How Does a Graphic Novel Become an Audiobook?

Translating image to sound is a difficult task, but a necessary one for some readers. The team behind the audiobook adaptation of Darrin Bell's acclaimed 2023 graphic novel 'The Talk' explains how it's done. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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4 audiobooks with positive messages for the new year

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Novel graphics: Green Book bags the Oscar for most brilliantly bad poster

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HCG expands on Oseman’s graphic novel series

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