PW Comics World: More To Come

PW's Best Books Adult Graphic Novel list; Anime NYC preview; Comics Arts Brooklyn 2019; Walking Dead actors boycott the Walker Stalker conventions; and a discussion of fandom and the departure of the Game of Thrones creators from Star Wars.

Calvin Reid interviews comics writers Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker about 'Naomi," a new book with artist Jamal Campbell coming from DC this month.

MCU head Kevin Feige named Marvel Comics chief creative officer; ALA adds a graphic novel reading list for adults; 'Watchmen' on HBO; 'Bone' and Webtoon animation deals; 'Drops of God’ gets digital revival and the future of niche manga; and Eleanor Davis’s new graphic novel ‘The Hard Tomorrow’.

Interviews with cartoonist, nurse and editor MK Czerwiec (‘Graphic Medicine Manifesto’); cartoonist Tom Tomorrow ('This Modern World'); and comics writer, editor and historian Tom Spurgeon, executive director of the Cartoon Crossroads Columbus comics festival, recorded at at this year’s event.

A post-mortem discussion of New York Comic Con 2019, including the programming, events, services—food, security, bathrooms!—at the Javits Center and other show venues. The cohosts also discuss questions surrounding “5G,” a rumored revamp of the DC Universe said to include shocking character deaths, replacement characters, and a definitive reshuffling of the DCU timeline.

Interviews with Eisner-winning artist Bill Sienkiewicz; 'Blade Runner 2019' writer Mike Johnson; and short interviews with comics creators Cat Staggs, Amy Reeder, Erik Larsen, Charles Soule, Mark Silvestri, Vanessa 'V.R.' Del Rey, and Colleen Doran.

An interview with writer Mark Russell and artist Richard Pace about their controversial humor comic 'Second Coming', in which Jesus and a superhero becoming roommates. Also, Ahoy Comics editor/writer Stuart Moore offers information about Ahoy Comics, which took over the publication of the controversial series.

Interviews with Juan Díaz Canales (writer) and Juanjo Guarnido (artist) of the Spanish noir comic 'Blacksad'; Amie Wright, President of the Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable; and science fiction great N.K. Jemisin.

Major leadership and organizational changes at Diamond Comics Distributors; a preview of New York Comic Con 2019; groundbreaking cartoonist Lynda Barry gets a MacArthur Genius Grant; SPX recap, IDW's Black Crown imprint shuts down; and Japan launches global crackdown on manga pirates with Philippines extradition and a US lawsuit.

Interviews with Hannah Templer - known for the 'G.L.O.W.' comic - talks about her debut book 'Cosmoknights', a feminist space opera from Top Shelf; and James Romberger discusses 'For Real #1', a new series from Uncivilized Books, and his story 'The Oven', an imaginary take on Jack Kirby's World War II combat experiences; plus a new Star Gazing segment with Meg Lemke on 'King of King's Court' by Travis Dandro and 'Rusty Brown' by Chris Ware.

The Amazon controversy at SPX; ICv2's new Insider Edition event at NYCC; the Young Avengers graphic novel banned in Rio for a same sex kiss; PW's Lynda Barry profile; and a discussion of the growth of the Webtoon webcomic platform.

Heidi 'The Beat' MacDonald interviews graphic novelist Mariko Tamaki ('This One Summer') about her new YA graphic novel 'Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass' (with art by Steve Pugh) that gives a new backstory for Harley and The Joker, as well as her novels, her award winning graphic novel 'This One Summer' and making the transition from prose to comics writer.

Marvel Comics controversial efforts to edit politics out of essays about its history, and a decision to replace the use of real wars in its comics with the fictional 'Siancong War'; Sony and Disney fight over Spider-Man; Disney and Marvel announce new projects at Disney's D23 event; and the Hugo awards honor the fanfiction repository An Archive of Our Own.

Calvin interviews graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier ('Sisters', 'Smile', and 'Drama') about her upcoming graphic memoir 'Guts', a look back at her childhood struggles with health problems and anxiety; as well as taking a look back at her work and career so far.

A preview of Flame Con, New York City’s LGBTQ comics convention; the Harvey Awards nominations; Rob Liefeld and the dispute over rights to Youngblood; ICv2’s annual interview with DC’s Dan Didio and Jim Lee. Plus, this month's Star Gazing feature with Meg Lemke discussing 'Clyde Fans' by Seth and 'They Called Us Enemy' by George Takei.

More To Come presents the "Expanding the Black Comics Canon'' panel, moderated by PW's Calvin Reid, featuring panelists creating comics with African-American readers in mind. Panelists included writer/artist Ezra Claytan Daniels (BTTM FDRS), writer/artist Ebony Flowers (Hot Comb), artist Alitha Martinez (Black Panther: World of Wakanda), and writer David Walker (Bitter Root). Note: The recording begins just after panel introductions, instead of at the start.

The More to Come crew's experiences and impressions of the 50th San Diego Comic-Con; the future of DC Comics under AT&T; Hollywood pulls back at Comic-Con; and PW's 2019 Star Watch is jam-packed with comics professionals.

More To Come presents the 'Publishers Weekly Presents: New Publishers, New Plans' panel, moderated by PW's Calvin Reid featuring panelists Ted Adams (Clover Press), Andrew Arnold (HarperAlley), Liz Frances (Street Noise Books), Sebastian Girner (TKO Studios), Tyler Chin-Tanner (A Wave Blue World), and Stuart Moore (Ahoy Comics). A frank panel discussion on where comics are going and how they need to change. Note: This recording begins during the middle of panel introductions, instead of at the start.

An interview with veteran creators and collaborators writer Andy Diggle ('Losers') and artist Shawn Martinbrough ('Thief of Thieves') about Promethee 13:30, a three issue prequel to Christophe Bec's epic science fiction bande desinee 'Promethee,' from Comixology Originals.

Interviews with comics creator Lilah Sturges and acclaimed fantasy author Lev Grossman about 'The Magicians: Alice's Story', an original graphic adaptation of Grossman's bestselling sci-fi epic Magicians trilogy.