Category Archives: Books

Happiness Is… Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz

Posted on 11/30/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi’s Must-Have Hardcover Tribute Evokes the Style, Pathos, and Gentle Comedy of the Peanuts Comic Strip SAN DIEGO, CA (November 30, 2022) – In celebration of the cartoonist’s recent 100th birthday, Top Shelf Productions is proud to … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Press to Release New Illustrated Edition of the First Sherlock Holmes Novel, A STUDY IN SCARLET

Posted on 11/22/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Arthur Conan Doyle’s World-Famous Detective is Reintroduced in a New Volume Lushly Illustrated by Vincent Mallie. CHICAGO, IL (November 22, 2022) — Acclaimed graphic novel and art book publisher Magnetic Press today announced the upcoming publication of THE FIRST ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: A … Continue reading →

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POPEYE Variations now on KickStarter

Posted on 10/04/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

October 4, 2022 — Clover Press and Yoe! Books have teamed up to create Popeye Variations: Not Yer Pappy’s Comics an’ Art Book, a 10″ x 10″ hardcover book featuring over 100 illustrations from 75 underground and mainstream artists and cartoonists with their … Continue reading →

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Lerner’s Graphic Universe Imprint To Publish UNRETOUCHABLE, Sofia Szamosi’s Graphic Novel Debut 

Posted on 09/08/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

A Bold New Voice Tackles Social Media and Image Manipulation (September 7, 2022) This September Graphic Universe, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, will publish Sofia Szamosi’s graphic novel debut titled UNRETOUCHABLE. Equally timely and thoughtful, Szamosi’s debut provides an … Continue reading →

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SKYBOUND COMET DEBUTS A BRAND-NEW LOOK AT SCURRY BY MAC SMITH

Posted on 08/10/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

“An incredibly beautiful book!” – James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children, Batman, Wynd) LOS ANGELES 08/08/2022 – Today Skybound Comet unveiled a new look at the world and characters of Scurry, the new Middle Grade graphic novel from webcomics superstar Mac … Continue reading →

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 Magnetic Press Opens Pre-Orders for Official LUPIN THE 3rd 50th Anniversary Art Book

Posted on 06/27/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Five Decades of the Adventurous Thief’s Anime History is Featured with Artwork, Insights, and Exclusive Pre-order Incentives. CHICAGO, IL (June 22, 2022) — Today, Magnetic Press, acclaimed publisher of graphic novels and art books, launched the official pre-order site … Continue reading →

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Gil Adler Productions Group Options Jason Starr’s Highly Anticipated Science Fiction Thriller  The Next Time I Die 

Posted on 06/22/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

(June 22, 2022) Jason Starr’s forthcoming science fiction thriller The Next Time I Die has been optioned by Executive Producer Gilbert Adler (Constantine, Valkyrie, Superman Returns).  The highly anticipated novel, which is being published by Hard Case Crime later this … Continue reading →

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U.S. Selfies Winners Revealed

Posted on 06/16/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Black Discos in New York, Historic Great Lakes Fiction and a Girl Engineer Named Amanda Take Top Honors at U.S. Selfies – U.S. Selfies Winners Revealed at Virtual Awards Ceremony  – NEW YORK, N.Y.—June 16, 2022—A history of the Black-owned discos … Continue reading →

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Superstar Artists Michael Allred, Stephen R. Bissette, Jae Lee, Nick Pitarra, Paul Pope, and Bill Sienkiewicz Join Writer Chanan Beizer and Artist Vanessa Cardinali for THE GOLEM OF VENICE BEACH 

Posted on 06/07/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

An Original Graphic Novel Now on Kickstarter With Clover Press Featuring a Wrap-Around Cover by Sienkiewicz (June 6, 2022) Superstar artists Michael Allred, Stephen R. Bissette, Jae Lee, Nick Pitarra, Paul Pope, and Bill Sienkiewicz and legendary letterer Clem Robins are … Continue reading →

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Books I learned of from U.S. Book Show 2022

Posted on 05/25/2022 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Kate Beaton’s DUCKS (Drawn & Quarterly) – Memoir about her life in Canada. First ever full graphic novel by Beaton. https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/ducks/ Adventuregame Comics by Jason Shiga, a decade year later follow up to Meanwhile, a series with book Two called … Continue reading →

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