Penguin Random House
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Watch DSTLRY, Penguin Random House and more discuss the shape of the comic industry of today - and tomorrow
Watch industry figures including representatives from PRANA Direct Market Solutions, BINC, Penguin Random House, DSTLRY, and Good Trouble Productions talk about the future of the comics industry
November 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Boy Scout turned horror author Grady Hendrix teases his next book after 2025's Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Want to know what Grady Hendrix is working with for his next nightmare novel? According to our NYCC, all you have to do is look into the trees...
October 30, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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BOOM! Studios has found a new boss in the hottest free agent exec in the comic biz
Penguin Random House has bought itself a big league comic company in BOOM!, and has found the person to lead it.
September 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Summer Reads 2024: Here's Popverse's personal book recs
From magic to Marvel and murder to Miyazaki, check out what's on our shelves this Summer of '24.
August 07, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Boom! Studios bought by Penguin Random House
Not content with distributing comics, now PRH is buying its own comics publisher
July 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Upcoming comics, manga, and graphic novels from Marvel, DC, VIZ, Scholastic, and more
All of the upcoming comics that we think you should keep an eye out for
June 11, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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A Year in Queer: The best LGBT+ comics of 2024
In honor of Pride Month 2024, here are 12 comics (one per month) than span the breadth of queer experience
June 02, 2024
Eileen Gonzalez
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A hoard of books based on Netflix's Wednesday will be haunting bookstores this summer
Anything that gets young people excited to read is a solid move.
April 24, 2024
Trent Cannon
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Marvel is cutting the prices of its comics collections for comic shops in a rare, big sale
Want 10% off Marvel collections? Rush to talk to your local comic store
April 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Take a look at Gender Queer's Maia Kobabe's "starter kit for people thinking about binding for the first time"
Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding covers the basics for those interested in binding
April 01, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
Inside Narwhal and Jelly's secret origin with creator Ben Clanton (and an exclusive preview of Book #9!)
Ever wonder where the idea for Narwhal & Jelly came from?
December 06, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Mel Valentine Vargas on adapting Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass into a graphic novel
"I tried to keep the story as similar as possible to the original because it was already so good. It's a timeless book, really."
October 11, 2023
Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
Features
Six graphic novels to read this Hispanic Heritage Month
It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Read some comics.
September 29, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Legendary fine artist Ai Weiwei to publish graphic memoir
Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir will be Weiwei's first dive into the comics form
September 21, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
No Hollywood? No problem! A vacant hall H leads to a packed (and profitable) show floor for comics & other retailers
This year feels different than other years, exhibitors say
July 23, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Penguin Random House unveils Inklore, a new imprint aimed at bringing manga, manhua, and manhwa to western fans
The line will be overseen in the US by Vault Comics and Boom! Studios veteran Rebecca Taylor
June 28, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Every Day: David Levithan and Dion MBD chat adaptation, color palettes, and book bans (with exclusive preview)
Take an early sneak peek into the pages of the new Every Day graphic novel
April 24, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Squirrel Girl's Erica Henderson & Ryan North reunite for Danger and Other Unknown Risks
Erica Henderson and Ryan North chat process, design, and jokes alongside this exclusive excerpt of Danger and Other Unknown Risks
March 06, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Iasmin Omar Ata reminds us "you never know what could be waiting for you tomorrow" in Nayra and the Djinn
An exclusive look into the upcoming coming-of-age graphic novel by Iasmin Omar Ata
February 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Federal judge blocks merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster
On Monday, Judge Florence Pan blocked the proposed merger between two publishing industry giants
November 01, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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"Give me a pink sky and teal grass any day": Paulina Ganucheau on her use of color and depiction of friendship in Lemon Bird
Paulina Ganucheau chats Lemon Bird, Studio Ghibli, and chamomile tea
September 29, 2022
Tiffany Babb
Features
What is going on with comic book distribution, and why should fans care?
The past two years have overturned almost a quarter century of comics status quo, and your local retailer might end up picking up the check
September 23, 2022
Graeme McMillan
Features
Telling new stories in an old-fashioned style: Interview & Exclusive Excerpt from Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters
In 'New Name' a child turns to their grandmother-- the town witch and asks for a new name
August 29, 2022
Tiffany Babb
Features
Liveblog!Manga publishing heavyweights get together for industry roundtable at SDCC '22
Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Manga Publishing Roundtable
July 22, 2022
Kat Calamia
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Handle with care: Marvel & IDW comic books getting some extra TLC on their way to comic shops starting this week
Marvel & IDW's comic shop distributor is upgrading its shipping cartons
June 13, 2022
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel has picked a new partner to get its comics into bookstores
And it could worry some comic industry folks
June 08, 2022
Chris Arrant