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Opening the Disney Archives
The Walt Disney Animation Studios—The Archive Seriesmade its debut in November with the publication of Story (Disney Editions, $50.00), a handsome 272-page hardcover collection of story art created for Disney films over nearly 80 years.
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Comics Briefly
Grant Morrison at NYCC; Stan Goldberg at MoCCA; Preview of 08: Campaign Diary; Best of the Best of 2008 lists; KA-BAAM!! Superheroes on Stage; Kevin Smith's LA Comic Store Closing and The Beat’s Year End Survey
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Uslan and DeSanto Catch the Spirit
From February through April, DC's The Spirit series will have a guest writing team: Michael Uslan and F.J. DeSanto, the producers of the Frank Miller-directed Spirit movie that's opening this month.
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Coming Home: A Comic for Military Families
Working in collaboration with the U.S. Defense Department, Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon, the creators of The 9/11 Report: A Graphic adaptation, have created Coming Home, a comic designed to educate returning service members on the stresses and difficulties of the transition from combat duty back to domestic life.
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Craddock Mambos onto Graphic Novel Scene with Stone Rabbit Series
In Eric Craddock's Stone Rabbit: BC Mambo, a bored little bunny finds himself transported into prehistoric times, leading to a Jurassic journey of mischief and morals. “It’s kind of one zany adventure after another,” said Craddock.
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Comics Briefly
Nick Mag Comics Awards; Archie Comics Gets New Management; New Rep Groups for Diamond Book; Today Show Picks Wimpy Kid; Paul Sizer Signs B.P.M; Dark Reign Trailer; Sandman Cover for Rain Taxi; Penny Arcade at NYCC; and Go! Comi Gets New Distributor
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Panelmania: Gantz Vol. 3
The survivors of the first round of Gantz's deadly hunt return to their normal lives -- but not for long -- in this 17-page preview from the third volume of Hiroya Oku's Gantz, out from Dark Horse Comics in January.
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uclick Hopes to Roll Out Hundreds of Comics for iPhone
uclick is making comics from Image, IDW, Papercuts and Cartoon Books availble for download via iTunes for iPhones and iPods.
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Comics Briefly
Abrams to Publish Mouly, Spiegleman Title; NYCC Screens Wonder Wonder Animated Film; TwoMorrows Cancels Write Now!; NPR’s Best GNs of 2008; New NBM Blog ; Asylum Distribution Deal; Bluewater’s 10th Muse Returns; Star Trek Comics on iPhone; Rob Liefeld at Midtown Comics; and Fanfare Distribution; Disappearance Diary Hailed
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New Norton Editions of Classic Eisner Fiction
W. W. Norton has published new trade paperback editions of four semi-autobiographical fictional works by the late comics master Will Eisner.
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No Starch Press Offers Manga-Style Technical Guides
This month, add No Starch Press to the roster of publishers looking to enter the manga educational market when they release the first of a series of manga-style technical guides intended to teach topics like statistics, calculus and physics
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Lilli Carré Looks Into the Lagoon
Comic creator and animator Lilli Carré has been a talent to watch since Tales of Woodsman Pete hit the stands in 2006. Her first graphic novel, The Lagoon, came out from Fantagraphics Books this October.
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Public TV Uses Nature Comics to Teach and Promote
Since 2006, the Public Broadcasting Service has been publishing an annual comic book series that illustrates how comics can be used as an informal educational tool as well as how effective the medium can be for marketing and promotion.
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Chapel Hill Comics: The Evolution of a Comics Bookstore
Late last month Chapel Hill Comics marked its fifth anniversary with its second move, more than doubling its space from 800 to 1800 sq. ft. space.
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Liquid City Drips with Southeast Asian Comics Talent
Southeast Asia recently has risen in prominence in the U.S. comics scene, with Malaysian artist Lat seeing his seminal cartoons released stateside by First Second and the Filipino Leinil Yu drawing Marvel's summer blockbuster Secret Invasion. There's perhaps no better time, then, for an anthology of comics from the region.
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Lynda Barry's What It Is—Personal Growth for Troubled Times
The author ponders her personal growth as Lynda Barry's wisdom helps guide her to a stronger place.
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December Comics Bestsellers
Jeff Kinney’s Rodrick Rules continues to top the list; followed by DC’s Azzarello/Bermejo Joker at #2; Stephen King’s The Long Road Home returns, this time at #5 and Jim Butcher’s Welcome to Jungle (this week at #9) is on the list for the second month in a row.
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Comics Briefly
Neal Adams NYCC Quest of Honor; 2009 Glyph Awards Submissions; Changes at Newsarama; Help Rich Faber; New Ardden Comic Series; Bluewater Plans Poe Comic; Gene Colan Retrospective and Anders Nilsen Exhibition
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Broccoli Books Folds; Publishers Struggle in Tough Economy
Manga publisher Broccoli Books will shut down at the end of the year prompting a number of comics publishers to reflect on the economic downturn and its effect on category.
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Publishers Show No Fear of Horror Comics
Horror is experiencing a big resurgence in comics.