BEA 2015: Comics, Graphic Novels In Demand

Comics were a lively presence throughout BEA and BookCon with all the latest trends in the category on display, including lots of kids comics and a continuing demand for Image Comics and genres beyond the dominant super hero category. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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