More Graphic Novels than Ever at BookExpo 2017

Although comics publishers were mostly perplexed at the drop in traffic at BookExpo, they were upbeat that graphic novels had a big presence at the show, including an expansion of comics programming and artist appearances. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-06 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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Doubleday to Publish New Dan Brown Novel in 2017

The author of international bestsellers including 'Inferno,' 'Angels & Demons,' and 'The Da Vinci Code,' will publish a new Robert Langdon novel, 'Origin,' next September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-28 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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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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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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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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Graphic Novel Publisher First Second Celebrates Ten Years

Macmillan's graphic novel imprint has published 160 titles to date, including the Gene Luen Yang's National Book Award finalist, 'American Born Chinese.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette and Kadokawa Partner on Manga and Graphic Novels

We take a look inside the manga and graphic novel imprint Yen Press, a partnership between Hachette and Kadokawa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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See how Teatrocinema is animating a graphic novel by fusing virtual and physical worlds at REDCAT

Imagine being transported onto the pages of a gritty, noir-esque, black-and-white graphic novel. The Chilean ensemble Teatrocinema closely replicates that experience, bringing its provocative, digital mash-up of live art and cinematic storytelling to the REDCAT this week with its production of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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