Image Comics is only the latest publisher to withdraw tasteless material. All publishers must sharpen their editorial oversight to pre-empt such scandalsA cartoon of a lynched Pakistani man hanging with mutilated genitals and a racial slur on his name tag might seem obviously incendiary, and to put it on the cover of a comic book the epitome of poor decision-making. But Image Comics did just that with the fourth issue of The Divided States of Hysteria, a new comic by industry legend Howard Chaykin – and then undid it a day later.An official apology was quickly released and the cover whisked away from the web. Which leaves the question: who the hell thought it was a good idea? And with so many recent examples of studios having to retract and apologise for their comics, how could such an image have made it all the way to print? Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The age-old sacred barrier that once separated media companies' editorial and sales teams has all but disappeared in the age of branded content and marketing services—and that isn't necessarily a bad thing, a panel of media-company CEOs suggested at a recent Folio:-hosted roundtable in New... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-18 17:39:35 UTC ]
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Little, Brown has revealed the cover for its behind the scenes book on hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 22:49:55 UTC ]
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Print sales in America have reportedly dropped by 1.9% in the first half of 2019, with children's non-fiction the only major category to show uplift. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 15:07:25 UTC ]
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SPCK has been accused of "cashing in" on the success of Reni Eddo-Lodge by launching a book with a similar title and cover to Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race (Bloomsbury). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 14:41:13 UTC ]
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Tired of boring Kindle covers? I have some good news for you! These bookish Kindle covers from Amazon are here to help you live your best literary life. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-17 10:33:49 UTC ]
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With print unit sales of adult fiction falling 5.1% in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, overall units dropped 1.9% in the period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder has unveiled striking new covers for four classic Stephen King novels to coincide with the horror master’s new novel The Institute. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-16 17:43:28 UTC ]
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Pearson says students will only be able to rent physical books as it makes all products "digital first". Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2019-07-16 06:14:53 UTC ]
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The publisher will shift its U.S. textbook publishing program to a digital first model. Print texts will be available for rental only. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson will start releasing its updated US titles in digital form first as it breaks with traditional educational publishing and begins phasing out print textbooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 14:01:34 UTC ]
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Charter Communications Inc., the largest cable provider in New York, will be allowed to continue operating in New York after reaching an agreement with regulators. The state Public Service Commission approved a settlement with Charter today, reversing a decision it made a year earlier to kick... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-12 11:59:24 UTC ]
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Charter Communications Inc., the largest cable provider in New York state, will be allowed to continue operating in New York after reaching an agreement with regulators. The state Public Service Commission approved a settlement with Charter today, reversing a decision it made a year earlier to... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-12 11:50:50 UTC ]
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Book Riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-12 10:35:23 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_161651" align="alignright" width="263"] Mad's debut issue from 1952[/caption] While we celebrated our nation's 243rd year of independence last week, many also mourned the death of a nearly 70-year-old American institution—Mad magazine. I, along with most, were jarred by... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-09 14:43:16 UTC ]
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Perhaps the defining question of any book lover’s life is: should you read the hardcover or wait for it to come out in paperback? There are countless considerations to take into account when defining yourself as a Hardcover Person or a Paperback Type. Are you a weakling, or given to prancing... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-09 11:00:22 UTC ]
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The inaugural Comedy Women in Print awards (CWIP) will be sponsored by gin brand, The King of Soho. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 13:30:40 UTC ]
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Gains in three of the four major publishing categories led to a 2.1% increase in print unit sales in the week ended June 22, 2019. over the comparable week in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sponsored by Cummings Printing When it comes to improving profits at print magazines, there’s a tendency to focus on new ways of driving revenue. But while keeping a close eye on expenses can also have a significant impact on the bottom line, today’s environment often calls for a balancing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-27 17:04:10 UTC ]
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Nylon, the alternative fashion and lifestyle magazine founded in 1999, was scooped up by Bustle Digital Group for an undisclosed sum on Thursday. Effective immediately, Nylon’s editorial and design teams will join BDG, including editor-in-chief Gabrielle Korn, who will remain on in her... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-27 16:31:12 UTC ]
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Investigation led by Julia Neuberger finds Spanish edition of How They Rule the World has ‘echoes of Jewish conspiracy theories’Penguin Random House has stopped short of demands to withdraw Pedro Baños’s How They Rule the World from sale, but will print no further copies of the book after an... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-06-27 13:01:37 UTC ]
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