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MONSTROUS MAGAZINE Unleashes Kaiju on Kickstarter
MONSTROUS: THE KAIJU ISSUE Features a Brand-New Konga Vs. Gorgo Comic, the Debut of American Kaiju MegaSquatch, Creepy Covers by Larry Tuason and EV Cantada, and Much, Much More September 8, 2025 – Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and writer James Aquilone’s Monstrous Books has … Continue reading
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ALAAC 2025 Recap in Photos
I do not have a photo of the 20 pounds of books I sent home earlier on day one, nor do I have a photo of the many books I ended up getting on the last day. One day, but … Continue reading
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THE VANS WARPED TOUR PROGRAM IS BACK!
THE INSOMNIAC + Z2 PRODUCEDOFFICIAL GUIDE WILL BE DISTRIBUTEDFREE TO ALL 2025 TICKET HOLDERS 88-PAGE COLLECTIBLE GUIDE FEATURES A FOREWORD BY KEVIN LYMAN. NEW INTERVIEWS WITH AVRIL LAVIGNE, MGK, SIMPLE PLAN, ALL TIME LOW, AND ICE NINE KILLS. PLUS “WARPED … Continue reading
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It Rhymes With Takei by George Takei out June 10, 2025
It Rhymes With TakeiGeorge Takei, Harmony Becker, Steven Scott, and Justin EisingerA new full-color graphic memoir from the team behind George Takei’s award-winning bestseller They Called Us Enemy, telling the untold story of George’s journey from closeted actor to international gay … Continue reading
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Matt Braly Takes FAMILY FORCE V on Tour Across America This Summer
Important info for American Library Association Expo & Conference 2025, which we will be attending can be found below. Praise for Family Force V: “An explosive start to a promising new series that deserves a place on library shelves.” – School Library … Continue reading
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Art of Futurama Book Out November 2025
Abrams ComicArts Celebrates 25 Years of the Emmy Award-Winning Series Futurama with The Art of Futurama by Simpsons Creator Matt Groening Featuring Never-Before-Seen Concept Art, Sketches, Developmental Work, Episode Guide, and an All-New Preface by Matt Groening, an Introduction by Showrunner David X. Cohen, and a Forward … Continue reading
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Abrams ComicArts Publishes Rick Parker’s Graphic Memoir DRAFTED
September 24, 2024 – Abrams ComicArts, a division of ABRAMS, has published Drafted, cartoonist Rick Parker’s original graphic novel memoir about his time in the U.S. Army after being drafted to serve during the war in Vietnam. A real departure from Parker’s … Continue reading
Legendary Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola’s First-Ever Gallery Show to be Hosted by New York’s Philippe Labaune Gallery
The Exhibit Will Feature Watercolor Paintings, Over 100 Pieces of Black and White Pieces, And Original Art from Hellboy, Beehive Books’ Illuminated Edition of Pinocchio, and IDW’s Hell, Ink & Water: The Art of Mike Mignola (September 3rd, 2024) On Thursday September 19th, 2024, the renowned Philippe … Continue reading
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Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell’s Breaking the Chain: The Guard Dog Story Inspires With Its Creativity, Empathy, and an Unforgettable Portrait of a Chained Dog
On-Sale This September From Abrams ComicsArts, Featuring an Introduction From Rob Thomas (Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter) and Co-Founder with Marisol Thomas of Sidewalk Angels Foundation Celebrating 30 Years of the Beloved Comic Strip Mutts August 29, 2024 – For three decades, the multi-talented, internationally bestselling … Continue reading
PINOCCHIO: THE ILLUMINATED EDITION OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
HELLBOY Creator Mike Mignola and A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS Author Lemony Snicket Team Up For a Unique Edition of PINOCCHIO From Beehive Books (August 26, 2024) Renowned Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and celebrated novelist Lemony … Continue reading
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