Milestone’s Black Comics Heroes Return in New Series

Milestone Media, the African American–owned publisher that created the celebrated Black superhero comics universe, will relaunch its publishing program later this month with the release of newly created original series in digital and print formats. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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After Return to Hachette, Reagan Arthur Signs First Deal for Elisa Faison Debut

'Skin Contact' is the first acquisition in what will be "a close partnership" between Sceptre and Arthur's imprint, made just before the start of the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'New Studies in Biblical Theology' Series Switches Publishing Partners

Apollos announced this week that B&H Academic will take over from InterVarsity Press as North American co-publisher for new titles for the series in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Harvey Awards Inducts 5 Comic Creators to Hall of Fame

The inductees are being recognized for work on G.I. Joe, Mad magazine, manga and mutants. They will be honored at New York Comic Con. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-10-11 15:00:09 UTC ]
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Inklore, Tiny Onion to Copublish Three New Series by James Tynion IV

The imprint of Random House Worlds, which launched last year, has partnered with Tynion’s independent production house to publish three original graphic novel series by Tynion as part of a 12-book deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Desert Island Comics Raises $80,000 in Two Days to Stay Open

The Brooklyn, N.Y.–based indie comics shop launched a GoFundMe on October 6 in an effort to remain in its location for another three years. It exceeded its $79,200 goal in two days. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Joker: Folie à Deux' Might Be the Worst Comic Book Adaptation of All Time

The sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga has proven to be both a critical disappointment and a box office one. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2024-10-07 16:43:09 UTC ]
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KOCCA’s Frankfurt Stand: Seven K-Comics Companies

The collective stand from South Korea's KOCCA will present seven K-comics companies at Frankfurter Buchmesse this month. Sponsored. The post KOCCA’s Frankfurt Stand: Seven K-Comics Companies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-07 10:35:55 UTC ]
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The Black List Upended the Film Industry. The Book World Is Next

“I was loath to jump into it,” Black List founder Franklin Leonard says of expanding into publishing. “It’s not a great look to be like, ‘I'm from Hollywood and I'm here to save you.’” Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2024-10-04 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Desert Island, North Brooklyn Indie Comics Fixture, to Close

A beloved mainstay of New York City’s alternative and underground comics scenes since 2008, Gabe Fowler's Desert Island Comics will reportedly be priced out of its longtime Williamsburg storefront at the end of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Majority of UK children’s books with Black main characters written by white authors, study finds

Report finds that books with main characters from minority ethnicities or who are disabled or neurodivergent are written by those who do not share the protagonist’s identityMore than half of children’s books with marginalised main characters are by writers and illustrators who do not share their... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-03 17:10:48 UTC ]
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Black British Book festival founder criticises lack of diversity in publishing

Increasing number of black authors forced to self-publish or promote work on social media, says Selina BrownThe founder of a book festival celebrating black authors has said they are “forced” to pave their own way into the publishing world because of a lack of diversity within the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 16:06:33 UTC ]
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Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10

Our reviews of the iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 are up, thanks to one very tired Cherlynn Low. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss her final thoughts on Apple's new hardware, including why the iPhone 16 Pro’s photo processing is particularly interesting. In other news, we... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-20 11:30:33 UTC ]
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John Cassaday, Award-Winning Comic Book Artist, Dies at 52

In series like Planetary, of which he was a creator, and Astonishing X-Men, his drawings conveyed a sense of realism in situations that were often fantastical. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-09-18 22:47:54 UTC ]
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Essential Manga Series, Dark Fantasy and Horror Short Story Collections, and More

Dark fantasy and horror stories, a bookish throwback to 2004, the stuff authors buy, and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-18 21:22:58 UTC ]
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Amazon announces the return of Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9

We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-18 16:55:13 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days dates announced: The fall Prime Day sale returns on October 8 and 9

We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-17 05:03:56 UTC ]
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HBO posts casting call for next-generation Harry Potter TV series

Studio advertises for British and Irish children aged 9-11 to play Hogwarts heroes in ‘decade-long’ TV adaptationsHBO has kicked off its search for the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, with the studio posting an open casting call for its forthcoming TV adaptation.The casting... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-10 22:39:27 UTC ]
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MSNBC Live: Like Comic-Con for News Nerds

Comic book superfans have San Diego Comic-Con. Bravo superfans have BravoCon. And now dedicated MSNBC viewers have an in-person experience to satiate their particular strain of superfandom. The network took over the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Saturday for MSNBC Live:... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-09-09 13:10:00 UTC ]
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New Historical Fiction by Black Authors

Get into the life of a Civil Rights icon when she's still a girl, learn about Nigerian women protesting, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-04 15:35:00 UTC ]
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Two Decades After Shaking Up Hollywood, the Black List Sets Its Sights on Fiction

Franklin Leonard's unproduced screenplay platform is ready to shake up the slush pile, expanding eligibility to unpublished novel manuscripts as part of a new program led by Randy Winston, formerly of the Center for Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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