In a region that is not lacking in dark humor, the first Palestine Comics festival kicks off today in East Jerusalem and in the West Bank.
X-Men? No, X-Rated: The Secret History of Marvel Comics
Today, Marvel Comics may be a multi-billion dollar business built on the back of superheroes, but its past is littered with lewd, pornographic publications.
Flemish Children’s Books Cross Media Boundaries
A number of Flemish children’s book publishers have launched cooperations with other creative media industries to create apps, games and storytelling experiences.
Moroccan Book & Comics Festivals Promote East/West Dialogue
Rabat is a hotbed of literary activity, with the Etonnants Voyageurs literary festival opening today, and the International Comics Festival coming next month.
Do French Comics Sell Abroad? The French Say “Mais Oui”
Colombine Depaire and Alicen Hubert offer concrete examples of the growing popularity of French BD and comics in the United States.
School Specialized in Comic Books to Open in Paris
Coinciding with the Angoulême International Comics Festival tomorrow, French comics guru Guy Delcourt has announced the opening of a new comic book academy in Paris.
Why Do Americans Shun European Comics?
Japanese manga has proven popular in America, but Franco-Belgian bande dessinée, which has a long a tradition and are just as appealing, remain ignored. Why?
Will Manga Sell in India and Other Nontraditional Markets?
US manga titan Viz Media is seeking growth in non-traditional manga markets and is launching its first list in India, after starting in the Philippines this year. Will it work?
Graphic Novels in Spain: The Comic Reborn and Rebranded
In a comics-loving country like Spain, local talent is beginning to make its mark in graphic novels, a genre in which the ebook has much to offer both authors and readers.
French Can Now Get Current Events as Digital and Print Comics
A new, 228-page bookazine, La Revue Dessinée, launched this month in France in the form of a collection of comics offers news stories covering current events.