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Comics

The secret history of underground comics in Seattle, told by artists who were there

A panel of local artists and cartoonists came together at this year’s Emerald City Comic Con to discuss the history… Read More

‘How do we tame it?’ AI tools are already changing art and illustration in the comic book industry

At this year’s Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, one of the panel discussions brought together several working artists to… Read More

Amazon will officially merge Comixology with Kindle in December

Amazon will merge its digital comics storefront Comixology with Kindle on Dec. 4, which will also involve the official end… Read More

Photos: All dressed up with someplace to go, geeks turn out for Comic Con at new Seattle venue

If Seattle needs a hero to help its downtown emerge from a pandemic-induced funk, that person might just be wandering… Read More

Notable figures in Northwest comics scene draw up plans for Museum of Cartoon Arts in Portland

For years, Portland has been a significant hub for American comics, cartoons, and animation. A new project aims to establish… Read More

Swedish video game conglomerate to acquire Portland’s Dark Horse Comics

One of the biggest names in American indie comics has been acquired by a Swedish video game holding company. The… Read More

Organizers finally cancel Emerald City Comic Con after pushing event back because of pandemic

Organizers of Emerald City Comic Con announced Tuesday that the annual pop culture extravaganza in Seattle will be cancelled due… Read More

Funko goes Hollywood with large new retail location in heart of pop-culture world it celebrates

Funko has always been a bit Hollywood, with a product line nodding to some of the biggest franchises in pop… Read More

Geek of the Week: Amazon vet Jill Taplin applies lessons from tech giant at her tiny comic book shop

In the city where an online bookseller turned into a global tech giant, Jill Haick Taplin is trying to take some… Read More

Stan Lee

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, the man behind the most iconic superheroes, dies at 95

Stan Lee, the legendary writer and publisher for Marvel Comics, whose decades of work is still felt today in blockbuster… Read More

‘Magic: The Gathering’ returns with a new comic book in celebration of 25th anniversary

Wizards of the Coast and IDW Publishing announced this week that, as part of the ongoing festivities surrounding the 25th… Read More

Conan O'Brien

The joke’s on Batman — and Seattle — in Conan O’Brien bit pitting Marvel superheroes against DC

There’s a dark cloud hanging over the Dark Knight. Batman got bullied like never before in a comedy sketch from… Read More

Peanuts gang in spacesuits

Fifty years after Apollo, the Peanuts gang signs up again to give NASA a boost

Eighteen years after their creator died, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are rising again to… Read More

ACE Comic Con

Hammer time: ‘Thor’ star among big names ACE Comic Con is using to lure fans to new Seattle event

The up-and-coming ACE Comic Con will drop the hammer next week when it shows up in Seattle for the first… Read More

Marvel Universe at MoPOP

Marvel’s heroic comic and film history revealed in first look inside super-sized new MoPOP exhibit

Getting lost in the worlds and history of some of your favorite comic book superheroes may have never been easier,… Read More

A new comic-con hero for Seattle? ACE Universe bringing its star-studded event to the city in June

When it comes to pop culture and comics-related experiences in the Seattle area, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and PAX have… Read More

Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes

Marvel teases upcoming ‘Universe of Super Heroes’ exhibition at Seattle’s MoPOP with new trailer

Marvel put a little taste of its movie magic behind a new trailer on Wednesday to promote an upcoming exhibition… Read More

MoPOP Marvel

Bam! Pow! MoPOP! Seattle museum to feature huge new exhibition, ‘Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes’

The largest exhibition ever staged at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture will feature hundreds of original artifacts and much more as… Read More

The Oatmeal

‘The Oatmeal’ creator rips Facebook in comic — and Facebook asks if he wants to ‘boost’ the post

Mathew Inman, the Seattle-based creator of the popular comic “The Oatmeal,” took a shot at Facebook in a new strip… Read More

Exclusive! The inside story of Comic-Con’s most coveted collectibles

Several years before I became a regular attendee of San Diego Comic-Con, I asked my friend to pick up a… Read More

Comixology

Amazon’s ComiXology offers Netflix-style service to comics fans; Seattle’s Fantagraphics jumps on board

ComiXology, the digital comics service owned by Amazon, launched a subscription service this week that gives readers access to thousands of… Read More

Artist captures pure joy by combining ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ with ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Whatever childhood pleasures you got out of the return of Star Wars will surely be doubled when you see one… Read More

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson achieves unique ‘Fame’ with his own comic book

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is certainly a superhero of sorts to football fans who have watched the young star develop… Read More

Scenes from Emerald City Comicon: Big crowds, amazing cosplay

Thousands of superheroes, space travelers, elves, fairies, trolls, and the occasional Norse god packed into the Washington State Convention Center… Read More

Amazon draws ire of comics fans after Comixology strips purchasing from iOS app

New versions of the Comixology digital comics apps for iOS are causing an uproar among comics fans, by removing the ability… Read More

Amazon buys digital comic book purveyor comiXology

Amazon.com is making a big push into the digital comic book arena, announcing today that it has acquired New York-based… Read More

Kim Thompson, 1956-2013: Fantagraphics co-publisher helped shape the comic book industry

Kim Thompson, the pioneering comics publisher who along with Gary Groth helped define the comics book industry though their Fantagraphics… Read More

Latest Dilbert strip takes an indirect swing at Microsoft

  There’s no actual mention of Microsoft in the today’s Dilbert strip, but it doesn’t take a genius to see… Read More

Cosplay, crafts and more great scenes from GeekGirlCon

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire’s Emily Shahan was among thousands of people who attended the first day of GeekGirlCon yesterday at the… Read More

Amazon updates Kindle apps for children’s books, comics

Amazon is trying to make the experience of reading children’s books and comic books on a computer or device more… Read More

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