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05/03/2016

Find all of our ComicArts news and extras on ABRAMS Books from now on!

04/03/2016

MoCCA Arts Festival - ABRAMS - The Art of Books Since 1949

Are you going to MoCCA today? Stop by and meet Jim Ottaviani, Chip Kidd, and Geoff Spear! Check our site for signing times and information about show discounts, exclusive giveaways, and a sweepstakes!

http://www.abramsbooks.com/mocca/

04/02/2016

MoCCA Arts Festival - ABRAMS - The Art of Books Since 1949

Saturday at MoCCA! Check our schedule for signings with Cece Bell, Jim Ottaviani, and Paul Levitz, plus giveaways, sweepstakes, and a special show discount!

http://www.abramsbooks.com/mocca/

03/31/2016

We'll be at MoCCA, the annual comics festival hosted by the Society Of Illustrators in NYC, this weekend! Stop by our booth for special guests, author signings, exclusive giveaways, a chance to win an Abrams ComicArts library, and more!

For more information: http://www.abramsbooks.com/mocca/

03/26/2016

Freud’s Case Studies in Hysteria Get the Graphic Novel Treatment

A new view of Freud's work.

Psychotherapy as we know it today wouldn’t exist without the so-called female “hysterics” of the late 19th and early 20th century.

03/25/2016

Orbital in Conversation Episode 181 – Exploring The Ruins with Peter Kuper! | Orbital Comics

Orbital Comics in Conversation: Get to know Peter Kuper!

Blog, Interviews, Orbital in Conversation, Podcasts Orbital in Conversation Episode 181 – Exploring The Ruins with Peter Kuper! Hello and welcome to Orbital In Conversation – the podcast of Orbital Comics in central London! Our Angoulême 2016 interviews continue as Chris sits down for a lengthy ch…

03/25/2016

'The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded' by Jim Ottaviani, illustrated by Leland Purvis. http://ow.ly/ZVQJS

03/23/2016

Graphic Novels: “Woody Guthrie and the Dust Bowl Ballads” | Xpress Reviews

A well-deserved starred review from Library Journal!

A powerful exploration of Guthrie’s roots, providing a mesmerizing take on the socioeconomic situation of 1930s America and a prescient commentary on how the challenges of that time continue to shape our identity as a nation

03/17/2016

The Imitation Game Sweepstakes!

Enter for a chance to win a copy of 'The Imitation Game' on Tor.com!

In 2014, Jim Ottaviani and Leland Purvis’s The Imitation Game appeared on Tor.com—and now we want to send you a copy of the book, which is available March 22nd from Abrams! English mathematician an…

03/15/2016

Read This Beautiful, Stirring Cartoon Portrait of Woody Guthrie

"Hayes’ book is a beautifully written, well-researched, vibrantly illustrated comic that makes a convincing and fascinating argument for the origins of Guthrie’s genius."-Slate.com

You know what the Depression looked like. Black-and-white photos of hardscrabble farmers. Hoovervilles and shantytowns. Lines of desperate men waiting ...

03/10/2016

Review: Backderf's 'Trashed' is definitely our treasure

The Comics Beat is a big fan of 'Trashed' by Derf!

For most of my life, the comings and goings of garbage was pretty much a mystery to me. When I was a kid, I put it in a can. When I lived in New York City, I dropped it down a shoot. And so on. It wasn’t until I moved out to the middle of nowhere and started taking my trash to the dump that I re

03/08/2016

Comics Book Review: An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar by Reinhard Kleist, trans by...

An all-encompassing example of #PowerWomen.

cc: Publishers Weekly

“Running feels like flying... No one can catch you,” says Omar, the true-life hero of this graphic novel biography by the author of the Eisner-nominated Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness. Opening with her

03/02/2016

Happy Will Eisner Week! What graphic novels are you reading this week?

In case you need some suggestions: http://ow.ly/YL2J.

cc: Will Eisner Week Official site

03/01/2016

Meet Ariell Johnson, Owner of the First Comic Book Shop on the East Coast Owned By A Black Woman

Yes to all of this!

Ariell Johnson spent the last 12 years dreaming of a comic book store with a coffee shop vibe that catered to diversity and appealed to both veteran and neophyte comic book readers. So she followed...

02/25/2016

March 7th! We're excited to celebrate Will Eisner Week Official site with Paul Levitz, author of 'Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel."

02/11/2016

Cartoonist Brian Fies Discusses His Eisner Award-Winning Graphic Novel "Mom’s Cancer" | Ann...

Michigan event! Brian Fies will talk about why and how he created "Mom’s Cancer" and will sign copies at the Ann Arbor District Library on Tuesday!

In the webcomic and graphic novel Mom’s Cancer, Brian Fies told the story of his mother’s diagnosis and treatment for cancer, and its effect on his family. "Mom's Cancer" began as a serialized Internet comic, with new installments added throughout 2004. Readership grew by word-of-mouth. People who n…

02/09/2016

Photo Mania: Angouleme Festival International de la Bande Dessinee 2016

Some of our favorite authors and comics--en français!

Held annually in the French medieval-era city of Angouleme, the Festival International de la Bande Dessinee is one of the most prestigious comics festival in Europe. Publishers Weekly was on hand to bring back images of the Festival.

02/03/2016

Upcoming: inside the mind of a world-changing genius - The Imitation Game - Forbidden Planet Blog

Your first look inside 'The Imitation Game' on Forbidden Planet International.

