Comics

“MAD,” “Hulk” artist dies
The versatile John Severin, known for Western, war and humor comics, has died at 90 More


Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 BY MATTHEW PRICE Features Editor mprice@opubco.com

Word Balloons: 'Mixtape' comic rewinds for a look back at music of 1990s
Word Balloons: A nostalgic look at teenage years is the focus of Brad Abraham's “Mixtape” from Ardden Entertainment. More
Published: Friday, February 10, 2012 BY MATTHEW PRICE mprice@opubco.com

'Watchmen' prequels announced
Comics will follow characters prior to events of best-selling graphic novel More


Published: Friday, February 3, 2012 BY MATTHEW PRICE Features Editor mprice@opubco.com

Word Balloons: Dark Horse Comics publisher to give keynote address at ComicsPRO conference
Word Balloons: Specialty retailers to attend largest gathering of comic-book store owners and managers in nation next week in Dallas during the ComicsPRO conference. More
Published: Friday, February 3, 2012 BY MATTHEW PRICE mprice@opubco.com

Word Balloons: Graphic novelist will speak at University of Oklahoma conference about using the medium for textbooks
Word Balloons: University of Oklahoma professor Jeremy Short has co-created textbooks in a graphic novel format; he says textbooks must become more memorable. More
Published: Friday, January 27, 2012 BY MATTHEW PRICE mprice@opubco.com BY YOUR NAME Staff Writer email@opubco.com

Word Balloons: 'Justice League' is 2011's best-selling comic
Word Balloons: DC Comics' revamp of its superhero line was a sales success, with titles from DC's “The New 52” making up nine of the top 10 titles in the year-end sales list of the comic industry's primary distributor. DC plans a ‘Second Wave' in May. More
Published: Friday, January 20, 2012 BY MATTHEW PRICE mprice@opubco.com