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Yen Press teams with the WB
06/06/2007 by Leave a Comment
TweetAmong the more interesting news items at the BEA was the trade show debit of Yen Press. While almost every major publishing house is launching a graphic novel or two, most of the efforts have been absorbed by existing editorial units. But along with First Second, Yen Press is a rare example of a stand [...]
Who rejects the rejectors?
06/06/2007 by Leave a Comment
TweetThe combination of honesty and writing skill usually makes for a compelling read, and SLG editor Jennifer DeGuzman’s blog fits the bill. This time a bit of Googling turns up some online reactions from people whose pitches she rejected: Item the first. This artist is upset that the letter is not signed and that it [...]
Jack Chick sighting!
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Tweet A super-rare photo of the elusive crypto-cartoonists Jack Chick — above left holding one of his tracts — has been sighted! Christian author Jimmy Akin posted a purported picture of Chick from a Christian newspaper back in February, but the stunning image has just come to light via ComicsComics. Chick, author of countless religious [...]
Brunetti tours Northwest
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Tweet But the Northwest is not taking it lying down! Take a quick trip to Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery this Friday, June 8 from 6 to 8 PM and welcome Ivan Brunetti to our fair city. This multi-talented (and mild-mannered) cartoonist has a lovely new collection and exciting exhibition, “Misery Loves Comedy,” currently on display. [...]
New Anthology: SUNDAYS
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Tweet Yet more news about the CCS Class of ’07, as six of them have banded togather to produce a new anthology to be released at MoCCA, entitled SUNDAYS — more info here, and the contributors are not limited to these six: A new comics anthology is set for release on June 23rd at the [...]
Foreward names WAR FIX GN of the Year
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TweetAnd the honors keep on rollin’, as WAR FIX from NBM gets recognized by Foreward Magazine: Foreword, the magazine of independent publishing, has given top honors in its Book of the Year Awards’ graphic novel category to NBM’s graphic novel War Fix. The book by combat journalist David Axe and artist Steve Olexa is Axe’s [...]
Women of comics profiled
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TweetThe Herald-Dispatch of Huntingwon, WV, looks at SVA grad Teylor Smirl whose spunk and can-do attitude have led her all the way to an internship at DC Comics, and beyond, to hopes of graphic novels. She thinks the world is her oyster, and who are we to dissuade her? From the age of six, Huntington [...]
Douglas Wolk two-fer
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TweetOur esteemed comics journo compatriot Douglas Wolk has two new pieces up: Over at Salon he interviews cartoonist Berke Beathed, whose “Opus” just started running on Salon: (You must watch a short film to view content.) What do you think is the job of a satirist at a political moment like this one? Cartoonists — [...]
Studio briefing: Thundercats, Shannara, Gaines to screen
06/06/2007 by Leave a Comment
TweetThe trades are announcing severl movie deals that our audience may find of interest: § First, Warner’s is making a THUNDERCATS movie: Studio has optioned a script by tyro scribe Paul Sopocy to turn the popular 1980s animated series and toy line into a live action feature. Warner-based Paula Weinstein will produce through her Spring [...]
Animated 28 Days trailer
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TweetHYPE ALERT! HYPE ALERT!!! Fox Atomic has posted the full length “animated” version of the first story from 28 DAYS LATER: THE AFTERMATH.
Salma Hayek More Luba Than Ever
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Tweet Now that she’s pregnant. Very pregnant.
Animal fight!
06/06/2007 by Leave a Comment
TweetWe’re spending a little time chilling by the pool*, and sifting through all the pr that’s come through over the last week or so. Still working on a few more essays but that will be when we are a bit more mentally recovered. * ALERT! METAPHORICAL USE ONLY! NO actual pool lounging meant or implied. [...]
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