Author: Jeff Meyer

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

Toronto, Canada --- April 10, 2008. Canada's first national award recognizing outstanding achievements by Canadian creators in the creation and publication of comic books and graphic novels returns in 2008 for it’s fourth year: the JOE SHUSTER CANADIAN COMIC BOOK CREATOR AWARDS, named after pioneering Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster who, along with writer Jerry Siegel,...

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

This month, Diamond announces the winners of its retailer-selected, 18th annual Diamond Gem Awards! "Embodying the very best of what the comic industry has to offer, the Gems offer Diamond customers a fantastic opportunity to honor suppliers and products that helped businesses grow over the past year,” said Diamond President and CEO Steve Geppi. "We...

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

Friends of Lulu is moving the organization’s Lulu Awards event from the San Diego Comic-Con to the popular MoCCA Art Festival (a.k.a. Artfest) this year! The annual Lulu Awards, which recognize the efforts women make in comics, will be held at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in Manhattan on Saturday, June 7 at...

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

The East Coast's largest pop culture convention is the New York Comic Con. Held in the Jacob Javits Center (655 West 34th St., NY, NY), the convention runs from Friday, April 18th until Sunday, April 20th. Make plans to come by the Dark Horse booth (#823) and check out all of our exciting events. See...

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

This July the ever-growing relationship between comics and music reaches new heights as Tori Amos and Image Comics release COMIC BOOK TATTOO, a 480-page, full color anthology adapting the themes and ideas behind her songs into a lush volume of sequential art. “I have been surprised, excited and pleasantly shocked by these comics that are...

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

This week as part of Archie Comics First Look program, we have a look at Archie & Friends #118, Archie Digest #243 And Sabrina The Teenage Witch #93. ARCHIE & FRIENDS #118 “Archie World Tour Part 2 of 4”: Having barely escaped with their lives in the previous issue’s trip to London, Archie and...

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

After two sold out issues, Image Comics' Shadowline is now offering CEMETERY BLUES #1 online at no charge. "The reception to CEMETERY BLUES has been really stunning," said series illustrator and co-creator Thomas Boatwright. "After going through all of our options, including a much demanded second printing, we opted to put the issue online to...

by Jeff Meyer | April 10, 2008

Alex Ross will be appearing and signing at the New York Comic Con, April 18-20th at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Alex will be at Table # 1 on Friday afternoon from 4:00 - 7:00. On Saturday, Alex will again be at Table # 1 from 1:00 - 4:00. Alex will not...

by Jeff Meyer | April 9, 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA - April 9, 2008 - Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, and Villard Books, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today...