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Kids Comics L.A. to Cultivate the Creators of Tomorrow
Join local comic creators for a day of family fun to learn about creating comics and all-ages comic books from the creators of Fraggle Rock, Darkwing Duck, Penguins of Madagascar and Reed Gunther!
When:Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, 1-3 p.m.
Where:Meltdown Comics, 7522 Sunset Blvd. L os Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: 323-851-7723
www.meltcomics.com
Press Release: Kids love comic books, … read more
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Tagged all-ages comics, animation, children's comics, comic books
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KiZoic Dreamworks Books Sell Out
Shrek #1 out of print and Penguins of Madagascar not far behind
Press Release: Ape Entertainment is proud to announce that Shrek #1 has sold out of its first printing and that Penguins of Madagascar #1 is following the same pattern of success. Both titles were released through Ape’s all-ages imprint, KiZoic, and are based on the extremely popular DreamWorks … read more
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Tagged all-ages comics, animation, children's comics, small press
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First Issue of Ape Entertainment’s Scratch 9 Sells Out
New All-Ages Title is a Runaway Hit!
Press Release: Ape Entertainment is pleased to announce that the new all-ages comic Scratch9 #1 written and created by Rob M. Worley and illustrated by Jason T. Kruse, has sold out from the publisher. This sell-out is an auspicious beginning for this break-out comic featuring a runaway cat who can summon any of … read more
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Tagged all-ages comics, children's comics, comic books, small press
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Creator Book Signings Announced for RIP M.D. Graphic Novel
Press Release: Just in time for Halloween, Lincoln Butterfield Animation has scheduled three October book signing events for RIP M.D., its new graphic novel published by Fantagraphics Books. Comic book and monster fans alike are invited to meet RIP M.D. creator Mitch Schauer, inker Mike Vosburg and color artists Michael Lessa and Justin Yamaguchi. With more to come, … read more
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Tagged children's comics, graphic novels, indie comics, zombie comics
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Richie Rich Set to Receive Comic Book Revamp
Press Release: At New York Comic Con today, Ape Entertainment and Classic Media announced that Ape Entertainment will reimagine the classic cartoon and comic book character Richie Rich® for a modern-day audience in an all-new comic series that will turn the world’s richest kid into a globetrotting adventurer who uses his limitless wealth for good.
“Everyone inside the Ape HQ … read more
Vote for Lincoln Butterfield, Win an RIP M.D. Graphic Novel
Now, here’s an odd little competition. Lincoln Butterfield Animation are currently giving away a copy of their latest all-ages book RIP M.D., as well as offering a personalised caricature as part of the ‘Will the real Lincoln Butterfield please stand up?’ promotion.
Several artists have each illustrated their idea of exactly what a personified Lincoln Butterfield (the name of … read more
Press Release: Pocket God Digital Volcano Erupts on iPhone
Pocket God digital comic app explodes to the top
(San Diego, CA – August 10, 2010) Ape Entertainment announced today that their iPhone comic book app for the Pocket God property is currently ranked in the top twenty five of all apps in the paid comic book category. The app exploded after release on August 3rd 2010 and is … read more
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Tagged children's comics, comic books, Digital Comics, indie comics
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Rubicon Publishing Takes Graphic Novels to the Classroom
Earlier this year I featured a book called Fool’s Gold, an ambitious collaborative project from the Dearne High College in Rotherham, which aimed to encourage reading and writing in pupils. It’s always heartening to hear of comic books breaking though literary prejudices, and even more so to see comics enlightening children and teens. Contrary to the mainstream outlook that … read more
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Graphic Novel Review
2010, Campfire
Script: Roland Mann, adapted from L Frank Baum
Pencil: Kevin Jones
Colours: Debu Payen
L Frank Baum’s Oz books are perhaps most remembered (in Britain at least) via the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, a family favourite that has become so deeply ingrained in our culture that it’s hard to think of any other version of … read more
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