While Marvel and DC Comics might be the biggest names in the comic book industry, there have been countless independent comic book titles released over the years that rival and even outshine the books ...

For the past 12 years, standard 32-page comic titles were priced at $3.99, with some titles (mainly for kids) still at $2.99. But prices have been steadily rising; more than half of all new comics in ...

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With comic writers and artists moving back and forth between high-profile gigs for the likes of Marvel and DC to smaller indie books, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter have played a major role in ...

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Remember when we blogged about Indie Comic Book week—a week during which, because Diamond Distributors won’t be shipping any new comics, participating retailers will dedicate their new-release shelves ...

Princess Lucinda, the story of a tween evil princess with vast magical powers, may soon be standing next to indie comics like 300, Scott Pilgrim, and The Crow as an Indie comic property that has made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cartoonist Jeff Smith, beloved for his popular indie comic book epic “Bone,” suffered a heart attack this past Sunday and has ...

Power Pulp, a new comics distribution collective with members based across the U.S., is billing itself as an innovative, author-led organization aiming to lower the barrier to entry to the comics ...

Desert Island, a comic book shop for offbeat, independent and small-press fare, is at risk of losing its long-standing location in Williamsburg. Its owner is crowdsourcing funds to either remain or ...

Eddie Raymond, founder of Strangers Fanzine & Publishing, remembers a moment from the inaugural Denver Comics and Arts Festival (DeCAF) in 2023 when he happened to catch the eye of fellow organizer ...

Free Comic Book Day is almost upon us once more. This year it falls on Saturday, May 6. For those not in the know, Free Comic Book Day is exactly as it sounds: a day for free comic books. Not just any ...