The Japanese bookstore chain is adding western comics and graphic novels at its New York City store with plans to also host events and add related pop culture merchandise. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bendis, Fraction, DeConnick Signing in Portland, OR; The Wrenchies Release Party in Portland, OR; Boston Comic Con in Boston, MA; Jim Woodring in Seattle, WA Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The circus came to town, yet again: this year’s Comic-Con: International ran from Wednesday through Sunday, July 23–27 and brought 130,000 attendees, hundreds of exhibitors, and thousands of professionals to San Diego, Calif. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
While there were fewer manga-related panels than ever on the programming schedule at Comic-con International, there was still lots to see on the floor and publishers reported strong sales at this year's show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scholastic’s Graphix imprint celebrated its 10th anniversary while Abrams, IDW, Viz, and Papercutz showcased old and new kids' and YA properties at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 130,000 fans surged through the halls of the San Diego Convention heading for the San Diego Comic-Con International and PW was there to bring back the news and images of the show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Abrams ComicArts will publish 'The Art of Peanuts in' Fall 2015 in conjunction with a new Peanuts feature film, in addition to 'Trashed,' a new book by Derf Backderf ('My Friend Dahmer') on garbage. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Major book publishers such as Penguin Random House and HarperCollins are once again investing heavily in promotional materials for the five days of Comic-Con International: San Diego, held at the San Diego Convention Center. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
When Amazon purchased Comixology, it was a herald of change: iOS users lost the ability to purchase comics in-app, Android users were gifted with a new purchasing system and, now,the digital book seller is going DRM-free. Sort of. Comixology CEO... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Once again, Image Expo gave the publisher an opportunity to show off new projects while contrasting—and criticizing—conventional comics publishing with Image’s lineup of new and original creator-owned works. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The traditional kickoff night for Comic-Con attracted the usual mob of fans looking to get their first glimpse of a show floor full of comics, games, TV shows and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Humble Bundle, the pay-what-you-wish online venture that distributes bundles of DRM-free digital content, is launching two separate bundles featuring comics from Robert Kirkman's Skybound imprint and IDW's Transformers series. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Overwhelmed by all the programming at Comic-Con this year? Here are our picks for the best comcis panels, and a list of where to find PW’s own Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid at the show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
While the rate of sales growth for digital comics has declined, pop culture trade news site ICv2 reports the category is 10x the size of the e-comics market in 2010. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
J.H. WIlliams III in Merced, CA; Corinne Mucha in Chicago, IL; Comic-Con International: San Diego, CA Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Led by book format comics with $415 million in sales, the North American comics and graphic novel marketplace generated $870 million in sales in 2013, according to a new estimate by ICV2 and Comichron. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan is to publish the first collection of comic verse from entertainer Des O’... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
John Romita, Jr. in New York, NY; Bryan Lee O'Malley in Portland, OR; The International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference in London, U.K.; Steve Lafler in San Francisco, CA Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
When combined, maps and comic books are irresistible to fans who want to explore their favorite fictional worlds. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hoping to counter the glut of show-biz razzle dazzle at Comic-Con in San Diego with some comic book firepower, Image Comics has announced the third Image Expo, an all-Image Comics media day. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]