Upcoming Comics Events: March 24, 2014

Ben Katchor in London; "Future Shock" #7 Release Party; Emerald City Comic Con; Paul Hornschemeier, Charles Forsman, and Jesse Lonergan in Somerville. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Coming in March: A New Platform for the Pubeasy Ordering System

'A streamlined modern interface' is promised in the coming rebuild of the Web-based international book ordering system. The post Coming in March: A New Platform for the Pubeasy Ordering System appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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10 Thrillers Based on Real-Life Events

Ben McPherson, author of the new suspense novel 'Love and Other Lies,' picks ten exceptional thrillers based on real-life events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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10 of the Best Fantasy Comics Fit to Print

For your own escapism needs, here are the 10 of the best fantasy comics you can safely snag from your local comic book store. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Bookshops could reopen 'at end of March'

Non-essential retailers in England could reopen as early as the end of March as part of an easing of lockdown restrictions, it has been reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PW Webinar Series 'Live from the Library Lounge' Returns March 4

The free webinar series for librarians will resume with a discussion exploring how Covid-19 has impacted public libraries, including the successes, failures, the hard lessons learned, and the challenges and opportunities yet to come as we approach year two of this global public health crisis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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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

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On the Connection Between Chinese Folktales and American Comic Book Heroes

I first heard about the monkey king from my mom. When I was a kid, my mother used to tell me Chinese folktales before bedtime. My mother is an immigrant. She was born in mainland China and eventually made her way to the United States for graduate school. She told me those stories so that […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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What Rioters Miss Most About Comic Book Conventions

Rioters talk about what they miss most about comic book conventions. Everything from cosplay to the sweet comic book finds. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Pubeasy Grows in 2020, Updated Platform Coming in March

MVB U.S.'s Pubeasy added 882 client bookstores in 2020, bringing its total client list to nearly 4,000. A modernized platform will debut in March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Alice Oseman | 'It’s more of an episodic story, so I decided a comic would be a better format'

Nick and Charlie, the lead characters in graphic novel series Heartstopper, first appeared in Alice Oseman’s début Young Adult novel Solitaire. The pair were fairly minor characters, but almost as soon as she finished writing the book, she knew she wanted to expand on their story. “They have... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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John Murray backs Herron with retailer events

John Murray is embarking on a PR and marketing campaign for Mick Herron's Slough House, hosting a raft of events with booksellers online in a show of support for both the series and retailers during the latest lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Michelle Obama's Becoming out in paperback and young readers edition in March

Michelle Obama's bestselling memoir Becoming will be published in paperback on 2ndMarch, alongside an edition for younger readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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A New Guide to the Black Comic Book Community

'The Access Guide to the Black Comic Book Community 2020-2021', is the first in a series of reference works that will showcase creators of color who released books in 2020 as well as industry institutions and events that spotlight their works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Can a Comic Book Contain the Drama and Heat of Activism?

In his Graphic Content column, Ed Park looks at “The Black Panther Party,” a new history of the group, and “Come Home, Indio,” a memoir about growing up part Native American. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Edinburgh International Book Festival switches venue for August event

The Edinburgh International Book Festival will run from 14th to 30th August at a new location: the Edinburgh College of Art. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Your Week in Virtual Book Events, Jan. 25th-Jan. 31st

Hay Festival — Cartagena, Colombia Digital 2021 Monday, January 25th – Sunday, January 31st Hay Festival Cartegena de Indias 2021 is a free, digital literary festival celebrating global literary stars, Nobel Prize-winners and internationally acclaimed performers leading a line-up that... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Tapas Sees Big Gains for Digital Comics

Digital comics delivered via mobile devices are attracting impressive traffic and generating revenue for artists and publishers. Tapas, a small U.S.-based mobile comics startup, reported impressive recent growth, and announced plans to partner with traditional print publishers like Scholastic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Your Week in Virtual Book Events, Jan. 18th to Jan. 24th

Ten Evenings: David Treuer Monday, January 18th, all-day As part of the Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures series, Ojibwe author David Treuer will discuss his most recent book combining history and memoir, The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present. Buy a virtual pass to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Does DC Have a Future in Comics?

Early in 2020 DC parted ways with longtime DC universe copublisher Dan DiDio. That turned out to be the first act of a major housecleaning. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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DC Comics Leaves Its Legacy Behind

The world’s #2 superhero comics publisher is undergoing a stress test. After several rounds of layoffs and controversial business decisions, comics fans, comics professionals, and retailers are speculating whether DC will choose to abandon comics publishing or the comics shop market entirely. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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