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. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The latest volume in Abouet and Oubrerie’s graphic novel series about a savvy teenage girl’s adventures in 1980s Côte d’Ivoire finds its protagonist, Aya, in college, where she gets caught in a campus protest turned violent. A 7-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers and analysts say popularity of genres like manga and superhero comics is a gateway into readingThe best route to learning to love words in print could well be pictures. This, at least, is the hope of the publishing industry this spring, as it welcomes news that sales of children’s... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-03-09 14:00:11 UTC ]
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Jaime Hernandez’s new graphic novel is a generational update on the lives of his fictional punk rock duo Maggie and Hopey from the original Locas and Love and Rockets comics series. A ten-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The first major verdict in an AI copyright case in the U.S., the graphic novel boom is great for kids, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-02-16 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Claudia Rankine returns to Graywolf with her genre-busting latest, the creator of a popular animated short takes three graphic novels to Oni, and more in this week’s book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Across the board reductions helped ameliorate the graphic novel publisher's losses in fiscal 2024 by $3.5 million as sales remained basically flat at $26 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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When Samuel Teer and Mar Julia, author and illustrator of 'Brownstone', received word on Sunday that their graphic novel had won the 2025 Michael L. Printz Award, neither was anticipating the call. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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This year, longtime Macmillan graphic novel imprint First Second Books will roll out a sister imprint, the adult-focused 23rd Street Books. We spoke with Siegel, who founded both, about the market for graphic novels for adults and why now was the time, data be damned. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The company has been a linchpin in the distribution of comics to comics shops since its founding in 1982. The future of its comics distribution and graphic novel divisions remains uncertain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke with four artists who came to picture books and graphic novels with experience in design, typography, murals, and multimedia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The cartoonist and filmmaker’s first graphic novel in more than a decade is a dazzling post-apocalyptic sci-fi epic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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For the second year in a row, the top spot on our annual graphic novel critics poll is shared by two titles which, while distinctive in style, share remarkably similar themes, delving into the inheritance of trauma across generations and the fraught dynamics of mothers and daughters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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This work of half autofiction, half graphic novel follows a dramatic year in a teenage girl's life. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-11-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
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This year, established manga publishers jostled on the shelves with prestige graphic novel publishers, prose publishers venturing into comics, and more. The result was a great year for manga. Here are 10 titles you shouldn’t miss. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Darryl Cunningham blames fear of ‘legal consequences’ for reluctance to take on book, now only available in FrenchA biography by a British graphic novelist of Elon Musk is struggling to find an English-language publisher due to feared “legal consequences”.Elon Musk: Investigation into a New... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-11-23 16:00:01 UTC ]
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