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Obituary: Joe Simon, Jerry Robinson and Eduardo Barreto

By Calvin Reid | 12/16/2011 @ 12:00AM

In the span of about a week and a half in December, the comics world has lost three iconic, veteran creators.
GEN Manga Brings Doujinshi to the US

by Danica Davidson | 12/13/2011 @ 02:00PM

GEN Manga, which debuted earlier this year, is carving out a niche in the publishing world for releasing doujinshi—Japanese Indie or self-published comics—via an anthology published in both print and digital form.
Image Comics puts on its Own Show for Anniversary

by Jennifer de Guzman | 12/13/2011 @ 12:00PM

Retailer Jay Comics Company and publisher Image Comics are teaming to throw Image Expo, a three-day convention focusing on creator-owned comics, to be held on February 24, 25, and 26, 2012 in Oakland, California. The convention will commemorate the independent publisher’s twentieth anniversary.
Panel Mania: Same Difference

Compiled by Ada Price | 12/13/2011 @ 12:00AM

By the co-author of Eternal Smile, Derek Kirk Kim, Same Difference is a collection of slice-of-life short stories that deals with the lives of young people, including many Korean-Americans much like Kim.
JR Comics Debuts Adaptations of Classic Chinese Prose Novels

By Rich Shivener | 12/13/2011 @ 12:00AM

Korea-based JR Comics has begun an aggressive publishing schedule that will introduce English-speaking audiences to the most extensive, graphic adaptations of China’s four great classical novels.
Comics Reviews December 2011

| 12/12/2011 @ 12:01PM

This month's books include reprints of classic Lynda Barry, Walt Kelly and Carl Barks; a graphic look at health care reform; and new books by Ryan Inana, Grant Morrison and David Shrigley.
Photo Mania: The Brooklyn Comics & Graphics Festival

| 12/08/2011 @ 12:00AM

The third annual Brooklyn Comics & Graphics Festival was even better than the first two, with two floors of exhibitors instead of one.
Comics Events: 12/06/2011

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 12/06/2011 @ 06:00PM

Live Comix with Dean Haspiel & friends in Brooklyn, Hero Initiative Benefit Party in LA and more.
More To Come 13: The Paradoxical Success of Pocket Gods

Produced by Kate Fitzsimons | 12/06/2011 @ 03:45PM

In this podcast, the online-only success of the Pocket Gods comic, DC Comics named one of Ad Age's Hot Brands of the year, Peter David's Fan Pro Bill of Rights for better comic cons, PWCW's 2011 graphic novel gift guide and how listeners can win a very special prize.
Brooklyn Indie Comics Showcase Grows

by Heidi MacDonald | 12/06/2011 @ 03:00PM

Indie comics got a stunning year showcase at this year’s Brooklyn Comics and Graphic Festival, held December 3rd at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Although set in a church basement and gymnasium, most of the region’s finest cartoonists—from Gary Panter to Benjamin Marra—happily mingled with fans guests including Phoebe Gloeckner and Michael DeForge.
John Wiley to Publish Graphic Biography of Steve Jobs

By Calvin Reid | 12/02/2011 @ 12:00AM

John Wiley and Sons has teamed with Forbes Media to publish The Zen of Steve Jobs by Caleb Melby and the design studio JESS3, an unusual work of graphic nonfiction about the role of Zen Buddhism in Jobs's life.
Over 150,000 Digital 'Pocket God' Comics Sold

by Brigid Alverson | 12/01/2011 @ 12:01PM

Ape Entertainment has sold over 150,000 units of the digital version of the Pocket God comic, which is based on the game of the same name, but only a 1,000 units in print. We asked Ape CEO David Hedgecock to tell us why it is one of the top-grossing book apps.
DC Comics to Publish Gigantic ‘The New 52 Omnibus' Hardcover

By Calvin Reid | 12/01/2011 @ 12:00AM

Hot on the heels of The New 52, the revamp and relaunch of its superhero universe with 52 new #1 issues, DC Comics is collecting all the first issues in DC Comics The New 52 Omnibus, a mammoth hardcover omnibus collection that will sell for $150.
Archie Marries Betty—and Veronica, in ‘The Married Life’

By Brigid Alverson | 11/29/2011 @ 12:00AM

The first six issues of the magazine Life With Archie have just been released in collected form as Archie: The Married Life, Book 1, a trade paperback that delivers over 300 pages of story for $19.99.
More To Come 12: The Best Graphic Novels of 2011

Produced by Kate Fitzsimons | 11/22/2011 @ 04:00PM

In this podcast, PWCW's best graphic novels of 2011, Top Shelf's entry into the world of digital comics, and Osamu Tezuka and Harvey Pekar on Kickstarter as well as how listeners can win a very special prize.
'Cabin Fever' Sells Over 1 Million Hardcovers in First Week

| 11/22/2011 @ 09:00AM

Hardcover sales of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, the sixth book in Jeff Kinney’s blockbuster series, topped 1 million copies in its first week on sale, publisher Abrams reported. The book was released November 15 and sales were 25% higher than sales of last November’s Wimpy Kid title, The Ugly Truth.
Amazon Launches Branded DC Comics Storefront

By Calvin Reid | 11/22/2011 @ 12:00AM

DC Comics is teaming with Amazon.com to launch a branded store on the online retailer that will feature print and digital editions of DC Comics graphic novels.
Kickstarter for Retailers? “Ashes” Includes Comic Stores in Crowdfunding Offering

By Todd Allen | 11/21/2011 @ 10:00AM

Innovative writer Alex de Campi has offered a retail option for her Kickstarter project for the graphic novel Ashes. It's the first time this option has been used, and could offer a a new distribution model.
The Digital Comics App Scorecard

by Todd Allen | 11/17/2011 @ 01:11PM

Which comics app do you need to read your favorite comic book in digital format? And what kind of a device do you need to read it on? Simple questions? Not as much as you’d think.
Comics Events 11/15/2011

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 11/15/2011 @ 09:00PM

Trina Robbins in San Francisco, Craig Thompson in Chicago and Michael Uslan in New York

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