The publisher of children’s comics magazine The Phoenix is looking to expand the business with global distribution, bigger subscriber base, and rights deals
British Comics Publishers in a Changing Marketplace: ‘We Want To Do More Comics’
‘Comics are one of the few things that kids get to choose themselves,’ says one panelist at London Book Fair, as British comics publishers talk transition.
At London Book Fair: The Unfunny Plight of Women in Comics
Tuesday, April 12, at #LBF16 in Olympia London’s National Hall Gallery: “Women in Comics: Is the Graphic Novel Industry Failing To Recognise Female Creators?”
Art and Anguish at Angoulême: Where Are the Women in Comics?
France’s great comics event, the Festival International de la Bande Desinée at Angoulême, faces serious criticism for being dominated by men.
UPDATED: No Women for Comics Prize Incites Fury in France
The 30-name longlist for the prestigious Grand Prix d’Angoulême honoring comic book artists in France, included no women, prompting a burgeoning boycott
Gene Luen Yang Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Author Gene Luen Yang has been named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He will travel the country to promote reading to kids.
Friendly Takeover: Carlsen and Lappan Join Forces
German publisher Carlsen has taken over the humor program of Lappan Verlag to form the largest humor and cartoon publisher in the German-speaking market.
Scribd Adds 10,000 Comics and Graphic Novels
Ebook subscription service Scribd has expanded its library to one million titles with the recent addition of more than 10,000 comic books and graphic novels.
La BD est Charlie: A Comics Homage to Fallen Artists
As an homage to Charlie Hebdo, the French Publisher’s Association has published 100,000 copies of a new book, La BD est Charlie, with 183 drawings by top artists.
Marvel Adds Digital Comics to Kobo Catalog
Dozens of Marvel comic book series are now available on Kobo’s digital reading platform, offering another alternative to ComiXology.