Humanoids heads to the 2023 ALA Annual Conference

Humanoids is heading to the 2023 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois from June 22-27, 2023.

Readers and fans can find Humanoids at Booth #1326 with new releases from their critically acclaimed imprints and a special guest appearance from writer Stephanie Phillips for the exclusive worldwide debut of her upcoming graphic novel Eight Limbs, available for sale in bookstores everywhere July 11th.

• Stephanie Phillips will be signing her exclusive Humanoids debut release, EIGHT LIMBS, at the Humanoids Booth #1326 at 12 PM on Saturday, June 24. Fans who attend the signing will receive a signed bookplate.

  Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Grim, and We Only Kill Each Other. She has written critically acclaimed work with some of the industry’s major publishers, such as DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Dark Horse, Image Comics, BOOM! Studios, and more. 

• Humanoids COO, U.S.Operation, Alex Donoghue, will host a FRENCH COMICS AMA at the ALA Graphic Novel Roundtable booth from 4:30-5 PM on Saturday, June 24.

  Alex Donoghue was born in Paris, France and moved to the US in his teens. He first joined Humanoids in 2009 as Director of Operations, and now oversees all day-to-day operations for Humanoids’ LA office, in addition to being actively involved in its film & media developments as COO, U.S. Operations. He is also co-editor of the 2023 Eisner Award-nominated The Deluxe Gimenez: The Fourth Power & The Starr Conspiracy.

Humanoids will debut a brand new 2023 ALA-Exclusive tote bag featuring the Black Cat Social Club (illustration by Bob Quinn), as well as making available an array of new releases and global bestsellers ranging in genre from science-fiction, fantasy and thriller to comedy, adventure and children’s tales.