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East Meets West in Kodansha’s ‘Attack on Titan Anthology’
Kodansha Comics is about to release the 'Attack on Titan Anthology', a first-of-its-kind collection of original stories by Western comics creators based on Hajime Isayama’s global manga publishing phenomenon. PW talked with the publisher and a contributor about the book.
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New York Comic Con: 2016 Sales Creep Up, ICv2 Surveys Retail Disruption
At New York Comic Con, Diamond Comics Distributors report 2016 sales are up slightly; and industry analyst and ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp surveyed 40 years of retail disruption in the comics market and speculated on the possibility of a 'Fifth Disruption."
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Comixology Debuts Line of Exclusive Original Comics
The Amazon-owned digital comics marketplace is launching a program to release original digital comics. The titles will be available exclusively via Comixology and the Kindle platform.
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'Night of the Living Dead' Lives Again, as a Graphic Novel
The latest act for comics publishing legend Bill Jemas is the launch of a comics and graphic novel publishing division for videogame developer Take Two interactive that bases its storytelling on the horror classic 'Night of the Living Dead.'
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Fantagraphics’ Stars Shine at Small Press Expo 2016
The groundbreaking Seattle indie house marked its 40th anniversary at the annual showcase for independent and self-published comics.
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The Legacy of 'Watchmen' in 13 Comics
For the thirty-year anniversary of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ 'Watchmen' and its deconstruction of superheroes, here are 13 comics that carry the torch.
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DC Taps Pop Star Gerard Way to Launch New Comics Imprint
Looking to revitalize its comics for a new generation of readers, DC is launching Young Animal, a new imprint of edgy superhero titles under the direction of pop music star Gerard Way.
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Spanish Graphic Novel Boom Reaches America
The graphic novel boom in Spain that began with Paco Roca's 'Wrinkles' in 2007 hasn't slowed down, and titles imported to the U.S. are finding a rabid readership.
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Comics Sales Bounce Back at 2016 Diamond Summit
While comics sales have yet to fully recover from a shaky start this year--overall sales are down 2.2%--reps at the industry event said they expect sales to stabilize by the end of the year.
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The Best Cyberpunk Comics, Part 3
This is the final part of a three-part cyberpunk comics list, enjoy and fight the system!
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The Best Cyberpunk Comics, Part 2
This is part two of a three-part cyberpunk comics list, looking at the best comics in the genre.
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Comics Lure Literary Authors
Recently authors Margaret Atwood, Chuck Palahniuk, and William Gibson have all written (or announced) original comics projects in the hope of gaining new fans—and sales.
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The Best Cyberpunk Comics, Part 1
Jack in and enjoy the best cyberpunk comics, filled with cybernetic implants, androids, virtual realities, and a healthy dose of anti-authority.
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Titan Entertainment: Pop Culture Any Way You Like
Best known as the publisher of such global comics hits as the Doctor Who series and gritty bestsellers from its Hard Case Crime imprint, Titan Entertainment Group is a sprawling, multifaceted family-owned media company focused on pop culture.
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Photo Mania: San Diego Comic-Con 2016
The San Diego Comic-Con International, held July 21-24, brings together the full spectrum of the pop culture world from comics and graphic novels to movies, TV and animation. Publishers Weekly was there to capture images of the events, artists, publishers and fans attending the biggest pop culture festival in North America.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2016: Graphic Novels, Movies and Margaret Atwood
There were plenty of new graphic novels of all kinds at this year's Comic-Con, including one by acclaimed Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood.
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RH Children's Books to Publish Mark Siegel’s '5 Worlds'
First Second editorial director Mark Siegel has organized a group of young illustrators to produce the forthcoming graphic novel series, 5 Worlds.
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Drew Ford Launches New Graphic Novel Reprint Line at IDW
Former Dover editor Drew Ford is launching It's Alive!, a new graphic novel reprint line at IDW Publishing designed to use Kickstarter to fund the publication of all its books.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2016: All Our Coverage
Stay up to date on all the latest news about San Diego Comic-Con 2016 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. We'll have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action here.
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Gallery Books Unveils New Graphic Books Line
The Simon & Schuster imprint's new line will publish graphic novels and graphic nonfiction beginning in the spring. Gallery Books senior editors Ed Schlesinger and Adam Wilson will be acquiring and editing titles for the new line.