Once again, Image Expo gave the publisher an opportunity to show off new projects while contrasting—and criticizing—conventional comics publishing with Image’s lineup of new and original creator-owned works. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Manga sales were brisk at New York Comic Con as droves of fans turned out to clamor over hit series Attack on Titan and classic properties like Sailor Moon; while Super star manga artist Takeshi Obata made his first trip to a North American comics show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With 151,000 attendees, this year’s edition of the New York Comic Con had the largest crowd ever announced at a North American con. And despite the size, it seemed to be an overwhelmingly peaceful celebration of pop culture, and the diversification of fandom. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cosplay is increasingly taking over comic conventions. Some say that's bad for artists, and even put cosplayers themselves at risk.When he was interviewed for Fast Company's story on his upcoming Marvel Cinematic universe course at the University of Baltimore, adjunct professor Arnold Blumberg... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hollywood newly-wed George Clooney surprises fans at a New York comic book convention by turning up to promote his upcoming Disney fantasy film. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attendance at New York Comic-Con 2014 has reportedly grown by 20,000 to 151,000 people, making it even bigger than San Diego Comic-Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a few days, the eclectic comics and pop culture mix of New York Comic Con (NYCC) will stretch well beyond the walls of the Javits Center, becoming a new 11-day event series that organizer ReedPop is billing as New York Super Week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SPX, an annual festival for independent and self-published comics, opens this weekend, September 13-14 in North Bethesda, Maryland with such artists as Lynda Barry, Keith Knight, Charles Burns and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Expanding to three days and a bigger hall did not prevent the Baltimore Comic Con, held September 5-7 at the Baltimore Convention Center, from remaining the same friendly, informal event that many in the area have come to love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major book publishers such as Penguin Random House and HarperCollins are once again investing heavily in promotional materials for the five days of Comic-Con International: San Diego, held at the San Diego Convention Center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Humble Bundle, the pay-what-you-wish online venture that distributes bundles of DRM-free digital content, is launching two separate bundles featuring comics from Robert Kirkman's Skybound imprint and IDW's Transformers series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2014 Self-Publishing Book Expo, first held in 2009, will take place at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on November 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total 2014 half-year figures are up 3.8% over 2013 and 12% over 2012, suggesting a healthier, diversifying market for comics specialty stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The debut of Dreamworks' Awesomeness Ink imprint and a deal between Brand Bar and St. Martin's to represent a number of SMP's women fiction authors were some of the highlights coming out of the first day of Licensing Expo 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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In 1980, Romance Writers of America held its first annual conference. It was joined in 1983 by the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention. Known respectively as RWA and RT, these two events host thousands of authors, readers, agents, and publishers each year, providing attendees opportunities... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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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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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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World Book Night U.S. has officially kicked off the week of its 2014 campaign, which culminates on April 23 when 25,000 volunteers will give out books nationwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over the past few years, there’s been an explosion in attendance and enthusiasm for comic book conventions around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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