France
Comics A.M. | 'Tokyo Ghoul' bites into bookstore sales chart
Four volumes of Sui Ishida's dark fantasy manga appear on BookScan's February list of the Top 20 bestselling graphic novels in bookstores.
Comics A.M. | French publishers call for changes to Angouleme
More than 40 French publishers signed a statement saying they won't attend next year's Angouleme International Comics Festival unless there are significant changes to the way it's run.
Four French creators refuse Order of Arts and Letters honor
Julie Maroh, Chloé Cruchaudet, TanXXX and Aurélie Neyret have announced they won't accept their promotions to Knights of the Order of Arts and Letters.
Comics A.M. | 'Charlie Hebdo' cartoon sparks outrage
The cartoon in the French satirical magazine depicts 3-year-old Alan Kurdi, who drowned fleeing from Syria, as a sex attacker.
Comics A.M. | 78-year-old collector has 'rescued' 75,000 comics
Ray Brown doesn't even read comic books. "They take up a lot of room," he says. "They don't eat anything, though."
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.
Angouleme: The Obstacle Race continues
The response to the all-male slate of nominees for the Grand Prix d'Angouleme demonstrates that times do change, and the comics world has much to be proud of.
Comics A.M. | Spanish artist Luis Bermejo Rojo passes away
Spanish artist Luis Bermejo Rojo, widely known for his work for "Creepy" and for British comics, has died at age 84.
Comics A.M. | Michael Gross, designer of 'Ghostbusters' logo, passes away
Crediting with pioneering "The National Lampoon's" approach to comics and illustration, Michael C. Gross is best remembered for creating the iconic "Ghostbusters" logo.
Paris attacks | Iranian cartoonist arrested after posting Paris cartoon
Iranian cartoonist Hadi Heidari was arrested Monday in Teheran, a day after he posted a cartoon in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Comics A.M. | 'The Killing Joke' leads July bookstore sales
The Clown Prince of Crime is back with a vengeance, as 1989's "Batman: The Killing Joke" claims the top spot on BookScan's list of graphic novels sold in bookstores in July.
Comics A.M. | 'Berserk' manga has 35 million copies in print
As creator Kentaro Miura returns to "Berserk" after a 10-month hiatus, "Young Animal" magazine announces 35 million copies of the manga are in print worldwide.

Comics A.M. | Tokyopop announces publishing relaunch
As expected, Tokyopop had big news at Anime Expo: plans for a resurgence, with new manga and anime acquisitions, and the launch of the PopComics app.




