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DC Inks Frank Miller to Exclusive Book Deal

By Calvin Reid | 03/23/2018 @ 09:00AM

Under the agreement, Miller, the bestselling creator of properties like 'The Dark Knight Returns,' will produce at least two graphic novels (including his first YA graphic novel) in a deal that is among several new initiatives at DC Entertainment focused on the trade book market.
TV Alert: Here Comes 'Hilda'

By Matia Burnett | 02/22/2018 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with cartoonist Luke Pearson about the new Netflix original show, inspired by his Hildafolk graphic novel series, which will air in fall 2018.
The Unusual Life of Andy Kaufman: PW Talks with Box Brown

by Glen Downey | 02/21/2018 @ 04:00PM

In his new graphic biography, 'Is This Guy for Real? The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman,' cartoonist Box Brown documents the life of the eccentric comedian, actor and professional wrestling performer.
Abrams to Publish Sequel to John Lewis’ March Trilogy

By Calvin Reid | 02/16/2018 @ 08:30AM

In August 2018 Abrams ComicArts will publish 'Run: Book One,' sequel to Rep. John Lewis' National Book Award-winning civil rights graphic memoir, 'March.'
Comics Retailers Hope To Rebound in 2018

By Shannon O’Leary | 02/09/2018 @ 07:00PM

Bad weather, political discord, and a changing market all contributed to a decline in sales last year—especially at comics shops.
Comics Industry Asks ‘NYT’ to Restore Graphic Bestseller Lists

By Calvin Reid | 02/07/2018 @ 09:00AM

Agent Charlie Olsen has collected more than 900 signatures on a letter appealing to the 'New York Times' to restore the graphic bestseller lists that were eliminated last year.
DC Unveils Young Reader Graphic Novel Imprints

By Calvin Reid | 02/06/2018 @ 08:50AM

DC Entertainment has recruited a lineup of notable authors to produce stories for two new graphic novel imprints for young readers: DC Ink for teens and DC Zoom for middle graders.
DBD’s Kuo-Yu Liang Joins ReedPop

By Calvin Reid | 02/02/2018 @ 08:30AM

Kuo-Yu Liang, founder of Diamond Book Distributors and a key figure in the growth of graphic novels, is leaving DBD after 15 years to join pop culture convention organizer ReedPop as its global director of business development.
Science, Culture, and #MeToo in Whit Taylor’s ‘Ghost Stories’

By Meg Lemke | 01/23/2018 @ 03:00PM

Award-winning self-published comics artist Whit Taylor makes her trade publishing debut with 'Ghost Stories,' a collection of old and new comics short stores that will be published this month by Rosarium Publishing.
PW’s Most-Read Comics Stories of 2017

By PW Staff | 12/27/2017 @ 08:00AM

The 'New York Times' eliminating its Graphic Novel Bestseller List and the continued growth of manga sales in North America were among PW’s most popular articles about graphic novel publishing in 2017.
'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters' Tops Annual 'PW' Graphic Novel Critics Poll

By PW Staff | 12/20/2017 @ 09:00AM

Emil Ferris's surprise literary hit and bestselling debut graphic novel, 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters,' was the top vote-getter in PW's annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll.
‘Bolivar’: A Q&A with Sean Rubin

By Brigid Alverson | 11/27/2017 @ 06:00PM

Created in a hybrid format that shifts between being a picture book and a longform graphic novel, Sean Rubin's 'Bolivar' is the story of an urbane dinosaur who lives in a city so busy no one seems to notice him.
Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017 Relocates to Pratt Campus

By Calvin Reid | 11/14/2017 @ 08:30AM

Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017, an indie and self-published comics festival, relocated this year to a spacious new venue on the Pratt Institute, allowing the show to dramatically increase the number of participating publishers and artists.
Photo Mania: Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017

| 11/13/2017 @ 08:00AM

Comic Arts Brooklyn, the annual Brookyn indie and self-published comics and graphic novel festival, drew big crowds of fans to the Pratt Institute, a new venue this year on the campus of the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
ICAF 2017: Mixing Comics Scholarship, Pop Culture in Seattle

By Rob Salkowitz | 11/09/2017 @ 01:00PM

The International Comic Art Forum 2017, an academic conference showcasing the growth of the scholarly study of comics, brought artists, publishers and academics to Seattle for the annual event.
Scholastic to Publish 'Phoenix' Comic

By Sally Lodge | 11/09/2017 @ 11:30AM

Scholastic today announced the North American debut of 'The Phoenix,' a U.K.-based weekly, all-ages anthology comic published by David Fickling.
Investigating Drones, Bad Data and Civilian Deaths In ‘Verax’

By Brigid Alverson | 11/03/2017 @ 09:00AM

In this complex work of graphic nonfiction writer Pratap Chatterjee and artist Khalil Bendib, delve deeply into the global market for espionage technology, revealing the disturbing reasons behind growing civilian casualties from U.S. drone warfare in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Panel Mania: Two Deluxe Collections of Doctor Who Comics

Compiled by Calvin Reid | 11/01/2017 @ 12:00AM

Titan Comics will release two deluxe hardcover collections of comics based on the wildly popular Doctor Who TV show, 'Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Complete Year One' and 'Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Complete Year,' will be published on November 21.
Lion Forge Acquires Comics Site The BEAT

By Calvin Reid | 10/24/2017 @ 09:00AM

Fast-growing indie graphic novel publisher Lion Forge has acquired The BEAT, a comics trade news site founded by PW graphic novels reviews editor Heidi MacDonald. As a result, MacDonald is leaving PW to focus on directing The BEAT on a full-time basis.
Comics Shops Fight Bookstores In the Race to Sell Graphic Novels

By Calvin Reid | 10/13/2017 @ 07:00PM

At a time when American comics and graphic novels have never been more popular, the way these works are purchased is being transformed by a new wave of consumers.

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