2019 North American Comics Sales Hit Record $1.21 Billion

Combined sales of graphic novels and periodical comics in the U.S. and Canada hit their highest point yet in 2019, according to a joint estimate produced by trade news sites ICv2 and Comichron. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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No Comic Arts Brooklyn in 2016?

The organizer of the curated Brooklyn independent comics festival is considering taking a year off. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Coben Stays #1

Harlan Coben's latest remained in the top slot and Jojo Moyes moved up to #3 on the iBooks bestsellers chart for the week that ended April 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perseus sale to Hachette Book Group completed

Hachette Book Group (HBG) has completed its acquisition of the Perseus Book Group’s publishing business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: April 1, 2016

A new bookstore is about to be constructed in Illinois, a store in the Berkshires marks its first 40 years under one owner, and a memorial is scheduled for a former Pennsylvania bookseller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a Sales Slump, Manga is Back Thanks To New Generation of Bestsellers

Manga is a hit-driven market, and new titles from the Tokyo Ghoul, One-Punch Man, and Attack on Titan properties are pushing a sales rebound in the category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sale of Perseus, to Hachette and Ingram, Completed

The sale of the Perseus Books Group has been completed. It was announced in March that Hachette was acquiring the company's publishing business, while Ingram Content Group was buying Perseus' distribution arm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio 1 DJs pen children’s book

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has acquired a children’s novel by Radio 1 DJs Greg James and Chris Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIT, Princeton & Yale Form Joint Sales Force

To better service independent and museum stores, three university presses are forming a joint U.S. sales force. Harvard, which had worked closely with MIT and Yale, intends to sign with Columbia for sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon revival of 'The Tick' to be 'darker, more grounded,' says comics creator Ben Edlund

Amazon thrilled comic book fans recently when it announced it was moving forward with its revival of “The Tick,” a new live-action series based on the comics by Ben Edlund that have already spawned an animated series, a short-lived live-action series (both on Fox) and a video game. Rumors have... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge shaves $2 million off sale price for Orange County Register owner

Newspaper publisher Digital First Media is getting a discount on its purchase of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise. A federal bankruptcy court judge this morning approved a final purchase price of $49.8 million for the assets of bankrupt Santa Ana publishing company... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Getty Foundation to issue $8.5 million in grants for Latino and Latin American-themed shows across SoCal

A show about the boundary-pushing art of radical Latin American women and another devoted to the science fiction of the Americas are just two of 43 exhibitions and events receiving $8.5 million in grants from the Getty Foundation as part of Pacific Standard Time: Los Angeles/Latin America,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sale, Decline, and Ultimate Demise of Cahners Publishing

Fourth and final excerpt in a series about a great American B2B media company. The post The Sale, Decline, and Ultimate Demise of Cahners Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norton Names Curry to New Sales and Marketing Post

The publisher has created a new position--v-p of trade sales and marketing--and appointed senior editor Brendan Curry to the post. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A (Moving) Picture is Worth 1,000 Words, isn’t it?

The Truth in Publishing: An insider's series on the challenges facing today's publisher. The post A (Moving) Picture is Worth 1,000 Words, isn’t it? appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Beloved North Carolina Bookseller Nancy Olson

The founder of Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, N.C., who helped launch North Carolina's literary revival, died yesterday. She was 75 years old. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Playboy is Up for Sale, Sources Say

The 62-year-old men's magazine said to be hitting the auction block weeks after going nudity-free, could fetch over $500 million. The post Playboy is Up for Sale, Sources Say appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Posts Record Profit for 2015

Post-merger integrations have yielded improved margins at the world's largest trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coloring Books Drive Big Adult Trade Sales Gain

The adult coloring book boom helped push trade sales up 9.5% in November compared to the same period in 2014. Sales for trade paperbacks, the format of choice for coloring books, were up 31%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality On-Sale Calendar: April 2016

A memoir by Joel Osteen’s mother, the latest from NPR host Krista Tippett, and Sally Lloyd Jones’s new story for children make up this list of the most-anticipated books publishing in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH records revenue and profit jump

Penguin Random House global revenues rose 11.8% in 2015 to €3.7bn (up from €3.3bn the previous year), with operating EBITDA rising by 23.2% to €557m (€452m in previous year). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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