Comics and magazines have been two of the iPad’s bread and butter categories since the start. Symbolia combines the two. The recent folding of The Daily, News Corp’s much-ballyhooed tablet newspaper, proved one thing: a lumbering daily operation isn’t going to make sense for a news app anytime soon. But part of The Daily's downfall had to do with the company behind it, one for whom the idea of a tablet newspaper was an especially narrow one: A huge staff, covering all conceivable topics, presented in as flashy a way as possible with plenty of whiz-bang interaction. From the beginning, it was hard to see how it would work. The true future of publishing, it’s becoming clear, will likely look a good deal different from anything we’re used to seeing in print--websites and apps that are lean, flexible, and focused. And, perhaps, even apps that give us the news as comics. That’s the idea behind Symbolia, a new iPad magazine that specializes in illustrated journalism. The plan is to put out six issues annually, each with a handful of unique news features by different illustrators. It’s essentially taking two media that have been the iPad’s bread and butter from the start--comics and magazines--and mashing them up into something totally new.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apartment Therapy's president Riva Syrop took the stage at the Digiday Publishing Summit to discuss the convergence of commerce and sponsorship revenue within its Small/Cool event. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2023-09-22 04:01:00 UTC ]
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After Apple's iPhone event and just before Microsoft shows off new Surface devices, Amazon is set to reveal its latest arsenal of hardware. As it typically does every September, Amazon is hosting an event to unveil the goods, only this time it's doing so not in Seattle,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-09-20 14:00:09 UTC ]
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This month, Penguin released the three latest titles in its Penguin Classics Marvel Collection. We spoke with the series editor, Ben Saunders, and two authors who wrote forewords to the books, Jerry Craft and Rainbow Rowell, about the importance of enshrining comics in the literary canon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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It's almost time for Amazon's annual fall hardware event, where the company typically announces a bunch of upcoming devices, including new entries for its ereader and smart speaker lines. On September 20, the company will stage Devices at its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Amazon... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-09-18 15:30:59 UTC ]
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Drag performers who read stories to children at libraries across Canada have faced an increase in protests calling the events destructive for kids, and in some cases, even threats of violence. But the king and queens say they won't let that stop them, because storytimes are about joy and literacy. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-09-16 08:00:00 UTC ]
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The biggest pop culture fan event in North America returns to new fandoms and a fast-changing pop culture events industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This year's Small Press Expo Ignatz Awards struck a note of solidarity and defiance against censorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple’s annual iPhone event kicks off today, so if you can’t stand the company’s presentations or devices, you might want to disconnect this afternoon. But for anyone interested in what the most influential tech hardware company is doing, expect to see a new iPhone… obviously.All the iPhone 15... Continue reading at Engadget
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The history of comics is closely tied to the involvement of Jewish creators, who have had an enormous impact on the medium over the last 90 years. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2023-08-30 15:27:34 UTC ]
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This unique comic book stores across the United States have so much more to offer than just comics. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-08-29 10:30:00 UTC ]
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WLT to Host “Indigenous Literatures of the Americas” Event at Green Feather Books, by The Editors of WLT News and Events [email protected] Mon, 08/28/2023 - 15:10 World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning magazine of... Continue reading at World Literature Today
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The Iranian-French author of 'Persepolis,' which celebrates its 20th anniversary with a new edition, discusses her shift from comics to film, the banning of books in America, and her pride in Iran's young revolutionaries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An upcoming national survey on the parental perceptions of public libraries will launch in early September. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-08-15 13:09:24 UTC ]
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Adrian Tomine adapted his graphic novel 'Shortcomings' into a film directed by Randall Park, resulting in an effective, at times transgressive rom-com Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-04 20:10:33 UTC ]
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Superhero comics go through a lot of villains of the week. Here are some of the comic book villains you've probably forgotten. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-08-03 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Superstars Junji Ito and Makoto Yukimura drew enthusiastic crowds at this year's con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Strollers were a common sight in the aisles at San Diego Comic-Con as kids and teens joined parents in cosplay and lined up to meet cartoonists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With the SAG-AFTRA strike preventing actors from attending this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the spotlight fell on cartoonists, much to the delight of publishers and creators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's best tech deals include a couple of all-time lows on older but still worthwhile Apple gadgets, with the 9th-gen iPad on sale for $250 and the M1-powered MacBook Air available for $750. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a solid value for those in need of a cheap media streamer at... Continue reading at Engadget
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The rise of comic book movies means that comics are hugely popular. So let's put you to the test: who said these famous comic book quotes? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-07-18 10:33:00 UTC ]
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