Manga dance: Tokyopop loses Kodansha license, Del Rey gets distro, OEL in limbo
Likely top news if not for that other story yesterday, Brigid Alverson dropped the bombshell that manga giant Kodansha is letting its licenses with...
Fan Expo attendance up 23 percent
The fantasy economy was strong at last weekend's Fan Expo Canada, which, according to this press release, saw attendance up 23 percent to 59,000...
More on Marvel/Disney as reactions unfold
Obviously, this is going to be a big story for, like, well...forever. Although Marvel has been acquired and batted around many times in its...
SPX announces Lemire and Karasik
Via PR:
The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is pleased...
Disney buys Marvel — Analysis
Quick thoughts off the top of my head:
§ Disney has always wanted strong boys properties. They rule the pink world with their princesses, but...
Breaking: Disney buys Marvel for $4 billion
Yes, it's true.
UPDATE: CBR has a breakdown of the conference call.
UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter has a story with comments from Diseny...
Art Attack: Nate Powell
Eisner-winning, Ignatz-nominated Nate Powell has a website and gallery.
Hours of ugly fun: Public Collection
Public Collectors, via Meathaus, which reports it includes a pdf of the Last Gasp comic AMPUTEE LOVE and things even more dubious. Above, art...
Happy Birthday, Jack!
Jack Kirby would have been 92 years old today.
Bully has a 24 hour tribute, with hourly posting. Spurge has a visual tribute....
Drawn and Quarterly and Delisle in New York/Brooklyn Book Festival
Guy Delisle, author of three fantastic graphic novels, will be making his first appearance in New York at the Brooklyn Book Festival September 13th....
Brian Chippendale analyzes DAREDEVIL
Brian Chippendale is blogging.
This Brian Chippendale.
But he's blogging about...DAREDEVIL.
Matt Murdock was the second most important character in this mega-issue. Master Izo has shown us...
