Gilcy Aquino

Nov 13, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Gilcy Aquino |Franckie Alarcon |Ben Nadler |Peter Russella

Just in time for Thanksgiving menu planning: a list for the culinarily curious among us looking to crack open a visually stimulating read alongside a cold one at the end of the day.

Jun 12, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Gilcy Aquino

What do a high school volleyball team made up of crows, a super flexible pirate, and a not-so-psychic con man have in common? For manga enthusiasts, the answer may be—ahem—One Piece of cake. And whether they're newcomers to the format or bonafide otaku, readers who didn't already get that joke will be sure to after flipping through Crunchyroll senior features editor Briana Lawrence’s new book, The Essential Manga Guide: 50 Series Every Manga Fan Should Know, which hit shelves on June 11.

Sep 20, 2023 | publishersweekly.com | Gilcy Aquino

Courtesy Katie Cook Katie Cook What started as a hastily scrawled notebook of ideas on Katie Cook’s way back from a Chicago comics convention has turned into a popular webtoon with almost 30 million views and 3.1 million likes.

Feb 2, 2023 | publishersweekly.com | Gilcy Aquino

Our 2022 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by ever-expanding illustrated and graphic novel series and their spinoffs, YA movie tie-ins and sequels, and time-tested picture books. Our lists are based on print unit sales at outlets that report to NPD Bookscan, which tracks approximately 85% of the print market.

Jan 19, 2023 | publishersweekly.com | Gilcy Aquino

The new year is quickly shaping up to include a new array of book and TV titles to look forward to. Leading the pack is a gang of geometric buddies. The new television show Shape Island is based on the Shapes trilogy of picture books by frequent collaborators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. The show features eight episodes, which will premiere globally and exclusively on Apple TV+ on January 20.