Graphic Novels Find Their Place at BookExpo, BookCon, and NYRF

In a signal of the continuing growth of the category in the book trade, graphic novel publishers announced new titles and had a lively presence at BookExpo, BookCon, and at the inaugural New York Rights Fair. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: A Milestone at the Netherlands’ Sweek; Facebook Live at BookExpo and Bookcon

In the Netherlands, a reading and writing platform, Sweek, gains traction. In the States, BookExpo and Bookcon plan Facebook Live streams of interviews. The post Industry Notes: A Milestone at the Netherlands’ Sweek; Facebook Live at BookExpo and Bookcon appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novels Publisher NBM Turns 40

The indie comics publisher, founded in 1976 by a Syracuse University student, has helped shape the contemporary literary comics landscape. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze acquires graphic novel from YouTuber ComedyShortsGamer

Trapeze has acquired a high-energy graphic novel from YouTuber Deji Olatunji, aka ComedyShortsGamer, about a Kung Fu hero who saves the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: More of the Same but Better at BookCon

BookCon returns to New York’s Javits Center with two full days of programming, and is determined to pass the 20,000 mark this coming June with an if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it approach. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTuber Ali-A to write graphic novel for Puffin

YouTube gaming star Ali-A’s first book will be published by Puffin and Random House Children’s Books US. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novels Had a Strong 2016, Though Comics Sales Slowed

Retailers blame the presidential campaign and postelection anxiety for the year ending on a flat note, but some categories are growing in the book trade and in the comics shop market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boom! Debuts Kids’ Graphic Novel ‘The Not-So Secret Society’ This Summer

The publisher of such hit graphic novel series as Lumberjanes and Steven Universe, Boom! Studios plans to release 25 weekly digital comics as part of the launch for 'The Not-So Secret Society,' a new kids' original graphic novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lion Forge Heads to ALA with a New Line of Kids' Graphic Novels

Lion Forge senior editor Andrea Colvin will oversee Lion Forge's newly expanded children's comics imprint, Roar Comic/CubHouse. She talked with 'PW' about the newly expanded imprint and the publisher's plans for the ALA Midwinter meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘March Book Three’ Tops 10th Annual PW Graphic Novel Critics Poll

'March Book Three', the final volume in Rep. John Lewis's acclaimed civil rights graphic memoir, has topped PW's 10th Annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll with five votes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new way to read the Bible: as graphic novel

Christian publisher Kingstone recently released a 2,000-page graphic novel adaptation of the Old and New Testaments, which it claims is the world's longest graphic novel. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of Walking Dead Graphic Novels Higher Than Ever

Sales of the Walking Dead graphic novels keep climbing, driven by the hugely popular TV show adaptation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One adaptation of the Bible you've never seen before: graphic novel

Christian publisher Kingstone recently released a 2,000-page graphic novel adaptation of the Old and New Testaments, which it claims is the world's longest graphic novel. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jim Broadbent writes graphic novel inspired by Bruegel

Dull Margaret, a darkly humorous tale illustrated by the artist DIX, is tipped to be a hot property at the Frankfurt book fairThe actor Jim Broadbent is making his first foray into fiction with a graphic novel inspired by Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s 16th-century painting of a “strong, intense... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Night of the Living Dead' Lives Again, as a Graphic Novel

The latest act for comics publishing legend Bill Jemas sees him running the publishing operation of Take Two interactive, where the most recent project is a graphic novel adaptation of the horror classic 'Night of the Living Dead.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spanish Graphic Novel Boom Reaches America

The graphic novel boom in Spain that began with Paco Roca's 'Wrinkles' in 2007 hasn't slowed down, and titles imported to the U.S. are finding a rabid readership. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Siobhan Dowd story turned into graphic novel

Independent publisher Barrington Stoke is adapting short story "The Pavee and the Buffer Girl" by the late writer Siobhan Dowd into a graphic novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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San Diego Comic-Con 2016: Graphic Novels, Movies and Margaret Atwood

There were plenty of new graphic novels of all kinds at this year's Comic-Con, including one by acclaimed Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drew Ford Launches New Graphic Novel Reprint Line at IDW

Former Dover editor Drew Ford is launching It's Alive!, a new graphic novel reprint line at IDW Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic novel-writing pair crowned Sunday Herald's best visual artists

Graphic novelists Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, known jointly by their company name Metaphrog, have won The Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards 2016 for Best Visual Artist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's, YA Graphic Novels Get Expanded BISAC Codes

In a move that will help publishers, retailers and librarians to more precisely describe and categorize children's and YA graphic novels, BISG will offer an expanded number of BISAC codes and subject headings for the category beginning in January 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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