Tag: Controversy
This new Nancy strip is lit – and it’s got people on the internet...
Nancy has had a new cartoonsit for less than two weeks, but suddenly nothing is the same.
Amazon listing for ‘The Art of Solo’ is a haunting reminder that a Star...
Disney is asking for privacy at this difficult time as they prepare for the arrival of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
SDCC ’17: Talk Back Panel Possibly Reveals Failures in Hall H Wristbands and ADA...
This year, at the end of San Diego Comic-Con, president of Comic-Con International John Rogers was met with a room full of constant noise. The end of show “Talk Back” panel nearly had every...
SDCC ’17: Gays in Comics Panel: Iceman Uses Grindr and Midnighter the Backdoor
This year marked the thirtieth-year in which the Gays in Comics panel has existed. When Andy Mangels began the panel three-decades ago, he called for all those interested to get “out of the closet...
Indonesian Marvel artist Ardian Syaf to be disciplined after controversial X-Men Gold art references
If you somehow missed the Ardian Syaf controversy over the weekend...well, lucky you, But here's a rundown of what happened.
• First the background: Ardian Syaf is a comics artist from Indonesia, whose worked on...
WonderCon ’17: News of Comic-Con Expansion Looking Unsure and Sales Floor Preview
Returning to Anaheim this is year is the “fan-loved” WonderCon. For those who attended WonderCon last year, the highly-adored comic convention brought to us by none other than Comic-Con International was temporarily held in...
The Retailer’s View // Should Printed Single Issues Go Away?
Our story begins a few years ago, when I was still managing another comic shop in the city. A man walked into the store, smiling and humming to himself.
“Interesting place you got here,” he...
San Diego Comic Fest ’17: Arlen Schumer Pays Tribute to Jack Kirby and Denounces...
Artist, illustrator, writer, and in a way Jack Kirby historian are a few of the titles that Arlen Schumer would claim for himself. The man of many talents is hard at work at...
March will be on the NY Times regular trade paperback bestseller list next week
https://twitter.com/RebeccAgent/status/826923292992876546
According to this tweet agent Rebecca Sherman who has access to early lists, no doubt.
As you may recall, last week controversy erupted when it was revealed the Times was dropping their three graphic novels bestseller...
Marvel fans livid after publisher replaces “Free Digital Copy” incentive
Today, Marvel announced that they would be discontinuing the "free digital copy" incentive that currently runs through their single issue comics. In its place, Marvel has decided to launch a new program that will...
Comics industry stands against harassment with #standwithchelseacain hashtag
Writer Chelsea Cain received overwhelming support after quitting Twitter yesterday, a cool t-shirt went on sale, and a bizarre truther movement sprang up. All you need to know about the current comics controversy!
NYCC ’16: Double Take promotional banners banned for being “suggestive” – NSFW
The comics publisher Double Take is planning to hit NYCC in a big way with by giving away 10000 of their graphic novels, which are based on Night of the Living Dead. Part of the...