How One Media Company Is Fighting Manga’s Major Piracy Problem
Article excerpt
From Marvel's Mangaverse celebration to the return of Blue Exorcist, catch up with the latest from the world of comics news.
I hope everyone is having a great month so far! Here are some headlines you might have missed or forgotten about over the past couple of weeks. From Marvel’s Mangaverse celebration to the return of Blue Exorcist, comics fans have plenty to dig into.
News From DC and Marvel
Marvel colorist Paul Becton, perhaps best known for that legendary Thor #337 cover, has passed away.
Just one week left before Magic: The Gathering fans can pick up their Marvel Super Heroes cards.
This September, Marvel will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Marvel Mangaverse with a series of new, one-shot comics.
Tyler Mane, known for playing Sabretooth in X-Men and Deadpool & Wolverine, announced that he was diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m sure that we all wish him the best, and now seems like an appropriate time to remind everyone of the valuable information contained in the cancer screening PSAs that Deadpool starred in a decade ago.
Some early storyboards for the 1989 Batman film were auctioned at Heritage Auctions. By the time you read this, the auction will be closed, but you can still check out this article about what the drawings contain and how radically they differ from the finished movie.
During a recent podcast, DC president Jim Lee offered some thoughts on the evolution of superhero comics.
News From the Wider Comics World
A new app, emaqi, launched by manga translation company Orange, will hopefully streamline the process of getting legally translated comics into eager readers’ hands.
Archie Comics is in some big (and rather convoluted, at least to my non-expert brain) legal trouble that could affect the company’s future.
Screenwriter and comic book writer Steven de Souza has inked a deal with Gungnir Books, which includes adaptations of Sheena Queen of the Jungle and Gulliver’s Travels.
The reveal trailer for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game dropped.
Set your calendars: after a four-month hiatus, Blue Exorcist returns in July.
News About Comics-Related Fundraising
There are just under two weeks left to contribute to the Kickstarter for The Agony of Stars, a horror mystery comic.
Now that you’ve caught up with the news, check out these graphic novels that are perfect for Father’s Day (that’s this weekend, if you’re reading this on the day it publishes!) and decide what you’d add to this list of the best animal companions in comics.