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Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:10 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

Spoleto Festival USA opens 37th season

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:04 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - The Spoleto Festival USA opened its 37th season on Friday remembering those who helped establish the event that has brought Charleston international renown in the world of the arts.

ToonSeum hosts National Cartoonists Society meetup

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44:42 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh adds to its geek cred this weekend when the city is host to the National Cartoonists Society Conference, a dream come true for ToonSeum director and illustrator Joe Wos. He created a chapter of the society along with first a Children's Museum gallery and then the Downtown museum dedicated to cartoon art, and set as his goal attracting the conference.

ND ad agency sues creators of Cartoon Network show

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:37 -0400

A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign.

Ari Folman animates Robin Wright in 'The Congress'

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:08:33 -0400

CANNES, France - Hollywood is hell.

Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:29:06 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life.

Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:55:30 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life.

Maine comic festival features writers, artists

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:26:06 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - Comic books are being celebrated in Maine's largest city.

Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SC

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:11 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - From comic book art to Shakespeare and Japanese opera, the new season of the Spoleto Festival USA will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances during the 17 days the festival lights up stages across this seaside city.

Spring comic fest set at Minn. State Fairgrounds

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:53:50 -0400

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minnesota - Comic book fans will converge on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend for the Midwest Comic Book Association's SpringCon.

Fox schedule includes '24' return

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:22:41 -0400

NEW YORK - Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition "24," and shows from heavyweight producers Seth MacFarlane and J.J. Abrams to invigorate its schedule.

Adult Swim plans a cartoon show to star Mike Tyson

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:42:03 -0400

NEW YORK - Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective.

Social media raises concern about Disney trademark

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:49:28 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - When Lalo Alcaraz learned this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S., the cartoonist had an idea.

YouTube's new pay channels go from campy to kids

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:43:43 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities - these are among the offerings on 30 channels that will soon require a paid monthly subscription on YouTube.

Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies at 92

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:59:49 -0400

LONDON - When Ray Harryhausen was 13, he was so overwhelmed by "King Kong" that he vowed he would create otherworldly creatures on film. He fulfilled his desire as an adult, thrilling audiences with skeletons in a sword fight, a gigantic octopus destroying the Golden Gate Bridge, and a six-armed dancing goddess.

Pa. boy who created superheroes dies of cancer

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:32:09 -0400

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania - A 12-year-old cancer patient from Pennsylvania who invented his own superheroes and published a comic book based on their exploits has died.

NJ couple sell comics to help rebuild after Sandy

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:43:48 -0400

LAVALLETTE, New Jersey - A New Jersey couple is auctioning off a collection of comic books to help rebuild their properties destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

Beyonce reigns as forest queen in animated 'Epic'

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:33:11 -0400

LONDON - Beyonce loved voicing Queen Tara in the new children's movie "Epic" - at least once she stopped crying.

Men in costume assaulted outside Portland store

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:49:05 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - A Maine man is behind bars for allegedly attacking two men dressed as comic book characters outside a Portland comic book store where people were dressed in costume.

Superhero fans flying into northeast Ohio city

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:02:50 -0400

ELYRIA, Ohio - Comic book and superhero fans are descending on northeast Ohio this weekend.

Free Comic Book Day finds print, digital in demand

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:55:31 -0400

When the doors open for Free Comic Book Day - an annual event that's grown in stature from a few stores to some 2,000 worldwide - publishers and purveyors of tales of heroes and villains will court new readers who, despite the ease of digital displays, are making time for and spending money on comics printed on paper.

DreamWorks buying AwesomenessTV for about $33M

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:37:04 -0400

GLENDALE, California - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. is buying AwesomenessTV, a YouTube teen network, for about $33 million in cash as it looks to tap into the popularity of online content.

Sands, DreamWorks strike Macau casino license deal

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:56:23 -0400

MACAU - Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and other DreamWorks characters are coming to a new attraction at Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Chinese casino resorts, the companies said Tuesday, in the latest sign of China's growing importance to Hollywood studios.