Jim Broadbent's graphic novel bought by Fantagraphics

Fantagraphic Books has signed Dull Margaret, the first graphic novel from actor Jim Broadbent, illustrated by comic book artist Dix. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Film option to Delargy debut bought by Zucker/Prodigy

Feature film rights to James Delargy's debut thriller 55 have been optioned by Zucker Productions in partnership with Prodigy Pictures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jim Underwood obituary

Jim Underwood, who has died aged 78, was a varied, thoughtful and intelligent translator, whose work was published under the name JA Underwood.From the early 1970s until his death, he was one of the key figures in bringing to a wide audience many remarkable works of French and German literature.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School Journal teams up with Toby Morris to create graphic novel about the Treaty of Waitangi

A new School Journal comic book is taking a fresh approach to teaching Kiwi kids about the Treaty of Waitangi. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Works on Migrants, Refugees, Human Trafficking

A wide-ranging selection of recent and forthcoming graphic works on forced migration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yes, graphic novels are thriving. (Well done, Booker) | Rachel Cooke

Comic book Sabrina by Nick Drnaso is on the longlist for the prize, but it’s just the latest in a fine traditionHow am I supposed to feel about the fact that for the first time a graphic novel has made it on to the Booker longlist? As someone who loves comics, and who has championed them in this... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In His New Album, Jazz Master Wayne Shorter Goes Graphic

PW spoke to jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter, who is releasing a 3-CD musical project featuring a 84-page graphic novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Zuiker Press’ Issue-Based Graphic Novels; Sweden’s Thunderful Publishing and Rising Star

The creator of television's 'CSI' franchise and his wife create a new series of teen-told tales as graphic novels, Simon & Schuster distributing. And Sweden's still young Thunderful Publishing has a new acquisition in Rising Star Games. The post Industry Notes: Zuiker Press’ Issue-Based... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic novelist sentenced to life in prison for 2016 torture and murder of his fiancee

A graphic novelist who once had a fledgling Hollywood career was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for the brutal torture killing of his fiancee — a murder prosecutors say took cues from a gory book he worked on years earlier. Blake Leibel, 37, was convicted last week of the 2016 slaying of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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D H Lawrence 'treasures' bought by University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham has acquired a "unique archive of treasures" of more than 600 items from D H Lawrence’s personal archive. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Humanoids’ New Graphic Imprints Add Memoir, Kids, YA

The French-owned, Los Angeles–based publisher of French graphic novels is expanding its catalogue with three new lines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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BookExpo 2018: Quirk Gets Graphic

With a catalogue that includes'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' and 'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,' Quirk Books fits solidly in the nerd/pop culture niche. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2018: Quirk Adds Graphic Novels to Its Mix

Quirk began publishing graphic novels this May and the indie publisher has plans to steadily add more books in formats over the next few years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gina Gagliano to Head New RHCB Graphic Novel Imprint

We spoke with newly-named publishing director Gina Gagliano about her plans for the Random House Graphic imprint, which will release its first books in fall 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Medicine: Health & Fitness Books 2018

Penn State University Press’s comics series has a lot more going on than the Sunday funnies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spillane’s Mike Hammer Goes Graphic

The classic character, initially conceived as a comics hero, is finally getting the graphic treatment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Love and Rockets' Jaime Hernandez Creates Graphic Novel for Kids

We spoke with Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novelist Jaime Hernandez about his children's debut, 'The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Princeton UP signs physicist Jim Al-Khalili

Ingrid Gnerlich at Princeton University Press has signed a book from Professor Jim Al-Khalili, provisionally titled The World Physics Made. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hillary Chute, Ed Park Named ‘NYT’ Graphic Novel Columnists

In the wake of promises to increase its comics and graphic novel coverage, The 'New York Times Book Review' has named Hillary Chute and Ed Park its regular comics and graphic novel columnists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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