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May 2022 graphic novel picks and news

May 6, 2022May 5, 2022 Anthony

A look at my graphic novel picks for May 2022. Also, Netflix axes Jeff Smith’s “Bone” adaptation as part of its animation division cancellation spree.

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2021 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic are still the “Big Two”

April 12, 2022May 4, 2022 Anthony

A look at 2021 bookstore graphic novel sales shows Scholastic and Viz, not DC and Marvel, still dominate comics outside the direct market.

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April 2022 graphic novel picks and news

April 1, 2022May 4, 2022 Anthony

A look at graphic novels and manga of interest coming out in April 2022. Also, DC Universe Infinite is now available outside the United States.

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The ways cartoons handle characters’ aging

March 18, 2022May 4, 2022 Anthony

A look at the multiple ways cartoons handle their characters’ aging, from floating timelines to only certain characters growing older.

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Where to buy DRM-free digital comics

March 1, 2022May 4, 2022 Anthony

With Comixology’s heavily-panned 2022 revamp, some are wondering where they can buy DRM-free digital comics. I take a look at a few sources.

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7 obsolete technology references in cartoons

January 14, 2022April 23, 2022 Anthony

A look at seven obsolete technology references in cartoons, from CB radios to phone booths to dial-tuner TV sets.

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Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2022 (but didn’t)

January 1, 2022April 23, 2022 Anthony

A look at cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2022 under their original copyright terms, but (of course) didn’t.

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Image from "Coming Back" graphic novel. Art by Jessi Zabarksy.
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January 2022 graphic novel picks and news

December 17, 2021December 16, 2021 Anthony

A look at my graphic novel, manga, and trade paperback picks for January 2022. Also, what’s the future look like for Archie Comics?

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Kwanzaa in cartoons

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Anthony

A look at celebrations of Kwanzaa in cartoons, from Disney Channel’s “The Proud Family” to PBS Kids’ long-running series “Arthur.”

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December 2021 graphic novel picks and news

November 26, 2021April 23, 2022 Anthony

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out for December 2021. Also, some tips on graphic novel shopping for the holidays.

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