‘Why can we come up with fantasy stories that are like dragons and mythical creatures,’ asks Swedish manga artist Natalia Batista, ‘but we can’t come up with a story with women as the ruling gender?’ She answers her own question with ‘Sword Princess Amaltea.’
Chinese Classic Comic Books on Display at the 55th Bologna Children’s Book Fair
China’s Guest of Honor program at the Bologna Book Fair included an exhibition of Chinese comic books, their evolution, and newly released titles.
Ten of China’s Top 30 Bestsellers in January Were Classics; Two Were Comics
China’s bestseller lists for January 2018 revisited old favorites and new graphic fiction: the Year of the Dog includes a popular ‘Cat Emperor.’
Marvel’s Spider-Man Widens His Web in Russia: Eksmo-AST Buys Into Comics
Some 10 publishers in Russia have licenses to produce Marvel-branded content, but the comics publisher Kofilmo is counting on the size of Eksmo-AST to help it vanquish all foes.
Industry Notes: Angoulême Focus on Arab Comics; Scholastic’s New Nonfiction Imprint
In France, a new exhibition on Arab comics launches at the Angoulême Comics Festival. And in the States, Scholastic’s new nonfiction imprint will tackle history and social issues for children.
The Graphic Novel’s Dilemma: Debating a Genre’s Search for Respect
If the graphic novel has come of age, that didn’t slow down the debate around this genre’s search for its place in publishing at Guadalajara.
A Visual Playground: France Introduces Its Guest of Honor Pavilion
Before the crowds arrive at the Frankfurt Book Fair, we get a preview of the France Guest of Honor pavilion and what inspired this exhibition.
Pakistan Gets Its First Female Comic Book Hero: ‘Pakistan Girl’ by Hassan Siddiqui
From The Express Tribune: First there was ‘Pakistan Man.’ Now, ‘Pakistan Girl’ has flown in to stand up for what’s right and to promote women’s empowerment.
‘The Phoenix,’ Rising: A UK Comics Publisher Sees ‘Lots of Opportunities’
The publisher of children’s comics magazine The Phoenix is looking to expand the business with global distribution, bigger subscriber base, and rights deals
British Comics Publishers in a Changing Marketplace: ‘We Want To Do More Comics’
‘Comics are one of the few things that kids get to choose themselves,’ says one panelist at London Book Fair, as British comics publishers talk transition.