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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...
Sam Humphries and Marvel sign exclusive agreement
Press Release Marvel Entertainment is excited to announce the exclusive agreement with The Legendary Star-Lord writer, Sam Humphries.
ComiXology removes in-app purchases with new iOS app
If you are looking to purchase new digital comics straight from your digital device this weekend, you are going to be greatly disappointed if you use comiXology as the company has removed in-app purchases.
Gabriel Rodriguez is exclusive at IDW Publishing
Press Release IDW Publishing is very pleased to announce that artist Gabriel Rodriguez, best known for his work on the Eisner award-winning series Locke & Key, has entered into an exclusive contract with the publisher.
Dynamite signs Warren Ellis
Press Release Dynamite is honored to announce that Warren Ellis, one of the greatest and most respected comic book writers in comics, will be working with Dynamite for the very first time! Warren Ellis plans to take control of ...
Action Lab partners with Geek Riot Media
Press Release Action Lab Entertainment, the comic book industry’s center of pop culture cool is pleased to announce our partnership with Geek Riot Media. Action Lab will, for the first time through Geek Riot offer advertising s...
IDW Entertainment and Entertainment One Television strike first-look agreement
Press Release IDW Entertainment, the newly launched division of comic book powerhouse IDW Publishing (IDW), and leading independent studio Entertainment One Television (eOne), have entered into a partnership to co-develop, co-f...
Action Lab signs licensing deal with Grand Design
Press Release Action Lab Entertainment, the home for cutting edge comics is proud to announce they have entered into a partnership with Grand Design Communications. Grand Design is a licensing agency representing comic books an...
Image Comics joins the Cartoon Art Museum as a corporate member
Press Release The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to welcome Image Comics as its newest corporate member. Founded in 1992, the Berkeley-based publisher spearheaded the creator-owned movement and introduced a number of groundbreak...
Bluewater Productions teams up with Ave Fenix for Spanish translated comic books in the United States of America
Press Release In a move to expand comic book readership to the underserved Spanish language markets, Bluewater Productions teamed up with Ave Fenix Editorial to develop a variety of current and past releases in Spanish. This we...
IDW Games hires veteran gaming talent sales manager
Press Release IDW Games is very pleased to announce that gaming industry veteran Kurt Nelson will be joining as Sales Manager. Kurt’s primary role will be sales management for IDW Games as well as for mass-market initiatives su...
Dark Horse announces Starting Points
Press Release At this year’s ComicsPRO annual meeting, Dark Horse listened directly to retailer feedback on how to spark interest in monthly series, in hopes of bringing in new and lapsed readers. In June, Dark Horse begins the...
Acclaimed Girls Creator Lena Dunham Comes To Riverdale
Press Release As announced this morning in THE NEW YORK TIMES, Lena Dunham, the star and creator of HBO’s hit series Girls will be penning a new, four-part Archie Comics story slated to hit newsstands and comic shops in 2...
Archie Comics names Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa as Chief Creative Officer
Press Release Archie Comics, the acclaimed and bestselling comic book publisher that is home to some of the best-known pop culture creations in the world, including Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica, Josie & The Pussyca...
Mattel buys MEGA Brands – including MEGA BLOCKS
Press Release Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and MEGA Brands Inc. (TSX: MB, MB.WT, MB.NT) announced today a definitive agreement for Mattel’s acquisition, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., of MEGA Brands for US$460...
Jill Beaton retires from Oni Press
Press Release It is with a heavy heart that Oni Press announces the medical retirement of longtime editor Jill Beaton. Since starting with the company in 2007, Beaton has been an integral part of the Oni Press team. Beaton over...
Alex Segura moves back to Archie Comics as Senior VP – Publicity and Marketing
Press Release Archie Comics, the acclaimed and bestselling comic book publisher that is home to some of the best-known pop culture creations in the world, including Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica, Josie & The Pussyca...
Zombie Tramp becomes Action Lab Entertainment’s first company funded series
Press Release Dan Mendoza’s grindhouse revenge series, ZOMBIE TRAMP, started it’s undead rise as a critically acclaimed independent title that recently saw new life at Action Lab Entertainment’s mature readers Danger Zone imprint.
Nick Lowe is the new Senior Editor for all Spider-Man titles
Press Release Marvel Entertainment is excited to announce that Nick Lowe will be the new Senior Editor of Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man related titles beginning this February.
Mike Marts promoted to Executive Editor
Press Release Marvel Entertainment is excited to announce the return and addition of Mike Marts as Marvel’s newest Executive Editor.
Marvel announces Marvel Comics API program
Press Release Marvel Entertainment is excited to announce the Marvel Comics API, Marvel’s new application programming interface (API), which gives developers access to portions of Marvel’s comic data for use in their personal, ...
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