Graphic novel SKU count may have been up a couple of titles since our last visit in January.

Small Press Expo will donate $20,000 to a group of 11 "members of the SPX community" to begin a defense fund in a defamation suit by another small press publisher.

Gary Friedrich, longtime Marvel writer and co-creator of Ghost Rider, has passed away at age 75.

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has named Christina Merkler as President.

Onyx Path Publishing has partnered with Caliber Comics to adapt The Realm and Legendlore comic series into a tabletop role playing game.

Marie Severin, noted colorist, co-creator of Spider-Woman, and the “First Lady of Comics,” has passed away at the age of 89.

In Part 1, we talk about the origins of Lion Forge, its financing, the company’s editorial goals, and the kids market.

In Part 2, we talk about the superhero business, lessons learned, the future of Lion Forge, and expanding into games.

Marvel is removing a hidden reference to a work critical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (f/k/a Mormons) from future print and digital editions.

Rob Salkowitz talks to Donato about acquisition talks, con security, positioning in a saturated market, and the Creator Conference.