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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
