ICV2 conference coverage
As we remarked to more than a few people at the show -- everyone seems to be so busy Twittering a running tally of...
NYCC News: YOTSUBA&! back from Yen; Marvel, DC stuff
In the most awesome news of the show -- news that had fans standing up and cheering as if they were at a Kevin...
New York Comic-Con, Day 1
In answer to 1000 questions, we're feeling a lot better but we're definitely going to lose our voice before this show is over, and...
Graphic novels sales up in ’08
ICv2 has a condensed version of the white paper presented at yesterday's conference, and graphic novels sales were UP in '08, from $375 million...
Cartoon Art Museum announced WATCHMEN benefit screening:
Needless to say, if we lived a few thousand miles west, we'd be here:
The Cartoon Art Museum presents an advance screening of one of...
Forry Ackerman auction news
When legendary horror fan/publisher Forrest J Ackerman died, everyone wondered what would become of his one-of-a-kind collection of horror memorabilia. It tursns out some...
RIP Lux Interior
http://www.youtube.com/v/r3HSO1F7zHM&hl=en&fs=1
Frontman of seminal Psychobilly rock band, The Cramps.
More Diamond thoughts
§ Chris Butcher finally weighs in with his thoughts on the Diamond changes and it seems we've reached the end of an era:
I...
NYCC: CBLDF
As usual, the CBLDF booth will present all kinds of merchandise and signings, and they're kicking off the show on Thursday with the traditional...
NYCC: The Hero Initiative – #1865
A party, an auction and signings by George Perez and many others highlight the activities at The Hero Initiative:
The night before the show begins,...
NYCC: Rich Faber – #1930
Rich Faber writes that he'll be at the show and selling many items (like the print above) to raise money to pay continued...
More on Diamond and the future
There's been a lot going on since Diamond's new benchmark bombshell, with several alternative distribution sources cropping up, notably Ka-Blam and their Print-on-Demand ComicsMonkey....
