Steve Orlando discusses his gay-action Kickstarter graphic novel
"Imagine DIE HARD if John McClane was killing terrorists to save his partner."
Steve Orlando is trying to raise $15,000 to crowdfund his latest graphic...
Peter Milligan Takes over Shadowman
In an interview with Brian Truitt over at USA Today, Peter Milligan has been announced as the new writer for Shadowman. He'll join current...
Saga and The Avengers Pick Up Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards were hosted last night - and hosted by no less than comics and TV writer Paul Cornell. An awards ceremony focusing...
One for the road: Crankbunny’s Steve Zissou paper doll
As we all go off to the holiday weekend, we could all use a little Steve Zissou. The Crank Art gallery in San Francisco...
Last chance for MIX 2013 discount rate
MIX 2013 is yet another outstanding comics symposium, this one in Columbus, OH. It will be held Sept. 27–28, at the Columbus College of...
Don McGregor and Trevor Von Eeden Bring SABRE to Kickstarter
One of the pioneering comic series has gone to Kickstarter, as Don McGregor has set up crowdfunding for a new Sabre story. The first-ever...
Sparkplug announces Reich #10 and convention schedule
A few newsy notes from Sparkplug Books just entered our inbox. First off, issue #10 of Elijah Brubaker's Reich is on its way—it's a stylized biography of psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich.
First Second announces second Delilah Dirk book
Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant, a stylish romp by Tony Cliff was just released this week. The graphic novel, published by First Second, follows Delilah Dirk a 19th century swordmaster with a larcenous streak on her delicious adventures—it was first a webcomic then a printed book. A little Flashman, a little Adele Blanc Sec, a little Indiana Jones.
Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison having tea together
We've seen some pretty funny mash-ups photos floating around the web of Grant Morrison and Alan Moore together, photos which are a little ironic since the two titans of comics are not actually besties IRL. However, the above photo of Morrison and Neil Gaiman is 100% real.
Stripped: Grant Morrison – Dope, Chips, and Skewed Moralities
Grant Morrison returned to the Edinburgh Book Festival, this time as one of the star attractions of the Stripped programme, and still with those...
DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: July 2013 – The Ring Bling
Breaking: Comics retailers will buy any old rubbish.
The direct market is a peculiar distribution channel, and it has its hang-ups. One of the more peculiar aspects of this arrangement is how at every level -- publishing, retail and consumer -- its users fail singularly and incessantly to exercise or even realize their ability to help shape the market in such a way as to better serve their interests, while simultaneously bemoaning the situation that results.
