Comics Plus Exceeds One Million Checkouts in 2022

Now in its third year, Comics Plus counts more than 2,500 customers, who enjoy access to a large and growing catalog. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'There's nothing like it in comics' … how Love and Rockets broke the rules

It’s the groundbreaking comic whose characters have aged along with its readers – and Neil Gaiman is a huge fanAt the turn of the 1980s, if you wanted to read comics, you were pretty much confined to Spider-Man, Superman and their Spandexed stablemates at Marvel and DC. The underground comic... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing Says No to Gannett’s $815 Million Offer

The Los Angeles Times building. The owner of the newspaper, Tribune Publishing Company, rejected an unsolicited offer from Gannett. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrate Motherhood with 10 Great Mom Comics

Usually, moms only play an ancillary role in comics, however some cartoonists choose to focus on what it means to bring life into this world and nurture it. So in time for Mother's Day, enjoy these 10 mom comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Copyright Win, GSU Seeks $3.3 Million from Publishers

The request comes after GSU defeated a publisher lawsuit over the university’s use of digitized e-reserves for a second time last month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walk on the Wild Side: 10 Great Animal Comics

Animals in comics can be wild creatures, loyal pets, test subjects, and so much more. These 10 comics reflect the complicated relationship that exists between people and the animal world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The E.W. Scripps Co. Buys Cracked for $39 Million

In an effort to court millennials and invest further in key content categories, The E.W. Scripps Co. has acquired the iconic humor brand Cracked from Demand Media. The purchase price was $39 million."We always look for brands that have an eye toward high quality," said Scripps Chief Digital... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At London Book Fair: The Unfunny Plight of Women in Comics

Tuesday, April 12, at #LBF16 in Olympia London's National Hall Gallery: "Women in Comics: Is the Graphic Novel Industry Failing To Recognise Female Creators?" The post At London Book Fair: The Unfunny Plight of Women in Comics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oni Press Unveils Five Comics From Open Submission Policy

In an effort to identify fresh and diverse new talent, Oni Press launched an open submission policy; the house is revealing five new projects that came from the search at Emerald City Comic Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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A Look Inside Books-A-Million's Used Bookstore

PW visited the Gainesville, Fla., location of BAM's 2nd & Charles used bookstores. There, children's books are hot and romance is cold. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible's Harry Potter audiobooks hit one million unit sales

Sales of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter audiobooks through Audible have already reached one million copies, according to the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 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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In 10 months, Quartz has gone from zero to 200 million video views

Quartz’s dedicated three-person video team has been experimenting with what works since May 2015. Since then, it has gained 200 million views across platforms, mainly Facebook. What it has learned is that quality is a more effective yardstick than length of time. Also, according to... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotify agrees to pay millions for unmatched royalties

Spotify has come an agreement with NMPA (National Music Publishers Association) over unpaid royalties for music on the streaming service that didn't have copyright owner information. According to The Verge, the company will pay $21 million. Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony is betting on love for the Beatles lasting in a new $750 million deal

For a 2012 episode of the popular TV show "Mad Men," Lionsgate paid an estimated $250,000 for the sound recording and publishing rights to use "Tomorrow Never Knows." Money may not buy love, but the steep price for a single Beatles song helps explain why Sony Corp. would be willing to make a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You Can Binge on 900 Glorious Minutes of Comic Book Movies This Year

There will be more cumulative hours of comic book movies released this year than in any year in the last decade. The post You Can Binge on 900 Glorious Minutes of Comic Book Movies This Year appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Supreme Court stays out of Batmobile case, a victory for DC Comics' copyright crusade

Pow! Zap! Bam! DC Comics has won its crusade against Batmobile duplicates. The comic book publisher's legal battle with a Temecula mechanic over knockoffs of Batman's prized vehicle won't go before the Supreme Court.  On Monday, the high court declined to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Education Takes $12 Million Charge In Digital Revamp

Barnes & Noble Education is closing its Yuzu educational platform and replacing it with a longterm deal with VitalSource and the purchase of LoudCloud, a digital platform and analytics provider. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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