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Sales Charts: Dog Man #12 is the #1 book in the US this week
Dav Pilkey still reigns supreme in book publishing, with more than half a million copies sold of Dog Man #12: the Scarlet Shedder
The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL #8 Celebrates 60 Years Without Fear
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It's Daredevil's Diamond Anniversary in Daredevil #8! Plus, more Marvel reviews, with looks at Blade #10 and Ultimate Spider-Man #4!
Boom Studios
Comics publisher opens up about the state of the industry
Boom President of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik talks about Boom's plans....and touches on general industry challenges
Kakao Entertainment will focus more on its Webtoon platform, Piccoma
It seems like Kakao Entertainment Corp is pivoting strategies...
Abrams launches Kana, a new manga imprint with 6 new titles
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Abrams ComicArts is jumping on the manga bandwagon with...
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Manga
J-Novel Club announces major physical distribution arrangement
J-Novel Club announces a major new distribution with Yen Press & Hachette Book Group that will help see to their expansion globally.
Free Comics
A Year of Free Comics: About a Bull brings Irish myth to life
Ok for St Paddy's day, I know I've linked to this before, but About a Bull is a (sadly unfinished) webcomic that adapts the...
News
The state of Irish comics on St. Paddy’s Day
Speaking of Declan Shalvey, while waiting on a plane he put up a series of tweets covering the state of the Irish comics industry, which...
C2E2
C2E2 reveals poster by Declan Shalvey
Con season is heating up and so is con poster season. ReedPOP has just unveiled the poster for C2E2 by Declan Shalvey (Injection, Deadpool)...
News
INTERVIEW: Getting the Skinny on LARD DOG AND THE BAND OF SHY with illustrator/bandleader Steven Erdman
It's been a tough week for a lot of us right? Late nights at work, an endless spew of terrible news from Washington, and...
Conventions
NYCC will no longer sell 3 and 4 days tickets
In a move similar to the system San Diego went to a few years ago, New York Comic Con just announced that they will no...
Archie
DC Imprints Vs. Indies Sales Band Report For February 2017
Periodically (pun intended), it's useful to take a look at where the sales of a publisher's titles are clustered. It helps widen the picture...
Business News
Comics publisher opens up about the state of the industry
Boom President of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik talks about Boom's plans....and touches on general industry challenges
Sales Charts: Dog Man #12 is the #1 book in the US this week
Dav Pilkey still reigns supreme in book publishing, with more than half a million copies sold of Dog Man #12: the Scarlet Shedder
Abrams launches Kana, a new manga imprint with 6 new titles
Beat Staff - 2
Abrams ComicArts is jumping on the manga bandwagon with...
Comings and Goings: Simon to Mad Cave; Jones to IDW; Hamric out at Viz
Some editorial hires at Mad Cave and IDW and a surprising departure at Viz as Kevin Hamric is out
Sam Kusek joins Kickstarter as new Senior Outreach Lead, Comics
Sam Kusek has joined Kickstarter as Senior Outreach Lead, Comics, one of the key positions in the world of comics crowdfunding.
Dark Horse moves to Middle Earth as Embracer Group reorganizes
After two years of financial turmoil, Dark Horse parent company Embracer Group is reorganizing into three separate companies
Reviews
The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL #8 Celebrates 60 Years Without Fear
It's Daredevil's Diamond Anniversary in Daredevil #8! Plus, more Marvel reviews, with looks at Blade #10 and Ultimate Spider-Man #4!
Wednesday Comics Reviews: DICK TRACY #1 and more
This week's main feature for Wednesday Comics Reviews is Dick Tracy #1, but the team also has its usual rundown of other books.
DC Round-Up: The road to Absolute Power starts in THE FLASH #8
DC Round-Up: The road to Absolute Power starts in THE FLASH #8, and we have news on Power Girl, Batman, and more
Review: HACK SLASH: BACK TO SCHOOL #1-4 is a tragic end for humble beginnings
HACK/SLASH: Back to School Issues #1-4
Writer/Artist: Zoe Thorogood
Publisher: Image
Publication Date: April 17
Hack/Slash: Back to School reads like Stand by Me for Generation Z. That...
Top Comics to Buy for April 24, 2024: A good week for old IP
The Top Comics to Buy for April 24 features some great new takes on old IP, including GI Joe, Universal Monsters and more.
Classic Comic Compendium: ALBERTO BRECCIA’S DRACULA
Alberto Breccia's Dracula is a singular vision from Breccia as both writer and artist, and a must-read within the artists library.
Graphic Novel Review: THE HARROWING questions murders that haven’t happened yet
The Harrowing
Writer: Kristen Kiesling
Artist: Rye Hickman
Publisher: Abrams Fanfare
Publication Date: April 16
When a gifted teen gains the ability to foresee murders before they occur, she's...
The Marvel Rundown: ROXXON PRESENTS: THOR #1 is a Radical Revamp
A totally tubular review of Roxxon Presents: Thor #1, along with bodacious blurbs on Giant-Size Hulk #1 and Spectacular Spider-Men #2
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Graphic Novel Review: PHENOMENA BOOK 2 – MATILDE’S QUEST is an intricate stunner
In Phenomena Book 2 - Matilde's Quest, Brian Michael Bendis and André Lima Araújo deliver a stunner for true comics sickos.
Entertainment
Silber Linings: Why is FRANKENSTEIN back in the zeitgeist?
In the latest Silber Linings, Greg explores why so many riffs on Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' have been filling movie theaters lately.
All-star voice cast announced for KING OF KINGS animated film
Adaptation of Charles Dickens story depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ
HORROR BEAT: New Horror is standing up for Women’s Reproductive Rights
The genre’s doing more for women than the Supreme Court.
10 (and a half) new STAR TREK show possibilities
Lower Decks and Discovery have been tragically canceled before their time. What might fill the Star Trek void?
Latest DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE trailer chock full of easter eggs and cameos
Ryan Reynolds is still "Marvel Jesus"
Review: DARK GALLIFREY unleashes the evil Time Lords!
After a devastating Civil War has ended, the evil Time Lord who started it all threatens to make his daring return. Read our review!
Shut In Theater: Weekend Reading 205
Weekend Reading 205 feat. Neverworld Wake, Megahex, Uncanny Valley, Gamaran, Dog Man, Gargoyles: Quest and MORE!
Manga and Anime News
J-Novel Club announces major physical distribution arrangement
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J-Novel Club announces a major new distribution with Yen Press & Hachette Book Group that will help see to their expansion globally.
Seven Seas licenses a new batch of four exciting new titles
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Seven Seas licenses a new batch of four exciting new titles
Azuki and Digital Entertainment partner up for seven manga titles
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Digital manga service Azuki and manga distributor Digital Entertainment announced a brand new partnership this week with seven initial licenses
Sakura-Con ’24: All 19 announcements from Kodansha’s panel
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Saturday at Sakura-Con brought about a large batch of 19 exciting and new licensing announcements, courtesy of Kodansha.
Manga Review: SMOKING BEHIND THE SUPERMARKET WITH YOU
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Manga Review: SMOKING BEHIND THE SUPERMARKET WITH YOU
Abrams launches Kana, a new manga imprint with 6 new titles
Beat Staff - 2
Abrams ComicArts is jumping on the manga bandwagon with...