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The Bipolar Cartoonist: Ellen Forney’s 'Marbles'
Ellen Forney's brave new graphic memoir Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me (Gotham Books, Nov.) looks at bipolar disorder through the prism of her own troubled past: her manic sprees, debilitating depression, and strained relationships.
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Disney Goes Digital App First with Some Comics
Starting with a comics adaptation of Brave, Disney is experimenting with releasing comics through stand alone interactive apps.
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Disney Lucasfilm Purchase Leaves Comics Licenses in Doubt
While Tuesday's blockbuster $4.05 billion sale of LucasFilm to Disney may have answered some questions for the film franchise—yes, there will be Episodes VII through IX—it left the Star Wars publishing licenses in doubt, in particular Dark Horse's comics program.
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Viz To Publish ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Worldwide November 2
The 13th volume of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's bestselling manga Neon Genesis Evangelion will be published simultaneously worldwide on November 2, not just in Japan and North America but also in France, Germany, Italy, Korea, China, and the U.S. This international manga laydown is the first of its kind
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Upcoming Comics Events: 10/29/2012
10/31 Halloween Comic Fest (With Free Comics) Nationwide; 11/3 Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival in Las Vegas, NV; 11/10 The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival in Brooklyn, NY.
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Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: The Comic: Denise Mina
It should come as no surprise that award-winning crime novelist Denise Mina was selected by DC to adapt Stieg Larsson’s blockbuster The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a graphic novel, even though when she first received a call from DC (to write a Hellblazer arc), it was a complete shock.
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Upcoming Comics Events: 10/22/2012
10/31 Halloween Comic Fest (With Free Comics) Nationwide; 11/3 Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival in Las Vegas, NV
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Graphic Novels, Digital Comics Go Global At the Frankfurt Book Fair
From the stands of Diamond Book Distributors, DC Comics and Abrams in Hall 8 to featured exhibitors like Comixology and New Zealand cartoonists Dylan Horrocks, Colin Wilson and Roger Langridge, comics are visible and active throughout the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Upcoming Comics Events: 11/19/2012
11/27 Ellen Forney "Marbles" Discussion & Signing in San Francisco, CA; 12/1 "My Little Pony" Comic Release Party with Katie Cook & Andy Price in Anaheim, CA; 12/4 Comics Storytelling Intensive Class with Dean Haspiel in New York
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Kids, Books, and Comics: Photos from New York Comic Con 2012
An estimated 116,000 people flooded the Javits Center in New York City this past weekend for New York Comic Con, the second largest show of its kind in North America. Sunday was Kids' Day at the show, but there was plenty for children to see and do during all four days of the convention, with publishers bringing in authors and artists including Sir Terry Pratchett, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Beth Revis, and Dave Roman. Read on to see our round-up of a weekend's worth of costumes, panels, and book signings.
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Déjà Vu at New York Comic Con with Archie, Disney, Nancy Drew
Kids love familiar things, and there were plenty of familiar faces at New York Comic Con, including revivals from Archie, Disney and Papercutz in addition to original graphic works.
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Harvey Pekar Gets Statue Plus Image on Cleveland Library Card
In a big weekend for the family of the late Harvey Pekar, acclaimed autobiographical comics writer and favorite son of the city of Cleveland, the city's public library erected a statue in his honor and also issued limited edition library cards with his likeness.
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Photo Mania: New York Comic Con 2012
New York Comic Con is done but not forgotten. We spent the weekend capturing images of many of the creators and publishers as well as the tens of thousands of fans that jammed the Jacob Javits Center over the weekend.
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New York Comic Con Draws 116,000 Fans
Pop culture fans jammed the aisles of the Javits Center for all four days of the New York Comic Con, held this past weekend. Attendance was estimated as 116,000 by show runner and ReedPop v-p Lance Fensterman, making it the second largest comics and pop culture show in North America.
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Upcoming Comics Events: 10/15/2012
10/17 Ex Sanguine Release Event with Tim Seeley and Josh Emmons in Chicago, IL; 11/3 Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival in Las Vegas, NV; 10/20 Charles Burns, Gabrielle Bell & Tom Kaczynski Signing in Seattle, WA
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Graphic Novels as Gifts 2012: Comics Real and Surreal
From Chris Ware's virtuoso Building Stories to Scott Snyder's New 52 Batman: Court of Owls, this year's look at comics and graphic novels for gifts offers something to please everyone on your list.
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Diamond Expands Publisher Programs
Amidst a generally jaunty mood over continued strong sales, Diamond Comics Distributors held its retailer appreciation breakfast and announced an expansion of several retailer programs.
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ICV2: Digital, Comics Sales Up for 2012; Manga Down
Comics sales have held steady in the first half of 2012, led by periodicals and digital, while graphic novels are still recovering from the Borders implosion but should be up by the end of the year. These were among the industry trends covered at the ICv2 Comics and Digital conference held ahead of New York Comic-Con.
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PW Announces Webcast on How Comics are Evolving in the Digital World
PW looks at how digital is shaping the future of comics in the latest PW webcast. On November 16 join Publishers Weekly Senior News Editor Calvin Reid as he hosts a panel of industry experts from Ingram, Graphic Universe, Viz Media and Papercutz to explore the future of comics and graphic novels.
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Tr!ckster Settles in Berkeley
Following a successful run as a pop-up store, Tr!ckster is opening a permanent base in Berkeley.
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