Jim Ottaviani previously brought us the rather splendid graphic biography of the great Richard Feynman, now in collaboration with Leland Purvis he’s turned his attention to another genius of 20th century science, albeit a much less flamboyant and certainly much less outgoing character than the remar…

02/01/2016

Society of Illustrators:

Starting to get excited for Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art - MoCCA in April! We just found out that Abrams Kids author Cece Bell will be a guest of honor. Stay tuned for more news in the next couple months!

R.O. Blechman is a multiple award-winning and influential animator, illustrator, children’s book author, graphic novelist and editorial cartoonist. His many books include the groudbreaking 1953 graphic novel The Juggler of Our Lady and the forthcoming Amadeo & Maladeo: A Musical Duet. His work in an…

01/28/2016

Will Eisner Week Official site

Hear what ICv2 had to say about 'Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel'.

Good review in ICv2 today of Abrams ComicArts book by Paul Levitz...

01/27/2016

Ruins | PEN American Center

Graphic novelist Peter Kuper was a guest editor on PEN America!

Trace the journey that a Monarch butterfly endures on its annual migration from Canada to Mexico in Peter Kuper's graphic narrative.

01/26/2016

REVIEW: Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel

"Th[is] book does a fine job celebrating Eisner’s contributions and is written in a way that fans and the general public can appreciate."-ComicMix

Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel By Paul Levitz Abrams ComicArts, 224 pages, $40 It took me a while to figure out that Will Eisner has been a part of my comic reading life since I was per…

01/19/2016

YALSA names 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens

'Trashed' by Derf is a great pick for teens, according to The Young Adult Library Services Association!

CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. The list of 112 titles, drawn from 170 official nominations, is presented annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The books, re…

12/09/2015

On Movies: 10 holiday gifts for your film lover

philly.com on 'Filmish': "Cartoonist Ross delivers far more than a mere history of movies in this charming, insightful comic book."

How'd this happen? It's December already, the Oscar campaigns are upon us, the bookshops and video stores (are there still video stores? - yes, a few) are decked in tinsel and candy cane, and e-commerce sites are abustle with Yuletidey pop-up ads.

12/07/2015

The Best Comics Of 2015 As Chosen By The Artists

Garnered 3 spots on the Tech Times list with 'Trashed,' 'Ruins,' and 'Ghetto Klown'!

We asked a selection of artists, writers, journalists and comedians to chose their top five comics of the year.

12/02/2015

16 Must-Have Gifts for the Movie Geek In Your Life

Flavorwire is spot on! Filmish is a great pick for movie lovers.

Movie nerds: surprisingly hard to shop for! After all, we don’t spend our disposable income on clothing or a social life — we’re pretty much reserving all of our funds for movies and movie-related ...

12/01/2015

Hooray for Mike Medaglia! We're so excited that 'One Year Wiser' is now in stores.

Very excited that One Year Wiser is now out in the US!!!

Here is a full list of places it is available: http://www.abramsbooks.com/product/one-year-wiser-365-illustrated-meditations_9781910593011/

11/23/2015

Best graphic novels of 2015

'Pablo' was named one of the best graphic novels of 2015 by the Washington Post!

Among the top five are the second volume of a civil rights icon’s journey and a revisiting of “Sandman.”

11/19/2015

In 'Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel,' noted historian Paul Levitz celebrates the master of comics storytelling by showcasing his most famous work along­side unpublished and rare materials from the family archives.

Here, we see a nostalgic look back at Eisner’s early characters from 1974. Eisner’s poster combines the probable but unprecedented combination of the Spirit and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, with less probable appearances by Uncle Sam and the Hawks of the Sea.

Image credit: Estate of Will Eisner and the collection of Denis Kitchen. THE SPIRIT and WILL EISNER are trademarks owned by Will Eisner Studios, Inc. and are registered in the U.S. Trademark Office.

11/19/2015

BBC Arts - Graphic scenes: Comic artist dissects Star Wars, Metropolis & The Shining - BBC

Get a look into how the ideas for 'Filmish' by Edward Ross were developed on BBC News.

Edward Ross writes about his graphic novel exploring film history & analysis.

11/18/2015

Reviews: Trashed - Forbidden Planet Blog

Thanks for this great review for 'Trashed', Forbidden Planet International!

Trashed, Derf Backderf, Abrams “Oh, my old man’s a dustman He wears a dustman’s hat He wears cor blimey trousers And he lives in a council flat Next time you see a dustman Looking all pale and sad Don’t kick him in the dustbin It might be my old dad” Lonnie Donnegan A graphic novel …

11/17/2015

John Leguizamo Takes "Ghetto Klown" From The Stage To The Page

An interview with successful actor, playwright, and newly minted graphic novel author John Leguizamo on Comic Book Resources.

John Leguizamo Takes "Ghetto Klown" From The Stage To The Page - Leguizamo spoke with CBR about translating his life story to comic book form, his problem with Steven Seagal and the genius of Brian De Palma.

11/14/2015

All of us at ABRAMS condemn the cowardly and senseless assaults on freedom that took place in Paris last night. We stand in support of our colleagues at Editions de la Martinière, alongside all New Yorkers and Americans, and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families and loved ones.

Nous sommes tous Parisiens.

11/14/2015

Will Eisner and the Secret History of the Graphic Novel

Read an exclusive excerpt of 'Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel' by Paul Levitz on Vulture.

An exclusive excerpt from a new Eisner biography.

11/02/2015

On November 11th, join Paul Levitz and Jules Feiffer for an evening to celebrate Will Eisner at the School of Visual Arts!