Consortium to Distribute Alternative Comics, Secret Acres

Indie graphic novel publishers Secret Acres and Alternative Comics have signed with Consortium for distribution; the Minneapolis-based distributor has been very proactive in courting new graphic novels publishers as clients. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Crowdfunded Comics to Check Out

Seven new and notable comics-related projects that are worthy of attention—or support, including "transmedia" storytelling, a "Cringe"-worthy collection, Tezuka on Mars, and the truth behind the fall of Rome. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Ingram Adds Three

Ingram Publisher Services has added Actar Publishers, Plough Publishing House, and Re.ad Publishing to its list of clients. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: New Comics Show, Special Edition 2014

The first Special Edition, a new and smaller comics show launched by ReedPop, organizer of the blockbuster New York Comic Con, debuted at the Javits Convention Center this past weekend, June 14-15. PW Comics World was on hand all weekend to photograph the artists, publishers and fans at Special... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 6/16-6/22

"(Super)Hero with 1,000 Faces" in London, U.K.; HeroesCon 2014 in Charlotte, NC; Amazing Las Vegas Comic Convention in Las Vegas, NV; "Stripped" Screening in Santa Rosa, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Special Edition Comics Show Debuts June 14-15 at Javits Center

Special Edition, a new and smaller comics convention organized by New York Comic Con organizer ReedPOP, debuts this weekend, June 14-15 at Javits North, a smaller hall at the North end of the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 6/9-6/15

Fingus Apocalypticon Opening+Reception in New York, NY; Sam Alden and Ohara Hale in Montreal, Quebec; Oslo Comics Expo in Oslo, Norway; Denver Comic Con in Denver, CO; New York Comic Fest in White Plains, NY; Special Edition NYC in New York, NY. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Bookmasters Inks Deal with h.f. ullmann

Bookmasters has signed an agreement with h.f.ullmann to distribute the international publisher's list of illustrated print titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jet City, Comixology Offer Digital Comic of Hugh Howey’s ‘Wool’

Amazon’s Jet City Comics imprint is serializing the comics adaptation of sci-fi novelist Hugh Howey’s 'Wool' simultaneously on Comixology and Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Get In Front at BEA 2014

Although the category did not have a commanding presence at BEA, graphic novel publishers and imprints were nevertheless spread throughout the show and comics were featured in major panels during BEA and BookCon, BEA’s relaunched consumer event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 6/2-6/8

The Comic Book Theater Festival Issue #2 in Brooklyn, NY; Phoenix ComiCon in Phoenix, AZ; Grand Comics Festival in Brooklyn, NY; Olympia Comics Festival in Olympia, WA; Queer Comics Expo in San Francisco, CA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Korea’s JR Comics Debuts Chinese Graphic Novels in US

Korean publisher JR Comics debuted its popular graphic novel series based on classic Chinese adventure stories at BookExpo America last week. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Stan Lee: From Comic Book Legend To Children’s Author

With X-Men: Days of Future Past and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 2 taking top box-office this month, one might presume that the co-creator of all these classic superheros is sitting by a pool somewhere sipping mai tais. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Sharing Family Secrets

Part of family legend for Lin Enger was how his paternal great-grandfather, a Norwegian immigrant who homesteaded 160 acres in the Dakota Territory, shot one of the last wild buffalo east of the James River when the animal drank from the precious stock tank behind his sod barn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Uncovering Family Secrets: Garth Stein

The last time Garth Stein was at Book Expo it was 2008, and he admits he was happy to get “spill” from Tom Wolfe’s (I Am Charlotte Simmons) autographing line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diamond, Trajectory Partner to Deliver Digital Comics

Diamond Comics Distributors, the dominant distributor to the comics shop market, has reached a multi-year agreement with Trajectory, a digital publishing and distribution vendor, to offer conversion and global digital distribution for print comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 5/26-6/1

Indy PopCon 2014 in Indianapolis, IN; "Interesting Drug" Launch Party in Ann Arbor, MI; Long Beach Comic Expo in Long Beach, CA; Chicago Alternative Comics Expo in Chicago, IL. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diamond: Graphic Novels Up, Comics Periodicals Down in 2014

While the first few months of 2014 were tough for comics specialty retailers, graphic novel and merchandise sales remained solid. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smashwords, OverDrive Ink Distribution Deal

Smashwords, an ebook self-publishing platform, and digital library vendor OverDrive have reached an agreement to distribute 200,000 ebooks via the OverDrive global network of public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crowdwatch: Kirby On Stage; Super Strong Female; A Luminous Comic

Crowdwatch spotlights notable crowdfunded comics projects. This week, the life of Jack Kirby on stage, Strong Female Protagonist in Print, A disembodied Mexican leg, a luminous Italian comic, two anthologies, and the return of "Footprints." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus U.S. Distribution Moves to HBG

Following the purchase of Quercus by Hachette UK earlier this spring, distribution for Quercus’ U.S. titles will move from Random House Publisher Services to Hachette’s U.S. unit, Hachette Book Group, on July 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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