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The Grand Duke Of Archaia

Cameron Hatheway writes; When it comes to World War II and comics, I tend to only trust two names depending on what kind of storytelling I want. If it’s zany and of the science-fiction variety, I’ll find myself leaning towards …

BC Mag #2: Henson Now And Then

Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Brendon Connelly For Jim Henson fans, 2013 will be their Rainbow Connection, as all three of Henson’s most treasured worlds will be returning. The Muppets will be up-ending Europe for their new feature film, the …

Archaia Moves To Diamond Book Distributors And Pays Off Creator Debt

In August, Bleeding Cool reported on what seemed to be a spate of non-payment or late payment for a number of creators from a number of publishers. They included boutique publisher and repeat Eisner Award winner, Archaia, who seemed to …

ComiXology Charts Around The World – The Grand Duke Of Italy

Here’s a look at the latest charts around the world for comics bought in-app on Apple devices through ComiXology… Across the world, DC dominated with the annuals, with Marvel rallying with Wolverine & The X-Men, AVX and Uncanny X-Force. But …

The Archaia To Zenescope Of Creator Non-Payment

It can happen to any publisher. Cashflow problems. But how do they best deal with it? I’ve been following problems with creator payment at Zenescope for some time now. People owed hundreds, thousands of dollars from the company, which suffered …

Archaia Takes Us Back To SPACE: 1999

Licensed comics continue to be one of the hottest categories for indy publishers, so it should be no surprise to see some new announcements at SDCC this year. Case in point: Archaia has just announced Space: 1999. Based on the …

Joe Cornish To Direct Film Of Royden Lepp’s Rust

Well, how’s about this then. This time last year, two of the most memorable moments of Comic-Con for me were meeting Royden Lepp and speaking to him about his comic, Rust; and being addressed personally in a Hall H panel …

Archaia To Publish Hardcovers For Free Comic Book Day Every Year

It was the clear winner of Free Comic Book Day. Depsite thousands and thousands of copies being given away for free, it sells on eBay for up to $13. The Mouse Guard hardcover was a hit, with six short original …

Where To Get Your Free Comic Book Day Comics Online – Mouse Guard, Buffy, Star Wars And Finding Gossamyr

For the Buffy/Aliens/Alabaster Wolves/The Guild comic, click here, and sign up to Dark Horse digital if you haven’t yet. Available until the end of May. For the Star Wars/Alabaster Wolves/Serenity comic, click here. Same rules apply. David Petersen will be …

Six Uses For A Mouse Guard Free Comic Book Day Hardcover

It is an impressive volume for no money…

Beautiful Proof Of Concept Trailer For An Animated Ring Of The Nibelung

A new big screen version of the Ring of the Nibelung seems like a no-brainer really, even despite Fritz Lang‘s rather exciting 1920s version and several other, more recent, less satisfying passes. Animating the tale and basing it upon Wagner‘s …

Hopeless, Maine and The Grand Duke – Archaia Publish Digital First

The fuss around day-and-date digital seems almost quaint by now. It’s expected that most publishers will put out a digital comic alongside its print equivalent. Well, time for a new fuss to begin. Archaia, who have developed a reputation for …

First Look: Brian Froud’s Cover For Dark Crystal Creation Myths Volume 2

More Brian Froud art from the world of the Dark Crystal? Don’t mind if I do.

Dinosaur Fantasy Bolivar Headed to the Big Screen

Irish filmmaker Keelan O’Rourke is writing and will direct a big screen animated version of Bolivar, the upcoming dinosaur fantasy comic by Sean Rubin. O’Rourke was a big winner with his recent short film The Boy in the Bubble, and …

Preview: I’m Not A Plastic Bag by Rachel Hope-Allison

Rachel Hope Allison’s I’m Not A Plastic Bag, is a graphic novel by Rachel Hope-Allison from Archaia and JeffCorwinConnect Inc. Worldless, it’s the story of a number of pieces of rubbish, like a supermarket plastic bag and an old umbrella, …

INTERVIEW: Royden Lepp, Creator Of Rust

Royden Lepp‘s Rust is to be comprised of four books from Archaia Press over the next couple of years. The first volume just made its debut at Comic-Con, where I caught up with Lepp for a flick through its handsome …