‘Nobody’s Fool,’ the Story Behind Zippy the Pinhead

Bill Griffith’s new graphic biography 'Nobody’s Fool' tells the life story of Schlitzie, the microcephalic sideshow performer who inspired Griffith’s iconic cartoon character Zippy the Pinhead. Along the way, the book offers a look into the vanished world of circuses and sideshows. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Pope Francis Launches New Book, 'Life,' with HarperCollins

Four HarperCollins executives traveled to the Vatican last weekend to present eight different editions of 'Life, My Life Story Through History' by Pope Francis, which was released on March 19 and is being published in all of the publisher's global markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: 'Washington's Gay General' by Levi Hastings and Josh Trujillo

Levi Hastings and Josh Trujillo’s graphic biography 'Washington’s Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben,' published by Surely/Abrams Comic Arts, presents the life of one the most intriguing leaders of the American Revolution. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies by Léonie Bischoff

Léonie Bischoff's 'Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies' is an elegantly comprehensive, sometimes mystic, graphic biography of Nin. An 11-page excerpt. The book is out now from Fanatagraphics Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Frida Kahlo: Her Life, Her Work, Her Home by Francisco de la Mora

Francisco de la Mora’s 'Frida Kahlo: Her Life, Her Work, Her Home,' a new graphic biography of the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), takes the reader on a irresistible journey through her life story. An 11-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Queenie: Godmother of Harlem by Aurelie Lévy and Elizabeth Columba

'Queenie: Godmother of Harlem' by Aurelie Lévy and Elizabeth Columba is a graphic biography of Stephanie St. Clair, aka Queenie, a legendary 1920s Harlem figure better known as Queenie, a Martinique-born Black lady-racketeer who made a fortune running numbers. An eight-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: The Five Lives of Hilma af Klint by Philipp Deines

In Phiiipp Deines new graphic biography of Hilma af Klint (1867-1944), he depicts her path to creating abstract paintings, the role of spiritualism in her life, and the individuals that helped to shape her distinctive and innovative works of art. A 9-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water’ is an ode to human connection

In Angie Cruz's fourth novel, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic tells her life story. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Religion Book Deals: August 24, 2022

A Black Muslim leader is bringing his life story and work to Broadleaf; novelists Tosca Lee and Marcus Brotherton are joining forces on a WWII story coming from Revell, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We would discuss how dislikable I was’ – what’s it like to see your life story on TV?

Telling your story in a book is hard enough. But what if it ends up on screen? Adam Kay, writer of This Is Going to Hurt, and Dolly Alderton, who penned Everything I Know About Love, relive the shocksMore cultural highlights of 2022Most people find seeing themselves on screen distinctly... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2022

Religion publishers are starting off the New Year with new releases from bestselling authors Lysa TerKeurst and Joyce Meyer, a guided journal from singer Michelle Williams, the life story of ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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“He Wound Up Feeling Like a Close Friend.” On Drawing the Life of Leonard Cohen

Philippe Girard (Leonard Cohen: On a Wire, translated by Helge Dascher and Karen Houle) and Joe Ollmann (Fictional Father) spoke to one another as part of D+Q Live, a fall event series by the graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly. The driving force behind November’s conversation was the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Who Was Beatrix Potter?

The illustrator Joana Avillez delves into the life story of one of her favorite children’s book authors, creator of Peter Rabbit. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Mirror Books scoops GB athlete Onuora's 'fearless' story

Mirror Books has scooped My Hidden Race, the life story of Team GB athlete Anyika Onuora, which promises to reveal the “brutal reality” of professional sport for many Black females. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-07 00:42:40 UTC ]
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Viola Davis is publishing a memoir she describes as “straight, no chaser.”

Oscar-winner and all-around Renaissance woman Viola Davis is going to put her life story (so far) to paper. The actor will publish a memoir, Finding Me, with HarperOne. Davis will discuss her tumultuous childhood growing up in Rhode Island, including poverty and family strife, to her rise as a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Religion Book Deals: May 12, 2021

Social critic Os Guinness inks deals with IVP and Dexterity Books makes a deal for an athlete's life story. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘As Africans We Must Uplift Each Other’: A Memoir of Humanitarianism

In “I Am a Girl From Africa,” the former U.N. adviser Elizabeth Nyamayaro retraces her life story from childhood starvation to NGOs. Continue reading at The New York Times

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20 Biography Books For Kids To Help Them Dream Big

A collection of the best biography books for kids to help them learn about history’s most fascinating people and dream a bit bigger, including Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonya Sotomayor, illustrated by Lulu Delacre. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-02-26 11:34:00 UTC ]
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I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom, Read by the Author

Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Actress and comedian Rachel Bloom narrates her own memoir, I Want to Be Where the Normal... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-29 09:46:38 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: December 9, 2020

Convergent lands bestselling author Philip Yancey’s life story, including his upbringing in the South; Broadleaf takes a guide to the ancient Enneagram typing system geared toward Black women, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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