DC Ends Comics Distribution Pact with Diamond

In a surprising development in the direct market comics shop channel, DC is ending its 25-year relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors, the dominant distributor of comics periodicals in North America. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'</em>s Comic Book Easter Eggs: Episode 4

Just like the Marvel movies, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. enjoys adding references to the more obscure details of the Marvel Universe as tiny presents for longtime readers of the comic books. And we enjoy breaking them down.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 10 Biggest Things That Happened at New York Comic Con

In case you slept through this weekend and missed it, here are the 10 biggest comic book stories from 2013's New York Comic Con.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox's Distribution Head Mike Hopkins May Succeed Andy Forssell as Hulu CEO

Per a report from Bloomberg last night, Fox Networks president of distribution Mike Hopkins is close to being named CEO of Disney/21st Century Fox/Comcast joint venture Hulu. After founder Jason Kilar resigned in March (along with chief technology officer Tom Rich), svp of content and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S to Distribute Chinese Language Ebooks from Yilin Press

Simon &amp; Schuster will distribute Yilin Press ebooks to Chinese readers around the world. The distribution agreement was signed at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Digital and Print Peacefully Coexist in the World of Comic Books?

While digital distribution has roiled the newspaper, book publishing and music industries, a different story may be playing out in the world of comic books. Continue reading at Knowledge@Wharton

[ Knowledge@Wharton | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'</em>s Comic Book Easter Eggs: Episode 3

Just like the Marvel movies, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. enjoys adding references to the more obscure details of the Marvel Universe as tiny presents for longtime readers of the comic books. And we enjoy breaking them down.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S and Yilin Press Enter Distribution and Publishing Agreement

Under one of the more comprehensive trade deals with a Chinese publishing house, S&amp;S will distribute ebooks of a broad cross-section of Yilin Press’s Mandarin language titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Knox Robinson Partners with Midpoint Trade

Effective immediately, Midpoint Trade will distribute Knox Robinson's print and digital books in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic Book Artist Turns Breaking Bad</em> Episodes Into Killer Posters

If you're not already in a state of advanced excitement over the Breaking Bad finale, Francesco Francavilla's episodic images will put you over the edge.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic-Con Gets Bigger and More Techy

New York Comic-Con can be distilled to four words this year: “Bigger and more hectic,” says Lance Fensterman, global v-p of ReedPop, the convention’s organizer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Sweet Comic Book Made Entirely From GIFs

It's only natural, given that comic books have always lent themselves nicely to movement.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ellen Page Could Be Your New Comic Book Action Star

Ellen Page is reportedly talking to 20th Century Fox to headline a big-screen adaptation of Greg Rucka's Queen &amp; Country. Could she be the next big comic-book-inspired action star?     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smashwords Debuts India E-book Distribution, Preorder Services

Smashwords, a self-publishing platform and indie ebook distributor, has launched a series of new features to aid authors and publishers in distribution and marketing of ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Book festival 'stripped' for comics

Edinburgh's international book festival is getting Stripped and ready with a strand devoted to comic books. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Comic-Con Inauguration of Congressman And Civil Rights Pioneer John Lewis

It’s hard to imagine someone more out of place at Comic-Con than a politician. But Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis took the pop culture and comic convention by storm with an autobiographical graphic novel and a new arena to deliver his message of tolerance and acceptance. It... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Investors flee as bid for Barnes & Noble's stores ends

Barnes &amp; Noble says it plans to keep making its Nook electronic readers and will focus on offering content to its customers, even as its first-quarter net loss nearly doubled.The quarterly results came as the struggling bookseller's chairman said he is abandoning his bid for the company's... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Read 12 Pages of the Swashbuckling Comic Adventures of Delilah Dirk</em>

Tony Cliff's Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant has been delighting audiences online for years?garnering three Eisner nominations in the process?and at the end of August, it hits print as a 168-page full-color paperback from publisher First Second.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: RH and Beacon Press Renew

Beacon will continue to utilize the full portfolio of Random House's sales and distribution services for both their newly published and backlist physical and digital titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Ingram Adds Six New Clients

Ingram Publisher Services Inc., an Ingram Content Group company, announced the addition of six new publisher clients. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Packt and O'Reilly Sign Deal

O'Reilly Media has signed an agreement with global publisher Packt Publishing to distribute Packt's 1,200 ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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