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The Sean Gordon Murphy Apprentice Scheme Is…. Rather Popular
He wrote; I'm thinking about taking on some students for a two week "boot camp" course in comics–based off the classic master/apprentice style of education But before I move forward with the idea (and begin Kickstarting), I wanted to get your feedback and see if anyone is interested in enrolling this winter[...]
Neil Gaiman's Lost Comics, For Free, And For Charity
Knockabout Comics and graphic novel app SEQUENTIAL are publishing a digital collection of Neil Gaiman's 'lost' comic strips from the 1980s for free – and it's in aid of charity. Neil Gaiman's Lost Tales will feature collaborations with Bryan Talbot, Dave McKean and more with a rare interview conducted in the eighties, Gaiman's original typed notes for Sandman, sample[...]
Thursday Runaround – Dredding New York Comic Con
Because rebetiko is storytelling music, he highlights the lyrics, layering them atop his images, as if they were part of the atmosphere. BATSON If you're missing your Damian, DC Comics have a first look at Andy Kubert's work on Damian: Son Of Batman. THE WARE WITH ALL Chris Ware will talk about his work in a rare appearance 2[...]
The DC Comics NYCC Announcement List That Isn't (UPDATE)
But, just so everyone is clear, I do not work for DC Comics. I work for the organization (ReedPOP) that puts NYCC together However, not being that far away from DC Offices, there's a lot of extremely credible gossip that floats around I have it on extremely good authority that this list is accurate. Oh some bits[...]
Sandman Overture Tops Advance Reorders. Both Covers.
Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market Where retailers try to increase their orders of certain comics ahead of sale Where supply and demand and most accurately reflected, where you can see which books are hot, where new orders are coming in and how retailers are reacting to new, unanticipated desire! Has everyone[...]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes – The $3.99 DC Comics Price Point
Well, having Villain's Month seems to have been a good opportunity to do away with the back up features… but maintaining the price. So today's Action Comics and Detective Comics are both $3.99 comics, with 22 pages of story each, no back up strip They both however sport slightly thicker, glossier covers And it does look[...]
Mark Waid On The Bullying Of Comic Book Creators
Recently, Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson talked about the bullying of comic creators by big companies. Mark Waid, ex-DC editor, ex-Boom editor-in-chief, current Thrillbent publisher has written "An Open Letter To Young Freelancers" It's hard not to see it as a criticism specifically of reported DC Comics editorial actions of late, a publisher who Waid has[...]
Francis Manapul And Brian Buccellato's Next DC Comic Is… Detective Comics
We also said that he'd continue to write Detective Comics Well, we think we're right about the first part But not about the second. Because the comic that Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato are leaving The Flash to work on… is Detective Comics Manapul and Buccellato made Flash a very art-focused book, channeling the experimentation of[...]
Aquaman: The Teen Drama Is Coming. Watch The Trailer, Win The T-Shirt.
Producer states: "In simplest terms, it's 'Gossip Girl' starring Aquaman, and by Aquaman we mean the DC Comics superhero, member of the Justice League, and heir to the throne of Atlantis In full spandex at all times, which no one finds unusual All the other roles are based on characters from actual Aquaman comics, but[...]
Ruben Procopio – Espresso Batman
 After 20+ yrs., they can't help but be an influence. Batman '66 is a high seller, but outsells other digital comics more than it does print comics Are digital readers more of a central concern? How do you adapt your work to appeal to a digital audience? Are there any tricks that you're proud of in[...]