The big five publishing houses are very bullish about the future of comic books and manga in the retail setting. They have been securing long-term agreements to get as many copies available to bookstores in Canada, US and UK markets. IDW Publishing has just signed a multi-year book sales and distribution agreement with Penguin Random House Publisher Services for the trade … [Read more...] about Major publishers are bullish about graphic novels and manga
Archives for September 2016
Comic Book Sales Are Thriving in 2016
The comic book industry has its share of ups and downs over the past 60 years. Right now, comic sales are booming thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC. 10.2 million comic books were sold to North American shops in August. That means stores and retailers ordered over $57-million worth of comics and graphic novels. The last time there was such ravenous demand for comics … [Read more...] about Comic Book Sales Are Thriving in 2016
Alice in Wonderland 150th Anniversary Edition Features Art By Salvador Dalí
Random House commissioned surrealist artist Salvador Dalí to do a series of illustrations for Alice in Wonderland in the 1960's. There was a very limited release in which the Dali personally signed every copy and rare book collectors often make this title a centerpiece of their personal collection. However, for the 150th anniversary of edition of Alice in Wonderland with the … [Read more...] about Alice in Wonderland 150th Anniversary Edition Features Art By Salvador Dalí
Do you want to go on a blind date with a book?
Bookstores all over the world want you to go on a blind date with a book. The thought behind this program is to make the book anonymous so you don't know the title or authors name. It is normally sold at a discount so you will not pay the full amount. One bookstore in Homer, Alaska runs a blind date program and explained that these books are sent free to the bookstore as … [Read more...] about Do you want to go on a blind date with a book?
E-Books are on the decline and people are switching back to print
Over the past six years when the Kindle, Kobo and Nook became popular many people thought that print was doomed and that the vast majority of us would be reading e-books. It looks like e-books were merely a passing fad and many people have switched back to print. Preliminary figures from the Association of American Publishers found that sales of e-books for trade publishers … [Read more...] about E-Books are on the decline and people are switching back to print
Shelfie wants to help you discover new e-books
Shelfie is an app that digitizes your bookshelf and helps you get the digital editions at a cheaper price. Today, the company has announced a new initiative called "deal finder." The new feature uses patterns in the way readers organize their bookshelves to recommend books readers might enjoy next, and then monitors the prices of these suggested titles and sends alerts when a … [Read more...] about Shelfie wants to help you discover new e-books
Barnes and Noble will take their time finding a new CEO
Barnes and Noble is on the hunt for a new CEO, after they unceremoniously fired Ron Boire. At a recent shareholders meeting interim CEO Len Riggio says that they will take their time finding a replacement. What I find interesting about the recent shareholder meeting was that nobody in attendance asked what prompted the bookseller to oust Boire, who barely lasted a year. … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble will take their time finding a new CEO
The National Book Award Announces Longlist for Fiction
Summer is over and many people are now thinking about what books they want to read as things start to get colder. The National Book Award has just announced their longlist and there are a number great titles that you might not heard of. Chris Bachelder, “The Throwback Special” W. W. Norton & Company Garth Greenwell, “What Belongs to You” Farrar, Straus … [Read more...] about The National Book Award Announces Longlist for Fiction
Fifty Shades Darker Sets Record for Most Views In One Day
The new Fifty Shades Darker trailer has just set a new record for most views in a single day. According to Deadline it has garnered 114 million views within the first 24 hours, beating the previous record set by The Force Awakens, which had a staggering 112 million views. The movie is going to debut in February and there is high expectations that the sequel will generate … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades Darker Sets Record for Most Views In One Day