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Massive Black Vol. 2 Available for Pre-order

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Ballistic Publishing announces that Massive Black Volume 2 is now available to pre-order.

Disney Junior Debuts Sofia the First

Disney Junior's "Sofia the First," a fairytale about a little girl who becomes a princess, debuts in an illustrated storybook from Disney Publishing, in an online experience, in a digital EP album from Walt Disney Records, and in an animated television movie event, "Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess.”

Halloween-Themed Axe Cop Clip Hits the Web

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Fox ADHD releases a Halloween-themed clip of the forthcoming animated series, “Axe Cop.”

Random House Inks Deal for Wanda and the Alien

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In the first book-to-screen transfer for Random House joint venture RHCSE, the UK’s Milkshake! commissions children’s favourite, “Wanda and the Alien,” for broadcast in 2013/14.

Imaginarium to Adapt Animal Farm

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The Imaginarium secures the film rights to the highly anticipated book series “The Bone Season,” by Samantha Shannon, as well as the film rights to adapt George Orwell’s seminal novel “Animal Farm.”

RHCP Signs Toby’s Travelling Circus Publishing Deal

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Komixx Entertainment Ltd announces an exclusive multi-book publishing deal with Random House Children’s Publishers UK for the pre-school TV animation series, “Toby’s Travelling Circus.”

Weldon Owen Releases Two New Snow White Books

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In honor of the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first feature-length film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Weldon Owen is releasing two new collections that chronicle the complete making of the ground-breaking animated movie.

Amazon Studios Moves into Comics

Amazon Studios turns supernatural horror tale “Blackburn Burrow” into digital comic to test story with audiences.

Light of Day Animates Nevermore

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Light of Day creates a scintillating 15-second blend of live action, CG animation, and motion graphic, to promote “Nevermore,” the eighth and final novel in the series for young adult readers by James Patterson.

Comic Book Artist Joe Kubert Dies at 85

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Joe Kubert, a titan among comic-book artists whose work stretched from the Golden Age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel, died on Sunday in Morristown, N.J.

Syfy Orders High Moon Pilot

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Syfy is greenlighting Reunion Pictures’ new series pilot “High Moon,” an adaptation of John Christopher’s best-selling novel “The Lotus Caves.”

Chick-fil-A Controversy Continues

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Chick-fil-A has replaced its kid’s meal prize with a series of books from the “Berenstain Bears” series.

Pratchett’s Discworld Inspires Irish Animation Project

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“The Duel,” set in the Unseen University of Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld,” is a new animated short film being produced by Ireland’s Animation Hub.

Ballistic Unleashes EXPOSÉ 10

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Ballistic Publishing unleashes EXPOSÉ 10, the latest installment of the Finest Digital Art in the Known Universe.

Scholastic Celebrates Clifford Centennial

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Scholastic Media announced kicks off the 50th anniversary celebration of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” on September 24th with the “Biggest Birthday Party Ever.”

Sesame Workshop Releases The Great Cookie Thief

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Callaway Digital Arts and Sesame Workshop announce the launch of the app “The Great Cookie Thief,” starring Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.

HeadSmash Graphic Novel Headed to the Big Screen

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The Vladar Co. and Arcana Comics are teaming up to produce a feature film version of the forthcoming graphic novel, “HeadSmash.”

Bron Animation Launches with Mighty Mighty Monsters

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Bron Studios announces the launch of Bron Animation to develop and produce original kid’s animated intellectual properties for television and film starting with animated series “Mighty Mighty Monsters.”

DQE Announces Jungle Book Feature

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DQ Entertainment announces production on a $45 million stereoscopic 3D animated feature film based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale “The Jungle Book.”

Henson to Develop Frog and Toad Animated Feature

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The Jim Henson Company becomes licensing agent for FROG AND TOAD in the U.S. and Canada through a deal with HarperCollins Children’s Books.