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Even though it’s just before a major con, the kids comics list is jumping! Archie is about to roll over to the big #600. Boom! Studios finishes it’s first Cars comic, but there’s more on the way. IDW debuts a mini series based on Fox’s Nascar mascot Digger the Gopher, in series of short stories […]
It’s Sunday morning here in sunny San Diego and I’m just waking up for the last day of Comic-Con, which is KIDS DAY! There’s still many great panels that I need to cover before heading home this evening. Watch this blog for more San Diego Comic-Con coverage over the next couple of weeks. In the […]
Despite the sheer number of people on the convention floor, I still managed to pick up a few interesting news bites so far about comics and graphic novels for kids here in San Diego. – With the big annoucement of further books in Jeff Smith’s Bone series, the press release did not mention that a […]
The Eisner Awards were handed out last night at San Diego Comic-Con. Although quite a few kid- and teen-friendly comics were nominated, only a handful were winners. Here’s the lineup: Best Short Story: "Murder He Wrote," by Ian Boothby, Nina Matsumoto, and Andrew Pepoy, in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #14 (Bongo) Best Continuing Series: […]
The first official day of the convention brought even larger crowds than Wednesday evening. It was truly nonstop fans in the exhibit hall and line-ups for all the great programming at the show. Here’s more photos from the show floor: Nothing says San Diego Comic-Con than a giant inflated Pikachu. Viz showcased its kids line […]
San Diego Comic-Con is indeed upon us and Preview Night was packed with professionals, press and attendees waiting to get a glimpse of all the great exhibits, free swag and exclusive giveaways on, what most people call ‘day zero’, of the show. Here’s a couple more shots from the show floor to whet your appetite: […]
What’s cuter than a Twilight novel and almost as lucrative? Jeff Smith’s Bone, and the Scholastic folks must be pleased to have the contract for more volumes of the popular series. Full press release below: BESTSELLING COMICS CREATOR JEFF SMITH TO PUBLISH MORE BONE TITLES WITH SCHOLASTIC Graphix Imprint to Introduce New BONE Publishing in […]
SDCC is upon us. Since it can be a bit overwhelming, we rounded up some of the kids’ comics highlights: Jeff Smith will be there, and there will be a screening of "The Cartoonist," a documentary about his work on Bone. Top Shelf will debut an animated short based on Owly. Disney will be announcing […]
Japan isn’t the only place American companies can license comics from. Tokyopop, in an attempt to expand their offerings has picked up some titles from France, and this is one of them. A full color fantasy, it’s full of action and adventure as Pixie, a petty thief takes on more than he can chew when […]
I wrote a brief article for the latest issue of the SLJ Teen newsletter, rounding up publishers’ webcomics sites. I also did a piece on British kids’ comics, which had way too much influence on me when I was growing up, at The Hooded Utilitarian, as part of their Kids Comics Roundtable, which comprises a […]
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