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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
In 2018, publishers are cautiously optimistic in a manga market with steady sales in print and digital. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you still can't wrap your head around the fact that Netflix is publishing a comic book, maybe this trailer can help. The streaming giant has released an animated trailer for The Magic Order by Mark Millar's comic book empire, which Netflix snapped... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lion Forge’s higher-ups discuss the publisher’s efforts to support librarians and grow its presence in the library and school market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Try to imagine a time in the not-so-distant future when fans of the Golden State Warriors can take a sip of a Hampton 5 sports beverage, place their Hampton 5 phone charger, Hampton 5 inflation needle and Hampton 5 comic book into their Hampton 5 backpack before slipping a Hampton 5 hoodie over... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]