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NewsBOOM! Studios has found a new boss in the hottest free agent exec in the comic bizPenguin Random House has bought itself a big league comic company in BOOM!, and has found the person to lead it.September 17, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesSummer Reads 2024: Here's Popverse's personal book recsFrom magic to Marvel and murder to Miyazaki, check out what's on our shelves this Summer of '24.August 07, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsBoom! Studios bought by Penguin Random HouseNot content with distributing comics, now PRH is buying its own comics publisherJuly 10, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesUpcoming comics, manga, and graphic novels from Marvel, DC, VIZ, Scholastic, and moreAll of the upcoming comics that we think you should keep an eye out forJune 11, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesA Year in Queer: The best LGBT+ comics of 2024In honor of Pride Month 2024, here are 12 comics (one per month) than span the breadth of queer experienceJune 02, 2024Eileen Gonzalez
NewsA hoard of books based on Netflix's Wednesday will be haunting bookstores this summerAnything that gets young people excited to read is a solid move.April 24, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsMarvel is cutting the prices of its comics collections for comic shops in a rare, big saleWant 10% off Marvel collections? Rush to talk to your local comic storeApril 05, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesTake 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 bindingApril 01, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesInside 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, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesMel 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, 2023Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
FeaturesSix graphic novels to read this Hispanic Heritage MonthIt's Hispanic Heritage Month! Read some comics.September 29, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsLegendary fine artist Ai Weiwei to publish graphic memoirZodiac: A Graphic Memoir will be Weiwei's first dive into the comics formSeptember 21, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesNo Hollywood? No problem! A vacant hall H leads to a packed (and profitable) show floor for comics & other retailersThis year feels different than other years, exhibitors sayJuly 23, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsPenguin Random House unveils Inklore, a new imprint aimed at bringing manga, manhua, and manhwa to western fansThe line will be overseen in the US by Vault Comics and Boom! Studios veteran Rebecca TaylorJune 28, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesEvery 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 novelApril 24, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesSquirrel Girl's Erica Henderson & Ryan North reunite for Danger and Other Unknown RisksErica Henderson and Ryan North chat process, design, and jokes alongside this exclusive excerpt of Danger and Other Unknown RisksMarch 06, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesIasmin Omar Ata reminds us "you never know what could be waiting for you tomorrow" in Nayra and the DjinnAn exclusive look into the upcoming coming-of-age graphic novel by Iasmin Omar AtaFebruary 08, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsFederal judge blocks merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & SchusterOn Monday, Judge Florence Pan blocked the proposed merger between two publishing industry giantsNovember 01, 2022Tiffany Babb
Features"Give me a pink sky and teal grass any day": Paulina Ganucheau on her use of color and depiction of friendship in Lemon BirdPaulina Ganucheau chats Lemon Bird, Studio Ghibli, and chamomile teaSeptember 29, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesWhat 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 checkSeptember 23, 2022Graeme McMillan
FeaturesTelling new stories in an old-fashioned style: Interview & Exclusive Excerpt from Melanie Gillman's Other Ever AftersIn 'New Name' a child turns to their grandmother-- the town witch and asks for a new nameAugust 29, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesLiveblog!Manga publishing heavyweights get together for industry roundtable at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Manga Publishing RoundtableJuly 22, 2022Kat Calamia
NewsHandle with care: Marvel & IDW comic books getting some extra TLC on their way to comic shops starting this weekMarvel & IDW's comic shop distributor is upgrading its shipping cartonsJune 13, 2022Chris Arrant
NewsMarvel has picked a new partner to get its comics into bookstoresAnd it could worry some comic industry folksJune 08, 2022Chris Arrant