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Webcomics, especially the vertical long-scrolling sagas popular on sites like Webtoon and Tapas, have emerged as industry game-changers. 'A decade and a half ago, all the talk was print-to-digital,' says [...]

This season, Korean manwha and Chinese manhua increasingly compete with Japanese manga on bookstore shelves. Readers will also see lots of romance, never-before-translated classics, and edgy titles from small publishers [...]

Everything old is new again, and graphic novels that recall the 1980s, the '90s, and even the aughts are as fashionable today as cargo pants and JNCOs. And the comics [...]

Eisner-nominated cartoonist Sarah Andersen's strip Sarah's Scribbles, which mixes observations from her life with jokes about monsters, cats, and weird animals, has been running online for more than 10 years [...]

Forget swiping right. Online comics are racking up readers, and the test of success is how far readers will scroll on down. As demand for graphic novels remains strong, especially [...]

This season brings a crop of bold manga, including alternative classics, historical fiction, LGBTQ stories, and outings from indie creators. Light novels--serialized prose stories with manga-style illustrations--are a growing category. [...]

How did you decide to move to New York? I grew up reading stories about the city--one of my favorite classics is Gatsby. And when I was ready to move, [...]

Cloonan: You orchestrated all the dream sequences, though. It was like we each had a department. I never have been so in sync with another creator. Lotay: It's kind of [...]

With Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis (Dark Horse/Berger, Dec; reviewed on p. 54), Maass and Lay adapt a 1943 opera written in the Terezfn concentration camp into a graphic [...]

Webcomics have become a significant force in the publishing industry, with publishers actively seeking out popular online content for print publication. The appeal of webcomics lies in their diverse and growing audience, including a significant number of female and LGBTQ+ readers. Publishers face challenges in adapting the online format to print, but are finding success in engaging with fans and offering bonus content to entice readers to purchase physical copies. The influence of creators and passionate fan communities plays a crucial role in the marketing and success of webcomics in print form. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how comics publishers are capitalizing on nostalgia by releasing titles that tie into decades-old media properties. The popularity of retro graphic novels that recall the 1980s, '90s, and even the early 2000s is on the rise. Publishers are trying out new angles to stand out in the nostalgia market, such as signing top talent, reviving obscure licenses, or going back to the basics of classic concepts. Examples include the success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, collaborations between Marvel and Viz Media to give American properties a manga twist, and the use of exciting new talent or marquee names to bring shine to familiar storylines. The article also highlights the importance of licensing properties that can deliver unexpected nostalgia discoveries and the efforts of Rebellion Developments to reignite interest in overlooked titles from its flagship comics magazine, 2000 A.D. Overall, the article explores how publishers are leveraging nostalgia to attract readers and generate sales. [Extracted from the article]

Haldeman's Team Photograph (Sarabande, Nov.; reviewed on p. 64) blends poetry and comics to create a narrative about her youth soccer team and the history of the Civil War battlefields [...]

The article from Publishers Weekly discusses Sohini's debut graphic novel, "This Beautiful, Ridiculous City," which portrays her move from India to New York City. Sohini shares her inspiration for moving to New York, her surprising lack of displacement, and her love for drawing cityscapes. She emphasizes the importance of comics as a medium to offer a different perspective on life and hopes her book conveys optimism despite the challenges of living in the city. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the growing popularity of webcomics, particularly those featuring queer romance and diverse identities. Cartoonists have found freedom in publishing online, allowing them to explore a wide range of stories and themes. The piece highlights upcoming web-to-print titles showcasing queer love in various genres, from sports romance to fantasy, catering to a diverse audience interested in LGBTQ+ representation in comics. [Extracted from the article]

Avon's romance imprint ventures into webcomics with Dutch cartoonist Janine Janssen's Les Normaux, a boy-meets-vampire story set in a fantastical Paris. Janssen drew inspiration from a Halloween livestream and aims to encourage more diverse voices in the comics world. The series explores relationships, demisexuality, and self-discovery in one's late 20s and early 30s, resonating with readers through relatable and humorous scenes. [Extracted from the article]

Sarah Andersen, an Eisner-nominated cartoonist, discusses her webcomic "Sarah's Scribbles," which has been running online for over a decade. She talks about the evolution of her work, the challenges of publishing online, and the importance of being on multiple platforms to reach diverse audiences. Andersen reflects on the changes in the webcomics world and how her focus has shifted from internal to external themes in her comics. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the rise of graphic novels that focus on pop music and musicians. It highlights examples such as Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes and Nina Simone in Comics. The article also mentions the launch of a new imprint called Headshell, which aims to attract fans of musicians to collect comics. Other upcoming titles include works by Slash, Redman, and members of Def Leppard, Metallica, and the Beach Boys. The article concludes by mentioning various graphic novels centered around musicians such as Arvo Pärt, Pete Wentz, Dominique Grange, Kid Cudi, Lemmy Kilmister, and Ol' Dirty Bastard. [Extracted from the article]

Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay collaborated on the erotic horror comic Somna, which explores the story of a woman named Ingrid living in 1600s England. The comic delves into themes of Puritanism, oppression, and the impact of stress on dreams. Cloonan and Lotay divided the artistic labor, with Lotay drawing the dream sequences and Cloonan drawing the "awake" times. The creators had a strong collaborative relationship and agreed on all aspects of the comic. The story was important to both creators, who drew inspiration from Hammer horror films and felt a sense of sadness upon completing the project. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the trend of graphic novels being inspired by movies and vice versa. It highlights upcoming graphic novels that tie in with new movie releases, such as Dune and Godzilla. The article also mentions the boost in sales that manga publishers hope to receive from U.S. theatrical releases of tie-in anime films. [Extracted from the article]

John B. Allen, also known as MrBallen, is a popular YouTuber and podcaster who tells true crime stories with a macabre twist. His debut graphic novel, "MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark and Mysterious," adapts eerie stories that he claims are credible. The graphic novel, co-written with Robert Venditti and illustrated by Andrea Mutti, includes vignettes about unexplained deaths in a haunted Canadian valley, a camper's stalking on Mt. Rainer, strange phenomena in an abandoned Spanish village, and the Beast of Gevaudan, a wolf that terrorized the French countryside in the 18th century. Allen discusses his journey as a storyteller and the decision to create a graphic novel based on his digital content. [Extracted from the article]

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An interview with Dave Maass and Patrick Lay, the author of "Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis" is presented. Topics discussed include the adaptation of the 1943 Terezín concentration camp opera into a graphic novel; the discovery of the opera and the design of a sci-fi Atlantis; and the challenges of translating emotion from opera to visuals.

An interview with writer Keum Seuk Gendry-Kim is presented. She describes the inspiration behind her adaptation of classic novel "The Naked Tree" by Park Wan-Suh into a graphic novel. She explains that added some scenes of the bombardment of Seoul, South Korea along with the true story of painter Park Su-geun in her book. She tells about the similarities between her real life and Kyeonga, the character in her book.

The article presents an interview with author Lauren Haldeman discusses about her new book "Soccer Balls and Bullet Shells", inspiration of creating this memoir as a comic book, and stories of seeing ghost.