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NYC’s Forbidden Planet Upgrades to New, Bigger Retail Space

By Matt White | 07/27/2012 @ 12:00AM

After more than fifteen years at the intersection of 13th Street and Broadway in downtown Manhattan, Forbidden Planet USA, the American arm of the Forbidden Planet International chain and one of the city’s biggest and most popular comic book stores, has moved a few doors down the street to a larger space at 832 Broadway.
Comic-Con Briefs: Queer Comics, Spec-Fi, Adventure Time Comics and Jason Shiga

by Shannon O'Leary | 07/27/2012 @ 12:00AM

Here’s a short list of notable events at Comic-con with the focus on a forthcoming collection of queer comics, Orson Scott Card and Hope Larson, a hot show-special release and a spotlight panel on the innovative comics storyteller Jason Shiga.
Indie Comics Publisher Alternative Comics to Relaunch

By Heidi MacDonald | 07/25/2012 @ 10:00AM

One of the leading publishers of the independent comics movement, Alternative Comics, is relaunching with industry veteran Marc Arsenault at the helm.
Super Folk: More Comic-Con, Marvel NOW Point One, Upcoming Releases, Digital News

By Matt White | 07/24/2012 @ 10:00AM

This week in Super Folk, PW Comics World’s superhero news column, the rest of the Comic-Con news, upcoming notable releases from publishers including Dark Horse and IDW, digital news, Marvel NOW Point One’s cast is revealed and more.
Upcoming Comics Events: 7/23/2012

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 07/23/2012 @ 03:00PM

7/25 Steve Lafler "Menage a Bughouse" Book Discussion and Signing in San Francisco, CA; 7/25 "Leaping Tall Buildings" Event with Dean Haspiel, Larry Hama and More in New York, NY; 7/26 Nathan Fox "Pigeons from Hell" Book Discussion and Signing in New York.
Comics Retailers at Comic-Con: "The Pie is Bigger"

By Heidi MacDonald | 07/23/2012 @ 10:00AM

Comics specialty retail shops continued to report optimism over increased sales at the recent San Diego Comic-Con, even as distributor Diamond Comics announced several programs to help new stores launch.
Kids' Books at Comic-Con 2012: Photos from the Show

Compiled by John A. Sellers | 07/19/2012 @ 03:00PM

Comics, costumes... and children's books. All were on full display during Comic-Con International, held July 12 to 16 at the San Diego Convention Center. From paranormal novels to ParaNorman the movie, from the Hunger Games to fans hungry for an autograph, check out our collection of photos from the show.
'Annoying Orange,' 'My Little Pony,' and More Kids' Comics at Comic-Con 2012

By Brigid Alverson | 07/19/2012 @ 02:00PM

In just one of the many children's comics announcements coming out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, Annoying Orange, the web video gone viral, is getting its own graphic novel—a 64-pager to be published by Papercutz, the home of the Ninjago, Geronimo Stilton, and Nancy Drew graphic novels.
Comic-Con 2012 Does Digital and More

By Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid | 07/18/2012 @ 12:00AM

Digital and creator-owner comics owned most of the headlines at this year's Comic-Con International: San Diego. The annual nerd-fest, held July 12-16 at the San Diego Convention Center, attracted upwards of 130,000 pop culture addicts—attendance has been capped the last few years— to soak in everything from the Avengers to zombies.
Photo Mania: San Diego Comic-Con International 2012

| 07/18/2012 @ 12:00AM

After five days of all the pop culture you could ever want, The San Diego Comic-Con International is now done but has left some fabulous images that linger on. PW Comics World managed to capture a few images of fans, cosplayers, publishers and artists at the biggest pop culture event in North America. Most photos are by Jody Culkin unless labeled otherwise.
Panel Mania: Archie: Clash of the New Kids

Compiled by Ada Price | 07/18/2012 @ 12:00AM

Fifty new students and four new teachers arrive at Riverdale High when a nearby school closes due to budget cuts. The new kids bring competition for Archie and his friends: a stylish girl who rivals Veronica, a photographer who threatens Betty's role at the school paper, and a prankster who may be more cunning than Reggie. Archie: Clash of the New Kids is written by Alex Simmons with art by Dan Parent and will be on sale on July 18.
Few New Manga Licenses but Lots of News at Comic-Con

By Brigid Alverson | 07/17/2012 @ 12:00AM

This was a sparse year for new license announcements at Comic-Con International, but every manga publisher there had something interesting to say. Yen Press, Viz Media, JManga.com, Udon, Vertical and Kodansha Comics all had news for their fans.
Super Folk: San Diego Comic-Con 2012

By Matt White | 07/17/2012 @ 12:00AM

This week in a special supersized Super Folk, PW Comics World’s superhero news column, all the news from San Diego Comic-Con 2012 including new Sandman from Neil Gaiman, more Marvel NOW details, specifics on DC’s Zero Issues, a slew of new series from Image, Archie’s Megaman/Sonic crossover, Eisner Award winners and more.
Upcoming Comics Events: 7/16/2012

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 07/16/2012 @ 03:00PM

7/19 "No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics" Release Party San Francisco, CA; 7/21 Gotham Nights Event at the Toonseum, Pittsburgh, PA; 7/26 Nathan Fox "Pigeons from Hell" Book Discussion and Signing in New York, NY.
Comic-Con Wraps with The Walking Dead on Top

By Heidi MacDonald | 07/16/2012 @ 12:01AM

This year's edition of the pop culture carnival known as the San Diego Comic-Con wrapped up for another year on Sunday with a big show from The Walking Dead and news from DC and Marvel.
Comic-Con: Fantagraphics to Release Love & Rockets e-Books via Comixology

By Calvin Reid | 07/14/2012 @ 06:00PM

Fantagraphics Books announced an agreement with digital vendor Comixology at the San Diego Comic-con International to release the first four issues of the Hernandez brothers’ Love and Rockets New Stories in digital editions for the iPad.
Comic-Con: Yen Press to Publish Comics Adaptation of 'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children'

By Calvin Reid | 07/14/2012 @ 09:00AM

At a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International, Hachette Book Group graphic novel imprint Yen Press announced plans to publish a graphic novel adaptation of Ransom Riggs's bestselling novel, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children in 2013.
Archaia’s ‘Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand’ Takes Home Three Eisner Awards

By Calvin Reid | 07/14/2012 @ 09:00AM

Archaia grabbed three Eisner Awards for Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand—the book's artist Ramon Perez took home Eisners for best graphic book-new and best penciller and Eric Skillman won for the book’s design—at the 24th annual Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards, held at the San Diego Comic-con International last night.
Comic-Con: Digital Distribution, Crowdfunding and More Neil Gaiman

By Calvin Reid | 07/13/2012 @ 12:00AM

Digital distribution continued to make news at the San Diego Comic-con with a a new comics-specific crowdfunding venture from iVerse, digital first titles from Archaia and e-book news from Abrams ComicsArt, Viz Media and digital vendor Comixology.
SDCC 2012: Abrams ComicsArts Goes Digital with Comixology

By Calvin Reid | 07/12/2012 @ 07:00PM

Abrams ComicsArts used its panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International to announce an agreement with digital vendor Comixology to begin digital distribution of its graphic novel and graphic nonfiction titles. Abrams ComicsArts will launch its digital program with four full-length graphic novels and one Art book, with more titles to come.

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