Coca-Cola and Marvel’s Latest Collab Uses AR to Entice Comic Fans

Coca-Cola is using augmented reality to enhance its latest collaboration with Disney, allowing consumers to unlock digital collectibles by scanning limited-edition packaging featuring illustrations of more than 30 Marvel characters. The brand introduced the campaign with a film blending live action and animation employing a 2D comic book style. The spot shows a weary comic... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2024-04-08 18:05:36 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 10/13–10/19

Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang in Los Angeles, CA; Nick Dragotta in Santa Clara, CA; The Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal, Cumbria, UK; F.A.C.T.S. convention in Ghent, Belgium Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clooney surprises New York Comic-Con

Hollywood newly-wed George Clooney surprises fans at a New York comic book convention by turning up to promote his upcoming Disney fantasy film. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Somehow, New York Comic Con Gets Bigger

Attendance at New York Comic-Con 2014 has reportedly grown by 20,000 to 151,000 people, making it even bigger than San Diego Comic-Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ICv2 Confab Showcases New Comics Customers, Growing Sales

The ICv2 conference offered data on the new comics customer, the explosive growth of comics festivals, and a discussion of what this new customer is reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2014: Trajectory, Diamond Target Schools, Libraries

Trajectory and Diamond Comics Distributors announced an initiative at New York Comic Con to provide an expanded catalogue of digital comics and graphic novels to schools and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2014: All Our Coverage

Stay up to date on all the latest news about New York Comic Con 2014 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. We'll have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 10/6–10/12

'Gotham Academy' Signing in Syracuse, NY; New York Comic Con in New York, NY; Takeshi Obata in New York, NY; Hyderabad Comic Con in Hyderabad, India Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ICv2 Confab Examines ‘The New Comics Customer’

This year's ICv2 Conference, a half-day event to be held the day before New York Comic Con opens, will examine “The New Comics Customer," and look at the forces behind a resurgent comics marketplace that is attracting new readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 9/29–10/5

Michael DeForge, Patrick Kyle, and Simon Hanselmann in Minneapolis, MN; New York Super Week in New York, NY; Alternate Press Expo in San Francisco, CA; Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo in Cambridge, MA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con Gets a “Super” Week, New Antiharassment Policy

In a few days, the eclectic comics and pop culture mix of New York Comic Con (NYCC) will stretch well beyond the walls of the Javits Center, becoming a new 11-day event series that organizer ReedPop is billing as New York Super Week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If this were the '90s, Apple's latest acquisition would be a Kinko's

Want to make a digital magazine but Apple's iBook Author app just doesn't offer what you want? Then perhaps Cupertino's latest buy could signal a coming change that'll help you out. The iPhone company has purchased Prss, the digital publishing outfit... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic David Mitchell rails at Amazons cynical life-crushing business style

Online giant operates a rapacious near monopoly, the Observer columnist and Peep Show star tells Booksellers conferencePeep Show star David Mitchell blasted the monopolistic, cynical and frankly life-crushing way that Amazon operates to a roomful of booksellers.The comedian was giving the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 9/22–9/28

Charles Burns and Michael Cho Signing in Cambridge, MA; 'From Here to Here' Exhibition Opening in New York, NY; Lucy Knisely Signing in Chicago, IL; Long Beach Comic Con in Long Beach, CA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest message for female writers dont think, just spill | Hadley Freeman

Not That Kind of Girl is a reminder of the publishing obsession with women divulging their private livesA week or so ago, I went to LA to interview a ridiculously talented young woman. Despite being only in her 20s, she has achieved the kind of success that most people multiple times her age... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Press Expo 2014: A Wedding, A Prom, and Lots of Comics

Lots of comics, lots of sales and lots of social activities made this year's Small Press Expo a memorable event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 9/15–9/21

Congressman Jon Lewis, Nate Powell, and Andrew Aydin; Dick Dillin Exhibition Opening Reception; Cincinnati Comic Expo; Mondocon; Rose City Comic Con; Brooklyn Book Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fan fiction: how to write it

Start with One Direction and see where they take you your daydreams could snare you a book dealHow to write a bestselling novelHow to write a killer scriptShare pictures of where you writeThis article is a preview from the September issue of the Guardians monthly activities magazine, Do... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baltimore Comic Con Grows But Stays Friendly

Expanding to three days and a bigger hall did not prevent the Baltimore Comic Con, held September 5-7 at the Baltimore Convention Center, from remaining the same friendly, informal event that many in the area have come to love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SPX 2014 Marks 20 Years Celebrating Small Press Comics

SPX, an annual festival for independent and self-published comics, opens this weekend, September 13-14 in North Bethesda, Maryland with such artists as Lynda Barry, Keith Knight, Charles Burns and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 9/8–9/14

BD-Fil Festival of Comics in Lausanne, Switzerland; MariNaomi, Sakugawa, Kochalka, and Brown Signing in College Park, MD; SPXplosion 2014 Party in Baltimore, MD; Montreal Comiccon in Montreal, Quebec; Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, MD Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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