Author Archives: Joan

In the conference prequel to San Diego Comicon, graphic novel sales moved up despite a tough overall publishing environment. So: how to continue the trend? I thought most about this not while reading the various big-time coverage of SDCC, but … Continue reading →

If you’re a comics industry professional, please download the ballot by August 6 to vote for Dean Haspiel for Best Artist and Jose Villarrubia for Best Colorist. And stay tuned for the results at Baltimore Comicon later that month.

BG strip updates went on hiatus here during June, though you can still always keep up with them via my subscribers. At any rate, here’s some catch-up.

As always, Calvin Reid and Heidi MacDonald provided a great overview of this year’s outlook for graphic novels at BEA. My additional random thoughts, based on a mix of GN- and non-GN-focused panels: – Really liked the Evergreen Book Marketing … Continue reading →

That’s my take on Book Expo America, as quoted in this Publishing Perspectives piece. Sorry, I know it’s a huge groaner, but they got the better title first!

The Defense Department’s getting on the online graphic novels bandwagon. A very interesting development that reminds me of this great article about a gamer-oriented PTSD treatment program…

Those are cherry blossoms. In the fifth panel, everyone starts sneezing uncontrollably.