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...
Disney putting on its own Comic-Con
Back in the day, Disney never ever exhibited at SDCC in any big way. We used to argue that Disney had no need to...
The secret of comics
Speaking of Carson van Osten, we really just mentioned him so we could reprint, again, his guide to comics storytelling which is as simple...
The music/comics connection
You may enjoy this piece in the LA Times covering musicians who make comics, including Zak Sally (above) Archer Prewitt, and Gerard Way. ...
EXCLUSIVE: Disney's Prince of Persia: Sands of Time GN
A few people noted that San Diego's schedule included a Disney Press panel that included Jordan Mechner, creator of the acclaimed Prince of Persia...
BOOM! gets Disney, Archaia gets Henson
It looks like kids' comics licenses are the new hot thing, as two new licenses were revealed yesterday: BOOM! Studios will be picking up...
Business briefs
A few quick notes on notables things:
§ BOOM! has announced that its line of kids comics will be carried at Disney's Soda Fountain Studio...
Topolino celebrates 60th anniversary
Topolino, Italy's long running digest-sized Disney comics mag, has just celebrated its 60th anniversary. The magazine is one of the most popular in Italy,...
More on Diamond and Gemstone
Yesterday's rumblings of Gemstone giving up both the Disney and EC licenses have been answered by an official statement from Diamond, confirming what we'd...
Gemstone ends Disney license?
Numerous reports today that Gemstone, the publishing arm of Diamond Distributors, is ending its Disney license, meaning that the core Disney characters once again...
