Photo Mania: New York Comic Con 2016

PW hit the floor at the Jacob Davits Convention Center to capture the 150,000-fan strong event. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Books About Being Young and Messy in New York

My memoir is not unique. But only in the sense that my story unfolds with New York City as the backdrop, where so many other stories have unfolded and will continue to unfold long after I’m gone. That’s the beauty of this multilayered city: it unravels you, and no one’s unraveling is alike. Yes,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2020-08-25 11:00:12 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Chasin' The Bird: Charlie Parker in California by Dave Chisholm with Peter Markowski

Dave Chisholm’s stellar graphic biography, 'Chasin’ The Bird: Charlie Parker in California', is a superbly crafted and imaginative record of a legendary two-year period beginning in 1945 during which bebop innovator Charlie Parker traveled to California. In this 6-page excerpt the great tenor... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mermaid mania is real, and it’s seeping into the realm of nonfiction books

A variety of books aim to make sense of our obsession with these mystical beings. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-13 12:37:46 UTC ]
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A Brief Guide to Comic Book Art Styles

A brief guide to the evolution of comic book art styles, from the early days of comic strips to present day. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-08-06 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Flamer by Mike Curato

In Mike Curato’s new young adult graphic novel Flamer, the reader is introduced to Aiden Navarro, a 14 year-old Catholic kid about to enter High School. In this 15-page excerpt Aiden introduces his family, his friends, and his frenemies, as well as his relationship to the Catholic church and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ross' comic novel adapted for online drama

David F Ross' novel The Rise and Fall of the Miraculous Vespas is to be adapted for an online production, beginning on 30th July.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-27 20:26:38 UTC ]
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Noted immortal Keanu Reeves to bless our lives with a comic book in October.

Noted immortal man, Keanu Reeves, is writing a comic book with the help of bestselling graphic novelist Matt Kindt. Called BRZRKR, the first of 12 issues will debut in October just in time to save the world / distract us from the presidential campaign / give us something to do in day 700 of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-20 14:56:04 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: ‘Spellbound’

Spellbound is also a memoir of identity by a trans artist, with episodes from Som's life reimagined as lived out by her cisgender quasi-avatar Anjali. The post Panel Mania: ‘Spellbound’ appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2020-07-17 10:00:21 UTC ]
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How Do You Translate a Comic Book Into Audio? Ask Neil Gaiman

In a new audio production, James McAvoy, Michael Sheen and a full cast give voice to “The Sandman.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-07-15 15:00:03 UTC ]
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Comics A-Z: Heroes Phyla-Vell to Treveny

This list highlights a hero for each letter of the alphabet. From Phyla-Vell to Alex Treveny, check out these comic book heroes. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-07-15 10:36:22 UTC ]
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Vortex247 Showcases African Digital Comics

Vortex247, a Lagos, Nigeria-based African-centric digital comics platform, is developing the next generation of talent and content aimed at the African continent’s rapidly-expanding mobile-digital consumer base. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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2019 North American Comics Sales Hit Record $1.21 Billion

Combined sales of graphic novels and periodical comics in the U.S. and Canada hit their highest point yet in 2019, according to a joint estimate produced by trade news sites ICv2 and Comichron. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrating Nick Carraway’s Infatuation with New York City High Life

The following is excerpted from The Great Gatsby: The Graphic Novel. * __________________________________ From The Great Gatsby: The Graphic Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Copyright © 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Copyright renewed 1953 by Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan. Adapted Text and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-09 08:47:44 UTC ]
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Nick Pettigrew | 'My default way of dealing with it all was in a blackly comic way'

In his début book, former comedian Nick Pettigrew reveals the lows and occasional highs of working as an anti-social behaviour officer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-08 14:15:31 UTC ]
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Summer 2020 YA Comics and Graphic Novel Releases

Pack your summer TBR with these new summer 2020 YA graphic novels and comics releases! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-07-07 10:35:16 UTC ]
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Best Comics We Read April–June 2020

Find your next comic on this list of Rioters recent favorite graphic novel reads. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-07-01 10:39:13 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Spellbound: A Graphic Memoir by Bishakh Som

Transgender comics artist Bishakh Som’s 'Spellbound: A Graphic Memoir' is the story of a leap of faith: Som quits her job as an architect to work fulltime on a graphic novel. But it also evokes Som’s internal process of coming to terms with gender. This is a ten-page excerpt. The book will be... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics A–Z: Heroes From Farr to Jesus

This list highlights a hero for each letter of the alphabet. From Farr to Jesus, check out these comic book heroes. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-06-29 10:37:30 UTC ]
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Confederate monument enthusiasts targeted my store—and it comically backfired.

I purchased an independent bookstore in Salisbury, North Carolina just six months ago, after taking leave from my career as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State. After tours in Afghanistan, India, and other cities overseas, I was eager to give my four-year-old daughter... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-23 17:42:00 UTC ]
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ShortBox: Good Comics Come in Small Packages

ShortBox is a one-of-a-kind small press that publishes a carefully curated collection of minicomics and sends them out into the world as part of a mail-order box. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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