Exhibit of ‘stolen’ artwork opens in Boston
Interesting exhibit running in Boston entitled, “All Works Guaranteed Stolen” showcases “work that ranges from clever takeoffs and pastiches of…
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Pogo first volume due out this fall
I wish more company execs were as blunt as Fantagraphic Books Co-Publisher Kim Thompson: Anyway, a new year is upon…
The Onion: Nuke detonates on Broadway Spider-Man
I’ve written about the troubles of the Broadway adaptation of Spider-Man before. It’s now fodder for The Onion. A quote…
What’s in the new Mac Store for cartoonists?
Apple launched their Mac Store today. The new store is the iTunes App Store equivalent for your Mac software. I’m…
WPR features Adventures of Tintin
Wisconsin Public Radio featured two comic scholars (Gene Kannenberg, comic scholar; former Chair of the International Comics Art Festival and…
Printing your own comic collection book
Lot of discussion has been had on the importance of DIY book printing to create high profit margins. A few…
Liza Donnelly profiled in The Daily Freeman
The Daily Freeman profiles the career of New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly
Dreamworks buys movie rights to Maintenance
Hollywood Reporter reports that DreamWorks Animation has bought the rights to the comic book Maintenance. The comic, published by Oni…
Call for papers issued for graphic medicine conference
I received a note from Brian Fies (creator of Mom’s Cancer) who is helping to organize the second international conference…
Beetle Bailey becomes inspiration for fashionistas
Interesting news from King Features: The fashion industry is rolling out the red carpet for its next superstar – Beetle…
Suspects in Danish newspaper terrorism plot deny allegations
Three men arrested in Denmark for allegedly planning an attack on the Danish paper Jyllands-Posten have denied the allegations in…
Stan Lee gets own Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Comic book legend Stan Lee has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Lee, who has enjoyed numerous…
Toronto Comic Arts Festival launches new site
Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon notes that The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has relaunched their new website and notes the festival…
TRON animated series set for summer release
Totalfilm.com is reporting that TRON legacy writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis have written an animated 10-part micro series that…
US Postal Services to release Pixar stamp series
The US Postal Service will release a series of Pixar stamps in August. Since 1986, Pixar films have stretched the…