On the Scene: MoCCA Fest 2013, SelfMadeHero’s Englishmen in New York
It’s a truism that comics culture and the comics industry varies radically from country to country, but MoCCA Fest’s efforts to bring in an...
Review: The Death of Superman
Nowadays we think of it as the pre-mullet era of Superman, but at the time The Death of Superman was an incredibly big idea...
Graphic novels recognized by ALA awards and YALSA
The early award season for books is here, and earlier this week the American Library association handed out a slew of literary awards. As has been the recent trend, several graphic novels were recognized among the pictureless books:
A Smurfy Preview Review: THE BABY SMURF by Peyo from Papercutz
It seems appropriate to ring in the new year with a blue moon and a stork-bourne baby Smurf. THE BABY SMURF, including the title...
Publishers Weekly Announces Best Graphic Novels (and Best Books) of 2012
Although hampered by the lack of electricity at their offices, Publishers Weekly has managed to release their Best Books lists for 2012.
Leading the list...
Sales Charts: Barnes & Noble Graphic Novel Bestsellers: Mid-October 2012
So what's news? Besides the large number of titles ranking within the Top 1000?
The season three premiere of The Walking Dead doubled the ratings...
Coming Attractions: Fall-Winter 2012: Fantagraphics, W.W. Norton, and Related Publishers
Eisner! Swarte! Hernandez! Lou Reed! Schulz! Kelly! Kubert! Tardi! Gottfredson! Van Sciver! Ryan! Woodring! Barks! Sendak! Bushmiller! Everett! Frazetta! Davis! Medley! The Crumbs! Wilson!...
Coming Attractions: Marvel: Fall-Winter 2012
This season's latest and greatest from the House of Ideas!
I've highlighted a few, but feel free to let us know what you like, dislike,...
Boing Boing’s Great Graphic Novels
Boing Boing just ran a series called Great Graphic Novels where various writer friends of Mark Frauenfelder pick just that. It's a quirky list,...
New York Times Bestsellers: What People Are Reading Isn’t What You Think They’re Reading
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The New York Times has been running weekly bestseller lists for graphic novel hardcovers, paperbacks, and manga (the latter segregated out to keep them...
Coming Attractions: Fall 2012: Abrams
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Abrams is back to their evil ways, publishing beautiful books about comics and pop culture, as well as fun comics for kids of all...
Coming Attractions: Disney: Fall – Winter 2013
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A quick list of non-Marvel titles being offered by Disney Publishing Worldwide.
Rick Riordan, a unique sketchbook, a Tim Burton graphic novel, and Marvel U,...
