Meg Lemke
@meglemke.bsky.social
Comics reviews editor at Publishers Weekly / Editor in Chief @muthamagazine.bsky.social / #books #babies #brooklyn
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Joe Sacco Asks Why History Repeats Itself
Joe Sacco Asks Why History Repeats Itself
In his latest graphic narrative, cartoonist Joe Sacco investigates the stories people tell themselves about political and sectarian violence.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Joe Sacco Asks Why History Repeats Itself
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The Joy of Not Cooking: PW Talks with Jennifer Hayden
The Joy of Not Cooking: PW Talks with Jennifer Hayden
PW talked to the Eisner-nominated graphic memoirist about eggplants, exploding pizza, and why the perfect meal is still one you don’t have to cook.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Joy of Not Cooking: PW Talks with Jennifer Hayden
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Six Comics that Keep Westerns Weird
Six Comics that Keep Westerns Weird
Welcome to the weird, weird West. Genre-blending, bananas Bonanza tales were a wildly fun trend for graphic novels in 2025.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Six Comics that Keep Westerns Weird
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Abstract the Facts: PW Talks to Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris about Making Nonfiction Comics.
Abstract the Facts: PW Talks to Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris
PW talked with cartoonists and educators Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris about the nuts and bolts of collaborating, and how comics can create community.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Abstract the Facts: PW Talks to Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris about Making Nonfiction Comics.
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Can't be too careful when it comes to librarians...
(Art from The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960: Vol. 5 by Charles M. Schulz) https://ow.ly/BCAy50XE8Ko
(Art from The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960: Vol. 5 by Charles M. Schulz) https://ow.ly/BCAy50XE8Ko
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Can't be too careful when it comes to librarians...
(Art from The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960: Vol. 5 by Charles M. Schulz) https://ow.ly/BCAy50XE8Ko
(Art from The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960: Vol. 5 by Charles M. Schulz) https://ow.ly/BCAy50XE8Ko
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very nice to see SIMPLICITY (in bookstores everywhere fyi) on the pw critics' poll~ www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
very nice to see SIMPLICITY (in bookstores everywhere fyi) on the pw critics' poll~ www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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It's time again for the @publisherswkly.bsky.social graphic novel critics poll! This 2025, team comics at PW picked another tie, which highlights the breadth of this category (in recent years, there really hasn't imho been 'one book' of the year)
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's time again for the @publisherswkly.bsky.social graphic novel critics poll! This 2025, team comics at PW picked another tie, which highlights the breadth of this category (in recent years, there really hasn't imho been 'one book' of the year)
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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This is a great little PW piece about using comics in the classroom!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices
We spoke with three educators about the innovative ways they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach visual literacy and create lifelong readers, one panel at a time.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
This is a great little PW piece about using comics in the classroom!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Really happy that I got to participate in Publishers Weekly’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll — and always interested to see the results. Plenty of memorable reads this year!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Really happy that I got to participate in Publishers Weekly’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll — and always interested to see the results. Plenty of memorable reads this year!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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My best pal John DiBello got to vote and write* about Publishers Weekly's 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll in which they've chosen a bunch of really fine GNs for the year! There are lots of great books in this list from some fantastic creators; check 'em out!
*I helped by lookin' up ISBNs.
*I helped by lookin' up ISBNs.
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My best pal John DiBello got to vote and write* about Publishers Weekly's 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll in which they've chosen a bunch of really fine GNs for the year! There are lots of great books in this list from some fantastic creators; check 'em out!
*I helped by lookin' up ISBNs.
*I helped by lookin' up ISBNs.
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Time for the twentieth annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll from Publishers Weekly! Glad that I was asked to contribute. Lots of great books published in 2025!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Time for the twentieth annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll from Publishers Weekly! Glad that I was asked to contribute. Lots of great books published in 2025!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Honored to have contributed to this year’s Publishers Weekly Graphic Novel Critics Poll (and stoked to share space with fellow Beat editor @mashazart.bsky.social!) Some really great comics came out this year. Read them!
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Honored to have contributed to this year’s Publishers Weekly Graphic Novel Critics Poll (and stoked to share space with fellow Beat editor @mashazart.bsky.social!) Some really great comics came out this year. Read them!
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I got to weigh in on the annual Publishers Weekly critics poll!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I got to weigh in on the annual Publishers Weekly critics poll!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
buff.ly
December 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
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I once again voted in the annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll for Publishers Weekly. The results are in, with Alison Bechdel and Mimi Pond topping the list:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I once again voted in the annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll for Publishers Weekly. The results are in, with Alison Bechdel and Mimi Pond topping the list:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Honored to have taken part in this year's PW Graphic Novel Critics' Poll! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Honored to have taken part in this year's PW Graphic Novel Critics' Poll! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
It's time again for the @publisherswkly.bsky.social graphic novel critics poll! This 2025, team comics at PW picked another tie, which highlights the breadth of this category (in recent years, there really hasn't imho been 'one book' of the year)
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
‘Do Admit’ and ‘Spent’ Top PW’s 2025 Graphic Novel Critics Poll
For the third consecutive year, it's a tie for the top spot on PW’s annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll, highlighting the breadth of this category.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's time again for the @publisherswkly.bsky.social graphic novel critics poll! This 2025, team comics at PW picked another tie, which highlights the breadth of this category (in recent years, there really hasn't imho been 'one book' of the year)
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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woot woot
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
woot woot
"Tinned fish is having a moment" is honestly the most exciting thing I've read all week
Tinned fish is having a moment, but we say seafood in a can never went out of style. There are almost as many options to choose from as there are fish in the sea, so we tasted over 100 tins to find the really special ones worthy of gifting or serving at a party (even if it’s just a party of one).
The Best Tinned Fish
We tasted over 100 tins of fish from eight countries to find 24 favorites that are fit for parties, gifting, and more.
nyti.ms
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"Tinned fish is having a moment" is honestly the most exciting thing I've read all week
woot woot
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
woot woot
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Some ~news~ www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Kerensa Cadenas Joins ‘PW’ as News Director
Cadenas, who previously served as editorial director for entertainment at Thrillist and has held editorial roles at New York magazine and Entertainment Weekly, will oversee Publishers Weekly’s news de...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Some ~news~ www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Book critics, tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. Only @bookcritics.bsky.social members are eligible so please check the status of your membership before you apply here: www.bookcritics.org/awards/balak...
Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing - National Book Critics Circle
The NBCC awards the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing each year to recognize outstanding work by a member of the NBCC. The citation is awarded in honor of
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December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Book critics, tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. Only @bookcritics.bsky.social members are eligible so please check the status of your membership before you apply here: www.bookcritics.org/awards/balak...
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PW spoke with three educators about how they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach, engage, and create lifelong readers and learners one panel at a time
Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices
We spoke with three educators about the innovative ways they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach visual literacy and create lifelong readers one panel at a time.
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
PW spoke with three educators about how they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach, engage, and create lifelong readers and learners one panel at a time