What the Creator of ‘Watchmen’ Gets Right About Superhero Fans

Comic book writer Alan Moore has been saying for years that fans need to critique their dark heroes. He has a point—but only kinda. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2022-10-29 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Fans hope Marvel comic book improves Native representation

Native American comic book fans hope a new Marvel anthology by Native artists and writers will jump-start authentic representation in mainstream superhero fare Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2020-08-29 15:14:44 UTC ]
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W&N to bring out book from Rubik's Cube creator

Weidenfeld & Nicolson is publishing the first book by Rubik's Cube inventor Ernő Rubik—Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All—exploring what he has learned in "a lifetime of creating, curiosity and discovery".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-26 04:27:52 UTC ]
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The Creator of ‘Terminal Lance’ on His New Graphic Novel

The comic strip illustrator Maximilian Uriarte released his second graphic novel this month — a narrative based in the mountains of Afghanistan and imbued with ideas about racism and loss. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-08-21 15:36:39 UTC ]
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Bookstat charts: Twilight dawns on e-book fans

Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun (Atom), this week's print number one, also dawned gloriously into the Bookstat e-book number one position for the week ending 8th August. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-13 05:27:15 UTC ]
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Doubleday acquires story of #BlackLivesMatter co-creator

Doubleday has acquired The Purpose of Power: How to Build Movements for the 21st Century by Alicia Garza, the principal at the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Action Fund, and co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-04 09:57:50 UTC ]
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ALCS backs select committee call for freelancer support and Creators Council

Calls by a select committee for freelancer support and creation of a “Creators Council” to help the cultural sector rebound from the coronavirus crisis have been welcomed by the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-24 10:52:41 UTC ]
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Alex Trebek’s memoir, ‘The Answer Is . . .,’ is everything a ‘Jeopardy!’ fan could want

Trebek had no plans to write a memoir, but the outpouring of supporting following his cancer diagnosis changed his mind. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In ‘Becoming Duchess Goldblatt,’ a Twitter celebrity is ready for her close-up — but her creator remains a mystery

“Becoming Duchess Goldblatt” blends a fictional character’s signature wit with an author’s real grief. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-08 15:28:33 UTC ]
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Hachette Children's hosts 'open days' for picture book creators in North and Scotland

Hachette Children’s Group will host two virtual open days to discover picture book writers and illustrators from the North of England and Scotland. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-10 07:22:21 UTC ]
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‘The Jane Austen Society’ will especially delight the kinds of Austen fans who can recite ‘Persuasion’ from memory

Natalie Jenner’s debut novel is no Jane Austen work, but it does offer plenty of delights. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-09 16:11:41 UTC ]
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Ford transforms Covid-19 key workers into superheroes

Illustrator Jason Ford has given key workers a superhero makeover in a competition run by Laurence King Publishing (LKP). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-01 08:55:14 UTC ]
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Cassell to publish new edition of Rolling Stones 'fan favourite'

Octopus imprint Cassell is to publish a new edition of The Rolling Stones In the Beginning by photographer Bent Rej. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-07 01:30:07 UTC ]
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Anna Solomon’s ‘Book of V’ will please fans of ‘The Hours’ with its sprawling take on a biblical tale

Anna Solomon’s retelling of the Purim story entwines the past and present beautifully. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-04 13:00:00 UTC ]
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A Bookstore Just Shocked Fans and Boosted Sales 200% With Its Brilliant Quarantine Pivot

When beloved bookstore and cafe The Wild Detectives had to close alongside most Dallas businesses due to Covid-19 quarantine measures, it faced the daunting challenge of shifting its business to being online-only. So the shop owners turned to agency partner Dieste, which has created several... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-04-30 19:09:51 UTC ]
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Ford to draw keyworker superheroes in Laurence King competition

Laurence King Publishing (LKP) has launched a competition for children to nominate a keyworker they would like illustrator Jason Ford to draw as a superhero. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-29 05:43:41 UTC ]
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For fans of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ a debut novel with a dark setting and an unforgettable heroine

Set in alternate Tudor England, “Sin Eater” by Megan Campisi is a riveting tale of female empowerment. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-15 06:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic Creators Unite to Benefit Stores

A large group of comic book creators will be using Twitter to auction books, art and more to benefit stores upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-04-14 13:49:17 UTC ]
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Spanish Author Javier Castillo Meets 60,000 Fans Online During Coronavirus Lockdown

The Snow Girl by bestselling author Javier Castillo came out two days before Spain's coronavirus lockdown. So his publisher Suma took his 30-city book tour online—where thousands of fans were waiting. The post Spanish Author Javier Castillo Meets 60,000 Fans Online During Coronavirus Lockdown... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-04-09 14:00:21 UTC ]
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For fans of Indiana Jones and Dan Brown, an adventure story for the ages

Talbot Mundy’s “The Nine Unknown,” a 1920s occult thriller, is among several literary gems now in the public domain. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-07 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Shan brings his new series forward to "bring cheer" to fans

Young Adult horror author Darren Shan has "sneak-released" digital versions of his new Archibald Lox series months early, in order to "offer fans escapism" in the face of the coronvirus.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 09:19:47 UTC ]
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