Fanatics plans to premiere the centerpiece of its new events division with a flagship sports festival in August.The company is looking to replicate the success of New York Comic Con, the annual fan convention centered around comic book culture, in the sports sector with Fanatics Fest NYC. The three-day event will be held at the Javits Center from Aug. 16 to 18, with tickets going for between $20 and $400.The top sports leagues in North America are set to participate in the festival, including the National Football League, National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball. Fanatics is also bringing in a slate of celebrity talent, such as Peyton and Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Sabrina Ionescu and Hulk Hogan.Fanatics’ push into events comes as the company expands beyond its roots in sports merchandise. In recent years, it has barged its way into the trading card and sports betting sectors through licensing deals and acquisitions.Last year, Fanatics Chief Executive Michael Rubin hired New York Comic Con director and ReedPop executive Lance Fensterman to lead his new events business after raising $700 million from investors including Clearlake Capital Group to enter new categories.“We have a lot of bedrock to build off of,” Fensterman said in an interview. “When I launched New York Comic Con, we didn’t have anything. We had to go beg, borrow and steal.”Fanatics Events, a partnership with Endeavor Group Holdings’s IMG,... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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Blind magician Chad Allen has entertained audiences for 20 years at Hollywood's Magic Castle. His latest trick: an audio comic book whose heroine does battle in Trump's America. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-08-26 14:00:59 UTC ]
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After months of negotiations, the two companies could not reach a deal for further cooperation over the comic book character. This could affect the future of the Avengers. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-21 23:10:08 UTC ]
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See gods and monsters rendered in vivid comic book style in these awesome comics about mythology! This isn't your mom's Hera, kids. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-21 10:36:05 UTC ]
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The season may be winding down, but things are heating up for comics fans, with unusual plot lines and new kinds of heroes. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-20 16:54:57 UTC ]
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A Scotland-wide statue trail is celebrating the work of Dudley D. Watkins, a quiet man who became one of Britain's most important comic book artists. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2019-08-20 09:13:05 UTC ]
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His art captured the whimsy of Richie Rich, the fantasy realms of Amethyst and the horror of the terrorist attacks. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-16 17:59:07 UTC ]
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From his earliest days as a comics entrepreneur, which included a stint selling vintage editions from a sidewalk table in the Financial District, Vincent Zurzolo wanted the books treated with... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2019-08-16 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The new comic book adaptation adjusts for the rise of Marvel but not the rise of Trump. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2019-08-15 22:06:08 UTC ]
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Publishers should be given a waiver on part of the EU’s recently passed Digital Single Market Directive regarding licensing deals for links to their content, a new report recommends. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 04:34:34 UTC ]
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During the past decade, Marvel and DC have created more than 20 TV shows featuring their superheroes and villains, but DC Universe's upcoming Harley Quinn series has something that none of those others does: lots and lots of F-bombs. The animated series, coming this fall to the DC Universe SVOD... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-07-23 18:14:43 UTC ]
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In more “thing becomes other thing” news, Sleeping Beauties, the more-than-700-page fantasy novel that Stephen King wrote with his son, Owen, is being adapted into a 10-part comic book series. The novel imagines a world in which all the women in the world except one have come down with a disease... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-16 19:06:16 UTC ]
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Book Riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-12 10:35:23 UTC ]
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Last fall, I went to my first Comic Con, New York Comic Con, and needless to say, it did not ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-05 10:33:23 UTC ]
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We were mixing papier mache in art class. It was seventh grade. I was twelve. I liked that muddy mix, liked how it felt on my hands, liked spreading it on the balloon that had been distributed to me so that I could make a mask. I began to sing under my breath. I sang […] The post How a Comic... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-03 11:00:56 UTC ]
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Author Neil Gaiman's beloved comic book series "The Sandman" is headed to the small screen. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-01 20:44:47 UTC ]
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Author Neil Gaiman's beloved comic book series "The Sandman" is headed to the small screen. Warner Bros. TV is set to produce a live-action series for Netflix based on Gaiman's influential comic books, according to unnamed sources cited by the Hollywood Reporter, who describe it as the most... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-01 20:05:00 UTC ]
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For real this time, folks. Yes, more than three years after New Line dashed the hopes of millions by trying and failing to adapt Gaiman’s insanely popular horror fantasy comic book series for the big screen, Netlix has inked a massive financial deal with Warner Bros. Television to adapt... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-01 19:56:50 UTC ]
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As the BookExpo rights trading center returns to the Javits Center with the rest of the trade show—and now branded as the New York Rights Fair—a discussion series is included. The post At BookExpo: New York Rights Fair Brings Its Programming With It appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-29 05:30:06 UTC ]
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“BookExpo’s Leadership Roundtable: Storytelling in 2020 and Beyond” will be held May 29 at 11 a.m., an hour before before the exhibit floor opens at this year's conference, which is set for New York's Javits Center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ReedPop’s sixth BookCon, which immediately follows BookExpo, will be held at New York City’s Javits Center on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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