Publisher ‘profoundly sorry’ for hurt caused by Spirou and the Blue Gorgon as it recalls 30,000 copies from shopsA comic book has been withdrawn from sale by its Belgian publisher after an outcry over racist depictions of black people and “hyper-sexualised” images of women.The publisher Dupuis announced that its graphic novel, Spirou and the Blue Gorgon, would be removed from shops after the book caused a storm on social media. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-11-05 13:10:34 UTC ]
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Macmillan in the US has apologised to librarians for not informing them of upcoming changes to its e-book lending policy but has refused to amend it amid an outcry and 150,000 signature petition. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-31 03:00:10 UTC ]
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One of the comic book world's best-known series is finally coming to screens. Netflix has secured the rights to Jeff Smith's classic Bone, and intends to create an animated kids' series that covers the Bone cousins' trek through the desert. Smith t... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-10-17 00:10:00 UTC ]
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Journalist and broadcaster Anita Sethi is publishing two books with The Indigo Press exploring race and place in wake of her experience of a race hate crime earlier this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 22:45:58 UTC ]
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Is it panel-to-panel representation? Is it casting? This reader has some opinions on what makes a good comic book adaptation, and some good candidates. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-10-03 10:42:51 UTC ]
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If you loved Outkast back in the days of CDs, you might know something about their ATliens comic. If not, hop on over and discover this find! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-09-27 10:42:53 UTC ]
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Alison Bechdel, Mike Mignola and five contributors to Mad Magazine will be honored at the Harvey Awards at New York Comic Con next week. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-09-25 20:30:04 UTC ]
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Blind magician Chad Allen has entertained audiences for 20 years at Hollywood's Magic Castle. His latest trick: an audio comic book whose heroine does battle in Trump's America. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-08-26 14:00:59 UTC ]
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The season may be winding down, but things are heating up for comics fans, with unusual plot lines and new kinds of heroes. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-20 16:54:57 UTC ]
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His art captured the whimsy of Richie Rich, the fantasy realms of Amethyst and the horror of the terrorist attacks. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-16 17:59:07 UTC ]
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From his earliest days as a comics entrepreneur, which included a stint selling vintage editions from a sidewalk table in the Financial District, Vincent Zurzolo wanted the books treated with... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2019-08-16 11:00:00 UTC ]
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During the past decade, Marvel and DC have created more than 20 TV shows featuring their superheroes and villains, but DC Universe's upcoming Harley Quinn series has something that none of those others does: lots and lots of F-bombs. The animated series, coming this fall to the DC Universe SVOD... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-07-23 18:14:43 UTC ]
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In more “thing becomes other thing” news, Sleeping Beauties, the more-than-700-page fantasy novel that Stephen King wrote with his son, Owen, is being adapted into a 10-part comic book series. The novel imagines a world in which all the women in the world except one have come down with a disease... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-16 19:06:16 UTC ]
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Book Riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-12 10:35:23 UTC ]
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We were mixing papier mache in art class. It was seventh grade. I was twelve. I liked that muddy mix, liked how it felt on my hands, liked spreading it on the balloon that had been distributed to me so that I could make a mask. I began to sing under my breath. I sang […] The post How a Comic... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-03 11:00:56 UTC ]
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Ebury has launched an independent external review of Pedro Baños’ How They Rule the World, as the PRH imprint comes under mounting pressure to withdraw the book amid allegations of antisemitism. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-16 21:16:29 UTC ]
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Marvel's interest in digital audio isn't limited to podcasts. The media giant and Dreamscape Media have reached a deal to turn dozens of better-known comic books into audiobooks, including Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Daredevil: The Man W... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-06-03 00:25:00 UTC ]
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Bad news, Moby fans: The book tour is off. On his website, the electronic musician announced he was canceling all upcoming appearances. “Moby is canceling all upcoming public appearances for the foreseeable future,” the statement reads. “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. All... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-29 21:50:00 UTC ]
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Midtown Comics in New York. Movie and TV adaptations have fueled growth in the comic book industry: Sales in 2018 rose $80 million from the previous year. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There's a lot of work - and a lot of fun - involved in the business of selling comics, Chris Lander tells Mike Mather. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert A. Chrencik resigned Friday as president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System, his long tenure at the hospital network ending amid the controversy surrounding accusations of self-dealing and no-bid contracting. “Today the Board of Directors and I received and accepted Mr.... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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