CBLDF announces board changes
At last week's ComicsPRO meeting, it was announced that Chris Staros is leaving the CBLDF's Board of Directors. He'll be replaced as President by...
Russ Manning Award submissions due
Via PR, submissions for this prestigious award for emerging artists are now due:
Comic-Con, the nation’s largest comic book and popular arts convention, announces that...
Catching up
We're trying, but it's hard, because Battle for Wesnoth 1.6 came out this weekend.
You know, this is why we won't have a gaming...
White joins IDW as marketing manager
IDW has announced a new marketing manager, AnnaMaria White:
IDW Publishing, a leading publisher of comic books and graphic novels, today announced that AnnaMaria White,...
When danger looms
Sadly, we're still out of commission, catapulted into a savage world where witch doctors resurrect hideous zuvembies wearing polka dot boxer shorts. We'll straggle...
RIP: Jose “Pepe” Gonzalez
Horror artist Jose Gonzalez has passed away, according to Harris Comics:
It is with great sadness that Harris Comics has learned of the passing...
2009 Doug Wright Awards nominees announced
This year's Doug Wright Awards nominees, honoring the finest in Canadian cartooning, have been announced. And they are:
The 2009 finalists for Best Book are:
Burma...
ACTION #1 goes for $317,200
An ultra-rare, much-publicized copy of ACTION #1, Superman's first appearance, has sold for $317,200. The purchaser is John Dolmayan, drummer for the rock band...
Weekend Newsy Notes
* Did Dr. Manhattan shoot his load the first weekend?Depending on whom you talked to this week, the opening weekend box office for WATCHMEN...
Reminder: 2009 Eisner Award Submission deadline
Today is the deadline for publishers to submit books to be considered for nominations:
Comic-Con International, the largest comic book and popular arts...
Congrats to Eleanor and Drew!
Cartooning power couple Eleanor "Stinky" Davis and Drew "Pup" Weing have announced their intentions to wed. And produced a print together to celebrate. So...
After Watchmen site debuts
...and it's pretty nice, with books offered in various categories. If WATCHMEN-friendly civilians can be converted to our side, this could be a very...
