All of the DC Comics post-Flashpoint titles and creative teams have been announced. But now the real question is: which ones are people actually going to buy? A lot rides on the answer to that question. Nobody knows how all of these new titles are going to perform, particularly with DC releasing all these comics…
Looks like DC isn’t the only one canceling long-running titles of late, as this October Uncanny X-Men #544 concludes the long running series. For a while, this was the highest selling title Marvel had, and was the benchmark against which all other titles were measured. But hey, let’s get that first issue sales pop, right?
Today’s artwork is from Miss Matzenbatzen, Steffi Schütze. Closing windows before I head off for a day of wackiness: E-Book report: Nook is up, iPad still catching up: What’s interesting about this is that the readership and device of choice for prose is almost the exact opposite for comics. In comics, it’s iPad leading the…
In a major consolidation and streamlining, DC Comics is changing the way they do business and rebooting the entire line of DC Universe titles: On Wednesday, August 31st, DC Comics will launch a historic renumbering of the entire DC Universe line of comic books with 52 first issues, including the release of JUSTICE LEAGUE by…
BookExpo America, the largest industry convention for publishers, booksellers, librarians, and other folks in the industry, runs at the Javits Center in New York this week. It’s often used as a stalking ground for movie and TV studios to snap up properties for adaptations, so one wonders– what books should be adapted into comics form,…
Once again, caught up in too many stories. Here’s some of what’s open in my browser: Since Rob Granito never replied to our interview request, you could do a lot worse by taking your money and getting some of Ryan Dunlavey’s $10 Commissions. VFX Legend Douglas Trumbull to Direct Movie Using High Speed 3D. And…
I spent several hours with Gene this morning. He wasnât under the influence of any pain killers so he was lucid and jovial, but grew short of breath several timesâand every now and again heâd grimace in pain. The attending nurse finally had no choice but to put him back on the morphine and that…
Bleeding Cool reports that comic book publishers have been told that Diamond Book Distributors will resume sending books to Borders this week. Before the bankruptcy announcements, Diamond had suspended all shipments to Borders. However, Diamond has told publishers that Borders are still not sending back returns, so this is still a delicate situation. Borders still…
Round 2 is upon us! That’s right, fight fans… It’s Mix March Madness! Where 64 webcomics come in, but only 1 comes out! Let’s meet the comics that made it to the second round… ready to duke it out, as only webcomics can! To my left… smart as he is crudely drawn, fresh from victory…
Dateline: Dallas. The ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting. Improving comic stores and growing the market were the themes at this year’s ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting. Comic book retails descended upon Texas to meet with over 20 sponsors… including top comic publishers and distributors. This year’s topic? “Ideas for marketing and metrics to improve efficiency in comic…
The 22nd annual Eisner Awards, the “Oscars” of the comics industry, will be given out at a gala ceremony at the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront. This year’s special theme is “Comics Fiesta.” The masters of ceremony are Bongo Comics’ Bill Morrison and voice actor Maurice LaMarche (Pinky and the Brain, Futurama). Presenters include…
