June 25, 2025
The U.K.’s graphic novel publishers are making their presence felt in the U.S., racking up critical acclaim and commercial success with titles for all ages. more 
In a move projected to double the U.K. comics mainstay’s annual trade paperback output, Time Bomb has announced that codirectors Steve Tanner and David West will each launch his own imprint. more
Portland, Ore.-based Power Pulp bills itself as an innovative, author-led organization aiming to lower the barrier to entry to the comics and graphic novel market for indie creators. more
Anime NYC and Japan Society have announced the 35 nominees for the second annual American Manga Awards, set to take place on August 21. The staff of San Francisco–based Studio Proteus will be the recipients of this year’s Manga Publishing Hall of Fame Award. more
Visionary writers and artists reimagine your favorite DC heroes in the all-new Absolute Universe! It starts with Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman, and Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval. (Sponsored) More
Live from the Toronto Comic Arts Festival earlier this month, Heidi MacDonald chats with cartoonists Boum, Hugh D'Andrade, and Dan Goldman about their latest works. more.
Calvin Reid and Heidi MacDonald break down the launch of Neon Ichiban, the latest venture from former Comixology executives Chip Mosher and David Steinberger, a new online digital platform for buying, reading, and collecting digital comics and manga. more
The library worker and cartoonist discusses her “jagged yet joyful” semi-autobiographical graphic novel debut, Checked Out, featuring a queer 20-something cartoonist and library page. more
In his latest book, the historian and former Grateful Dead publicist looks back on the origins of the 1960s counterculture and explains how the hippies changed America. more
Arvind Ethan David, Illias Kyriazis, and Cris Peter, creators of the graphic adaptation Raymond Chandler’s Trouble Is My Business, bring Chandler’s hard-boiled private eye Philip Marlowe and his 1940s Los Angeles demimonde vividly to life in this stylishly reimagined crime melodrama. Hired to extract a doltish but wealthy heir from the clutches of a beautiful gold-digger, Marlowe stumbles into a complex scheme for revenge and discovers the woman’s unlikely paramour and partner-in-crime. In this 11-page excerpt, Marlowe arrives at the apartment building of the aptly named Harriet Huntress and encounters her chauffeur, George Hasterman. Raymond Chandler’s Trouble Is My Business by Arvind Ethan David, Illias Kyriazis, and Cris Peter is out now from Pantheon.
A decades-old deal with the devil creates drama for the denizens of Henryville, Idaho, in this mesmerizing, funny-scary opus. With droll humor, an anything-might-happen atmosphere, lots of genuinely scary scenes, and plenty of sex, this packs a singular punch. more
This bold collection of political cartoons first appeared as a series of Instagram posts observing that Israel’s attack on Palestine is the first genocide to be livestreamed. Kerbaj’s takes are quick and shocking, but his message rings clear: The enormity of the crisis is not a reason to give way, but to lean into resistance. more
This uplifting follow-up to Hardcore Anxiety finds the bipolar author rocking his demons away, striving to be a good husband, and attempting to recover the wild freedom and sense of community of his early punk fandom. It’s a sweet mix of humor and bite—a little like a punk rock Judd Apatow. more
The Swiss artist debuts with a comedic and oddly sweet neo-noir laced with nonchalant violence and theatrical dialogue. His distinctive cartooning recalls a gritty Tintin, and it elevates the excessive gunplay to the poetic absurd, endearing characters to readers just moments before they meet their untimely ends. more
This rousing debut graphic novel makes a timely case for solidarity in its nimble depiction of the founding of the Knights of Labor. The account lands with force, like a protest song demonstrating how many voices can become one. more
- Amazon Gets a New Comics Competitor: Neon Ichiban, the new digital comics store from two Comixology veterans, is looking to compete with Amazon, reports the New York Times.
- A Trail of Drama at Diamond: The bankrupt Diamond Comic Distributors’ acquisition has been anything but smooth, and Comics Journal offers an in-depth report on all the drama to befall the company over the last few months.
- Plus, Fresh Intel on the Diamond Mess: The Beat has yet another update on the latest legal wrangling and complaints at the comic distributor.
- Adrian Tomine Talks Shop: The cartoonist and graphic novelist reflects on his life in comics for Alta.
- Mister Miracle Comes for TV: An animated series focused on Mister Miracle is currently in development at DC Studios, reports the Verge.
- ‘Steven Universe’ Returns: Cartoon Network is expanding the beloved franchise with a new series, Lars of the Stars, on Prime Video, according to Variety.
- Tartakovsky Sets Next Project: Animator Genndy Tartakovsky is developing a new action-comedy series, Heist Safari, at Adult Swim, per Animation.
- Studio Ghibli’s Enduring Appeal: The New York Times catalogs the many recent video games inspired by the animation studio’s iconic style.
- Rediscovering Long-Lost French Sci-Fi: Aeon explores the “merveilleux-scientifique” genre that gripped 20th-century France with its stories of mad scientists.
- IRL Anime Pilgrimages: Growing numbers of fans are visiting real locations featured in popular anime series, per Anime News Network.
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