Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man look truly stunning following a traditional, Pacific Northwest makeover.We all know Batman when we see him, but he always looks a little different, depending on the artist. Whereas in the hands of Dick Sprang, Batman is a barrel-chested 1920s strong man, in the hands of Frank Miller, Batman is an ever-evolving shadow of sinew--a monster darker than the night itself.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
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In a move that could provide a boost to the small but growing digital comic book business, DC Comics has signed deals to sell comics through online stores owned by Apple, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Books is great at helping you find interesting reads, and makes it easy to view them online from just about any device. The service isn’t quite as versatile when it comes to letting you download local copies in a format of your choice, unfortunately, but that’s where FSS Google Books... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tunisia’s ISLAMeBooks, one of several new digital start-ups in the Arab world, is looking to help explain Islamic practice and theology to a wider readership. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to Reuters, EU regulators look likely to accept an offer from Apple and a handful of publishers, including Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Hachette Livre and Macmillan. The assembled publishers propose that they will allow retailers (including Amazon) to sell ebooks cheaper than... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of children's books soared last week as schools broke for the first holiday of the new... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Broadcaster Simon Mayo is longlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal literary award for his first novel, Itch. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Evidence suggests that the most successful ebook retailers build on the mistakes of the predecessors and being first-to-market isn't a key to success. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The United Arab Emirates is punching above its weight in terms of the development of its book... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Like Kobo, Amazon's Japan ebookstore is hampered by limited title selection, but the recent launch will motivate publishers to finally digitize their catalogs. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The short list for the 1962 National Book Award in fiction was remarkable, including a number of works today regarded as classics, like Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates, and Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger. Yet the prize went to an obscure first novel by a... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2012-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Press title Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power has won the Financial... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By Dennis Abrams Want to create and publish an interactive children’s book but don’t have a lot of technical expertise? Now there’s help. New York ... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naval book publisher Maritime Books has opened its first bookshop in the Historic Dockyard in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If the e-reading platform wars do turn out to be a land grab for a mature, low growth market, publishers will find themselves at a major disadvantage as businesses. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debut novel translated from French is among the six titles shortlisted for the inaugural... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Epubli, the Holtzbrinck-owned German self-publishing platform, reflects on its methods and motivations for running a book prize suitable for the 21st century. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin and Random House, which are merging to form one of the world's biggest publishers, are confident of regulatory approval but will sell "bits and pieces" if necessary. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finnish app giant plans to bring home the bacon with their book app, which they predict will sell millions of downloads. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012, the Italian Publishers Association presented statistics about Italy's book market. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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During a CEO panel at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012, execs from bookselling giants discussed global ebook trends and how they differ across various markets. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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