Korean publisher JR Comics debuted its popular graphic novel series based on classic Chinese adventure stories at BookExpo America last week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
With X-Men: Days of Future Past and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 2 taking top box-office this month, one might presume that the co-creator of all these classic superheros is sitting by a pool somewhere sipping mai tais. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Diamond Comics Distributors, the dominant distributor to the comics shop market, has reached a multi-year agreement with Trajectory, a digital publishing and distribution vendor, to offer conversion and global digital distribution for print comics. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Indy PopCon 2014 in Indianapolis, IN; "Interesting Drug" Launch Party in Ann Arbor, MI; Long Beach Comic Expo in Long Beach, CA; Chicago Alternative Comics Expo in Chicago, IL. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
While the first few months of 2014 were tough for comics specialty retailers, graphic novel and merchandise sales remained solid. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Crowdwatch spotlights notable crowdfunded comics projects. This week, the life of Jack Kirby on stage, Strong Female Protagonist in Print, A disembodied Mexican leg, a luminous Italian comic, two anthologies, and the return of "Footprints." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Box Brown in Philadelphia, PA; Mark Millar and Duncan Fegredo in London, U.K.; Vancouver Comic Arts Festival in Vancouver, BC, Canada; Graphic Brighton in Brighton, East Sussex, U.K. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Humble Bundle, the pay-what-you-want platform that offers bundled digital content and supports charities, is teaming with another comics publisher, IDW Publishing, to offer an all-graphic novel bundle of digital Dr. Who comics. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
"This One Summer" Talk & Signing; Julie Delporte and Pascal Girard; Dallas Comic Con; Big Wow! ComicFest; Appleseed Comic Con; Daniel Clowes Exhibition Opening; Maine Comics Art Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Along with the growing popularity of graphic novels, there's also been a boom in books about comics. Here's a short list of new and upcoming books that should have a place on the shelf of every serious comics enthusiast. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Luke Pearson and George O'Connor in New York, NY; Ottawa Comiccon in Ottawa, Ontario; Toronto Comics Arts Festival 2014 in Toronto, Ontario; Peter Bagge Exhibition Opening in Seattle, WA. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Inkstuds LIVE! in Los Angeles, CA; C2E2 in Chicago, IL; Wales Comic Con in Wrexham, North Wales Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., the company that oversees the works of the iconic American adventure and sci-fi writer, has launched "Korak The Killer," a weekly digital comics strip devoted to Korak, the son of Tarzan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Over the past few years, there’s been an explosion in attendance and enthusiasm for comic book conventions around the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rep. John Lewis’s "March Book One," Isabel Greenberg’s "The Encyclopedia of Early Earth," Adrian Tomine’s “Go Owls,” and Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ "Saga," were among the wide-ranging comics works nominated for the 2014 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
WonderCon 2014 in Anaheim, CA; Awesome Con in Washington, DC; Hillary Chute in Chicago, IL; Cake Frame 2 Fundraiser in Chicago, IL Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comics artists Gene Luen Yang and Ulli Lust have been awarded L.A. Times Book Prizes for Young Adult Literature and Graphic Novels respectively for 2013. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire Comixology, the dominant digital comics marketplace, and a platform that has been instrumental in driving the growth and popularity of digital comics. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Trekker Release Party in Portland, OR; "Lumberjanes" Signing in Chicago, IL; Linework NW in Portland, OR; Asbury Park Comic Con in Asbury Park, NJ; Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo in Columbus, OH. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Archie Comics, home of the redhead teenager from Riverdale as well as comics based on videogame favorites Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man, has released its graphic novel lineup for Fall 2014. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]