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Independent publisher of high-quality graphic novels, anthologies, and art books with a focus on originality and cultural relevance. AWBW.com
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Dauntless is launching our next crowdfunding season, ushering in a new chapter for independent storytelling! We're excited to start our 2025 run with talented established & newfound creators in a bold new format. Click below & follow this thread 🧵to learn more! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dau...

FINAL HOURS! Quickly approaching the last chance to grab SHITKICKERS 1 and 2 from our @wearezoop.bsky.social campaign! ✅Script consultations ✅digital avatar commissions ✅variant covers from living legends ✅damn fine comics Back it here: zoop.gg/c/espositosc...

A minute's silence for each of the children murdered by Israel in Gaza would extend to over 300 hours. Powerful speech to the UN from Daniel Levy, a former Israeli government adviser.

Interview with @definitelyvita.bsky.social , Wednesday @ 9pm EST @blackcomiclords.bsky.social #blackcomiccreators @imagecomics.com #horizonexperiment #finderskeepers youtube.com/live/D9pCYBf...

Got to read these 3 comics on my flight home from ComicsPro ✈️ Thanks @dancrary.bsky.social for these “rough cut” editions of upcoming @oni-press.bsky.social series. I enjoyed all three and would highly recommend them all! (see reply for individual covers and credits)

Great advice! Follow @gamalhennessy.bsky.social on here, and be sure to hire him before signing that contract.

ICYMI --> At #ComicsPro this weekend, our friends at @fourcolorfantasies.bsky.social won the Image Select Retailer Award❤️❤️ www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/four-co...

ComicsPRO 2025 is a wrap. It’s our 3rd straight year and each time is better than the last. So great to have the whole Chin-Tanner family this year, rocking it at the roundtables. It’s so uplifting talking to retailers who are doing incredible work out there getting books in the hands of readers.

Eating donuts at ComicsPro thanks to @aubreysitterson.bsky.social

Heck yeah! This has just been announced! Never imagined I'd be working with Peter Milligan on a comic book. 👇

And here are the inks and *beautiful* colors by Michael Bartolo. I guess this is a little peek at an upcoming panel from Astonishing X-Men. I LOVE how Michael colors my lines in this book.

🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

The February newsletter will go out next week with an exclusive sneak peak at the new Commander Rao comic! 🚀👢 Signup now to not miss out :) mailchi.mp/39b681db302b...

Exclusive Reveal: DSTLRY unveils adult sci-fi series GALACTIC by Curt Pire and Amilcar Pinna DSTLRY unveils the adult sci-fi series GALACTIC by Curt Pire and Amilcar Pinna. We've got a first look at the new sci-fi epic.

These are some great covers! If anyone’s looking for a cover artist @illaurastrates.bsky.social does fantastic work!

If you want to buy the banned book it is available from @awaveblueworld.com 🏳️‍🌈

In 1 week, we’ll be exhibiting at ComicsPro. Looking forward to talking with retailers and see the other publishers and creators who will be there!

If you like something REPOST IT No algorithm means the only reach comes through personal interaction. Only you, sharing the things you like, can positively impact more of those things being made in the future. Get to clicking.

Take a look through TRANSPHORIA from Lifeline comics!

#comics2025 29 Sharp Wit & The Company Of Women edited by #MichelleAbounader from @awaveblueworld.com A highly entertaining anthology worthy of your time. Give it a read.

Coming soon: the campaign for HAMMER! The son of John Henry and Mother Earth Asase in the Robot Apocalypse must fight to save and protect human kind. Are there any interviewers, reviewers, etc interested covering us? Tag anyone you think may be interested as well!

Our friends over at @madcavestudios.com are putting out an anthology to raise money for LA wildfires relief. Preorder it at the link below 👇

I am honored to have a small role in LA STRONG, a charity anthology from Mad Cave where 100% of the profits are going to help support those affected by the recent fires. final orders are due on 2/24, with an expected release date of 3/19 Lunar code 1224MA843

I just backed Glarien and Thane Vol 1 on by @charliestickney.bsky.social It's worth jumping in early and grabbing one of those "Pick 2" specials (only 9 remaining!!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

A great way to pick up a signed copy of the fantastic PEDESTRIAN tpb. ⬇️

This is real. I'll have more to say soon. In the meantime, I ask you respect my privacy and especially that of my wife and our children. Thank you.

WEEKLY WAVE for February 7, 2025. Distribution woes and tariffs couldn’t keep me from having fun putting together some bonus content for Young Men in Love: New Romance. (1 of 3)

I just backed The Little Mermaid & The Pirate Queen #1 - Sapphic Adventure by @comicuno.bsky.social & @philfalcowrites.bsky.social Go check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...

Major demo for trans youth coming up by Act Up, GLM, & Transformative Schools following numerous NYC hospitals preemptively ending gender-affirming care for minors in violation of New York state law, which this past election enshrined trans rights into law. Saturday at 1pm, Union Square.

Sharing my dad's latest amazing jigsaw! This project has been decades in the making. Please help me get the word out to fans of great Jigsaw puzzles... 🙏❤️

Marcus Parks read You'll Do Bad Things and thinks you should too.

This crisis has been overwhelming in so many ways, esp for our toddler. Our family is so grateful for the assistance. I try to keep my child and their life offline as much as I can, to protect their privacy and to keep them safe, but this emergency (and asking for help) requires full disclosure.

We are celebrating our 3rd Anniversary on the Cryptid Creator Corner podcast and that means a new logo design from @sketchbrooks.bsky.social. To date 318 episodes with over 500 comic creators hosted on the show! If you like what we do, any support is appreciated. www.patreon.com/c/CryptidCre...

Trans Rights Are Human Rights Action Comics #1044 cover art by Derek Charm.

We are proud to announce THE LANTERN, a passion project built for indie comic creators and readers alike. It’s an interactive digital catalog designed to connect fans with incredible comics and creators showcased directly to you. The Lantern Catalog will be distributed via newsletter every quarter.

I was lucky enough to snag an advance copy of @ashcanpress.com's new series, WE'RE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US. Bold, imaginative, and funny, it's everything I expect from a genius like Matt. Pre-order it now so you can get in on the ground floor of a future Eisner Award winner.

This is a great initiative! Worth checking out for indie creators.

Go follow @myp-comics.bsky.social

WEEKLY WAVE 🌊 for January 31, 2025 We share our conversation schedule, plus Young Men in Love: New Romance is on schedule for a June release. (part 1 of 3, continued in replies)

Updated Convention Schedule for 2025. Looking forward to being back at some of our favorite shows and getting some face to face with retailers, librarians and fans! #comicon #ala 🌊🌐

If you’re keeping up on this.

Can't wait!

Worth the Read! Book Influencers give their predictions for publishing. Some really good points about diversifying platforms, media crossovers & politics: www.elle.com/culture/book...