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Watch the guys from Pete's Basement rave about Zenith Graphic Histories – and enter their contest to win NORMANDY and BOMBING NAZI GERMANY!
As the world marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, comics podcast Pete’s Basement, “The hilarious comic book talk show with authentic New York style. Trusted by thousands of viewers each week” reviewed the Zenith Graphic History books on their June 9 program, hyped on their website as: D-Day is upon us. Pete, Ramon, […]
Today June 13 only – get NORMANDY for FREE on comiXology!
As part of comiXology’s “Summer Reading List 20 days 20 free comics” promotion – and nicely timed to the 50th anniversary, the #1 digital comics resource is giving away FREE downloads of Wayne Vansant’s Normandy – A Graphic History of D-Day on June 13. Widely praised by scholars and comics fans alike, Normandy is part of […]
Watson and Holmes optioned by Feather Films for a live action movie
New Paradigm Studios’ award-winning series Watson and Holmes has been optioned for motion picture development by Feather Films. Grand Design Communications is agent for foreign publishing rights for Watson and Holmes and other New Paradigm Studios titles. As reported on comicbook.com: “We are happy to announce that New Paradigm Studios has reached an agreement with […]
I MARRIED ADVENTURE featured in Legends of La Cienega
As part of the annual “Legends of La Cienega” design event May 7 – 9 , designers Steve Jones and Amanda Malson of Better Shelter created a fantastic display at Remains Lighting LA celebrating Osa Johnson’s autobiography I MARRIED ADVENTURE. Grand Design Communications, in cooperation with the Martin and Osa John Safari Museum of Chanute, […]
Watson and Holmes #6 wins four Glyph Awards
Watson & Holmes, the Eisner Award nominated hit series from New Paradigm Studios, won four Glyph Awards May 17th at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Glyph Awards honor the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color. The series, which re-imagines Arthur Conan-Doyle’s classic detectives as […]
Russ Heath honored by National Cartoonists Society with Lifetime Achievement Award
On May 24 in a ceremony in Los Angeles, the National Cartoonist Society bestowed their prestigious Milton Caniff Lifetime Award to artist Russ Heath. Previous Canniff Award winners include Will Eisner, Al Hirschfeld, Jack Davis, Dale Messick, Charles Schulz, Jerry Robinson, Gahan Wilson, Ralph Steadman, Frank Frazetta, and Joe Kubert. The award was presented to […]
Roy Thomas writing Roodhaar (aka Ember) and John Carter
Legendary writer Roy Thomas has recently taken on scripting duties for two fantasy-adventure comics, ‘Roodhaar’ for Don Lawrence Collection and ‘John Carter’ for the Edgar Rice Burroughs website. Grand Design represents a number of comics created by the Eisner Hall of Fame writer, including Alter Ego, Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt, and Anthem as well […]
Grand Design at the 2014 Book Expo America
Book Expo America (BEA), the largest trade show in the publishing industry in North America, kicks off this week at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Grand Design Communications’ David Bernstein will be attending, meeting with current clients and partners and marketing GDC’s Comics Production Services (CPS) as well as our extensive catalog […]
Free Comic Book Day enjoyed around the world on May 3
On May 3 comic book shops around the world held their annual “Free Comic Book Day” promotion. Publishers and retailers distributed more than 4.3 million free comic books to lucky shoppers. Major American publishers Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, IDW, and Image were among the publishers that contributed more than 60 different titles handed out […]