Life for Colombian Comics Artists Improves, But Challenges Remain

After years of struggle, Colombia's independent comics and graphic novel scene is starting to flourish, with new publishers and a traveling comics festival. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Photo Mania: New York Comic Con 2014

PW Comics World was at New York Comic Con, held October 9-12 at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, to bring back the news and memorable photographs of the show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 10/13–10/19

Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang in Los Angeles, CA; Nick Dragotta in Santa Clara, CA; The Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal, Cumbria, UK; F.A.C.T.S. convention in Ghent, Belgium Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Comic Cons Protect And Serve The Most Rabid Fans On Earth

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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Clooney surprises New York Comic-Con

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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Somehow, New York Comic Con Gets Bigger

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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Short story of a writing life

Author Emily Perkins about imaginary worlds, acting and the ebooks v print debate. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2014: Trajectory, Diamond Target Schools, Libraries

Trajectory and Diamond Comics Distributors announced an initiative at New York Comic Con to provide an expanded catalogue of digital comics and graphic novels to schools and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ICv2 Confab Showcases New Comics Customers, Growing Sales

The ICv2 conference offered data on the new comics customer, the explosive growth of comics festivals, and a discussion of what this new customer is reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2014: All Our Coverage

Stay up to date on all the latest news about New York Comic Con 2014 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. We'll have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 10/6–10/12

'Gotham Academy' Signing in Syracuse, NY; New York Comic Con in New York, NY; Takeshi Obata in New York, NY; Hyderabad Comic Con in Hyderabad, India Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Life and Death at Frankfurt

Literary agent Barbara J. Zitwer reflects on the pivotal role the Frankfurt Book Fair has played in her life and career. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Artistic Ambitions Collide in Walter Scott's 'Wendy'

Walter Scott's "Wendy" charts the trials of its eponymous heroine, an intelligent, 20-something, art school graduate with dreams of artistic success and stardom. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ICv2 Confab Examines ‘The New Comics Customer’

This year's ICv2 Conference, a half-day event to be held the day before New York Comic Con opens, will examine “The New Comics Customer," and look at the forces behind a resurgent comics marketplace that is attracting new readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dunham slammed for not paying artists

Girls star Lena Dunham has come under fire for seeking performers to work for free on her lucrative book tour. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 9/29–10/5

Michael DeForge, Patrick Kyle, and Simon Hanselmann in Minneapolis, MN; New York Super Week in New York, NY; Alternate Press Expo in San Francisco, CA; Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo in Cambridge, MA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con Gets a “Super” Week, New Antiharassment Policy

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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E-books Remain Third

E-book sales accounted for 23% of unit sales in the first six months of 2014, according to Nielsen Books & Consumer’s latest survey of the nation’s book-buying behavior. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 9/22–9/28

Charles Burns and Michael Cho Signing in Cambridge, MA; 'From Here to Here' Exhibition Opening in New York, NY; Lucy Knisely Signing in Chicago, IL; Long Beach Comic Con in Long Beach, CA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wearables Present a Huge Challenge to News Publishers, and That’s a Good Thing

In the early 90s people balked at the idea of reading the news on a computer, yet if you looked at online services of the day (Compuserve and AOL), user demand would say otherwise. News was consistently among the top activity. Eventually that same demand drove Web 1.0 and by the time Web 2.0... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Press Expo 2014: A Wedding, A Prom, and Lots of Comics

Lots of comics, lots of sales and lots of social activities made this year's Small Press Expo a memorable event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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