Books

Comixology Picks Up Franck’s Silver

jwolfe — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:37:59 -0700

Dark Planet Comics digitally releases Silver #1, the comic debut from animation veteran Stephan Franck.

Psyop Helps Launch Interactive Experience for Fanta

jwolfe — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:16 -0700

Psyop helps to launch Play Fanta’s interactive graphic novel, “Saving the Source.”

Mirada Studios Delves into Cornelia Funke’s MirrorWorld

jwolfe — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:04 -0700

Mirada Studios gives bestselling author Cornelia Funke’s dark, lush worlds a new dimension with an interactive app.

Me Books Launches Children's Book Contest

jwolfe — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:13:32 -0700

Me Books and Show Me the Animation partner to launch a children’s book contest to unearth one of the UK’s best budding author/illustrators.

Babar Debuts Men's Fashion Line

jwolfe — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:32:28 -0700

Babar’s 80th anniversary celebration continues in high style with the debut of a menswear collection based on the character, made in collaboration with Soulland.

UCA to Produce Fearsome Beastie CG Animated Short

jwolfe — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:14:05 -0700

Award-winning children’s book, “The Fearsome Beastie,” by Giles Paley-Phillips, is to be adapted into an animated short co-directed by Katie Steed and Jon Hunt in collaboration with the UK’s University of Creative Arts.

RGH Announces New Animated Feature

jwolfe — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:17:50 -0700

RGH Entertainment eyes more magic from “The Wizard of Oz” creator with new animated feature film inspired by L. Frank Baum’s “Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.”

GRworks & 826LA Announce Pen To Paper Exhibit

jwolfe — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:45:35 -0700

GRworks and 826LA bring together stories written by children and illustrated by professional artists in “Pen To Paper.”

Sardine Teams with TVO for Mammoth

jwolfe — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:05:46 -0700

Sardine Productions and TVO team up to create a television series from the book series "The Mammoth Academy."

Silver Dolphin Launches Little Critter App

jwolfe — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:00:19 -0700

Silver Dolphin launches an all new app, “The Trip – Little Critter Reading Adventure,” available for iOS, Android, Nook and Kindle platforms.

Cornelia Funke Keynote Announced for FMX 2013

jwolfe — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:17:41 -0700

Cornelia Funke, Germany's most successful and popular author of children's and young adult fiction, is to give the keynote presentation opening the "Transmedia Experiences" track at FMX 2013.

Focal Press Releases Face It Character Modeling Book

jwolfe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:33:14 -0700

Focal Press releases “Face It,” an exploration of human character modeling and animation by Patricia Beckmann-Wells and Senior Character Artist Scott Wells.

Ben 10 Omniverse Gets Graphic Novel Series

jwolfe — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:31:57 -0700

VIZ Media announces a new graphic novel series for Cartoon Network’s “Ben 10 Omniverse” that will launch in fall of 2013.

Random House Options Monkey Nuts

ewashington — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:32:43 -0800

RHCSE and Komixx option the comedic comic series “Monkey Nuts.”

VIZ Media Launches Kids' Comics App

ewashington — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:45:30 -0800

VIZ Media launches sticky DOT comics, a kids comic app, on the iTunes store.

Mia and me Rolls Out Publishing Program

ewashington — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:41:03 -0800

The “Mia and me” publishing program continues with the first edition of a monthly fan magazine and two other print products rolling out this March.

Toon Goggles Adds B&N Nook Store

ewashington — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:17:08 -0800

Toon Goggles announces a new app for Barnes & Noble’s NOOK HD and NOOK HD+.

Aardman Announces New Deals for Tilly & Friends

ewashington — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:03:48 -0800

Aardman announces new global deals for Walker Productions and JAM Media’s “Tilly and Friends.”

Peavey Announces DC Comics Line

ewashington — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:50:07 -0800

Peavey Electronics announces a new line of musical instruments that capture the DC Comics Super Heroes.

Studio Ghibli's Tortoro Turns 25

ewashington — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:04:39 -0800

VIZ Media releases “My Neighbor Totoro: A Novel” and a new edition of the “My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book” in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the film.