Datebook: Pretty and dirty paintings, pop-up storytelling and theater with a graphic punch

A show about sensuality that dips into the uncanny. A work of theater that packs a 2-D punch. And early images that captured the electric. Plus: Pieces that play with words and a pop-up storytelling show. “Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty,” at the Orange County Museum of Art. The New York-based painter... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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It Takes All Kinds: Graphic Novel Media

Comics source storytelling inspiration from all manner of media—video game–based graphic novels are a growing trend, but there have also been recent adaptations from such unexpected originals as a suppressed WWII opera and a 1980s cult classic film. These media tie-ins promise a timely remix in... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Beaton, Liu, Takeda Win Graphic Novel Eisners

Kate Beaton won two prizes and DC Comics had eight winners as the comics and graphic novel industry held its annual Eisner Awards ceremony July 21 at the start of this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House’s New Inklore: ‘Pop-Comics’

The new Random House Worlds 'pop-comics' imprint Inklore is acquiring manga, manhwa, manhua, and more for a 2024 launch. The post Penguin Random House’s New Inklore: ‘Pop-Comics’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-30 15:54:25 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Launches Pop-Comics Imprint

Announced June 28, Inklore will publish manga, manhua, manhwa, webcomics adaptations and light novels, with its first project to be released early 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Weren't Pretty Last Week

Last year at this time, the Netflix series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' gave a sales surge to the Jenny Han books that inspired it. With nothing comparable occurring last week, unit sales of print books plunged 25% in the young adult fiction category and fell 4.8% overall from last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Recently Published Political Graphic Nonfiction and Memoirs

These eight eye-opening graphic nonfiction and memoirs focus on politics and identity, and they're all published in the last few years, including The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-22 10:32:00 UTC ]
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‘AI Voices’ in Audiobooks: Storytel in ElevenLabs Partnership

Storytel invests in ElevenLabs, looking to offer automated audiobook readings and 'voice switching' for users between preferred voices. The post ‘AI Voices’ in Audiobooks: Storytel in ElevenLabs Partnership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-13 21:58:52 UTC ]
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The graphic novel 'Blood of the Virgin' brings '70s L.A., grindhouse movie biz to gory life

Sammy Harkham's epic graphic novel took 14 years to create and captures a Los Angeles — and a movie business — that no longer exists. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-06-08 13:00:48 UTC ]
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Ten Speed Launches New Ten Speed Graphic Imprint

The first planned release under the Ten Speed Graphic colophon is an adaptation of Kiersten White’s bestselling horror-thriller novel 'Hide,' out September 12, with five more titles due this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Comics and Graphic Novels Day in Photos

A who's who of comics writers and graphic novelists—and a surprising number of hip hop legends—joined the U.S. Book Show on May 23 to discuss this year's most exciting forthcoming books in the comics format. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Serial Storytelling Levels Up: Spotlight on YONDER

The new serial storytelling platform offers readers a premium, highly curated catalog featuring new content delivered daily to mobile devices. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Labors of Hercules Beal,’ by Gary D. Schmidt, and ‘The Storyteller,’ by Brandon Hobson

In new novels by the National Book Award finalists Gary D. Schmidt and Brandon Hobson, adolescent boys navigating parental loss find strength in ancient mythology. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-05-12 09:00:15 UTC ]
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They were once inseparable: A defiantly odd graphic memoir seeks a lost best friend

Comics artist and novelist MariNaomi tackles a puzzle in the memoir 'I Thought You Loved Me': Why did a best friend dump them? Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-05 13:00:54 UTC ]
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B.J. Best, Andrew Ervin, and Brittney Morris on Video Games, Storytelling, and the Importance of Play

Writers B.J. Best, Andrew Ervin, and Brittney Morris join co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell live from the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri to discuss the narrative realms of video games and the evolving space they inhabit. The group reminisces about their first... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-04 08:53:59 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint,’ by Lee Durkee

In “Stalking Shakespeare,” Lee Durkee describes his quest to find a true, authentic image of the famous playwright, a search that becomes a tragicomic tale in its own right. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-15 09:00:13 UTC ]
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11 of the Best New Comics and Graphic Novels to Read in April 2023

Call or swing by your local comic book shop and add these great books to your pull list. Here are 1 new comics to read in April 2023. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-05 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: The Great Gatsby: The Essential Graphic Novel Adaptation by Ted Adams and artist Jorge Coelho

'The Great Gatsby: The Essential Graphic Novel Adaptation' by Ted Adams with drawings by artist Jorge Coelho is a full-color, hardcover, graphic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel. A seven-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs wrote her debut novel about a pop star. It's not her

Bangles singer Susanna Hoffs has written a novel, 'This Bird Has Flown,' about an 'over-the-hill' one-hit wonder finding love — and it kind of rocks. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-04-03 13:00:21 UTC ]
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The Best Graphic Novels, as Chosen by a High School Comic Book Club

If you're looking to get a tween or teen into comics, here are the 8 most popular graphic novels with our high school comic book club, including The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-28 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Storytel Touts Q4 Results in a ‘Truly Remarkable Year’

Audiobook subscription company Storytel cites a 22-percent increase year over year, at 3.2 billion Swedish kronor. The post Storytel Touts Q4 Results in a ‘Truly Remarkable Year’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-17 13:56:54 UTC ]
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