and upcoming books that should have a place on the shelf of every serious comics enthusiast. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comics artists Gene Luen Yang and Ulli Lust have been awarded L.A. Times Book Prizes for Young Adult Literature and Graphic Novels respectively for 2013. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Laurence King Publishing, an art and design house founded in the U.K. in 1991, is gearing up for the debut of This Is, a series of titles about 20th-century artists presented in the style of graphic novels, with illustrations, original art, and text. The first three titles—This Is Dali, This Is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sequential, the graphic novel retail app that specializes in literary comics, has added a selection of graphic novels from the New York indie comics publisher NBM. NBM will add ten titles to the Sequential list including works by Rick Geary, Stan Mack and Margreet de Heer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]