Comics Briefly
-- Publishers Weekly, 6/26/2007
ICV2 on ALA Conference
ICV2 has a report on the graphic novel presence at the American Library Association Conference in Washington D.C. Most of the major publishers were in attendance, mainstream, manga, and a handful of self-publishers, along with Diamond Distributors. Also, there were a number of books offering comics lists geared towards librarians. According to ICV2, the graphic novel pavilion of the show was "noticeably busier than most other areas of the floor at many times." The entire report can be read at the ICV2 website.
Wolk, Grossman Talk Comics
On June 28th, PWCW's Douglas Wolk and Austin Grossman will read from and discuss their new books, which explore various aspects of comics. The discussion is sponsored by the Comic Art Program at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is free and open to the public. Wolk's new book Reading Comics (Da Capo Press) is a critical examination of the changing comic's world, and Grossman's book is a fictional comic inspired superhero story. Barbara Schulz, assistant professor at MCAD and comic professional, will moderate the panel. There will be an after-party at Big Brain Comics. More information about the event can be found at the Rain Taxi website, the sponsor of the event. And Wolk's Reading Comics is also discussed on salon.com.
Tokyopop Creators at B&N
A group of Tokyopop OEL creators will be signing at the Park Slope Barnes and Noble in Brooklyn, New York. The creators include Stuart Moore, June Kim, James L. Barry, Melissa DeJesus, and Becky Cloonan. The event will be held on June 26 at 6:30 PM. More information on the event and location can be found at Barnes and Noble.
Comics Blogs on G4TV
The pop culture and Tech cable network, G4TV, ran a segment profiling comic's blogs. The featured blogs were Newsarama, Between the Staples, and the Heroes show blog, 9th Wonders. The segment can be watched at the G4TV website.
Seven Seas at AnimeExpo 2007
Seven Seven Seas Entertainment will be on hand at AnimeExpo, June 29 to July 2 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Seven Seas will be occupy booths 1021, 1120, 1122. Aoi House scribe Adam Arnold and Aoi House and Amazing Agent Luna artist Shiei will be at the Booth to sign copies of the new Aoi House in Love! Vol. 1. Shiei will also have a special area set aside where she will be drawing sketches. There's also a Seven Seas panel scheduled for June 29 at 1p.m.
