Will Grady

PhD @DundeeUni | Comics & the American West 🏜 | Associate Editor @JGNandComics | Collections Librarian 📚 | Author of Redrawing the Western (@UTexasPress)

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

It’s my pleasure to announce the release of my new book, Redrawing the Western: A History of American Comics and the Mythic West, published by @UTexasPress

More details can be found here: https://t.co/fT3MPWrLY6

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

From the latest issue of @INKS_ComicsJrnl: “[Redrawing the Western] is a vital work of comics history, and we can only hope that others in the field pursue further lines of inquiry inspired by it in the years ahead.”
https://t.co/xCSX4c3FkH

@UTexasPress

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

Call for papers for the edited collection, Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics: https://t.co/Sts99mWZbw

The volume aims to explore the vibrancy and diversity of the Western genre in comics from around the world.

Deadline for proposals: 14/12/25

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

This CFP may be of interest to followers of @JGNandComics, @cssorg, @pcaaca, @WesternAmerica1, @ComicsForum, @ComicsGrid, @AmerStudiesAssn, @TheIGNCC, @southwestpca, @INKS_ComicsJrnl, @ComicsBD, @ITTjournal, @comicstudies, @ThePCSJ, @AmericanStJourn, @jnlamstudies, @MPCAACA.

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

Call for papers for the edited collection, Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics: https://t.co/Sts99mWZbw

The volume aims to explore the vibrancy and diversity of the Western genre in comics from around the world.

Deadline for proposals: 14/12/25

[Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics @JGNandComics]

CFP for next year's @TheIGNCC meeting: "Truth, post truth and damn lies in Comics and Graphic Novels."

In-person event: De Montfort University, Leicester (UK), 17-19 June 2026. Online event: 24-26 June 2026.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE 31st JANUARY 2026.

https://t.co/YHkYnIHm9X

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

Call for papers for the edited collection, Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics: https://t.co/H7t6dwKN63

Deadline for proposals: 14th December 2025.

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

@Sonracima No publisher lined up yet—this is something I’d arrange early next year once proposals are in and the content and structure of the collection is more clear.

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

Call for papers for the edited collection, Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics: https://t.co/H7t6dwKN63

Deadline for proposals: 14th December 2025.

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

This CFP may also be of interest to followers of @OfficialBAAS, @AmericanStJourn, @jnlamstudies, @MPCAACA.

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

This CFP may be of interest to followers of @JGNandComics, @cssorg, @pcaaca, @WesternAmerica1, @ComicsForum, @ComicsGrid, @AmerStudiesAssn, @BYUReddCenter, @TheIGNCC, @southwestpca, @libcomix, @INKS_ComicsJrnl, @ComicsBD, @ITTjournal, @comicstudies, @ThePCSJ

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

Redrawing the Western has won @MPCAACA's "Best Single Author Book" award this year 🤠

[Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics @JGNandComics]

The Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics vol. 16, issue 1-2 is out now: a special issue that brings together interviews with various comics creators, and is guest edited by @ValentinoLucaZ and Vera Camden.

https://t.co/S8cfNDGW0W

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

My book Redrawing the Western has been longlisted for the Reading the West award in non-fiction — yeehaw 🤠🌵

[University of Texas Press @UTexasPress]

Congrats to not one, but two of our recent titles for their recognition by Reading the West! Both LOOSE OF EARTH and REDRAWING THE WESTERN were longlisted for prizes in memoir and nonfiction, respectively.

It's an honor to see these books alongside so many great picks 🧡 #ReadUP

[The Daily Cartoonist @dailycartoonist]

(Re)Draw Pardner – book review
https://t.co/tvw3MFwlYv

[Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics @JGNandComics]

The Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics 15.6 is out now!

https://t.co/kjmbfFeRgn

[John Freeman @johnfreeman_DTT]

New book, "Redrawing the Western" explores history of American Western genre comics https://t.co/j4JW4QGna7 via @johnfreeman_DTT

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

@UTexasPress @JGNandComics @cssorg @pcaaca @WesternAmerica1 @ComicsForum @ComicsGrid @AmerStudiesAssn @BYUReddCenter @TheIGNCC @southwestpca @libcomix @COMICSUGent @INKS_ComicsJrnl @ComicsBD @ITTjournal @comicstudies @ThePCSJ This title may also be of interest to followers of @OfficialBAAS, @AmericanStJourn, @jnlamstudies, @MPCAACA

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

It’s my pleasure to announce the release of my new book, Redrawing the Western: A History of American Comics and the Mythic West, published by @UTexasPress

More details can be found here: https://t.co/fT3MPWrLY6

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

@UTexasPress This title may be of interest to followers of @JGNandComics, @cssorg, @pcaaca, @WesternAmerica1, @ComicsForum, @ComicsGrid, @AmerStudiesAssn, @BYUReddCenter, @TheIGNCC, @southwestpca, @libcomix, @COMICSUGent, @INKS_ComicsJrnl, @ComicsBD, @ITTjournal, @comicstudies, @ThePCSJ

[Will Grady @WillGrady_]

As ever, I’ve done a terrible job of live tweeting my experience at a conference… but I’ve have a brilliant day at @ComicsForum!