Streaming anime service Crunchyroll is getting into the original webcomic game with a new “Crunchyroll Originals” program, and it kicks off with HYPERSONIC music club by artist Hiroyuki Takahashi. The story line involves world of tomorrow young cyborgs fighting a mysterious conspiracy led by monster girls. Just a day at the office. Takahashi's work is a mix of manga and music influences, and his work has a colorful explosive effect just right for hidef computer screen.
The amount of pressure on JJ Abrams' upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens is starting to reach a fever pitch. One of the factors that Disney is counting...
Alternative Comics has announced a seven book spring 2015 season, with collections by some intriguing talents. Stephen Cerio hasn't been seen in a while, and a round-up of Malachi Ward's quirky comics is long overdue. Plus Rich Tommaso, Sam Henderson and a process guide from Tom Hart's Sequential Arts Workshop—some good stuff here.
Alternative publisher Marc Arsenualt has also announced that Erik Aucoin will join Alternative as Associate Publisher. Aucoin's background includes HR, law, being a record label co-owner and of course liking comics. a massive fan of comics familiar to many of today's top creators. In the past Aucoin has worked for the US Congress, a lobbying firm and as a radio DJ so comics should be a snap for him. His duties will includes editing the anthology title Alternative Comics.
BOOM! Studios celebrates 10 years of publishing comics, and to commemorate this milestone, the publisher has assembled what it considers to be its top 10 moments of the past decade—all highlights that contributed significantly to the company’s founding, rise, and continued growth. It reads as a chronological time line of the publishers history.
At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel
