July 6, 2015

Monday News: Comic sales up, new flack over Amazon reviews, a Hugo puppy primer, & the marginalized power of Black Twitter

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Comic Book Sales Hit 20-Year High in 2014, Says Report – Good news for Comic-Con this year – Comic book sales in 2014 were at $935 million, seven percent more than in 2013 and the highest since the mid 1990s. $835 million of that was from print sales. *Digital sales ... more >

January 20, 2014

Monday News: Blogging and free speech; pink is an illusion; historical romance in print; the ethics of using another author’s platform; and more on net neutrality

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A Quick Thought on Bloggers, Opinion, and Today’s Ruling from the Ninth Circuit – Although not connected explicitly to reviewing or books, this case against a blogger who was sued for making allegedly defamatory comments about financial improprieties related to a corporate bankruptcy case, brings up many important points about ... more >