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Two #1s: ‘Batman Eternal’ and ‘Lumberjanes’
I have to imagine there were almost as many forehead-slaps as high-fives in the room at the meeting where someone suggested DC Comics devote their next weekly comic to the Batman franchise. There had...
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Best of 7 | Colbert and comics, Kaare Andrews returns and more
Welcome to Best of 7, where we talk about “The best in comics from the last seven days” — which could be anything from an exciting piece of news to a cool publisher’s announcement to an awesome comic...
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‘Lumberjanes’ gets promoted to ongoing series
Lumberjanes, the critically acclaimed BOOM! Studios comic by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Brooke Allen and Shannon Watters, has been upgraded to an ongoing series. Announced as an eight-issue...
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SDCC | BOOM! to debut exclusive ‘Lumberjanes’ scout patches
No sooner did the “Which Lumberjane Are You?” quiz debut, complete with a question about which scout badge you’d earn first, than BOOM! Studios announced it will debut an exclusive set of those...
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SDCC | BOOM! and WeLoveFine launch deal with ‘Lumberjanes’ apparel
BOOM! Studios has signed a first-look licensing deal with online apparel retailer WeLoveFine that will kick off this week at Comic-Con International with a line of T-shirts based on Lumberjanes and a...
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Comics A.M. |‘Ganbare Goemon’ creator Hiroshi Obi dies
Passings | Manga artist Hiroshi Obi, whose best known work is the Shonen Jump series Ganbare Goemon, died Sunday at age 54. His most recent project was a Yatterman remake, Yatterman Dengeki...
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Comics A.M. | Salt Lake Comic Con draws a reported 120,000
Conventions | Attendance at the second annual Salt Lake Comic Con was estimated at between 120,000 and 130,000, putting it on a par with the big shows like Comic-Con International in San Diego and New...
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Comics A.M. | $2,000 Dunny figure stolen at New York Comic Con
Crime | A man was spotted on security video last week at New York Comic Con stealing a one-of-a-kind, 20-inch Dunny figure hand-painted by by Jon-Paul Kaiser valued at $2,000, plus two other items,...
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Campfire girls: ‘Lumberjanes’ #9 is a great jumping-on point
If you read about comic books on the Internet, and I have reason to believe you do, then chances are you’ve seen a lot this year about Lumberjanes. And there’s good reason for that. First, the monthly...
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Comics nominees for 26th GLAAD Media Awards hold surprises
The GLAAD Media Awards are traditionally a fairly mainstream affair, with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation recognizing outstanding portrayals of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and...
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Comics A.M. | The effect of the ‘Valkyrie Bump’ on sales
Retailing | Susana Polo interviews several members of the Valkyries, the organization of women who work in comic shops, and examines the “Valkyrie Bump,” the sales boost that some comics, such as Sex...
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Sweet Bessie Coleman, it’s a ‘Lumberjanes’ Holy Kitten talking plush
Last year Ripley’s imagined Holy Kitten from Lumberjanes scored her own T-shirt, and now she’s received a serious upgrade: a talking plush. Designed by Lumberjanes artist Brooke Allen, it’s...
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Comics A.M. | Nicaragua denies entry to French cartoonist Jul
Legal | Nicaragua has refused entry to the French cartoonist Julien Berjeaut, who uses the pen name “Jul.” Berjeaut, who has done freelance work for Charlie Hebdo, was slated to be part of a panel...
View ArticleComics A.M. | Is Tokyopop planning a comeback?
Between a cryptic blog post and plans for panels at Anime Expo and Comic-Con, it appears that one-time U.S. manga powerhouse Tokyopop is hoping to stage another revolution.
View ArticleStore Tour | Tazmanian Comics in Vancouver
"Store Tour" returns with a visit to the spacious Tazmanian Comics in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose origins can be traced back to a video-rental store.
View ArticleComics A.M. | Audience ‘hungry’ for diverse characters, DiDio says
"I can't speak for other companies, I can only speak for myself," says DC's Dan DiDio, "but I think there's a level of awareness and a level of urgency that we all realize that we have to be really...
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Comics A.M. | Matt Bors quits The Nib, Beaton talks new book
Passings | Anastasia Moreno, co-creator of the webcomic Marine Corps Yumi and a manga translator for Seven Seas, has died. Moreno was the translator of Kisses Sighs and Cherry Blossom Pink, Girl...
View ArticleStore Tour | JHU Comic Books in New York City
ROBOT 6's Store Tour heads to New York City for a visit with JHU Comic Books, which "rose out of the ashes" of the famed Jim Hanley's Universe.
View Article‘Harley Quinn,’‘Lumberjanes’ among GLAAD Media Awards nominees
The nominations have been announced for the 27th GLAAD Media Awards, which recognize outstanding portrayals of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
View Article‘Lumberjanes’ wins 2016 GLAAD Media Award
The BOOM! Studios series was recognized Saturday as Outstanding Comic Book by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
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