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Comics Briefly 04/05/2011

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 04/04/2011 @ 12:00AM

Comics Announcements from Wondercon, Archie's Gay Character Kevin Gets A Spinoff Series, Stan Lee Creates Schwarzenegger Cartoon, Tara McPherson’s Candy Store Machine Opens, Houghton Mifflin Acquires Roman and Green’s ‘Teen Boat’, Matt Fraction Live in Portland, The Hooded Utilitarian on Sammy Harkham, This Week @ Good Comics 4 Kids, This Week @ The Beat
Upcoming Comics Events: 4/02/2012

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 04/02/2011 @ 12:00PM

4/3 Avengers vs. X-Men Launch Parties with John Romita Jr., Ed Brubaker & more in NYC, Los Angeles & Overton, KS 4/7 Larry Hama Signing in Somerville, MA, 4/19 Toonseum Fundraiser Party with Doug Sneyd in Pittsburgh, PA
Comics, Comics: Treasury House or Tombstone?

By Jeet Heer | 03/29/2011 @ 12:00PM

If, by chance, you’re planning on dressing up as Moses for a costume party, you might want to pick up two hefty new tomes which have similar titles and could easily double as stone tablets: Jerry Robinson’s The Comics: An Illustrated History of Comic Strip Art 1895-2010 (Dark Horse Books) and Brian Walker’s The Comics: The Complete Collection (Abrams). Heavier than the bricks that Ignatz hurled at Krazy Kat and only slightly less deadly in potential squashing power than the anvils that the Coyote tried to drop on the Road Runner, these books are big not only in size but also in scope.
Comics Briefly 3/29/2011

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 03/29/2011 @ 12:00AM

Digital Manga Guild Secures 487 Titles, Banned Egyptian Graphic Novel Comes to English, Stumptown Comics Festival, Kirkman Leads April Fools Zombie Bar Crawl, Radical Debuts R News on YouTube, All Top 10 Graphic Books Bestsellers From Indie Presses, This Week @ Good Comics For Kids, and This Week @ The Beat
NECAC: Using Comics To Make Kids Love Reading

By Christine DePetrillo | 03/29/2011 @ 12:00AM

The First New England Comic Arts in the Classroom Conference was held this past weekend at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. Targeted more toward educators rather than comic book fans, this event sought to provide rationales for using graphic novels in the classroom and expose teachers to the vast array of meaningful, engaging comics available.
Shannon Wheeler, Boom! Studios Ink Three-Book Deal

By Calvin Reid | 03/29/2011 @ 12:00AM

Cartoonist Shannon Wheeler, creator of the popular satirical cartoon/comics strip Too Much Coffee Man, has signed a three-book deal with Boom! Studios and Boom! Town, its literary comix imprint. The first book to be released under the new deal, Grandpa Won’t Wake Up, an original graphic novel written by Simon Max Hill with art by Wheeler, will be released this fall.
Panel Mania: The Unwritten Vol. 3: Dead Man's Knock

Compiled by Ada Price | 03/29/2011 @ 12:00AM

This is the third volume in The Unwritten series, which follows Tom Taylor, the son of the author of a famous children’s fantasy series about a supposedly fictional character named Tommy Taylor. The character Tommy is based on Tom the son, but years after his father’s disappearance, Tom’s life has begun to resemble that of the character. In the latest volume, a new Tommy Taylor novel has been released, a scheme to bring the author out of hiding unfolds and the truth behind Tom’s mysterious benefactor, Lizzie Hexam, is revealed. The Unwritten: Dead Man’s Knock Vol. Three was released in comic shops last week and will be released in general bookstores this week. Written by Mike Carey with art by Peter Gross, The Unwritten: Dead man's Knock is published by Vertigo.
After A Slow 2010 Comics Retailers Look to 2011 For Growth

By Ada Price | 03/29/2011 @ 12:00AM

Despite the slow economic recovery, owners and managers of comics shops contacted for our annual, informal survey of comics retailers said they are generally optimistic about the comics market, citing a good holiday season and healthier sales in January and February. But retailers also emphasized cited the need to adjust to new consumer buying patterns.
Warner Bros. Takes Control of DC Comics' Licensed Publishing

By Karen Raugust | 03/28/2011 @ 12:00AM

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has taken over global licensed publishing responsibilities from its sister division, DC Comics. The move includes all formats licensed to third-party publishers; DC's New York office will continue to publish and handle global subsidiary rights for its core comic books and graphic novels.
Adam Hines' 'Duncan The Wonder Dog' Awarded Lynd Ward Prize for Graphic Fiction

