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Tokyopop Showcases Korea’s Hee Jung Park
Tokyopop published the first volumes of Korean manga artist Hee Jung Park’s Fever and Hotel Africa series in the spring and plan to publish two more series, Martin and John and Too Long, later this summer.
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‘Faust’ Comes to the U.S. this Summer
The first volume of Del Rey’s U.S. edition of Faust, the critcally acclaimed Japanese literary anthology, is due out in August and the publication looks to break new ground for American publishers:
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Del Rey to Bring Fairy Tail’s Mashima to San Diego
Del Rey Manga and its Japanese publishing partner, Kodansha, will bring Hiro Mashima, creator of the hit manga series Fairy Tail, to the San Diego Comic-con International in July
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Marvel’s Jeff Parker Travels First Class
Writer Jeff Parker has become the go-to guy for Marvel’s more youthfully oriented titles.
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Books on Comics: Superheroes At The Met
Peter Sanderson takes a look at the catalogue accompanying the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute show on superheroes and fashion.
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Comics Briefly
Will Eisner Exhibit; Bleach’s Tito Kube To Visit SDCC; NBM Retailer Contest; Gary Panter, Matt Groening Sign; Lynda Barry at the Strand; Jason at Rocketship; CBLDF’s Brownstein Turns 30; and PWCW Needs Interns!
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Web Exclusive Reviews: Week of 5/26/2008
This week: Bubba in the back seat, opposing excursions into the legacy of liberlism, practical and biological lessons for women, and the man who fell in love with non-stop televised congressional coverage. Plus: Southern salves for American woes, more reasons the kids are not all right, a two-pronged holocaust survival narrative, and an impressive survey of the new Urban Age.
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Comics, Bowen Press and the Wave of the Present
Former Disney kids book publisher Brenda Bowen has moved to HarperCollins to start her own press and intends to integrate comics projects into her list.
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Art Books Key to IDW Publishing
The first book that Idea + Design Works published after adding a comics department in 2000 was Uno Fanta, a collection of artwork from comics artist/illustrator Ashley Wood.
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East Meets West In Martinson’s Tonoharu
Lars Martinson's Xeric Award-winning graphic novel Tonoharu is a case study in indie publishing.
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Comics Briefly
Rory Root Dead at 50; Glyph Award Winners ; Atlas to Distribute Fanfare; Edwards Named Uclick CEO; IDW on Mobile Phones; Viz Movie News; William Elder Dies; and Comics Slideshow Event
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Comics and Black Culture at ECBACC 2008
The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, an annual event focused on black characters and black comics creators, held annually on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa., once again opened its doors to the public May 16-17.
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Web Exclusive Reviews: Week of 5/19/2008
This week: deep inside Abu Ghraib, fundamentalist politics, libertarian revolt, the inventing life, and paté. Plus: sentiment and the sportscaster; a sexual hobbyist tells all, again; healthy eating tips from a popular, underqualified web personality; and two short story collections for the young adults.
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Fiction Reviews: Week of 5/19/2008
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Nonfiction Reviews: Week of 5/19/2008
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Children's Book Reviews: Week of 5/19/2008
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Top Shelf Launches Web Comics Site
Indie comics publisher Top Shelf Productions will launch an all-new webcomics site on Friday, May 16, spearheaded and edited by Top Shelf publisher Brett Warnock and his co-editor, Leigh Walton.
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Levine's Radical Plans
Barry Levine's new publishing company has ambitious plans for five divisions and has several movie deals already in the works.
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Donner’s Debut Graphic Novel Burns Bright
Novelist Rebecca Donner joins the stampede to graphic novels with Burnout from the Minx line.
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Glen Brunswick: Comics for Print and Screen
Film and comics writer Glen Brunswick is prepping for the publication of the trade paperback edition of his action/adventure comics series Killing Girl by Image Comics



