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RIP Vertigo (and DC Zoom/Ink); hello, DC Kids and Black Label?

After over 25 years, DC Comics is shutting down the Vertigo imprint, as part of simplifying their imprint line down to three age-related labels.

A look at what comics of interest are coming out in September 2019, including the final issue of “Scooby-Doo Team-Up.”

Video games topped $43 billion in US sales in 2018. That’s more than many other forms of media, including books, music, movies, and comics.

How well does Disney’s live-action movie remakes do compared to their animated counterparts? And why do they keep getting made?

Some tips on using gender-neutral terms in writing, including the use of the singular pronoun “they” and avoiding dated terms.

For LGBTQ Pride Month, I summarize the major posts I’ve written about LGBTQ characters in comics and animation.

I take a look at same-sex weddings depicted in comics and (less often) animation, from “Steven Universe” to Marvel Comics’ Northstar.

I take a look at what comics of interest are coming out for August 2019, including news of “Squirrel Girl” ending its run.

Brian Hibbs has released his annual look at 2019 graphic novel sales through retail book sellers. To no one’s surprise, kids’ comics dominate sales.

Long-running PBS series “Arthur” made a big step with its season 22 premiere: Mr. Ratburn was revealed to be gay, and got married to another man.