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Consortium to Distribute Alternative Comics, Secret Acres
Indie graphic novel publishers Alternative Comics and Secret Acres have signed with Consortium for distribution; the Minneapolis-based distributor has been very proactive in courting new graphic novels publishers as clients. more

Five Trends To Watch
Early in 2014, when Amazon swooped in and acquired Comixology, it seemed as though many of the uncertainties in the digital comics marketplace had been settled. But six months later, Amazon’s purchase of Comixology is raising new questions, and new patterns are emerging in the digital comics marketplace. more

12 Awesome Comics About Outer Space
Now that 'Interstellar,' Hollywood's latest space spectacle, has opened and the Rosetta space probe has made its historic touchdown on a comet, here are 12 comics about blasting into outer space. more

Barnes & Noble: Graphic Novels for People Who Aren’t into Superheroes
Joel Cunningham has a basic list of graphic novels including such popular picks as 'Scott Pilgrim', 'Saga', 'Maus' and more that are suitable to a general reading audience. more

Wired: Absolute Zero by Christopher Nolan and Sean Gordon Murphy
'Intersteller' director Christopher Nolan and artist Sean Gordon Murphy ('The Wake') have created a prequel comic for the film, with the tale of a previous mission into space. more

Comics & Cola: Thought Bubble 2014: Holistic Comics Therapy
PWCW contributor Zainab Akhtar reports on Thought Bubble in Leeds, a wide ranging, inclusive comics event that spotlights all kinds of materials and creators. more

Comics Beat: February is Harley Quinn Variant Cover Month at DC
The madcap and increasingly popular DC character Harley Quinn will be featured on 20 variant covers for DC Comics in February, and the Beat has all the art. more