It’s not just comics part 2: Disruption in technology and gaming
The switch to the "software as a service" and the rise of gaming as the most popular entertainment activity have changed everything else.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #1 prepares for its Peach Momoko run with Mark Brooks variant cover
The Ultimate line in Marvel is a bold attempt at revitalizing the comics brand with something that feels relatively new. Produced straight out of...
Angoulême ’24: Daniel Clowes’ MONICA picks up the Fauve D’Or; Moto Hagio honoured
America made some surprise gains at the 51st Angoulême Festival Fauve awards – with three awards including the French edition of Daniel Clowes’ Monica picking up the coveted Fauve D’Or
RIP Hinako Ashihara, author of SAND CHRONICLES
Hinako Ashihara, creator of many successful josei and shojo manga, has passed away
Dupuis and Kadokawa form joint venture for manga and more in French
One of France's largest publishers and one of Japan's biggest media companies are teaming up for an imprint to be distributed to French-speaking audiences.
Preview: WOMEN OF MARVEL (2024) #1 spotlights some spectacular talents
The Women of Marvel series has been a positive influence in the comics community for over a decade. Highlighting the best of the women...
Business News Round-up: Gungnir Books, Magma Comix, PRH-Wattpad, Diamond cancels summit, more
Oh boy so much happened this week! Two publishers announced ambitious slates, lots of players pacted, and people were on the move.
METALLIC ROUGE gets adapted for webtoon on LINE Manga
The original anime series Metallic Rouge, now streaming on Crunchyroll, is getting its own WEBTOON adaptation.
Death sentence for man who killed 36 people in Kyoto Animation fire
The man who set fire to the historic KyoAni studio building has just been convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Disgruntled writer Shinji...
Oscars 2024: BARBIE shouldn’t be the focus
The focus of the announced Oscar nominations is, of course, Barbie director Greta Gerwig and female lead Margot Robbie being seemingly skipped over when they're the central part of how the movie happened. But should it be?
Posy Simmonds wins the Grand Prix at Angoulême
Posy Simmonds, one of England's most beloved cartoonists, has won the 2024 Grand Prix at Angouleme for her lifetime body of work
Movie Review: CONCRETE UTOPIA explores a terrifying resident evil
South Korea Oscar selection Concrete Utopia begins with a literal earth-shattering event and ends with an emotional one that will have you pulling tissues from the box till it's empty.
