MOM’S CANCER wins BLOOKER
MOM'S CANCER by Brian Fies has won a Blooker Prize in the comics category. The Blooker Prizes are sponsored by POD publisher Lulu.
A comic book telling the true story of a dying woman’s battle...
News and notes
§ The Oklahoma Cartoonists Collection (OCC) recently has added 1,000 newly donated comics related materials, including works by noted Oklahomans Kate Worley (Roger Rabbit, Wonder Woman), Sam Cobean (New Yorker cartoons), Doug Marlette...
News and Notes: Tomasi, FLIGHT Jr. etc
§ Bestselling author Jodi Picoult's run on Wonder Woman continues to get press, including this piece at CNN.com:
"My kids looked at me and they were like, 'Mom, you totally have to write 'Wonder Woman!'...
Ficomic Day 2
Just a brief report from our first European convention. Just as we've always heard, the crowd is respectful and youthful. Buses of school children are coming in to tour the exhibits of Juan Guarnido,...
Avril Lavigne manga goes back to press
Via PR:
,Del Rey Manga is pleased to report that after only 4 days on sale, AVRIL LAVIGNE’S MAKE 5 WISHES (Volume 1; $12.95; 978-0-345-50058-8) has gone back to press for a second printing. ...
Quitely and WE3 questions: ANSWERED
While we were researching our Easter post, we came across several bits of art from WE3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, probably the greatest mainstream comic of the past three or four years....
To Do tonight LA: Elk’s Run release party
How wonderful it is that Elk's Run is finally complete. I can't imagine the frustrations experienced by the creative team behind the book as they neared completion of the series only to see it...
4/2 News and notes
§ Comics may be all the rage worldwide, but in Malaysia, they still have doubts:
Of course, most children and teens have no doubt that comics are cool. It’s their parents and teachers who have...
More on Jay Kennedy
There are still no details on the tragic drowning death of King Feature editor Jay Kennedy, but he is being fondly remembered by many. I only met him in passing, but heard his name...
Cap flap continues to be media sensation
We understand that Joe Quesada will be on Geraldo this weekend to talk about the death of Captain America. The story will also be covered on tonight's CBS Evening News. Also, there is a...
Things to read on the internet
§ PWCW and Comic Foundry writer Laura Hudson has just launched a blog,Myriad Issues, which we have bookmarked. She already posted our favorite Valentine's Day cover, a SUPERGIRL issue which shows that Kara's just...
