From Running Press in October
June 2, 2008
Running Press is publishing The DC Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book ($49.95) in October.
With Art by Ted Naifeh
June 2, 2008
In October Scholastic Books will release The Good Neighbors , the first book in Kin , a series of fantasy graphic novels.
$100M in Games in 08?
June 1, 2008
Warner Home Video will release the first DVD of the Bakugan anime on August 26th; the game may hit NA sales of $100 million this year.
Harvey Pekar Penning History of the Middle East
June 2, 2008
Hill and Wang editor Thomas LeBien has two new graphic novel projects scheduled for Fall 2009 and beyond.
Fully Financed by Holding Pictures
June 1, 2008
Holding Pictures has acquired the rights to Steve Niles’ graphic novel Wake the Dead.
First Issue of 'The Stand' in September
June 1, 2008
Marvel Comics has announced a licensing agreement with Doubleday for an adaptation of King’s The Stand.
Retailers Should Encourage Pull Lists
June 2, 2008
Katharine Kan, a graphic novel and manga reviewer and library consultant in Panama City, Florida, saw the retailer comments about Steve Bennett’s column, and says less popular titles are often worthwhile and retailers should encourage the use of pull lists.
Dark Horse's Richardson to Produce
June 1, 2008
Dark Horse Entertainment President Mike Richardson is producing a live action feature film based on the character of Emily the Strange.
Grateful For Upcoming Collection
June 2, 2008
Buddy Saunders of Lone Star Comics in Arlington , Texas , saw the news about the Scorchy Smith collection and is grateful that IDW is publishing it.
In Down BEA
June 1, 2008
Floor traffic was light at the recently concluded Book Expo America at the Los Angeles Convention Center , but graphic novels were a bright spot.
Overall Weekend B.O. Up 30
June 1, 2008
Sex in the City earned an estimated $55.7 million and scored an upset win over Indiana Jones at the weekend box office.
In 2009 from Drawn & Quarterly
June 1, 2008
Drawn & Quarterly is planning to publish A Drifting Life , a massive 810-page manga autobiography by Yoshihiro Tatsumi.
