NBN Signs Writers of the Round Table Press for Distribution of SmarterComics New Business Comic Book Series
Series of Illustrated Best-Selling Business and Self-Help Books to launch January 2011
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Archive for August, 2010
Storyboard: China Miéville Talks Monsters, Geekery and Bifurcated Cities
The genre-hopping author of fantastic fiction — including The City & The City and Kraken — doesn't shy away from making readers do a little bit of mental heavy lifting.
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Howard Cruse's graphic novel "Stuck Rubber Baby," reviewed by Dennis Drabelle
STUCK RUBBER BABY By Howard Cruse Vertigo. 210 pp. $24.99 Stuck Rubber Baby - Business - Shopping - Rubber - Polymers
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Glee Stars to Become Stars of 32 Page Comic Book
'Glee' cast stars have been booked and slated to become comic book characters, according to the The New York Post. The cast of "Glee" will become comic-book characters in November, when Bluewater Productions releases "Fame: The Cast of Glee." The 32-page comic book will look at the lives of cast members and series creator Ryan Murphy. Bluewater has also produced comic books on Michelle Obama and ...
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George Lucas: "The Unconscious Sith" Wins
This Houston father and son are huge "Star Wars" fans. They came up with a creative idea that's making many stand-up and take notice, including well-known film director George Lucas. There is no question this is a very exciting time for this father and son, who know everything about "Star Wars."
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Superheroes: Bad Role Models for Boys?
Today's media superheroes -- including Batman in the movie The Dark Knight and the Hulk in Planet Hulk -- as well as the ''slacker'' characters often portrayed in TV shows and movies offer boys poor role models, says a University of Massachusetts professor.
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'Scott Pilgrim' a dazzling take on young love
"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" isn't your standard film adaptation of a comic book. Director Edgar Wright mixes in bits from the physics-defying world of video games with the paneled construction of comic books to create a unique and eye-pop
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The Roundup: Friday the 13th, Matt Kemp, Scottie Pippen, Kevin Kolb, Jonathan Franzen and Hilary Duff
Kelly Brook, a double dose … “Study Says One in 12 U.S. Births From Illegal Immigrants” … why American Idol still hasn’t officially locked up new judges … Dr. Laura dropped an N-bomb, then apologized … the Cathy comic strip is coming to an end … Europe, circa 1906 … the guy who would fake [...]
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The Smurfs Get Graphic Novel Series
Chicago, IL, August 10, 2010 -- The Smurfs, the beloved cartoon characters who shot to fame in North America in the ‘80s, return in this new graphic novel series from Papercutz, publisher of the popular Bionicle, Classics Illustrated, Disney Fairies, Geronimo Stilton, Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Tales from the Crypt.
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