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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Stay up to date on all the latest news coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2014 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 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 ]