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SXSW 2013: Marvel, Comixology and the Growth of Digital Comics

By Calvin Reid | 03/13/2013 @ 12:00PM

Comics were easy to spot at this years SXSW with high profile appearances by Comixology and Marvel as well as cartoonists Matthew Inman delivering a keynote address and Ted Rall offering a short presentation on models of syndication for political cartoonists.
Comics Crowdfunding Picks Up In 2012

By Todd Allen | 03/13/2013 @ 12:00PM

Crowdfunding was good to comics in 2012. Kickstarter reports 542 projects were funded out of 1,170 launched, for a success rate of 46.3%—the fifth highest category in terms of successful funding on Kickstarter.
Panel Mania: Maximum Minimum Wage

Compiled by Ada Price | 03/13/2013 @ 12:00PM

Maximum Minimum Wage by Bob Fingerman was originally published in the 90s to critical acclaim. It follows cartoonist Rob Hoffman and his girlfriend Sylvia living in New York City. Rob churns out strips for smut rags and MAD knockoffs, while Sylvia is a manager of a hair salon. Their lives are presented with bleak humor. Maximum Minimum Wage will be released on March 20th by Image Comics.
Viz Launches Kids' Comics App with Pokemon Manga and More

By Brigid Alverson | 03/13/2013 @ 11:00AM

Manga publisher Viz rolled out a new digital comics service last week that takes advantage of the publisher's kid-friendly licensed properties—not all of them Japanese.
Panel Mania: All-Star Western Vol. 2: The War of Lord and Owls

Compiled by Ada Price | 03/13/2013 @ 10:00AM

In this second New 52 collection, Jonah Hex tracks the kidnapper Thurston Moody to New Orleans where Hex infiltrates an anarchist group intent on eliminating the immigrant population of New Orleans. All-Star Western Vol. 2: The War of Lords and Owls is written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and is illustrated by Moritat.
Make That Thing Offers Kickstarter Fulfillment and Management

By Todd Allen | 03/13/2013 @ 09:00AM

A new company, Make That Thing, aims to help creators navigate the crowdfunding scene and fulfill pledge orders on successful Kickstarters, which can be overwhelming.
Panel Mania: Catwoman Vol. 2: Dollhouse

Compiled by Ada Price | 03/13/2013 @ 08:00AM

Catwoman is out to take Gotham city with her new partner Spark, but when a villain named Dollhouse kidnaps children from the street, a rage awakens within her. Catwoman Vol. 2: Dollhouse is written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Guillem March.
Scholastic Grabs New Graphic Novels from Gownley, Sturm, Widjaja, Maihack

By Calvin Reid | 03/13/2013 @ 12:00AM

Scholastic's Graphix imprint has acquired 5 new graphic novels from a variety of artists in a series of new deals negotiated with the Judy Hansen Literary Agency. The books are slated to be released beginning in 2014.
Society of Illustrators Gives MoCCA, MoCCA Fest a New Start

By Calvin Reid | 03/12/2013 @ 01:30PM

Annelle Miller, executive director of the Society of Illustrators talks to PW about taking over the The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art and MoCCA Fest, its annual festival of indie comics.
Marvel #1 Free Comic Promotion is Too Popular

by Heidi MacDonald | 03/12/2013 @ 10:00AM

When Marvel and Comixology teamed up for a promotion offering 700 free Marvel digital comics they underestimated the demand, resulting in having to suspend the program.
Upcoming Comics Events: 3/11/2013

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 03/11/2013 @ 03:00PM

3/15-3/17 MegaCon 2013 in Orlando, FL; 3/16 New Narrative Art Exhibit with Lilli Carre and Craig Thompson in San Francisco, CA; 3/29 Becky Cloonan "Demo Vol. 2" Discussion and Signing in New York, NY.
SXSW 2013: For Graphic Novels, Unconventional is the New Conventional

by Jonathan Segura | 03/11/2013 @ 01:43PM

The DIY and maker ethic runs through much of this year's SXSW Interactive, including a panel called "Publishing Graphic Novels in the Kickstarter Era," moderated by PW senior news editor Calvin Reid.
Upcoming Comics Events: 3/04/2013

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 03/04/2013 @ 03:00PM

3/6 Image Creators Kel Symons, Joe Harris, Duffy Boudreau & Ken Kristensen in Los Angeles, CA; 3/7 30 Years of "Love and Rockets" Evening with Mario Hernandez in San Francisco, CA; 3/9 "Lost Vegas" Release Party with Jim McCann & Janet Lee in Winnetka, CA.
Upcoming Comics Events: 3/04/2013

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 03/04/2013 @ 03:00PM

3/6 Image Creators Kel Symons, Joe Harris, Duffy Boudreau & Ken Kristensen in Los Angeles, CA; 3/7 30 Years of "Love and Rockets" Evening with Mario Hernandez in San Francisco, CA; 3/9 "Lost Vegas" Release Party with Jim McCann & Janet Lee in Winnetka, CA.
Will Eisner Week To Celebrate the Graphic Novel

By Calvin Reid | 03/04/2013 @ 12:00AM

Will Eisner Week features a series of events to be held March 1 to March 10 in more than a dozen cities around the country to honor the work and career of the great comics innovator.
ComicsPRO Elects Gaul President

By Heidi MacDonald | 02/26/2013 @ 09:00AM

ComicsPRO, the organization for comics book specialty retailers, elected a new president and talked about industry optimism at their recent annual meeting.
Columbia University Acquires Complete ‘Elfquest’ Comics Archive

By Calvin Reid | 02/26/2013 @ 12:00AM

Columbia University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library has acquired the archives of Wendy and Richard Pini’s Elfquest, a popular fantasy comic book and graphic novel series first created in 1978.
Upcoming Comics Events: 2/25/2013

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 02/25/2013 @ 03:00PM

3/6 Image Creators Kel Symons, Joe Harris, Duffy Boudreau & Ken Kristensen in Los Angeles, CA; 3/7 30 Years of "Love and Rockets" Evening with Mario Hernandez in San Francisco, CA; 3/9 "Lost Vegas" Release Party with Jim McCann & Janet Lee in Winnetka, CA.
Chip Kidd To Design ‘Before Watchmen’ Deluxe Hardcovers

By Calvin Reid | 02/22/2013 @ 12:00AM

DC Entertainment announced plans to release four deluxe hardcover editions this Summer collecting serialized stories from DC Comics’ Before Watchmen prequel series. Chip Kidd, the award-winning book and cover designer (as well as occasional comics writer) will design book covers for each title.
GEN Launches GEN Manhwa, a New Korean Comics Anthology

By Calvin Reid | 02/21/2013 @ 12:00AM

GEN Manga Entertainment, which specializes in publishing Japanese independent comics simultaneously in English and Japanese and in print and digital formats, is launching GEN Manhwa, a new monthly anthology of Korean comics beginning this month.

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