PW Comics World: More To Come Publishers Weekly

Meg Lemke interviews Vedika Khanna, senior editor at Ten Speed Graphic, a new imprint dedicated to graphic novels and nonfiction at Penguin Random House, about how it fits alongside other comics imprints at PRH. Khanna offers a sneak peek at her own growing list of forthcoming books—including Eddie Ahn’s 'Advocate'—and reveals her approach to scouting and developing comics talent.

Abrams new adult manga imprint Kana; a breakdown of 2023 sales data; a tough ComicsPRO report on retailers, Webtoon contracts, DC and AI; and a tribute to the Earth 2 Comics Book Store in Sherman Oaks, California.

Calvin interviews Italian cartoonist/illustrator Manuele Fior, author of the graphic novels ‘5,000 KM Per Second’ (Best Book Angouleme 2011), “The Interview’ in 2017, and a new book “Hyericum.’ Fior talks about the beginnings of his publishing career, visiting U.S. comics conventions, and living and working as a cartoonist in Venice.

Remembering recently deceased comics creator, activist and historian Trina Robbins as well as the late comics artist Mark Bright; Webtoon contract issues; turmoil at IDW; PW's summer reads; and a comic tops the list of most banned books.

Meg talks to Liz Frances, founder and director of the Brooklyn-based small press Street Noise Books about her move from the corporate publishing world to start up an indie with a passionate mission to showcase underrepresented voices.

A look back at MoCCA Fest 2024; how Steve Ditko became a Disney Legend; the high physical cost of cartooning in Japan; the latest digital comics news; and advertisers discover anime.Note: This episode has been edited from its original form in the light of recent events.