Column by Steve Bennett
August 27, 2008
This week, Bennett talks about good comic stores, the Virgin shutdown, Secret Invasion, and “the most naked Batman comic ever.”
Hardcovers from Flesk
August 25, 2008
Flesk Publications has three hardcovers lined up for the coming months, collecting classic comic work, new comic work by the best in the business, and paintings by one of the finest artists in pop culture.
New York Office Shuttered
August 25, 2008
As of last Thursday, Virgin Comics’ New York office has been shut down and operations suspended.
Dark Superman
August 25, 2008
Warner Brothers would like to have two DC movies among the six to eight “tentpole” movies a year it hopes to release by 2011.
From Madhouse
August 24, 2008
Marvel Entertainment announced today that anime powerhouse Madhouse will produce four new anime series featuring adapted Marvel characters, including Wolverine and Iron Man, for the Japanese market.
Marvel Projects, Defining Manga, Shelving
August 24, 2008
In Part Three we talk about the upcoming Marvel-Del Rey projects, Del Rey's publishing plans for books about manga, and the definition and categorization of manga.
OEL Plans, Kodansha, Digital Distribution
August 24, 2008
In Part Two, we talk about Del Rey’s mix of original English language and Japanese licensed material, the Del Rey and Del Rey Manga imprints, the impact of Kodansha’s plans to publish in the U.S. , and digital distribution of manga.
State of the Market, Limited Shelf Space
August 24, 2008
In Part One, we talk about the state of the manga and graphic novel market so far this year and Del Rey’s place in it as well as the challenges of limited shelf space.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 19, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about news from the retail front lines, Arabian comics, and Mr. Freedom .
Flex, Zuda, Hollywood
August 18, 2008
In Part Three, Levitz talks about the status of DC’s relationship with Flex, the Zuda Webcomic site, film plans and Hollywood ’s current interest in comics and superheroes.