By Calvin Reid | 03/24/2011 @ 11:00AM

Duncan The Wonder Dog, a debut graphic novel by Adam Hines, has been awarded the inaugural annual Lynd Ward Prize for Graphic Fiction by the Pennsylvania Center for The Book. Published by Adhouse Books, Duncan the Wonder Dog, was named a PW Best Book and recently was nominated for an L.A. Times Book Award.
Wowio Acquires, Relaunches Spacedog Digital Comics Imprint

By Calvin Reid | 03/24/2011 @ 09:00AM

Continuing to revamp and reposition its strategic business model, Wowio.com, an online hub for the aggregation, creation and distribution of digital content, is launching the newly acquired Spacedog Entertainment, a digital comics imprint with a library of original comics properties that include previously released print works as well as comics properties that have been adapted into feature films. Wowio plans updated versions of many Spacedog properties that will be serialized digitally through the Wowio/Spacedog website.
C2E2 Rebounds with a Good Second Year

By Heidi MacDonald | 03/22/2011 @ 04:00PM

After a disappointing first year in which the convention was dwarfed by the venue, the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (or C2E2 as it's known) had a strong sophomore effort, with attendance up 24% to 34,000, from 2010's 27,500. The extra 6,500 attendees all fit into a new hall which was better configured for the show, according to Reed vp of books, publishing and pop culture, Lance Fensterman. He also noted that a new logo which emphasized the "comic and entertainment" part of the show better reflected the contents.
Comics Briefly: 3/22/2011

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 03/22/2011 @ 01:00PM

New York’s The Strand Bookstore Celebrates Comics; Kodansha Announces the Return of Sailor Moon; Doug Wright and Reuben Award Nominations; Comics Industry Helps Japan's Recovery Effort; R. Crumb Special Exhibit at the Society of Illustrators in NYC; This Week @ Good Comics For Kids; and This Week @ The Beat
Robert Kirkman Likes Science Fiction And Zombies!

By Jill Pantozzi | 03/22/2011 @ 01:00PM

Since 2003, Robert Kirkman has been making our hearts race with his zombie apocalypse drama, The Walking Dead. We talked to Kirkman about his new imprint, Skybound, his new sci-fi series, The Infinite and Super Dinosaurs, and, of course, The Walking Dead.
C2E2: Lots of New Comics for Kids, Teens

By Brigid Alverson | 03/22/2011 @ 12:00PM

There was no sophomore slump at the second annual Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo as far as comics and graphic novels for children and teens. There were new title announcements from Archaia and Oni Press, an Owly picture book debuting from Top Shelf, and a new Jill Thompson title from DC's usually adults-only imprint, Vertigo.
NBM Turns Phil Yeh's 'Dinosaurs Across America' into iPad App

By Calvin Reid | 03/22/2011 @ 12:11AM

Created to give kids a fun way to learn U.S. geography, cartoonist Phil Yeh’s popular graphic novel Dinosaurs Across America has been published in hardcover by NBM since 2007, selling more than 15,000 copies. Now, the popular, full color work has been adapted into fully interactive iPad app and e-book for the PC available through the App store for $9.99.
Panel Mania: Kinky and Cosy

Compiled by Ada Price | 03/22/2011 @ 12:00AM

Kinky and Cosy is a collection of comic strips by the Belgian cartoonist, Nix. The strips follow the dangerous and shocking wrongdoings of the twins, Kinky and Cosy. Kinky and Cosy will be published by NBM in May.
Comics Reviews: 3/21/11

| 03/21/2011 @ 12:00PM

From a nuanced look at mid-life, to a kids idea of a superhero, there's much variety in this weeks graphic novel reviews.
Attendance Rises At Second Annual C2E2

By Heidi MacDonald | 03/21/2011 @ 08:00AM

The second annual Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) drew 34,000 attendees, a significant improvement from last year's show. Organizers say increased local awareness and branding that emphasized the "comic" part of the show’s name, helped boost attendance.
Digital Still The Hot Topic at Diamond Comics Retailer Summit

By Heidi MacDonald | 03/18/2011 @ 08:00AM

Dueling digital formats were the big news story on the first day of the 2011 Diamond Retailer Summit, an annual meeting of comics shop owners organized by Diamond Comics Distributors, the biggest U.S. comics distributor, on the eve of the C2E2 pop culture festival in Chicago. Overall combined 2010 sales of periodical and graphic novel comics were reported to be down slightly, while gaming and apparel made big sales gains at comics stores.

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