December 14, 2014 Johanna Movie News Leave a comment

Disney and Turner Classic Movies Team Up

There are a couple of things in this new Disney/Turner deal that I like the sound of. Disney is revamping its Great Movie Ride at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World with the help of Turner Classic Movies, which will get “Presented by” credits at the attraction. TCM will periodically (four-five times a year) air a programming block called “Treasures From the Disney Vault” that will feature “vintage movies, cartoons, documentaries, and episodes of TV series like Disneyland and Walt […]

Sensation Comics #3 cover by Joe Prado and Ivan Reis

December 14, 2014 Johanna PR: What Not to Do Leave a comment

You Have to Tell People Honestly What They’re Buying

I was pondering whether these links were too old to talk about now, when retailer Mike Sterling posted a related item and made everything current again. (Thanks, Mike!) But first, some context. When you think about buying a comic, you probably assume that a reader is the customer. But in the comic store direct market, most all those pretty pieces of paper are sold non-returnably, so the actual customer of the publisher is the retailer/store owner. If something doesn’t sell, […]

December 14, 2014 Johanna Comic News Leave a comment

The Digital Distributor Monopoly May Be Over

DC Comics recently became available on the new iVerse ComicsPLUS app. This is an important marker of how ComiXology, now owned by Amazon, may no longer be the de facto monopoly digital distributor. It’s content that drives customers, and with one of the best-known American companies no longer exclusive, things may change even more in future. The new app also offers “graphic novel rental for one, two, or five days at prices lower than purchase, and the ability to import […]

December 14, 2014 Johanna Comic News One comment

Archie Flagship to Relaunch With Mark Waid as Writer

The New York Times has the scoop: Archie Comics is relaunching their flagship Archie title with a new #1 issue next year. (The most recent issue was #262.) They’re aiming for a “new look and an edgier tone”. The effort is timed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Archie, who was introduced in 1941, and coincides with plans for a television series on Fox and an apparel line from the fashion designer Marc Ecko. Good luck with the TV show […]

December 14, 2014 Johanna Graphix / Scholastic One comment

Cleopatra in Space: Target Practice

Cleopatra in Space started as a webcomic, but when it was picked up for print publication, author Mike Maihack created a new story that explains the title heroine’s origin. His design, as you can see from the characters on the cover, is cute and snappy, punctuated by Egyptian-themed futurism, and his work is full of action and movement, as though it was animated. Cleo is the historical going-to-be-queen of Egypt, but she chafes at her coming responsibilities and so welcomes […]

December 12, 2014 Johanna Art Leave a comment

How to Write People of Color

The talented MariNaomi has posted a thought-provoking piece titled “Writing People of Color“. Not only does she address some key questions from those who haven’t thought through the implications before, she’s assembled comics and advice from other cartoonists on the subject, including Yumi Sakugawa, Keith Knight, Whit Taylor, Elisha Lim, Jennifer Camper, Maré Odomo, and Frederick Noland. A very insightful and useful read.

December 11, 2014 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews One comment

Yukarism Volume 1

Chika Shiomi’s previous manga in English, Rasetsu and Yurara, provide a hint of what you’ll get here. They’re both supernaturally tinged romances involving well-meaning young women involved in forces beyond their control. Yukarism starts with an explanation of Yukari’s unique situation. He “was born without forgetting his previous life”, so he’s become quite popular for writing novels about the Edo Period that feel incredibly realistic. He’s able to do so without research because he previously lived then, in the Pleasure […]

December 11, 2014 Johanna Mysteries 8 comments

The Question of the Missing Head

Calling The Question of the Missing Head “an Asperger’s Mystery” might seem trendy, but the approach works very well. I loved reading it. Samuel has Asperger’s Syndrome. He’s not embarrassed by it; he considers it a “personality trait” instead of a disorder. He has opened a storefront called Questions Answered in the hope of being challenged by unusual questions, which suits his talents. There he meets former newspaper photographer Mrs. Washburn, who quickly falls into a useful role as his […]

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