ReedPop Postpones Emerald City Comic Con Over Virus Concerns

Concern over travel to pop culture conventions as well as delays in printing due to the new coronavirus are growing among comics publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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CNN anchor to feature in Marvel comic

Television newsman Anderson Cooper is taking a somewhat unusual career turn - into a comic book star. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Is Beautiful, Gritty, and Near-Unwatchable

In the near decade that's passed since director Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller brought Miller's noir comic Sin City to the big screen, filmmaking technology has gotten better, comic book movies have become an official Big Deal, and 3-D has become a lot more palatable. What's more surprising... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Watson & Holmes, Jesse Reklaw, Valorous Damsel Comics Grab Crowdfunding

Crowdwatch spotlights new and notable crowdfunded comics projects that are worthy of attention—or support. This week, a schizophrenic sketchpad, amphibians raising hell, damsels taking the lead, bardic fury, and the return of Watson & Holmes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panasonic releases Unbreakable Valor -- a Toughbook comic book (yes, really)

There are countless ways to promote a product nowadays. The problem is fun and creativity are very much dead -- so many advertisements and promotions are simply yawn-worthy. This is a shame, particularly for the technology community, where nerds are abundant. If you aren't aware, nerds and geeks... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 8/18–8/24

Bryan Lee O'Malley in Dublin, Ireland; Wizard World Chicago in Rosemont, IL; Star Wars Signing in Manhattan Beach, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Metro Buys City Paper; Layoffs Ensue

Jennifer Clark, who will be the associate publisher of both newspapers, said they will continue to operate with separate editorial identities.   "We are very much committed to maintaining separate editiorial style and function ... with som ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 8/11-7/17

Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes in Toronto, ON; COMICA Festival Weekend in London, U.K.; Connecticut ComiCONN in Bridgeport, CT; Ed Piskor in Brooklyn, NY. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surveying Digital Comics after Amazon-Comixology

Speaking with a wide variety of publishers at the San Diego Comic-Con revealed different reactions to DRM-free comics, in-app purchasing, storytelling and more as the industry adapts to Amazon's acquisition of Comixology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Publishers Lure Bestselling Book Authors

Bestselling authors George R.R. Martin and Chuck Palahniuk and director Quentin Tarantino, along with their respective comics publishers Avatar Press, Dark Horse, and Dynamite Entertainment, generated a lot of attention at the recent Comic-Con International about their forthcoming comics projects. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York’s Kinokuniya Adds U.S. Comics, Graphic Novels

The Japanese bookstore chain is adding western comics and graphic novels at its New York City store with plans to also host events and add related pop culture merchandise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 8/4–8/10

Bendis, Fraction, DeConnick Signing in Portland, OR; The Wrenchies Release Party in Portland, OR; Boston Comic Con in Boston, MA; Jim Woodring in Seattle, WA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology now offers DRM-free comic backups, but only from select publishers

When Amazon purchased Comixology, it was a herald of change: iOS users lost the ability to purchase comics in-app, Android users were gifted with a new purchasing system and, now,the digital book seller is going DRM-free. Sort of. Comixology CEO... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Comics Sales Rose 29% to $90M in 2013

While the rate of sales growth for digital comics has declined, pop culture trade news site ICv2 reports the category is 10x the size of the e-comics market in 2010. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 7/20-7/26

J.H. WIlliams III in Merced, CA; Corinne Mucha in Chicago, IL; Comic-Con International: San Diego, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics, Graphic Novels Market Hit $870 Million in 2013

Led by book format comics with $415 million in sales, the North American comics and graphic novel marketplace generated $870 million in sales in 2013, according to a new estimate by ICV2 and Comichron. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish Book Chains Re-imagine Stores, Expand to Small Cities

Poland's two largest bookstore chains, Matras and Empik, are adding new services and plan vast expansions amid a shrinking number of independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Des O'Connor's comic verse from Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan is to publish the first collection of comic verse from entertainer Des O’... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 7/14-7/20

John Romita, Jr. in New York, NY; Bryan Lee O'Malley in Portland, OR; The International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference in London, U.K.; Steve Lafler in San Francisco, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fricking Awesome Maps From the Silver Age of Comic Books

When combined, maps and comic books are irresistible to fans who want to explore their favorite fictional worlds. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicago Mayor Sets City's Independent Bookstore Day

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued an official proclamation earlier this week, declaring Saturday, July 12 to be Chicago Independent Bookstore Day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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