Robert Downey Jr. became a cultural icon through his portrayal of Tony Stark, the billionaire genius behind the Iron Man armor, catapulting both the character and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) into unprecedented success. However, as AI technology continues to evolve, Downey is determined to protect Stark’s legacy and his own likeness from unauthorized digital … [Read more...] about From Page to Screen: Downey Jr.’s Push for Iron Man’s Legacy
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New AI Platform Lumi to Let Anyone Create Comics or Manga
Creating comics and manga is going to be easier than ever thanks to a new AI platform Lumi that aims to transform ideas into stories, FastCompany reported. As founder and CEO Colin Kaepernick stated, Lumi will have the tool and other features that will let anyone with a basic idea to create comic books, graphic novels, or manga out of it. That includes developing the … [Read more...] about New AI Platform Lumi to Let Anyone Create Comics or Manga
Boom! Studios Joins Penguin Random House
Independent comic book publisher, Boom! Studios, has just been acquired by Penguin Random House (PRH). As a result of this acquisition, Boom! is expected to conclude its current partnership with Diamond Comic Distributors and join the ranks of Marvel, IDW, Dark Horse, and Tokyopop as an exclusive partner of Penguin Random House Publisher Services. While initial reports … [Read more...] about Boom! Studios Joins Penguin Random House
Comic Book Market To Grow by USD 3.25 billion by 2028
The global comic book market size is estimated to grow by USD 3.25 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. Success of TV shows and movies based on comic books is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing number of partnerships in comic book market. However, growing incidents of comic … [Read more...] about Comic Book Market To Grow by USD 3.25 billion by 2028
New Marvel Unlimited Program Makes 100+ Infinity Comic Titles Free to Read
Image credit: Marvel Great news for comic fans! Now, you can have more access to your favorite stories from the Marvel Universe with the all-new Marvel’s Infinity Comics. Marvel Unlimited has published 100+ Infinity Comics to date, and these comics are available in a vertical format for tablets and phones. Now, the digital comic-reading service has launched a new program, … [Read more...] about New Marvel Unlimited Program Makes 100+ Infinity Comic Titles Free to Read
Legendary EC Comics Rising After 70 Years
EC Comics was once a big name in the comic book industry, like Marvel, DC and Archie. Now, nearly 70 years after its premature end, the comic giant is returning as an imprint of Oni Press. Oni has become the official home of the EC Comics brand, via a partnership with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. The first two EC Comics titles will be Epitaphs From the Abyss (launching in … [Read more...] about Legendary EC Comics Rising After 70 Years
Shonen Jump’s First English Manga Animation
Kagurabachi has become hugely popular in a short period, and this success has seen it receive its first "voiced comics" release from its publisher for the manga's English-language version. The format allows more accessibility to a broader audience than ever, taking the success of Kagurabachi even further. It is worth noting that Kagurabachi is the first of Shonen Jump's … [Read more...] about Shonen Jump’s First English Manga Animation
France’s Journalism Drives a Boom in Comics
One in four books sold in France is a comic book, according to the market research company GfK, and a growing number of those are nonfiction works by journalists and historians. Last year, they have included titles such as “M.B.S.: Saudi Arabia’s Enfant Terrible,” a biography of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by Antoine Vitkine and Christophe Girard; “What … [Read more...] about France’s Journalism Drives a Boom in Comics
South Korean Gov’t Enters Comics Industry
As reported by Variety, the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced its expansive plan to foster the expansion of its comics and webtoon industry. This follows a substantial growth of the industry by 23% in 2022 to reach KRW 2.624 trillion per the report. By breaking past USD 100 million for the first time, its foreign expansion helped its exports … [Read more...] about South Korean Gov’t Enters Comics Industry
Largest manga and Webtoon piracy site – M – likely to close soon
In a significant development, one of the largest manga and Webtoon piracy sites, codenamed M, maybe on the brink of closure as Kakao Entertainment claims to have identified the operators after an extensive five-year pursuit. As ComicBook stated, the issue of manga, Webtoon, and anime piracy has loomed large over the industry, prompting collaborative efforts from publishers to … [Read more...] about Largest manga and Webtoon piracy site – M – likely to close soon
Webtoons and Webcomics Are Coming Into Print
Image credit: kkday The popularity of Webtoon is nothing new. Together with the rapid rise of Korean content, it has certainly taken the digital comic world by storm. While people love manga just as much, the story, along with interesting characters and diverse genres of Webtoon, is something readers cannot miss. In fact, what adds to the fun is the vertical scrolling together … [Read more...] about Webtoons and Webcomics Are Coming Into Print
Crayon Shin-chan Manga Franchise Has 148+ Million Copies in Circulation
Source Last week, we posted an article on crayon shin-chan and how it's going to have its own dedicated website. Now, as per Anime News Network, the new website dedicated to Crayon Shin-chan, which was reported by Lasisa on November 13, has 148+ million copies of manga in circulation. Although the number does not indicate the number of books that are sold, it's definitely … [Read more...] about Crayon Shin-chan Manga Franchise Has 148+ Million Copies in Circulation
Naver Webtoon Shuts Down 150 Illegal Overseas Sites
In July, South Korea’s Naver Webtoon applied in the US court subpoenas under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to acquire the personal information of 360+ websites that were unauthorizedly posting webtoons in the US. These illegal websites receive around .5 billion visits per year. “It is estimated that most of the operators of illegal webtoon sites have stopped … [Read more...] about Naver Webtoon Shuts Down 150 Illegal Overseas Sites
Should Graphic Novels and Comics Be Considered Literature?
If you ask this question to any professional, they might say no. But, again, this is quite a controversial topic. Graphic novels, despite being popular among the young generation (and even for adults), have often been denied the tag of literature. Why? Mostly because of its genre. However, if you are into reading comic books or related content, you would know how … [Read more...] about Should Graphic Novels and Comics Be Considered Literature?