Today, the Random House Publishing Group will be making Jim Davis’ beloved Garfield cartoons available in a digital format for the first time ever.
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Cole Haddon’s ‘The Strange Case of Mr. Hyde’ Moving Toward Movie Adaptation
In a storyline reminiscent of The Silence of the Lambs, Scotland Yard investigator Thomas Adye is forced to seek the deranged insights of imprisoned madman Dr. Henry Jeckyll in order to stop a serial murderer on the prowl in Whitechapel.
A Look at Epic Graphic Novel Series Flight – Plus an Excerpt
There it was, standing on a book shelf. I was immediately drawn into its world. For me, it was not just a cover for a comic book. Instead it was a door to an epic adventure. I’m speaking about Kazu Kubuishi’s beautiful cover illustration for Volume One of a graphic novels series that should soon [...]
Read More11 Reasons I Can’t Wait for the Return of ‘The Walking Dead’
The Walking Dead is cueing up for its second season, and as a huge fan of the show and a major zombie nerd in general, I just can’t wait! Really, I’m jonesing. After trying unsuccessfully to get my zombie fix by hanging out at the DMV, I’ve taken to writing about the show in my [...]
Read MoreExcerpt: Art Spiegelman’s ‘MetaMaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic, Maus
In the pages of MetaMaus, Art Spiegelman re-enters the Pulitzer prize–winning Maus, the modern classic that has altered how we see literature, comics, and the Holocaust ever since it was first published twenty-five years ago.
He probes the questions that Maus most often evokes—Why the Holocaust? Why mice? Why comics?—and gives us a new and essential [...]
BadAss Comic Book Cover: War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath #2
Every week I’ll be bringing you a comic book cover that I feel eclipses others out there—to the point I might just have to own it when released!
This week: War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath #2! Gotta love it!
Read MoreJames O’Barr’s ‘The Crow’ Flies Again in New Special Edition
Everybody knows that writer/author James O’Barr wrote his goth-punk masterpiece The Crow after seeing his girlfriend brutally murdered at the hands of a street gang. Right? Wrong.
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New York Comic-Con 2011: The Manga Wrap-up
New York City Comic-Con is a whirlwind four-day ride through the world of comics, manga, sci-fi, videogames, pop movies, and is a hub for grand, new announcements and networking among talent, made and indie alike. Rumor at the Javitz Center floor was that the convention – which sold out of all tickets by Friday – [...]
Read MoreSailor Moon Transforms for its 20th Anniversary
Many anime and manga fans will have one or two series that they’ll fondly remember as the titles responsible for opening up their world to Japanese culture. For most female fans from the Toonami Era, that series was Sailor Moon.
September marked the beginning of the Sailor Moon manga’s re-release onto American shores, after six years [...]
New ‘Trigun’ Movie to Be Released in September
“Cowboys & Aliens” may not have been your cup of tea, but in American anime legend lives a title that was the original to mesh the sci-fi and Western genres, capturing the Old West, a hard-pressed gunslinger, and the exploration of space all in one – “Trigun.” This month, a new story will unfold.
Twenty years [...]
Drawing Tips for Getting to the Next Level
Christopher Hart, best-selling author of many popular art technique books on manga and more, is swinging by Suvudu to offer a bit of his own expertise to those aspiring and developing artists in need or want of a little improvement.
Read MoreRuroni Kenshin on the Big Screen: Classic Samurai Favorite Returns
Tokyohive reported last month that crews from Warner Bros. Japan will begin filming this summer on a live-action movie adaptation of the best-selling manga . Not negotiations, not production, bona fide filming. This is one manga-related green light you want to know about.
Beyond filming a movie, a TV drama series is also planned, likely hinging on [...]
Manga University? Yes, You Heard That Right
For those manga fans with career aspirations in the sector, is there ever some good news for you! It was reported earlier this month that the first Japanese university is offering a Ph.D. in manga studies, beginning next year. Kyoto Seika University is the first in either America or Japan to do so, though in [...]
Read MoreKodansha Comics’ Debut Titles Hit No. 1
As reported earlier, Kodansha Comics debuted in America with seven manga volumes released in May, the first of which came out on May 10. Ten days later, four titles hit shelves and three made the New York Times Graphic Books Best Sellers Top 10 Manga List. The fourth title, Arisa, climbed to a spot on [...]
Read MoreWhy Manga Is Good for Kids
Your child (or friend) has finally found something they’re interested in. Great! But it’s this weird Japanese thing. Oh no! They’re getting really into it, and they talk about it whenever possible. Now what do we do? Is this healthy for them?
Do not fear: Getting into manga is actually indicative of good character! Those who [...]
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