McFarlane confirms layoffs
In an open latter on the Spawn.com boards, Todd McFarlane has confirmed layoffs at McFarlane Toys and comments on the state of his business:
Hey...
Tribune bankruptcy causes more woe in the media mix
As widely reported, The Tribune Company, owner of the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times and much more, filed for bankruptcy yesterday:
Facing...
Layoff watch: McFarlane Toys and more
We're hearing chatter about major layoffs at McFarlane Toys today, as many as a dozen people. More as it becomes available. Also, Anjali Singh,...
When will the axe fall on comics?
So, just how shitty are things? Really, quite shitty.
Wednesday was a black letter day for the book publishing industry, as it seemed to...
Marvel Comics subscription and newsstand sales
Since we're talking numbers, Todd Allen gets a look at Marvel sub and newsstand figures via Marvel's circulation audit. The #1 subscription title is...
Making money making comics
Some links floating around about the economics of making comics, and it's all razor-thin. Two via Simon Jones :
Here's a breakdown of the costs...
Another print mag ends run: Write Now!
Via PR, another print magazine about comics is going to the great newsstand in the sky, as Write Now!, edited by Danny Fingeroth and...
P.J. Bickett leaves Devil’s Due
More turmoil at Devil's Due, ICv2 reports:
P.J. Bickett has left his position as the CEO of Devil’s Due Publishing effective December 1st. DDP...
Can Chinese comics sell in France?
ComiPress translates a long Chinese brief on The Future of China's Comics Market in France. As if that topic weren't interesting enough on its...
Comic book layoffs: Devils Due, Tokyopop
While the comics industry has thus ar been immune from the massive layoffs hitting the media sector, that could be changins. CBR reports that...
Shopping guides
Two buying guides for the weekend and holidays:
• The Comics Reporter
• CBR News: CBR Holiday Gift Guide: Books
Us? We're giving the gift of LAUGHTER...
The week in PW Comics Week
A lot of good stuff, as usual, in this week's PW Comics Week (which I co-edit) and sometimes we like to draw your attention...
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