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Comics A.M. | Trudeau Celebrates "30 Years of 'Doonesbury' on Trump"
"Even though he’s changed wives twice and party affiliation five times since I’ve been watching him, the underlying personality disorder has remained remarkably stable," says Trudeau.
Comics A.M. | It's official: 'Bleach' manga will end within 10 weeks
The conclusion of Tite Kubo's fantasy-adventure manga now has a slightly more firm date -- and it's approaching fast.
Comics A.M. | Accused Salt Lake Comic Con impostor gets new lawyer
The man had copped to impersonating a federal agent in an attempt to gain access to Salt Lake Comic-Con's VIP area. However, the judge was concerned he didn't understand the ramifications of his plea.
Comics A.M. | Rare original 'Tintin' art goes up for auction
Original artwork by Herge, including the final spread from the Tintin story "King Ottokar's Sceptre," will go under the gavel April 30 in France.
Comics A.M. | Al Jaffee sets new Guinness World Record
The legendary cartoonist was recognized on his 95th birthday with the world record for the longest career of a comics artist.
Comics A.M. | 'Batman vs. Superman' tops March bookstore sales
Released in time for "Batman v Superman," DC's collection of the greatest fights between the Dark Knight and Man of Steel was the bestselling graphic novel in bookstores in March.
Comics A.M. | Salt Lake Comic Con to take FanX events to Asia
The producers of Salt Lake Comic Con have partnered with the parent company of Funko to expand their FanXperience events into the Philippines, China and Thailand.
Comics A.M. | Irving Fine, founder of Siegel and Shuster Society, dies
The cousin of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel, Irving Fine worked hard to preserve and promote the Man of Steel's legacy in Cleveland.
Comics A.M. | Manga sales gain momentum in 2015
Blockbuster properties like "Attack on Titan," "One-Punch Man" and "Tokyo Ghoul" have contributed to the recent growth in the North American manga market.
Comics A.M. | What sets 'Fairy Tail' apart from other shonen manga?
"It actually goes back to the series I worked on before, 'Rave Master,'" Hiro Mashima explains. "In one episode, there was a scene where a group of guys are hanging out at a bar. That was fun to draw. So I wanted to draw a manga with the feel of guys hanging out at a bar."
Comics A.M. | Ta-Nehisi Coates among Book Critics award finalists
Journalists and author Ta-Nehisi Coates, the writer of Marvel's new "Black Panther" series, is nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism.
Comics A.M. | 'Asterix' still reigns supreme in France
The annual report of the French association of comics journalists reveals "Asterix and the Missing Scroll" sold more than 2 million copies.
Comics A.M. | The state of the newspaper comics page
The end of "Edge City" after 15 years spurs an examination of the state of the newspaper comics page, which faces shrinking budgets, shrinking space and a preference for the familiar.
Comics A.M. | New Kickstarter study reveals failure rates
Analysis by the University of Pennsylvania is billed as "the largest study to ever examine the Kickstarter community."
Comics A.M. | BOOM! Studios explains production cutbacks
Saying the company decided to "swim upstream," BOOM! Studios' Filip Sablik explains the decision to reduce the number of titles published.
Comics A.M. | Inside DC Comics' diversity efforts
"We've seen a more diverse talent pool. You see more people coming in — more women joining — wanting to be involved in comics than ever before," says DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. "That's a great thing; we can build out from there"
Comics A.M. | Viz Media launches 'Naruto' app
Ahead of "Naruto" creator Masashi Kishimoto's appearance at New York Comic Con, Viz Media has launched a dedicated "Naruto" app.
Comics A.M. | Artist Jay Scott Pike passes away at 91
Well remembered as a "good girl" artist, Jay Scott Pike drew such comics as "Jann of the Jungle" and "Lorna the Jungle Girl," and created the DC Comics character Dolphin.