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'Annoying Orange,' 'My Little Pony,' and More Kids' Comics at Comic-Con 2012

By Brigid Alverson | 07/19/2012 @ 02:00PM

In just one of the many children's comics announcements coming out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, Annoying Orange, the web video gone viral, is getting its own graphic novel—a 64-pager to be published by Papercutz, the home of the Ninjago, Geronimo Stilton, and Nancy Drew graphic novels.
Comic-Con 2012 Does Digital and More

By Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid | 07/18/2012 @ 12:00AM

Digital and creator-owner comics owned most of the headlines at this year's Comic-Con International: San Diego. The annual nerd-fest, held July 12-16 at the San Diego Convention Center, attracted upwards of 130,000 pop culture addicts—attendance has been capped the last few years— to soak in everything from the Avengers to zombies.
Photo Mania: San Diego Comic-Con International 2012

| 07/18/2012 @ 12:00AM

After five days of all the pop culture you could ever want, The San Diego Comic-Con International is now done but has left some fabulous images that linger on. PW Comics World managed to capture a few images of fans, cosplayers, publishers and artists at the biggest pop culture event in North America. Most photos are by Jody Culkin unless labeled otherwise.
Panel Mania: Archie: Clash of the New Kids

Compiled by Ada Price | 07/18/2012 @ 12:00AM

Fifty new students and four new teachers arrive at Riverdale High when a nearby school closes due to budget cuts. The new kids bring competition for Archie and his friends: a stylish girl who rivals Veronica, a photographer who threatens Betty's role at the school paper, and a prankster who may be more cunning than Reggie. Archie: Clash of the New Kids is written by Alex Simmons with art by Dan Parent and will be on sale on July 18.
Few New Manga Licenses but Lots of News at Comic-Con

By Brigid Alverson | 07/17/2012 @ 12:00AM

This was a sparse year for new license announcements at Comic-Con International, but every manga publisher there had something interesting to say. Yen Press, Viz Media, JManga.com, Udon, Vertical and Kodansha Comics all had news for their fans.
Super Folk: San Diego Comic-Con 2012

By Matt White | 07/17/2012 @ 12:00AM

This week in a special supersized Super Folk, PW Comics World’s superhero news column, all the news from San Diego Comic-Con 2012 including new Sandman from Neil Gaiman, more Marvel NOW details, specifics on DC’s Zero Issues, a slew of new series from Image, Archie’s Megaman/Sonic crossover, Eisner Award winners and more.
Upcoming Comics Events: 7/16/2012

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 07/16/2012 @ 03:00PM

7/19 "No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics" Release Party San Francisco, CA; 7/21 Gotham Nights Event at the Toonseum, Pittsburgh, PA; 7/26 Nathan Fox "Pigeons from Hell" Book Discussion and Signing in New York, NY.
Comic-Con Wraps with The Walking Dead on Top

By Heidi MacDonald | 07/16/2012 @ 12:01AM

This year's edition of the pop culture carnival known as the San Diego Comic-Con wrapped up for another year on Sunday with a big show from The Walking Dead and news from DC and Marvel.
Comic-Con: Fantagraphics to Release Love & Rockets e-Books via Comixology

By Calvin Reid | 07/14/2012 @ 06:00PM

Fantagraphics Books announced an agreement with digital vendor Comixology at the San Diego Comic-con International to release the first four issues of the Hernandez brothers’ Love and Rockets New Stories in digital editions for the iPad.
Comic-Con: Yen Press to Publish Comics Adaptation of 'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children'

By Calvin Reid | 07/14/2012 @ 09:00AM

At a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International, Hachette Book Group graphic novel imprint Yen Press announced plans to publish a graphic novel adaptation of Ransom Riggs's bestselling novel, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children in 2013.
Archaia’s ‘Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand’ Takes Home Three Eisner Awards

By Calvin Reid | 07/14/2012 @ 09:00AM

Archaia grabbed three Eisner Awards for Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand—the book's artist Ramon Perez took home Eisners for best graphic book-new and best penciller and Eric Skillman won for the book’s design—at the 24th annual Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards, held at the San Diego Comic-con International last night.
Comic-Con: Digital Distribution, Crowdfunding and More Neil Gaiman

By Calvin Reid | 07/13/2012 @ 12:00AM

Digital distribution continued to make news at the San Diego Comic-con with a a new comics-specific crowdfunding venture from iVerse, digital first titles from Archaia and e-book news from Abrams ComicsArt, Viz Media and digital vendor Comixology.
SDCC 2012: Abrams ComicsArts Goes Digital with Comixology

By Calvin Reid | 07/12/2012 @ 07:00PM

Abrams ComicsArts used its panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International to announce an agreement with digital vendor Comixology to begin digital distribution of its graphic novel and graphic nonfiction titles. Abrams ComicsArts will launch its digital program with four full-length graphic novels and one Art book, with more titles to come.
SDCC 2012: Viz Media Expands Digital Manga to Android Smartphones

by Calvin Reid | 07/12/2012 @ 06:30PM

Manga publisher and anime distributor Viz Media confirmed plans to expand its digital manga program to the Android operating system for smartphones today at its panel at the San Diego Comic-Con international.
GEN Manga, Editora Abril Ink Deal for Print Distribution in Brazil

By Calvin Reid | 07/12/2012 @ 12:00AM

GEN Manga, a print and digital publishing venture specializing in doujinshi, or Japanese self-published and indie manga titles, announced an agreement with Editora Abril to distribute its titles in print in Brazil. Portuguese versions of GEN Manga titles will be available in Brazil beginning this summer.
Preview Night at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012

By Calvin Reid | 07/12/2012 @ 12:00AM

It’s the biggest pop culture event in North America and preview night at the San Diego Comic-con International, held from 6 pm to 9 pm the night before the show opens, is easily one of the biggest opening nights in entertainment.
Nate Powell Tabbed to Draw Rep. John Lewis’ Graphic Autobio

by Calvin Reid | 07/11/2012 @ 12:00AM

Nate Powell, Ignatz and Eisner award-winning graphic novelist, has been chosen to be the artist for the forthcoming March, a graphic autobiography of U.S. Congressman John Lewis, a former SNCC chairman and legendary veteran of the Civil Rights Movement. The announcement was made today at the San Diego Comic-con and the historical graphic work will be published by Top Shelf sometime in late 2013.
Is Kickstarter the #2 Graphic Novel Publisher?

By Todd Allen | 07/10/2012 @ 09:00AM

Kickstarter now generates so much funding for graphic novels, its place in the industry needs to be discussed in terms of revenue, not pieces published, and there’s an argument that it might effectively be the #2 U.S. graphic novel publisher.
What To Do at the San Diego Comic-con International

| 07/10/2012 @ 12:00AM

You say you’re going to the San Diego Comic-con International, held July 11-15 at the San Diego Convention Center, and want a little guidance on what to see? PW Comics World is here for you with a listing of a few choice panels and presentations at this year’s show.
Kevin Huizenga’s ‘Gloriana’: Glenn Ganges, Euphoria and the Uncertainty of Life

By Casey Burchby | 07/10/2012 @ 12:00AM

Kevin Huizenga’s newest book is Gloriana, a collection of four early Glenn Ganges stories that combine humor and impressionistic speculation using an overlapping narrative structure. Gloriana has just been published by Drawn and Quarterly.

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