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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News Briefs: Week of Febraury 9, 2015

Harper Lee to publish second novel and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Valkyrie Bump” Shifts Comics Sales

Recent bestselling comics series like Sex Criminals, Batgirl and Lumberjanes have something in common—enthusiastic support from the Valkyries, an international networking group exclusively organized for women who work in comic shops. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boom! Studios Celebrates 10 Years

Boom! Studio celebrates a decade publishing original graphic novels and comics, as well as recent movie and TV deals and a push for diversity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: New book 'a major literary event'

Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, will publish a sequel called Go Set a Watchman. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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La BD est Charlie: A Comics Homage to Fallen Artists

As an homage to Charlie Hebdo, the French Publisher’s Association has published 100,000 copies of a new book, La BD est Charlie, with 183 drawings by top artists. The post La BD est Charlie: A Comics Homage to Fallen Artists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Win Big at ALA’s 2015 Youth Media Awards

Jillian and Mariko Tamaki's 'This One Summer' is the first graphic novel to receive both a Caldecott Honor and a Printz Honor; while Cece Bell's graphic memoir 'El Deafo' received a Newbery Honor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guy Who Knows Everything About Comics Finally Made a Graphic Novel

If you've written the book on making comics, what kind of comics do you make? For Scott McCloud, it's an ambitious graphic novel about creativity itself. The post The Guy Who Knows Everything About Comics Finally Made a Graphic Novel appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How 5 Major Publishers Plan to Use Snapchat's New Channels

With Snapchat Discover launching earlier this week, publishers now have a new way to tease their content on social media and find backing from brands. The new offering allows marketers to directly sponsor stories on the platform, getting their names in front of a younger audience. We spoke to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Telgemier, Kibuishi Deals Mark Graphix’s 10 Year Anniversary

Scholastic plans a year of special convention events and giveaways of special prints by top artists to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Graphix, its kids' graphic novel imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA Winter Institute 2015: The First 10 Years

When the American Booksellers Association first tested the concept of a post-holiday educational conference a decade ago, it wasn’t necessarily a sure thing that booksellers would come. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA Winter Institute 2015: Authors and Books to Watch For at WI 10

More than 80 writers will participate in the Tuesday and Wednesday evening author receptions (February 10 and 11). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murdered Charlie Hebdo staff to be honoured at 42nd Angoulême comic book festival

The Festival de Bande Dessinée has opened and will award a Charlie Freedom of Speech prize among other honoursThe celebrated Angoulême comic book festival opened on Thursday to laughter and tears three weeks after some of France’s best known cartoonists were gunned down in a terrorist... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The top 10 books about returning from war

US marines veteran Phil Klay, whose short story collection about the Iraq war won a National book award, chooses his favourite books about homecoming after conflictI’ve spent years trying to untangle my feelings about returning from war, and I’m hardly the only veteran writer to do so. In his... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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H&S publishes Bake Off booklet for Comic Relief

Hodder & Stoughton is to publish a booklet to tie in with The Great Comic Relief Bake Off. Costing £2.50, at least £2 will be donated to Comic Relief on every copy of the booklet sold. The booklet will include 14 recipes, an introduction from Mel and Sue, and advice for readers on how to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Publisher Nobrow Goes Digital

Nobrow's first app launches with seven titles, with plans to add two more per month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NE Bookstores Close, Cancel Events Thanks to Blizzard

Even before the snow picked up on Monday, bookstores began to feel the effects. Many canceled events and will be closed today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Legend Stan Lee Is First Person To Upload Video To LiveJournal

Native video support is here, true believers!From being a comic book innovator to the only person to appear onscreen in every Marvel Universe movie, Stan Lee has had a lot of firsts in his life. This week he added another to the list—becoming the first person to upload a video to the blogging... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WHS High Street sales down 5%

WH Smith has released its interim results covering the Christmas period, revealing that group sales were down 2% like-for-like. As usual, WH Smith Travel performed better than its High Street stores, with like-for-like sales up 2% and total sales up 7%, with particular improvements at large... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Image Comics Is Now the #2 Graphic Novel Publisher

Image Comics announced sales gains and 19 new titles at their fourth Image Expo earlier this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diamond 2014 Results Dip Despite Strong Comics Market

Comics and pop culture vendor Diamond Book Distributors reports sales in 2014 were down "slightly," blaming the decline on the loss of Dark Horse Comics, which switched its distribution last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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