Good morning, everyone. Hope you had a wonderful Pride month. It’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor with all the latest news in comics, entertainment, and pop culture.
First up, a new children’s graphic novel is in the works from Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, reports People. The Cartoonists Club, about four young creatives making comics, is slated to be published in 2025. Here at WWAC, we’ve reviewed Telgemeier’s Guts and Ghosts, and we’ll be awaiting The Cartoonists Club with bated breath.
In business news, Webtoon Entertainment made a splash in the US stock market, with share prices soaring past 10% of their initial public offering, reports BytesEU. Webtoon made their stock market debut this year, backed by Naver Corporation, a South Korean tech company, that holds 63% stake in the mobile comics platform.
Speaking of Webtoons, Colleen Coover, Paul Tobin, and EA Denich have recently published a new series, Heart Acres. Announced on their Bluesky accounts, the series follows a young man hired to fix a haunted house. Episodes will be available on a weekly basis.
Spider-Man fans will be interested in Rolling Stones’ insider’s look into the life of Steve Ditko. It’s a fascinating read about a reclusive man who left an indelible mark on the comics industry.
The 2024 Comics Worker Survey from the Cartoonist Cooperative is now live. I urge comics creatives to fill in the survey so we can all get a better understanding of the areas for improvement in the industry. Last year’s survey results were nothing short of depressing, and I doubt much has changed, but who knows, maybe this survey will demonstrate that things have got better? We live in hope.
That’s it from me. I know there’s a lot of news from around the world and it can make one very angry but remember to be kind to each other. And stay hydrated in this heat. I’ll see you soon.
