Can a Comic Book Contain the Drama and Heat of Activism?

In his Graphic Content column, Ed Park looks at “The Black Panther Party,” a new history of the group, and “Come Home, Indio,” a memoir about growing up part Native American. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Meet the Editor: Ed Park

Ed Park stands in stark contrast to the image some have of Amazon in the book publishing industry—a demonic force gobbling up the little guy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Comic-Con 2013: A look at past comic books and a glimpse of the genre's future (+video)

Gerard Jones, author of 'Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book,' explains the origins of comic books, the hardships they went through, and where they are apt to go next.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Deen to star in comic book

Bluewater President Darren Davis states that a 'Female Force’ comic book featuring Deen will be published this October despite recent controversy over alleged racial slurs made by Deen.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Deen Comic Book to Be Released

The media company that brought you comic books starring Martha Stewart and Hillary Clinton have announced they will release a comic book about embattled chef Paula Deen, after being urged by Deen fans.     Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Information Diet: Andrew Lincoln

What’s the first information you consume in the morning? It would have to be my alarm clock. That’s purely because my son has a tendency to sit on my chest—he’s not yet 3—and look me square in the eye and say, “Milk.” He’s a bit like the child from The Shining. And that’s around 5:30 in the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Santa Writes a Comic Book

A couple of years ago, I embarked on a quixotic quest: I gave up the Internet. Surfing, emailing, YouTube-watching—it had taken over my life, eating into time I wanted to be spending with my family, my students, and my work. I documented my four-month Internet fast in a series of articles for... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DC Comics delays latest issue of 'Batman Inc.'

Comic book contains material deemed insensitive in light of Colorado shootings'The latest issue of a Batman comic series due to hit stores this week will be postponed in light of the shooting rampage at a Batman movie in Aurora, Colo., DC Entertainment said on Tuesday. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2012-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Katy Perry to star in new comic book

US pop star Katy Perry will become the latest celebrity to be depicted in the biography comic book Fame series, publisher Bluewater Productions says. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2012-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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