The show added RFID technology to cut back on counterfeit badges and reduce traffic on the floor, but the show also reflected a growing and optimistic comics marketplace with an influx of new readers including women and girls. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The CW, which has the most impressive TV block of comic book fodder, unleashed back-to-back-to-back-to-back panels late Saturday at Comic-Con for "Supergirl," "Legends of Tomorrow," "The Flash" and "Arrow.” Each bright beacon of genre fare brought with it a bit of information, a couple of clips... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
There were plenty of new graphic novels of all kinds at this year's Comic-Con, including one by acclaimed Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stay up to date on all the latest news about San Diego Comic-Con 2016 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 | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
A comic book cover featuring Wonder Woman. One of Dynamite’s goals is to further diversify its audience. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
For more than 100 years, steel-hearted drivers have risked it all for racetrack glory. Here are 12 comics that celebrate cars and racing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
The $1.03 billion figure represents the combined sales of periodical comics and graphic novel or book format comics in both the general book trade and the comics shop specialty marketplace. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
After six straight years of growth, North American digital comics sales dropped 10% in 2015, to $90 million. The decline, documented in a new report issued by the pop culture trade news site ICv2, mirrors a similar decline in the sales of prose ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The event, held over the July 4 weekend at the L.A. Convention Center, attracted more than 100,000 Japanese pop culture fans, and welcomed top manga artists visiting from Japan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
A comic-artist-by-day come super-villain-wrestler-by-night has been helping inspire the youth of Auckland. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
We take stock of the changing role of comics publishers at San Diego Comic-Con in light of the ever-increasing presence at the show of film and TV studios. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Five artists illustrated the App Store review guidelines.One of the more unusual things to come out of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this year is a lovely comic interpretation of Apple's app review guidelines.Read Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comics have been dealing with daddy-issues nearly since their inception, but over the years books have presented a more nuanced, realistic depiction of fatherhood. Here are 11 great ones for Father's Day. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
BookCon, the literary fanfest, will become a part of New York Comic Con 2016 in October; held during the 4 days of NYCC at a separate event space nearby and offer access to fans as part of their NYCC badge. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Alabama comics house 12-Gauge Comics has teamed with the novelist to adapt his Nick Travers Southern crime noir series into graphic novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Loot Crate has built a business supplying comic book and sci-fi fans with monthly shipments of goodies typically only found at specialty shops or conventions. Soon, Loot Crate could apply the same formula to sports, music and more corners of entertainment -- getting fans to purchase merchandise... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Gossip site Gawker accuses PayPal founder Peter Thiel of being 'vindictive' and a 'comic book villain' who uses his billions to fund libel suits against the site. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comixology Unlimited offers subscription access to thousands of comics, graphic novels and manga from independent publishers—there are no titles from DC or Marvel—for $5.99 per month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
ComiXology, Amazon's online comic book service, unveiled a new unlimited content subscription option on Tuesday. The $6 per month ComiXology Unlimited plan gives subscribers unfettered access to the service's archive, which includes titles from Image... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comics publishers seemed happy with BookExpo's move to Chicago show, citing the opportunity to meet new Midwestern retailers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]