Comics publishers and video game developers prove a natural match, with overlapping fan bases and complementary content making for eye-popping revenue opportunities. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Founded by Manuel Godoy and his wife, Geiszel Godoy, this startup publisher focused on releasing comics, chapter books, and picture books aimed at black parents and their children. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The San Diego Comic-Con International, held July 19-22 at the San Diego Convention Center, is a showcase for global pop culture celebrating comics, graphic novels and manga as well as films, TV, animation and videogames. Publishers Weekly was there to capture images of the events, artists,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi sparked a manga fan frenzy during his first visit to Comic-Con; new manga and anime releases were announced and manga fans got to celebrate the induction of manga legend Rumiko Takahashi into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comic-Con featured the usual mobs of fans searching for movie and TV stars but the show also reflects ongoing change in the fan community, and publishers are presenting a broader selection of titles aimed at women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Inside the DC Universe Experience at Comic-Con International in San Diego. DC Entertainment used the interactive experience to promote its upcoming streaming service. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Magic Leap has teamed up with Scotland-based Square Slice Studios, which was co-founded by comic book industry veteran Grant Morrison, to create content for its mixed reality headset. You might know the prolific writer for his work with Batman and Al... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2018-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated Hall H panel got off to a political start Saturday morning as the stars of the sequel to the “Harry Potter” spinoff “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” took the stage. Onscreen in the Harry Potter universe, wizards spin extraordinary spells with the wave... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among other announcements at San Diego Comic-Con, comics writer Gail Simone is joining Lion Forge, and Marvel is teaming with IDW to create comics and graphic novels for middle grade readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stay up to date on all the latest news about San Diego Comic-Con 2018 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. We'll have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action here. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Shuri, a scientist, ascends to the throne of Wakanda in a coming Marvel comic book series. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Combined North American sales of graphic novels and periodical comics declined about 6.5% to $1.01 billion in 2017, although graphic novel sales via the book trade were essentially flat. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comic book artist Steve Ditko has died at the age of 90, the New York Times reports. Ditko was best known for his work creating Spider-Man, who debuted in the Marvel comic book series Amazing Fantasy in 1962. Although Spider-Man was initially conceived by artist Jack Kirby, Kirby’s version was... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2018-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The librarians are coming! The San Diego Public Library is once again teaming with Comic-Con International to organize the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians. Here's our select listing of panels for each day of CCEL. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
DC Universe, an online subscription service that will offer access to live action films, animation, digital comics, and merchandise, will go live in the fall. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
eBay is one of the go-to places for collectibles and old comic book titles, but now you can also make it a habit to check the website if you're looking for some sweet digital comic deals. The e-commerce platform has teamed up with Madefire to give sh... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
A kickstarter campaign set up by author Alice Oseman to fund a physical version of her online comic Heartstopper has reached its target in two hours. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
All-star writers Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Brian Azzarello, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Greg Rucka, and John Ridley join DC Black Label with their ultimate takes on modern superhero storytelling, bringing edgy and provocative standalone stories to the legends of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
George Gene Gustines, an editor in graphics and video at The New York Times, has been writing about comics for nearly two decades. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Profile Books has acquired Diary of a Suburban Lady by Lucy Mangan, a "brilliant" fictional account of life in the suburbs. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]