Jason Mojica

1 month ago | publishersweekly.com | Jason Mojica

Periodical comics made the leap from convenience store spinner racks to trade paperback collections at bookstore chains in the 1980s. And while the transition did present some initial challenges to booksellers—in those early days, it wasn’t uncommon to see superhero titles shelved next to Garfield in the “humor section”—the move proved both lucrative and permanent. Today, comics can be found wherever books are sold, with big-box retailers devoting considerable real estate to graphic novels.

1 month ago | publishersweekly.com | Jason Mojica

Periodical comics made the leap from convenience store spinner racks to trade paperback collections at bookstore chains in the 1980s. And while the transition did present some initial challenges to booksellers—in those early days, it wasn’t uncommon to see superhero titles shelved next to Garfield in the “humor section”—the move proved both lucrative and permanent. Today, comics can be found wherever books are sold, with big-box retailers devoting considerable real estate to graphic novels.

1 month ago | publishersweekly.com | Jason Mojica

It’s no secret that comics fans can be particular about their favorite characters, creators, and even publishers. Savvy retailers trade on that passion by suggesting readalikes—appealing to the readers of series ranging from Archie to Hellboy. Below are new releases that comics retailers are putting in readers’ hands this season. Tom Marquet, Partners and Son(Philadelphia) Milk White SteedMichael D.

2 months ago | themodernistsociety.substack.com | Jason Mojica

In this episode, Eric interviews John Roy, currently of Smoke and Mirrors Sound System. John Roy started off as one of the younger members of Gangbusters, an early 90's ska band featured on California Skaquake along with a hit list of bands that went on to define the early era of the American take on the genre such as Hepcat, Jump With Joey, Let's Go Bowling, and even No Doubt. He also played in Unsteady, another ska band that impressively toured with a full organ and leslie.

Oct 7, 2024 | thisisnowshow.substack.com | Jason Mojica |Andrew Cockburn

An excerpt from the premiere episode of THIS IS NOWYou don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows… but it doesn’t hurt. On an uncharacteristically mild August day in Chicago, we met up with activist & author Bill Ayers to talk about everything from the humbling power of a total eclipse to the missed opportunity of the DNC protests; from anti-intellectualism to decided hopefulness; and from the White Sox to white supremacy.