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'
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During a recent talk show chat, "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams revealed she had listened to fans' online opinions when crafting her scrappy Arya Stark character, originally written as a left-handed swordswoman in George R.R. Martin's book series. "The fans are so die-hard; they're... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have donated $5 million to help undocumented immigrants attend college, Zuckerberg said in a post on his Facebook page. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital comics often arrive in comic book archive files, with extensions like cbz, cbr, cbt, cb7 or cba. These aren’t commonly used outside the comic world and it may not be immediately obvious how to view them. Fortunately, it’s quite easy, and you might be able to do it right away. These are... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At libraries across the U.S., comics and graphic novel collections have shown strong, well-documented growth among children and teens over the last decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of periodical comics and graphic novels may not have been as robust throughout 2014 as they were in recent years, but an exceptional holiday shopping season ended the year on a high note for comics retailers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Daily Mail is announcing today that it has invested $3 million in publishing-tech company Taboola, and there are two big reasons why—native ad dollars and speed. "At the end of the day, we have to move so quickly," said Jon Steinberg, CEO of Daily Mail North America. "We're all competing... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has said it has broken the one million sales mark for the first time with its The Rescue Princess series, written by author Paula Harrison and illustrated by Sharon Tancredi. The publisher has sold almost 10,000 copies of the books in the UK through Nielsen BookScan Total Consumer... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are 13 comics about the LGBTQ experience, from classics to contemporary sensations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of comics for kids and YA readers continue to grow in the book trade along with the number and variety of kids comics on display from such publishers as Andrew McMeel, Papercutz, Toon Books, Scholastic and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a matter of hours, pre-orders pushed 'Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian,' to the top of the Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics were a lively presence throughout BEA and BookCon with all the latest trends in the category on display, including lots of kids comics and a continuing demand for Image Comics and genres beyond the dominant super hero category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue at Books-A-Million fell 1.9% in the first quarter ended May 2, 2015 compared to last year’s first period. Net loss at the chain was cut to $5.3 million, from $5.6 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lifestyle media company Mode Media raised $30 million in Series G funding on Thursday to invest in its technology platform. Hubert Burda Media led the round, according to TechCrunch. The company has raised $186 million in equity funding to date. CEO Samir Arora co-founded the Brisbane-based... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Midwest Tape, which distributes various media to libraries, has announced the roll-out of its new ebook offerings through its hoopla platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexander McCall Smith has won this year’s Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Fatty O’Leary’s Dinner Party, published by Birlinn imprint Polygon. This is the first time McCall Smith, the author of No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series published by Little, Brown, has appeared on the comic... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic book-inspired films such as The Avengers have increased interest in comics in general, Christchurch comics fans say. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Held in the Toronto Reference Library building, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival reinforced its reputation as one of the best comics arts festivals in the world, attracting an international slate of artists, publishers, fans, and comics-loving librarians Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc., the magazine publisher spun off from Time Warner Inc., is seeking around 450 million pounds ($685 million) for the London headquarters of its U.K. unit, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.The company appointed broker Eastdil Secured to sell the Blue Fin building,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In collaboration with Reading With Pictures and a number of publishers, the United Nations is planning The Comics Guide to Global Goals, a series of 17 comics that address the world's toughest development problems. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Want to know what to look out for during today's Free Comic Book Day? We've got you covered. The post What You Should Pick Up on Free Comic Book Day appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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