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In a ‘New World,’ Comics Are Making a Comeback

By Sam Spratford | 10/15/2025 @ 10:00AM

This year’s ICv2 Insider Talks described the industry as entering a lucrative new era, with several trends, including the dominance of collectibles over new comics, slowing or reversing—not to mention a 27% bump in comic store sales in the first eight months of 2025.
37th Harvey Awards Highlight Indie Publishers

By Sam Spratford | 10/14/2025 @ 10:30AM

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Raised by Ghosts by Briana Loewinsohn were among the top winners at this year’s ceremony honoring the best in comics, held October 10 at New York Comic Con.
Good Vibes at New York Comic Con

Heidi MacDonald | 10/14/2025 @ 09:40AM

Retailers and publishers alike were able to put aside the myriad challenges facing the comics industry—from tariffs to the uncertain post-Diamond distribution landscape—to enjoy a surprisingly upbeat NYCC, held October 8–12.
Panel Mania: ‘Black Arms To Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance' by Ben Passmore

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 10/14/2025 @ 12:00AM

Passmore offers an irreverent but sobering tribute to the flawed lives and indisputable courage of Black radicals and their political legacy. A 10-page excerpt.
Oni Press Teams with Matt Kindt’s Flux House

by Sophia Stewart | 10/08/2025 @ 09:00AM

The comics creator will bring his signature imprint from Dark Horse to Oni Press, with plans to launch three new series beginning summer 2026. Oni has also acquired film and TV rights for more than 20 Flux House properties.
Mad Cave Unveils Digital Revamp

By Sam Spratford | 10/07/2025 @ 09:00AM

Amid recent challenges for comics distribution, the Miami-based graphic novel publisher is doubling down on direct-market sales, most recently by integrating all four of its imprints under one in-house digital reading and shopping platform.
A Transformed Oni Press Rebrands

By Tiffany Babb | 10/06/2025 @ 10:30AM

The new logo, designed by Eisner nominee Patrick Crotty, is meant to reflect the changes the comics and graphic novel publisher has made since new leadership took over the company in 2022, said Oni editor-in-chief Sierra Hahn.
Panel Mania: ‘Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon’ by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 09/24/2025 @ 10:30AM

DC Comics reimagines the origins and powers of one of its signature superheroes in its Eisner Award–winning Absolute Universe version of Wonder Woman. A 6-page excerpt.
TMNT x Naruto: PW Talks with Caleb Goellner and Hendry Prasetya

By Andrew Farago | 09/24/2025 @ 10:00AM

This fall, two generations of ninja teens join forces in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto by Caleb Goellner and Hendry Prasetya. We spoke with the duo about how East met West, ramen met pizza, and “Dattebayo!” met “Cowabunga!”
New York Comic Con 2025 Gets the Business

By Heidi Macdonald | 09/19/2025 @ 07:00PM

With a revamped pro area and the return of DC Comics, this year’s NYCC is rolling out the red carpet for industry professionals.
Transforming Comics: PW Talks with Robert Kirkman

by Susana Polo | 09/19/2025 @ 07:00PM

The founder of Skybound Entertainment and creator of the Walking Dead, who will take over an award-winning Transformers reboot in October, discusses what’s next for the tentpole franchise of Skybound’s interconnected Hasbro setting, the Energon Universe, and more.
Self-Publishers Rise Up at 2025 Ignatz Awards

By Sam Spratford | 09/15/2025 @ 10:30AM

While Fantagraphics took home two of the evening’s biggest prizes, independent creators made a strong showing at the 28th annual Ignatz Awards, presented on September 13 at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Md.
Crossed Hearts Aims to Streamline Webcomic Adaptation

By Sam Spratford | 09/10/2025 @ 01:00PM

The new publisher, which launches its inaugural list this fall, wants to more efficiently bring print editions of Japanese manga, Korean webcomics, and Asian light novels to English-language markets worldwide.
Panel Mania: ‘From Cocinas to Lucha Libre Ringsides,’ edited by Frederick Luis Aldama and Angela Sánchez

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 09/10/2025 @ 11:00AM

This big-hearted anthology of Latinx comics celebrates food, sports, and the lingering influence of both on Latinx identity and culture. A 12-page excerpt.
DC Comics Sees An ‘Absolute’ Success

By Susana Polo | 08/27/2025 @ 02:00PM

The comics giant has three new books featuring familiar superheroes on the shelves this month—but the origin stories within are anything but familiar. DC executive editor Chris Conroy explains why the publisher’s Absolute Universe has struck a chord.
Corto Maltese Sets Sail at Fantagraphics

By Dean Simons | 08/27/2025 @ 01:30PM

U.S. comics fans will soon be able to experience the adventures of Hugo Pratt’s iconic seafarer like never before thanks to a new publishing program at Fantagraphics, which aims to make the entire Corto Maltese series available across six deluxe full-color hardcover editions.
Panel Mania: ‘Second Shift’ by Kit Anderson

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 08/27/2025 @ 10:00AM

This dream-like science fiction tale captures the slowly disorienting mental states of workers on a faraway planet. A 12-page excerpt.
Emotional Autobiography: PW Talks with Diane DiMassa

By Rob Kirby | 08/27/2025 @ 09:00AM

The cartoonist revisits her 30-year-old oeuvre and legendary character Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist, whose rage-filled adventures are collected in a new book from New York Review Comics.
2025 American Manga Award Winners Announced

By Eva Baron | 08/22/2025 @ 10:00AM

Kodansha and Square Enix each took home two of the night’s six awards, which were launched last year to honor outstanding achievements in the world of Japanese comics. The ceremony, held August 21, coincided with the first day of this year’s Anime NYC convention in New York.

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