The 'Hilda' Series Catapulted Luke Pearson's Comics Creation to Stardom

PW spoke with Luke Pearson, creator of the Hilda comics series and animated Netflix adaptation, and Sam Arthur, managing director at Nobrow, about the creative and business sides of adapting comics to the screen and how it can change a publisher's list. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HCG bags Arcanjo's 'thrilling' middle-grade series

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired three books in a "thrilling" new middle-grade series by Bloomsbury editorial assistant and author Joel Arcanjo, writing as J J Arcanjo. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 15:35:55 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver TV series searches for cookbook star with PMJ and Channel 4

Jamie Oliver is aiming to find the next big cookbook star in a TV series from Channel 4 and Penguin Michael Joseph, with the winner securing their own book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 11:26:19 UTC ]
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How 'Parent Trap''s Hayley Mills survived kid stardom, bulimia and losing her Disney money

Hayley Mills, star of 'Pollyanna' and 'The Parent Trap,' is now 75 and has written a memoir about her life as a child actor under Walt Disney's watchful eye. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-09-02 13:00:20 UTC ]
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Zaffre picks up two more in Lake’s 'charming' Country Village series

Bonnier Books UK imprint Zaffre has acquired two more books in Cathy Lake’s Country Village series, which began with 2020's The Country Village Christmas Show and 2021's The Country Village Summer Fete. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 08:55:04 UTC ]
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Carty-Williams to create Queenie drama series for Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned Candice Carty-Williams to create a drama series based on her hit novel Queenie (Trapeze). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-24 10:55:19 UTC ]
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Milkweed Editions Announces Disability-Focused Literary Series

Minnesota-based independent publisher Milkweed Editions will launch a series of books centered on neurodivergence and what the publisher calls “different ways of languaging” next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Yorkshire comic festival launches donation drive for libraries and schools

A comic art festival based in Yorkshire is encouraging the public to donate new and used comic books to its organisation, which will then distribute copies to schools and libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-21 00:12:55 UTC ]
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W F Howes signs McDermid's new series

Independent audiobook publisher W F Howes has landed rights to Val McDermid's new Allie Burns series, releasing the first of five audiobooks this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-20 14:12:25 UTC ]
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'Call of Duty: Vanguard' first look: Taking the series back to WWII

There’s a scene in 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order where J, a character inspired by Jimi Hendrix, explains to the game’s white protagonist, BJ Blazkowicz, why he’s not fighting. After Blazkowicz talks back, J tells him: "You don't get it, do you? Before all this, before the Germans, before the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-08-19 17:45:33 UTC ]
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Isla Fisher to publish picture book series with Welbeck Flame

Welbeck Flame has acquired three picture books written by actress and comedian Isla Fisher and illustrated by Paula Bowles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-18 08:23:08 UTC ]
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New DC Comics Are Coming to Webtoon

Mobile comics platform Webtoon is teaming up with DC to produce digital comics series set in the DC superhero universe. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nostalgia Party: The ’90s Teen Book Series You Loved and Probably Forgot

Which of these 90s teen series do you remember? We bet you’ll be unlocking some forgotten memories with series like Pink Parrots. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-08-12 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic to release Friends series

Scholastic is to release a new set of illustrated books for children and adult fans, based on the TV series "Friends", in partnership with Warner Bros. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-12 06:56:45 UTC ]
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Comic Book Writers and Artists Follow Other Creators to Substack

A group of creators will publish new comic book stories, essays and how-to guides on the platform as a way to connect directly with fans. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-08-09 18:28:08 UTC ]
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Manga artist from Kenya on his passion for Japanese comics

Kenyan manga artist Shin explains his passion for Japanese comics and what it takes to make a great one. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2021-08-05 14:24:09 UTC ]
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Manga artist from Kenya on his passion for Japanese comics

Kenyan manga artist Shin explains his passion for Japanese comics and what it takes to make a great one. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2021-08-05 14:24:09 UTC ]
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Pearson reports 'strong rebound' as it launches student subscription app

Pearson’s underlying revenue increased by 17% in the first half of 2021, reflecting a “strong rebound” from last year, and “encouraging momentum in the underlying business”. The company has also announced a new college app launching in the US today, called Pearson+. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-30 05:24:08 UTC ]
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Dawn French narrates first ever audiobook of I Love My... series

Dawn French will narrate an audiobook edition of Giles Andreae’s I Love My… picture books for Bolinda, the first time any of the series will be produced in audio. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-28 01:59:59 UTC ]
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Scott Snyder Inks Major Comics Deal with Comixology Originals

Comixology Originals will partner with Best Jackett Press, the publishing company of acclaimed comics writer Scott Snyder, in an exclusive multi-title publishing deal, which features eight original titles written by Snyder. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Children's picks up graphic novel series from Abdo and Patterson

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired a three-book graphic novel series, Barb The Brave, by animators and childhood friends Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-19 22:30:30 UTC ]
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