April 8, 2026
PW was on the scene at this year’s festival, which took place against a background of protest marches and a missile war. more 
The Brooklyn Expo of Comics, supported by industry leaders such as James Tynion IV and Bryce Gold, offers bodega-themed branding and a promise to spotlight New York’s comics talent. Its inaugural edition is set for November 14–15. more
Cartoonist Ronald Wimberly and former Cartoon Network executive Mike Rauch (pictured) are teaming up to help artists take risks and make sustainable passion projects. more
In his new role, Grant will lead the entertainment studio’s new creative solutions division, with a focus on adapting comics. Grant joins White Cat from Shoshin Creative Lab, where he will also maintain his role as managing partner. more
As James Tynion IV’s production house builds on the success of their Exquisite Corpses comic, they’re also expanding into other media under Harburn’s direction. more
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow— It’s Supergirl like you’ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece from Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Matheus Lopes! (Sponsored) More
After more than 50 years in online retail, Bud Plant has sold his Grass Valley, Calif.-based mail order business to longtime industry expert and friend Bill Schanes and his niece Sasha Fera-Schanes. The sale includes the overall assets of Bud’s Art Books, which specializes in selling new and rare books related to comic books, fantasy art, illustration, and horror. more
Two decades after its original release, the cartoonist’s 2006 graphic novel has returned to shelves in an expanded anniversary edition, chronicling his family’s experience while his mother underwent treatment for lung cancer. To mark the occasion, we spoke with Fies about how his work inspired a small revolution of comics about health care. more
Attendees of the Italian comics festival, held April 25–27, will receive an exclusive Silver Surfer fine art print by Ross. The image is set to appear in the comics artist’s new book, Marvel Dimensions, out this fall from Abrams ComicsArts. more
A disastrous fishing trip in 1950s Guanabara Bay tests the bond between friends in the Brazilian cartoonist’s The Lights of Niterói (Fantagraphics, Mar.). more
Spells and spirits are perennially on trend in middle grade fantasy, but magic doesn’t always work out as promised for the protagonists of these eight forthcoming graphic novels full of witches, wizards, and mystical creatures. more
Dave Baker and Nicole Goux’s new graphic novel Punk’n Heads showcases a cranky set of 20-something roommates with a horror-punk band and their messy search for love, self-identity, and reconciliation. Demoralized after her girlfriend dumps her, Hannah drops out of art school and ends up in Los Angeles as housemate and reluctant singer for Punk’n Heads, a pumpkin-headed costume punk band that includes Jerry, a boy-crush guitarist from high school.
In this 6-page excerpt, we meet Hannah and Jerry in high school, then later in L.A. as the two bandmates rekindle their attraction only to become clashing romantic bedmates. Punk’n Heads, written Dave Baker and drawn by Nicole Goux, is out now from Top Shelf Productions.
In this 6-page excerpt, we meet Hannah and Jerry in high school, then later in L.A. as the two bandmates rekindle their attraction only to become clashing romantic bedmates. Punk’n Heads, written Dave Baker and drawn by Nicole Goux, is out now from Top Shelf Productions.
Fine artist and graphic novelist Belliveau blends evocative ink wash illustrations and poetic text into a harrowing account of her traumatic childbirth experience and its emotional aftermath. This honest and lyrical account of discovering “how strong and weak bodies could be” stands out from the crowd of feel-good pregnancy stories. It’s a valuable, affirming counternarrative for parents with similar experiences. more
Gomont’s kinetic and assured English-language debut captures the Wild West atmosphere of northern Russia in the post-Communist 1990s. Brushy, gestural cartooning maintains a brisk pace, while the text smuggles in an elegiac, almost Zweigian lilt. It’s an action-packed tale that explores the limits of loyalty when everything is up for sale. more
The aftermath of one woman’s real-life quest for freedom is rendered in stark black charcoal in this haunting historical account by D’Salete. Simply told but powerful, it’s an evocative work. more
Scottish artist Garresh’s outrageous graphic novel debut is pure spectacle, an explosion of aquatic action and color that delights in the possibilities of the comics form. His art has a 1970s throwback feel, combining elements of European artists like Moebius with American underground psychedelia. Readers with an eye for kinetic beauty will be swept up. more
New Yorker cartoonist Hook’s insightful graphic memoir debut proves that the topic of identity is endlessly ripe, despite her own admitted “reluctance to engage” with her experience of growing up biracial. The result is layered and colorful, complicated and bold—just like the collection itself. more
- The Absolute Artistry of Comics: Thanks to the runaway success of visual-driven comics like DC’s Absolute line, superstar artists have become the biggest draws in the industry, the Hollywood Reporter argues.
- ‘One Piece’ Goes LEGO Mode: In addition to more seasons of their live-action remake and a new animated adaptation of the epic pirate manga, Netflix also announced a LEGO One Piece animated special slated to release this September, per Comic Book.
- Oakland Comic Con Returns: For the first time in 10 years, a two-day comic convention is coming to Oakland from May 9-10, according to Animation.
- ‘The Comics Staple’ Gains Momentum: The new comics magazine led by Tiffany Babb has more than doubled its Kickstarter goal, with 22 days of fundraising still to go.
- R.I.P. Barry Caldwell: The animator known for his work on Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and other ‘80s and ‘90s classics has died at 68, reports Deadline.
- Jack Kirby’s Value: A single page from Fantastic Four #76, in which the Silver Surfer appears in every panel, is currently selling for over $15,000 on Heritage Auctions.
- A New Kind of Comic Crossover: DC’s Swamp Thing enters the world of another popular horror comic in upcoming miniseries Swamp Thing Is Killing the Children, reveals.
- GlobalComix Upgrades Manga Offerings: The digital reading platform has added more than 1,500 Kodansha manga titles, including Attack on Titan and Your Lie in April, to its Gold-tier subscription at no additional cost, per Anime News Network.
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