by Calvin Reid — Publishers Weekly
In a deal that could mark a new phase in mainstream acceptance of graphic novels, DC Comics is switching its book trade distribution to Random House Publisher Services after more than 20 years using Warner Books/Hachette for bookstore distribution. The switch will take place in spring 2008. DC will continue […]

From Publishers Weekly

After nearly 3 years and $80,000 spent on his defense, Rome, Georgia comic book retailer Gordon Lee is set to stand trial today for allegedly distributing material with nudity to two minors during a promotional event in 2004. Lee is charged with two misdemeanor counts of distributing material harmful to minors and faces […]

By Kai-Ming Cha
Known for such bestselling manga series as Del Rey’s xxxHolic and Tsubasa and Tokyopop’s Chobits, CLAMP, Japan’s superstar all-female manga team, has signed a groundbreaking deal with Dark Horse Books to produce an original manga series beginning in 2009. The deal gives Dark Horse something it has lacked—a powerful shojo manga property […]