DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: March 2013 — now with 10 year comparisons
Chickens came home to roost in March.
With no gimmick-bloated #1 issues, strong crossovers or annuals of high-performing titles driving sales of the company's periodical line, with the Before Watchmen project fading out on a whimper, and despite a deluge of high-selling issues tying in with a recent character death, estimated sales of the average new DC Universe comic book fell to 31,000, the lowest level since the big "New 52" relaunch of September 2011.
Pre-order Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong and win signed comics, art & more!
Publishers First Second currently have a fun and creative pre-order campaign for the print release of Faith Erin Hicks and Prudence Shen's Nothing Can Possibly...
Egyptian cartoonist Magdy El Shafee arrested, still held in jail
In a chilling reminder of the obstacles free speech still faces around the world, Egyptian political cartoonist Magdy El Shafee was arrested on Friday, and despite many reports that he was freed, the latest news is that he is still being held. El Shafee is a contributor to World War 3 Illustrated, and they reported on his arrest:
Disney rejects Tony Stark alcoholism storyline from Iron Man 3
It seems Disney has wimped out from using the famous "Demon in a Bottle" storyline in Iron Man 3. A few scenes in Iron Man 2 suggested that Tony Stark's partying was a little out of control, but the hero can't take a fall this time out.
Harkham’s Everything Together wins LA Times Book Prize
The winners of the 2013 LA Times Book Prizes have been announced and :
Sammy Harkham's Everything Together: Collected Stories (PictureBox) won, beating out Alison Bechdel, Leela Corman Spaim Rodriguez and even Chris Ware.
Waid and Haspiel team on THE FOX for Archie
Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel are joining Archie's Red Circle superhero line with THE FOX, a new series. Waid has been tearing things up of late with his Thrillbent comics and Daredevil for Marvel, while Haspiel has been spearheading his Trip City website and various projects, so this chould be right up both their alleys.
Willingham and Cho’s Kickstarter had to go back to the launching pad
Although Kickstarter becomes a bigger and bigger element in the comics publishing world, and 5 and 6-figure funding levels are common, that doesn't mean...
Dragon*Con Founder Ed Kramer files dozens of complaints from jail while looking extremely creepy
Warning: watching this video is likely to cause your blood pressure to rise.
Poisoned Chalice Part 10: Alan Moore at Eclipse
The original contract between Quality Communications Ltd and Eclipse Comics called for Quality to provide enough material for twelve issues, but this ran into...
On the Scene: Sex and Violence? “Blame it on New York!”
A group of New York City inspired comics creators descended on the Soho Gallery for Digital Art on the 17th of April to discuss...
Virginia Paine to take over Sparkplug Books; business to continue as usual
In an announcement on the Sparkplug Books website, Emily Nillson has announced that she and Tom Neely are turning the running of the imprint...
Why Maggott Isn’t the Worst X-Men Character of All Time
A few days ago Brett White wrote a passioned defence of teen hearthrob X-Men character Maggott on CBR. Many would mock him for such a...
