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Schomburg Center's Annual Black Comic Book Festival Kicks Off This Week
The Schomburg Center's ninth annual Black Comic Book Festival is going online for 2021, celebrating comics, cosplay and the late Chadwick Boseman.
Comics A.M. | Brothers charged in theft of grandparents' comic collection
Two brothers in Florida has been charged with grand theft and 16 counts of dealing in stolen property after they allegedly stole $30,000 worth of comics from their grandparents.
Comics A.M. | NYC cracks down on costumed characters
New York City Council passed legislation that will allow the Department of Transportation to regulate pedestrian plazas and restrict Times Square's infamous costumed characters to designated "activity zones."
Comics A.M. | Collection of rare DC comics goes on display
A collection of more than 1,000 classic comics, including the first appearances of Batman and Superman, debuted in London ahead of a world tour.
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. | Akira Himekawa to release 'Zelda' manga 'Twilight Princess'
Akira Himekawa, the two-woman team behind the "Legend of Zelda" manga, will return with "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess."
UK's MCM Comic Con expands to Germany and Belgium
The organizers of MCM London Comic Con and other shows across the United Kingdom will launch similar events this summer in Germany and Belgium.
Comics A.M. | The convention market 'is starting to saturate'
ReedPOP's Lance Fensterman discusses the growth of New York Comic Con and the state of the geek-culture convention market.
Comics A.M. | Comic Market draws 520,000 over three days
The winter edition of Comic Market in Tokyo attracted 520,000 attendees over three days, down from 560,000 last year.
Comics A.M. | Trial date set in alleged Pokemon gun plot
The case of the two Iowa men accused of planning an attack on the Pokemon World Championships will head to trial in May.
This weekend, it's New Jersey Comic Expo
The inaugural New Jersey Comic Expo kicks off Saturday in Edison, New Jersey, with a guest list that includes Jim Lee, Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson and Garth Ennis.
Comics A.M. | Oni to re-release Sophie Campbell's 'Wet Moon'
The new edition will feature the correct name of the artist, who announced earlier this year that she's transgender, as well as a new cover.
Comics A.M. | Settlement may loom in 'Comic Con' dispute
After a year-long feud over the term "Comic Con," organizers of Comic-Con International and Salt Lake Comic Con are set to meet next month with a judge about a possible resolution.
Comics A.M. | Emily Carroll's 'Through the Woods' wins British Fantasy Award
Emily Carroll's celebrated horror collection won a 2015 British Fantasy Award, presented Sunday at FantasyCon in Nottingham, England.
Comics A.M. | The changing face of female superheroes
A look at a new wave of female superheroes, from TV's Supergirl and Jessica Jones to comics' Ms. Marvel.
Comics A.M. | 'Tintin' original art fetches $1.2 million at auction
An original illustration of Tintin by Herge for the 1936 book "The Blue Lotus" sold at auction this week for $1.2 million.
Comics A.M. | SDCC, Salt Lake in talks over trademark dispute
Ahead of this weekend's Salt Lake Comic Con, one of event's co-founders says settlement talks are under way with Comic-Con International in the fight over the term "Comic Con."
Comics A.M. | Major 'Attack on Titan' announcement teased for NYCC
Kodansha Comics promises the "Biggest 'Attack on Titan' Manga Announcement Ever" next month at New York Comic Con.
Comics A.M. | Noelle Stevenson nominated for National Book Award
Noelle Stevenon's fantasy comic has been longlisted for the National Book Awards in the Young People's Literature category.
Comics A.M. | Neighbors throw young fan his own comic con
A 12-year-old boy experienced unexplained seizures and couldn't attend Tampa Bay Comic Con, so after he was released from the hospital, his neighbors threw him a convention of his own.