Category: Comics
The Converging Worlds of Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime: A Publishing Perspective
Exploring the transmedia convergence of comics, graphic novels, and anime publishing, driven by manga’s $11.2B market growth and integrated strategies from leading publishers.
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19th Japan International Manga Award – Record-Breaking Entries Signal Global Expansion
Record 738 entries from 110 countries for Japan’s International Manga Award reveal booming global market and fresh opportunities for publishers seeking new talent and territories.
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Anime News – Toho’s European Gambit: What Publishing Professionals Need to Know
Toho’s European anime expansion via Anime Limited acquisition signals major shift in global manga-to-screen publishing ecosystem.
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Strategic Consolidation: Ablaze Acquires NBM Publishing
Ablaze Publishing acquires NBM’s graphic novel catalogue and European licences, strengthening its market position ahead of Simon & Schuster distribution.
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Saudi Arabia – Manga’s Transition From Hobby To Industry
Saudi Arabia’s manga sector evolves from hobby to professional industry, driven by state support, co-productions, and a 15-million-strong audience.
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Germany – Bastei Lübbe Acquires Papertoons in Webtoon Land Grab
Bastei Lübbe AG acquires German webtoon publisher Papertoons to capture 29% CAGR growth in digital comics market. Deal effective Jan 2026.
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tonies Partners with Pokémon to Dominate Children’s Audio Publishing
tonies’ landmark Pokémon partnership signals major shift in children’s audio publishing, bringing screen-free storytelling to millions of households worldwide.
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Filipino Komiks at the San Diego Comic-Con
Explore how Filipino komiks shine at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, spotlighting creators like Arnold Arre and Ebony Soy, and the rise of Philippine pop culture globally.
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DC’s Cinematic Reboot: Superman’s New Dawn Amid Marvel’s Decline. Implications for Publishing
with audiences more discerning (and older film-goers like me wedded to C20 characters that Marvel and DC have lately walked away from) and competition fiercer than ever, success is far from guaranteed.
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Voicing the Future: All-Star Superman, Multi-Actor Audiobooks and the Strategic Expansion of IP in Audio
The technical model – multi-actor narration, scene-based scripting, non-linear recording sessions, and cinematic sound post-production – requires higher up-front investment but generates a differentiated product. It’s positioned to meet growing demand for immersive content from podcast consumers and audiobook subscribers alike.
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Harnessing Visual Storytelling to Engage Young Readers: Insights from Janna Morishima at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
All too often there is a one size fits all approach to bringing children of the world of reading that backfires by not meeting each child where they are.
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India Sets World Record with Two-Kilometre-Long Comic Strip
The comic strip’s 2 kilometers surpasses the previous record of 1.6 kilometers set in Japan.
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