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Bohemia Group signs Bluewater Comics for entertainment management

Press Release Known as one of the top independent graphic novel and comic book production companies, Bluewater pairs high quality art with stories ranging from classic myths to Hollywood legends, and biographies of the famous a...

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SDCC’14: San Diego Comic Con sends C&D to Salt Lake Comic Con over use of Comic Con

Press Release On Friday, July 25, 2014 Salt Lake Comic Con (http://saltlakecomiccon.com/) organizers received a cease and desist order from San Diego Comic-Con International asserting that Salt Lake Comic Con cannot use the ter...

Nemo Publishing licenses characters to Pro Se Productions

Press Release Known for bringing properties from other media to the printed page, Pro Se Productions announces the licensing of a cast of characters already featured in comics, toys, and a coloring book, and one that even began...

Comic sales hit $870 million in 2013

Press Release “The market for comics and graphic novels in the U.S. and Canada reached $870 million at retail last year, according to a new estimate prepared jointly by ICv2’s Milton Griepp and Comichron’s John Jackson Miller.

Bandai Namco Games announces partnership with Marvel

Press Release Leading video game publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe today announced a partnership with Marvel for the distribution of a 16 issue comic book created for Rise of Incarnates, the new Free-to-Play gam...

Valiant Entertainment and Visionbooks Partner for Animated Digital Comic Books

Press Release Visionbooks is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with award-winning comic book publisher, Valiant Entertainment. Launching today with the release of X-O Manowar #1-4 on the Visionbooks app, relive the ...

IDW Publishing and Comics Experience announce publishing alliance

Press Release IDW Publishing announced today a new publishing alliance with Comics Experience, LLC—an online comics education resource and creative community. Under the alliance IDW and Comics Experience will focus on publishin...

Dark Horse Comics hires Kari Torson as Manager of International Licensing

Press Release Dark Horse is pleased to announce the hiring of Kari Torson for the role of Manager of International Licensing!

Lion Forge Comics expands distribution with IDW Publishing

Press Release Since it doesn’t always make sense to bag and board your smartphone to try and preserve your digital comic-book collection, Lion Forge Comics has partnered with award-winning publisher IDW Publishing to introduce ...

Filip Sablik promoted to President of Publishing and Marketing at BOOM! Studios

Press Release BOOM! Studios announced today the promotion of Filip Sablik from Vice President of Publishing and Marketing to President of Publishing and Marketing at the company.

Clay Mann is now exclusive at Valiant Entertainment

Valiant Entertainment has announced that artist Clay Mann has signed exclusively with the publisher for the X-0 Manowar series.

Archie Comics announces Dark Circle Comics

Press Release Archie Comics announced plans to relaunch its superhero imprint with a new name: Dark Circle Comics. The name change signals a new direction for the superhero titles, which will feature a more cinematic, literary ...

Nick McWhorter promoted to Vice President of Media Licensing

Press Release Dark Horse is pleased to announce the promotion of its former director of custom projects, Nick McWhorter, to Vice President of Media Licensing!

Valiant Entertainment promotes Warren Simons to Editor-in-Chief

Press Release Valiant Entertainment today announced that Executive Editor Warren Simons has been promoted to the position of Editor-in-Chief. Since joining Valiant as Executive Editor in 2011, Simons has overseen the relaunch o...

Powerpuff Girls soar again in new licensing deal

Press Release After the successful airing of the re-imagined special in January, Cartoon Network today announced the global return of one of its most beloved franchises, the Emmy®-winning, The Powerpuff Girls. Slated for a 2016...

Valiant, Oren’s Daily Roast, and Midtown Comics Brew Up Custom Beverages, Free Comic Giveaways, and More

Press Release Valiant Entertainment today announced a new partnership with New York’s premier coffee roaster, Oren’s Daily Roast, and leading New York comic book retail chain Midtown Comics for a three month-long ce...

Oni Press appoints Tim Wiesch as VP of Business Development

Press Release Riding high atop a wave of successful, acclaimed new titles, awards, and opportunities, Oni Press is proud to announce the appointment of Tim Wiesch as Vice President of Business Development.

Dynamite Entertainment announces new Mercy Thompson graphic novel project

Press Release Dynamite Entertainment is proudto announce its latest project with New York Times Bestselling author Patricia Briggs. This brand new, original story based on her popular Mercy Thompson character and series of nov...

Dynamite Entertainment extends and expands graphic novel agreements with Dean Koontz

Press Release Dynamite Entertainment announced today their agreement with New York Times Bestselling author Dean Koontz to extend and expand upon their existing publishing contract with him.

VIZ Media acquires merchandising rights to Doraemon franchise

Press Release Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd. (ShoPro) has announced an agreement with their subsidiary, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America,...

Face Value Comics headed to comic shops

Press Release Diamond Comic Distributors is pleased to announce the newly signed distribution agreement with Face Value Comics, the first comic book that is specifically targeted to those with autism. Readers can learn about th...

Wizard World announces first quarter financials

Press Release Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) (the “Company”), leading provider of multiple Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across the world, today announced that the Company has released its first quarter 2014 financia...