Hachette names GN line; Hassler leaves Borders
Big news via PW Daily:
The Hachette Book Group is launching Yen Press, a new comics and graphic novel imprint that will focus on titles for adults and young readers, PW Daily learned this morning....
Diamond Kids Group launches
Pow! Sock! Comics are for kids! PW Children's Bookshelf has the scoop on Diamond's new initiative to bridge the gap for comics aimed at kids:
Diamond Book Distributors, the book trade affiliate of Diamond Comics...
Atomic Comics in Mesa smashed then flooded
On Halloween, Atomic Comics in Mesa, AZ was the victim of a car smashing through the front window, and hit a water main, causing extreme damage...or as owner Mike Malve explains:
Tuesday morning at 9am...
Golden Apple moves!
The Golden Apple, Hollywood's legendary comics store is moving to a new location on Wednesday, November 1. It will still be on Melrose, but a bit further east, on the corner of La Brea,...
Reynolds reveals more shocking truths
THE ENGINE thread on the new Fantagraphics stroefront i Seattle craw more shocking revelations from Eric Reynolds, in response to questions from retailer Brian Hibbs:
"If you're talking initial orders here, how does...
AdHouse store goes live
AdHouse Books publishers of such fine works as Project: Romantic, Process Recess, Salamader Dream, Mort Grim, and many many more, has opened a virtual storewhere you can shop with PayPal. get thee over there...
More on Fantagraphics storefront
The surprise announcement of the new Fantagraphics store in Seattle drew some interesting internet chatter. With well-founded fears of anxiety from traditional comics retail stores, Eric Reynolds was in an explaining mood over at...
Hello Kitty and Blue’s Clues to mate, spawn
An exciting new retail venture will unite two of the world's most recognizable critters:
Blue's Clues, a hit U.S. cartoon series about the adventures of a blue puppy, needs the help of a little kitty...
Ten Most Powerful people in manga
Yesterday, ICv2 published a list of the Top Ten Most Powerful people in Manga, gleaned from interviews with other industry figures. Here's the power list:
1. Kurt Hassler, Graphic Novel Buyer, Borders Group
2. Hidemi...
Fantagraphics storefront!
Fantagraphics is taking the unheard of step for an indie comics publisher of opening their own store! And it opens this Saturday. The announcement from Eric Reynolds is below.
We have some exciting news for...
Breaking: people like free comics
A diamond news release reports a post Free Comic Book Day retailer survey indicates new customers and increased sales -- apparently this free sampling thing works.
Comic book specialty retailers who participated in Free...
Wal-Mart thinks its OWN comics are just fine!
Getting into Wal-Mart has long been seen as a Holy Grail for getting comics in front of a wider audience, but encroachments have been sparse and experimental. Concerns over content, and other distribution problems...
