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August Comics Reviews
An intriguing look at the young years of Abraham Lincoln; a widescreen SF epic in comics format; and a new Batman original graphic novel are just a few of the notable graphic novels we've reviewed in the past month.
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Upcoming Comics Events: 8/13/2012
8/17-8/25 Colosse Comics Collective Tour in San Francisco, Berkeley, Seattle, Vancouver & Portland; 8/18 "Revival" Signing with Tim Seeley and Mike Norton in Skokie, IL; 8/23 "Noche de Latinas" Gabrielle Gamboa, Crystal Gonzales, Liz Mayorga and Grasiela Rodriguez in San Francisco
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Artist Files Claim for Half of the Walking Dead Copyright
Original Walking Dead artist Tony Moore has sued for co-creator credit on that book and several others written by Robert Kirkman. It's all part of an increasingly messy case that has already seen a suit and countersuit filed.
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Super Folk: Strong July Sales, Marvel NOW Creative Teams and More
This week in Super Folk, PW Comics World’s superhero news roundup, strong July sales, Marvel announces its Marvel NOW creative teams, new from Image, IDW, Liquid Comics and more.
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‘Adventure Time’ Book Collection Coming from Boom!
In November Boom! Studios is releasing Adventure Time Volume 1 written by Ryan North with art by Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, and Mike Holmes. It’s the first book collection of periodical comics based on the wildly popular Cartoon Network animated show.
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Top Cow Uses Kickstarter to Reboot ‘Cyber Force’
By the time you finish reading this article, Top Cow Productions may have reached its goal of raising $75,000 on Kickstarter. The partner studio of Image Comics has launched a Kickstarter campaign, asking new and “lapsed” fans to back a project that reimagines its most popular series, Cyber Force.
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Upcoming Comics Events: 8/06/2012
8/6-8/9 Comics Writing Master Class with Danny Fingeroth in New York; 8/8 "Gambit" Launch and Signing with in Los Angeles; 8/10 "Bandette" Art Showing with Colleen Coover in Portland.
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DC Comics’ ‘New 52’ Drives Graphic Novel Sales
Batman: Earth One, an original hardcover graphic novel that updates Batman’s origin story, was released in July in print and via Apple’s iBookstore and joins about 11 titles from the New 52 that have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list since May.
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D&Q to Publish Tavi Gevinson’s ‘Rookie Yearbook One’ in September
Montreal graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly is teaming up with Tavi Gevinson, the talented teen founder of Rookie, a popular online magazine for teen girls, to publish Rookie Yearbook One, a new book collecting content from the magazine’s first year of publication.
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The Kirkman–Bendis Debates: Four Years Later Creators Look Stronger
Not quite four years ago,The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and star Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis engaged in a debate over which was the better career path, writing superheroes or writing creator owned projects. Four years later, here's how the landscape looks.
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Super Folk: Two DC Creators Exit, Changes at Marvel, Walking Dead Reprints
This week in Super Folk, PW Comics World’s weekly look at the superhero industry, news of DC Comics’ next crossover while two creators announce their departure, changes at Marvel for Captain America, Thanos and Iron Man, The Walking Dead reprints and more.
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Upcoming Comics Events: 7/30/2012
8/6-8/9 Comics Writing Master Class with Danny Fingeroth in New York; 8/8 "Gambit" Launch and Signing with in Los Angeles; 8/10 "Bandette" Art Showing with Colleen Coover in Portland.
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Librarians at Comic-Con: Bringing Comics to Life at the Library
The panel, “Bringing Comics to Life in the Library!” held at the recent San Diego Comic-Con International, looked at the strategies five libraries use to engage readers and the implications for comics publishers.
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NYC’s Forbidden Planet Upgrades to New, Bigger Retail Space
After more than fifteen years at the intersection of 13th Street and Broadway in downtown Manhattan, Forbidden Planet USA, the American arm of the Forbidden Planet International chain and one of the city’s biggest and most popular comic book stores, has moved a few doors down the street to a larger space at 832 Broadway.
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Comic-Con Briefs: Queer Comics, Spec-Fi, Adventure Time Comics and Jason Shiga
Here’s a short list of notable events at Comic-con with the focus on a forthcoming collection of queer comics, Orson Scott Card and Hope Larson, a hot show-special release and a spotlight panel on the innovative comics storyteller Jason Shiga.
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Indie Comics Publisher Alternative Comics to Relaunch
One of the leading publishers of the independent comics movement, Alternative Comics, is relaunching with industry veteran Marc Arsenault at the helm.
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Super Folk: More Comic-Con, Marvel NOW Point One, Upcoming Releases, Digital News
This week in Super Folk, PW Comics World’s superhero news column, the rest of the Comic-Con news, upcoming notable releases from publishers including Dark Horse and IDW, digital news, Marvel NOW Point One’s cast is revealed and more.
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Upcoming Comics Events: 7/23/2012
7/25 Steve Lafler "Menage a Bughouse" Book Discussion and Signing in San Francisco, CA; 7/25 "Leaping Tall Buildings" Event with Dean Haspiel, Larry Hama and More in New York, NY; 7/26 Nathan Fox "Pigeons from Hell" Book Discussion and Signing in New York.
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Comics Retailers at Comic-Con: "The Pie is Bigger"
Comics specialty retail shops continued to report optimism over increased sales at the recent San Diego Comic-Con, even as distributor Diamond Comics announced several programs to help new stores launch.
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Kids' Books at Comic-Con 2012: Photos from the Show
Comics, costumes... and children's books. All were on full display during Comic-Con International, held July 12 to 16 at the San Diego Convention Center. From paranormal novels to ParaNorman the movie, from the Hunger Games to fans hungry for an autograph, check out our collection of photos from the show.