Thursday, March 20, 2014

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Digital Manga 2014
Where there once were only a handful of manga publishers offering their titles online or via e-book apps, now almost all of them are offering, or negotiating to offer, at least some of their current and backlist manga via a wide variety of digital platforms. more



ShiftyLook Webcomics Site to Shut Down
ShiftyLook, a portal launched by video game giant Namco/Bandai in early 2013 to revive old gaming properties as webcomics, is being shut down this fall. more

Dark Horse Debuts ‘Misfits of Avalon’ as Webcomic
Looking to use a webcomic to build support for a forthcoming print edition, Dark Horse is launching "The Misfits of Avalon," a new fantasy series by Kel McDonald that debuted online. more
SPX Opens 2014 Ignatz Awards Submissions
Submissions are open for SPX’s 2014 Ignatz Awards, which recognize outstanding comics and cartooning works by small presses and creator-owned projects. Deadline for submissions is June 7 and winners will be announced at the Small Press Expo in September 2014. more

Patreon Raises Funds for Subscription- Based Crowdfunding
San Francisco startup Patreon has raised $2.1 million in funding for a subscription-based system that allows fans to pledge recurring payments to a creator rather than provide one-off support to a single project. more

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