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Publishers Weekly’s coverage of graphic novel, comics, and manga publishing.
More to Come Podcast 721: SDCC 2026. Heidi's experiences at SDCC 2026, and news from the con including the leaked Eisner Awards; threats of closing Hall H; new licensed comics at Dark Horse and Marvel; the Independent Manga Alliance; and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts.
More to Come 721: SDCC 2026
This week on More to Come, co-hosts Heidi 'The Beat' MacDonald, Christian Holub and Kate Fitzsimons discuss Heidi's experiences at SDCC 2026, and news from the con including the leaked Eisner Awards;...
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‘A Fight in America Between Madness and Sanity’: PW Talks with Dan Houser
‘A Fight in America Between Madness and Sanity’: PW Talks with Dan Houser
In his new comic book series American Caper (Dark Horse), the former Grand Theft Auto mastermind explores the modern forces dividing the United States—just in time for the nation’s semiquincentennial.
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Contract Negotiations Delayed at Dark Horse, Union Says
Contract Negotiations Delayed at Dark Horse, Union Says
Dark Horse Workers United is considering legal and collective action after management at the comics publisher allegedly changed senior editors’ job descriptions to disqualify them from the bargaining...
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Panel Mania: ‘The Yves Saint Laurent Revolution: The Story of ‘Le Smoking’ by Loo Hui Phang & Benjamin Bachelier. A lunchtime stroll with the great designer doubles as a whimsical survey of fashion history and women’s social empowerment. A 13-page excerpt.
Panel Mania: ‘The Yves Saint Laurent Revolution: The Story of ‘Le Smoking’ by Loo Hui Phang & Benjamin Bachelier
The Yves Saint Laurent Revolution: The Story of ‘Le Smoking’by Loo Hui Phang and artist Benjamin Bachelier offers a lunchtime stroll with the great designer that doubles as a whimsical survey of fashion...
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SDCC '26: Winners and Losers of San Diego Comic-Con 2026: The Beat staff picks the hits and misses of yet another San Diego Comic-Con gone by, from DC Comics to Hall H.
SDCC ’26: Winners and Losers of San Diego Comic-Con 2026
The Beat staff picks the hits and misses of yet another San Diego Comic-Con gone by, from DC Comics to Hall H.
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DC’s Absolute Comics, Mariko Tamaki Headline 2026 Eisner Winners
DC’s Absolute Comics, Mariko Tamaki Headline 2026 Eisner Winners
The Absolute Martian Manhunter series and This Place Kills Me were the only titles to win more than one prize at this year’s Eisner Awards, presented at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Delivers Despite Eisner Leak
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Delivers Despite Eisner Leak
Though the con’s biggest event, the Eisner Awards ceremony, was marred by the early release of the winners, the show floor was abuzz with comics publishers reporting strong sales, especially for collectibles....
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SDCC '26: We will update the list of Eisner Award winners throughout tonight's ceremony. Stay tuned!
Comicsbeat@comicsbeat.bsky.social · 2w agoSDCC ’26: Announcing the 2026 Eisner Award winners Here is the complete list of 2026 Eisner Award winners from San Diego Comic-Con, including special honors.
SDCC '26: The Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia goes to Purgatory Funeral Cakes by Sanho, translated by Danny Lim (@darkhorse.com)
SDCC '26: The Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book goes to Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life by Dan Nadel (Scribner)
SDCC '26: The Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir goes to It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei, Harmony Becker, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger (@topshelfcomix.bsky.social)
SDCC '26: The Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work goes to Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance by Ben Passmore (@pantheonbooks.bsky.social)
SDCC '26: The Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album—New goes to Drome by Jesse Lonergan (@23rdstbooks.bsky.social)
Fall 2026 Comics & Graphic Novels Preview. Our editors highlight the season’s most exciting trends and buzziest graphic titles for adult, middle grade, YA, and manga readers.
Fall 2026 Comics & Graphic Novels Preview
Our editors highlight the season’s most exciting trends and buzziest titles for adult, middle grade, YA, and manga readers.
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Christian Ward Signs Deal with Oni Press for Three New Creator-Owned Comics
Christian Ward Signs Deal with Oni Press for Three New Creator-Owned Comics
Ahead of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, PW reveals that the comics creator is continuing their partnership with Oni Press beyond the release of their upcoming miniseries The Forever Home, which you...
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More to Come Podcast 720: Marvel Moves House and gets a new editor-in-chief; plus Dark Horse unveils new leadership; San Diego Comic-Con opens next week; Comix Wellspring goes on hiatus; and the Japanese government invests tens of billions into the anime and manga industries. buff.ly/TSJHLSS
Marvel Moves Comics Office to L.A., Announces New Editor-in-Chief
Marvel Moves Comics Office To L.A., Announces New Editor-in-Chief
Two big announcements for Marvel comics: Stephen Wacker will take over as editor-in-chief, and the comics department is moving from New York City to Burbank.
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‘There’s History Woven Through It’: PW Talks with Stephanie Williams
‘There’s History Woven Through It’: PW Talks with Stephanie Williams
This past May, the comics creator made history as the first Black woman to be nominated for Best Writer at the Eisner Awards for her work on Street Sharks, Temporal, and Roots of Madness.
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Panel Mania: ‘Billy Bat’ by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki
Panel Mania: ‘Billy Bat’ by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki
‘Billy Bat’ by manga master Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, offers a headspinning tale of mystery, murder, and comic books set in post-WWII Japan.
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Emaqi Looks to Grow Digital Manga Market with Subscription Service
Emaqi Looks to Grow Digital Manga Market with Subscription Service
The digital manga platform, a relatively new player in the burgeoning North American market, has launched a premium subscription service for English-language titles, expanding on its initial pay-per-download...
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At ALA 2026, Comics Creators and Librarians Deepen Bonds
At ALA 2026, Comics Creators and Librarians Deepen Bonds
Comics have become an integral part of the American Library Association’s annual conference, which this year drew a star-studded line-up of creators including Maia Kobabe, Joe Sacco, Raina Telgemeier,...
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More to Come 719: Charity and Silvia. Stephanie Williams Eisner nom; the dispute between cartoonist Tilly Walden and academic Rachel Hope Cleves over ‘Charity & Silvia’; the new Supergirl movie; Heidi at ALA; SDCC 2026; comics on Kickstarter; AI translation in comics and more.
More to Come 719: Charity and Silvia
This week on More to Come, co-hosts Heidi 'The Beat' MacDonald, Christian Holub and Kate Fitzsimons congratulate Stephanie Williams for her Eisner nomination; discuss the dispute between cartoonist Tilly...
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D&Q Defends ‘Charity & Sylvia’ from Historian’s Criticism
D&Q Defends ‘Charity & Sylvia’ from Historian’s Criticism
Rachel Hope Cleves alleges that Tilly Walden’s graphic history is an uncredited adaptation of her own book of the same name, published in 2014 by Oxford University Press, while Drawn & Quarterly says...
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Panel Mania: ‘Twin Lotuses’ by Xiaoyu. Set during the 1930s as China is ravaged by civil war and Japanese invaders, the Chinese creator’s new graphic novel combines an epic love story with an operatic turn towards science fiction and tragedy. A 9-page excerpt.
Panel Mania: ‘Twin Lotuses’ by Xiaoyu
Set during the 1930s as China is ravaged by civil war and Japanese invaders, the Chinese creator’s new graphic novel combines an epic love story with an operatic turn towards science fiction and tragedy....
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