Without those Flash Gordon Strips, There Wouldn’t Be Comic Books
The Canton Repository interviewed a specialty store owner who cited artist Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon strip as a prominent influence for many superhero and adventure…
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Who Cares? Marvel Comics is Publishing NFL Draft One-Shots
ESPN reports Marvel’s publishing a number of covers spotlighting NFL players: Who wouldn’t want to be part of the Marvel Universe? The epic comic…
This Fresno Comic Shop INCREASED Sales Under Coronavirus Pandemic
In this Fox26 News article, it’s told that a specialty store owner in Fresno, California saw an increase in sales during the Corona pandemic:…
As Mainstream Comics Crumble, Creators Flock to Crowdfunding
Shi creator Billy Tucci had the following to say about the terrible situation the Big Two [Marvel & DC Comics] now find themselves in:…
The Comic Industry No Longer Has a Blacklist… It Actually Has TWO
To be clear, there is no piece of laminated paper with the word ‘Blacklist’ at the top that gets circulated around the comic book industry.…
Japan’s Manga Market Measures Several Billion Dollars
The Japan Times tells what the value of their manga industry is worth: The value of Japan’s comic book market reached a record ¥612.6 billion…
What Hurt the Comics Industry More? COVID-19 or Marvel & DC?
Count on News2 from Charleston has a report on the impact Covid19 had on comicdom’s business in the span of a year: The comic book…
Modern Technology Used in Animated Comics
Over the past years, technology has been used to facilitate the growth of animations. Today, animated characters are widely used in the online content to…
Top Cow Announced Worthy Concept With a Very Unpopular Label
The Hollywood Reporter’s announced Top Cow is producing a fantasy comic called Helm Graycastle, set in an Aztec world, but the label they’re using…
When Hope Made a Comeback: The Miracle On 2020 Street
Our culture of geekdom wasn’t spared trouble during this past year. Major publishers faced massive lay-off’s from the lowest office levels to head editors. We…