Beaton’s ‘Ducks’ Tops PW’s 2022 Graphic Novel Critics Poll

Kate Beaton’s widely acclaimed debut graphic memoir 'Ducks: Two years in the Oil Sands '(Drawn & Quarterly) has won PW’s 2022 Graphic Novel Critics Poll by a significant margin, receiving nine votes from PW’s panel of 16 critics. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-21 05:00:00 UTC ]

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Licensing Hotline: June 2025

Read on for news about Peppa Pig titles, classic and tie-in publishing leading up to a new animated Cat in the Hat movie, a new HarperPop graphic novel from popular gamer Aphmau, licensed merchandise based on Lauren Roberts’ Powerless, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Summer-y of This June’s New Comics and Graphic Novels

Our exciting new titles include everything from the graphic memoir of a beloved sci-fi icon and LGBT rights activist to fun, gentle books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-06-04 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: ‘Spent: A Comic Novel’ by Alison Bechdel

The latest from one of America’s most beloved cartoonists is both a very funny fictionalized graphic memoir and a lively critique of consumer capitalism. A seven-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Plus, PRH at Odds Over E-Book Lending Models

Following Random House’s acquisition of Boom! Studios, the comics and graphic novel publisher’s digital catalog is no longer available for unlimited, simultaneous library access—a source of disappointment at digital platform Comics Plus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Struggling Together: PW Talks with Mike Curato

We spoke with the author of one of the most banned books in the country about his adult graphic novel debut, Gaysians, developing multiethnic characters, the freedom of writing without the burden of self-censorship, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney Wanted More From Marvel. Now It Wants Less.

A graphic novel wins a Pulitzer Prize, the latest comics adaptation news, and some My Hero Academia romantic news Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-05-21 12:30:00 UTC ]
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The Best New Book Releases Out May 20, 2025

This week's featured new releases include a new graphic novel from Alison Bechdel, a memoir on grief, an exploration of American patriarchy, a medieval fever dream, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-05-20 12:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Indian Graphic Novels That Shake Up the Status Quo

In 1994, the graphic novel was formally introduced in India with the publication of Orijit Sen’s River of Stories. Initially, book stores refused to sell it as the graphic novel concept wasn’t recognized. However, with the onset of the internet, digital copies started circulating online and... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2025-05-19 11:05:00 UTC ]
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10 Years Later, We Need Nimona More Than Ever

Ten years after the graphic novel was first published, this story doesn't just hold up—we need Nimona more than ever. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-05-15 12:15:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: ‘Parable of the Talents’ by Octavia Butler, Adapted by Damian Duffy and John Jennings

The science fiction legend’s dystopian masterwork has been adapted into a timely graphic novel by Damian Duffy and John Jennings. A nine-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Percival Everett, Tessa Hulls Among 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Everett’s novel ‘James’ and Hulls’s graphic memoir ‘Feeding Ghosts’ were among the seven books to receive this year’s Pulitzer Prizes, announced May 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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24 New Books to Read in May: Stephen King, Ocean Vuong, Alison Bechdel and more

Novels by Stephen King and Ocean Vuong, Ron Chernow’s latest blockbuster biography, a new graphic novel by Alison Bechdel and more. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Panel Mania: ‘Holler: A Graphic Memoir of Rural Resistance’ by Denali Sai Nalamalapu

This graphic memoir is a moving account and tribute to the local West Virginia activists fighting to protect their land from the ravages of the Mountain Valley Pipeline project. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Tips for Writing a Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Readers Will Love

Author and illustrator Aliza Layne shares seven tips for writing a middle-grade graphic novel that readers will love. The post 7 Tips for Writing a Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Readers Will Love appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-04-28 14:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Close-Up: Mark Siegel on the New 23rd Street Imprint

The founder and creative and editorial director of First Second talked with PW about his graphic novel house's new adult imprint, touching on everything from its early beginnings to its exciting first list. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Announcing the Discworld Graphic Novel Universe

Plus, the latest DC and Marvel news, what the tariffs mean for the comics world, the best anime of the year, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-04-25 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: ‘Remember Us to Life: A Graphic Memoir’ by Joanna Rubin Dranger

This powerful and scrupulously compiled record tells the story of Dranger’s family’s experiences leading up to and during the Holocaust—and serves as a powerful memorial to the suffering of its victims and survivors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Graphic Novel Uses Fiction to Explore Important Facts

While stunt girl reporters were real, this graphic novel uses fictional elements to highlight the groundbreaking work these journalists undertook. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-04-04 11:30:00 UTC ]
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