Jet City Comics, Amazon Publishing’s graphic novel and comics imprint, has released the cover art for the first three issues of "Wool: The Graphic Novel," the comics adaptation of author Hugh Howey’s bestselling, self-published science-fiction novel. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Humanoids, the famed French comics house now based in Los Angeles, has released the Humanoids Comics app for iOS and Android. The app offers retail access to more than 60 Humanoids titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Yen Press and Japanese gaming and manga publisher Square Enix have entered into a partnership to distribute Square Enix manga in digital editions internationally. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ben Katchor in London; "Future Shock" #7 Release Party; Emerald City Comic Con; Paul Hornschemeier, Charles Forsman, and Jesse Lonergan in Somerville. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
In contrast to last year’s booming comics marketplace, sales of graphic novels and comics periodicals in the early months of 2014 are down. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
3/17: Frank Santoro in Columbus, OH; 3/20: Trina Robbins in Pittsburgh, PA; 3/21: Billy Ireland Museum Opening Receptions in Columbus, OH; 3/21-3/23: MegaCon 2014 in Orlando, FL; 3/22: Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo in Pittsburgh, PA Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
ShiftyLook, a portal launched by videogame giant Namco/Bandai in early 2013 to revive old gaming properties as webcomics, is being shuttered. The ShiftyLook site will shut down completely on September 20, 2014. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Planet Comicon in Kansas City, MO; Indiana Comic Con in Indianapolis, IN; Ales Kot & Tradd Moore in Winter Park, FL; J.H. Williams III in San Francisco, CA; London Super Comic Con in London, U.K. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the one-year anniversary of the service, digital comics locus ComiXology says it now offers more than 1,000 titles through its self-publishing platform Submit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
With Spring just around the corner, here are some of the best cold-weather comics to see out the end of the season. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Superman was the first comic-book superhero to break the sound barrier, with the 1940s radio show The Adventures of Superman. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rabat is a hotbed of literary activity, with the Etonnants Voyageurs literary festival opening today, and the International Comics Festival coming next month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW Comics World, Publishers Weekly’s regular email newsletter on graphic novel and comics publishing, is increasing its frequency to twice a month. Beginning March 5 2014, the newsletter will go out on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a reprise of a similar promotion at last year’s SXSW Interactive, Marvel is marking its appearance at the annual tech festival with an introductory offer of 99 cents for a month’s access to Marvel Unlimited, its e-comics subscription service. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW Comics World's bi-weekly spotlight on crowdfunded comics and comics-related projects. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Will Eisner Reading by Paul Levitz in New York, NY; Moon Knight Release Party in Dublin, Ireland; Selfmade Hero Spring Party in London, U.K.; Smudge Expo in Arlington, VA. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Looking to use a webcomic to build support for a forthcoming print edition, Dark Horse is launching "The Misfits of Avalon," a new fantasy series by Kel McDonald that will debut online today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
"B+F" Tour in Seattle, WA; James Robinson Signing in San Francisco, CA; Gail Simone Signing and Q&A in Portland, OR; Kevin Huizenga Reading and Discussion in Bryn Mawr, PA. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's been two decades since Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book hit the shops -- and it's still great after all these years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
In conjunction with its distributor S&S International, Viz Media is expanding distribution of its English language print manga titles into India. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]