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Media Missives covers various media topics, including: comics; animation; the media industry; and diversity issues.

August 2021 graphic novel picks and news

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in August 2021 (and beyond), including a new graphic novel featuring Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld.

A list of some of my favorite podcasts and vlogs with LGBTQ creators, from “Welcome to Night Vale” to NPR’s “It’s Been a Minute.”

“Dog Man” and manga, as usual, dominated the July 2021 New York Times graphic novel best seller list.

Comichron and ICv2’s 2020 comic sales report states that sales boomed during the pandemic, thanks to graphic novels and book channels.

A look at some popular webcomic sites, from GoComics and Webtoon to creators who decided to self-host their comic strips.

A look at what graphic novels of interest are coming out in July 2021 (and beyond), including “Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven.”

“Dog Man,” a “Baby-Sitters Club” adaption, and “Attack on Titan” top the June 2021 NY Times graphic novel best seller list.

Amazon is buying classic film/TV studio MGM for $8 billion, in a bid to shore up Prime Video.

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in June 2021, as well as the Big Two’s LGBTQ Pride Month-related material.

AT&T plans to spin off WarnerMedia into its own stand-alone company. WarnerMedia will also merge with Discovery, the home of “Shark Week.”