Apple has named the top apps in its app stores for iPhone, iPad and computers, and among them is a video game licensed from Disney's Marvel franchise. MARVEL Future Revolution, the latest collaboration between Netmarble Corp. and Marvel Entertainment, and Marvel’s first open world action RPG on mobile platforms, has been recognized as the ‘iPad Game of the Year’ in Apple’s App … [Read more...] about Comic Book Licensing: Marvel’s Future Revolution Named By Apple As Top App
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Licensing Deal Makes TKO’s Comics Available Through Libraries
LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with TKO Studios to make their entire digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus, including 'day and date access' to new releases. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through their school or library, with unlimited simultaneous access for … [Read more...] about Licensing Deal Makes TKO’s Comics Available Through Libraries
Tim Erickson To Head Licensing For Peanuts Worldwide
A former top executive with Twentieth Century Fox, DreamWorks, Disney and LEGO has been tapped to lead the licensing activities of Peanuts Worldwide. Tim Erickson is taking on the role of Executive Vice President of Brand at Peanuts, and will oversee the team who manage the brand's global licensing business. The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are … [Read more...] about Tim Erickson To Head Licensing For Peanuts Worldwide
MyFutprint Selects FanGirl As Licensing Agent
Popular manga publisher MyFutprint Entertainment, home of the world’s most diverse manga-inspired creators, and digital publisher of the flagship magazine and brand Saturday AM, has selected FanGirl Consulting & Brand Management, LLC as its official agent. The company says the FanGirl team, headed by Anita Castellar, will be tasked with expanding brand awareness, building … [Read more...] about MyFutprint Selects FanGirl As Licensing Agent
Who’s News: Gamarra Tagged To Adapt Literature to Film
ViacomCBS has created a new role in the company, hiring literary agent Eddie Gamarra as VP of literary affairs for Nickelodeon and Awesomeness. The idea is to improve the company's ability to mine the world's rich vein of literary content for ideas that translate well into TV shows and movies. In this new-to-the-company position, Gamarra will be responsible for sourcing and … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Gamarra Tagged To Adapt Literature to Film
Popeye and Olive Oyl Become Fashion Icons in Brazil
LUXURY BRAND À LA GARÇONNE UNVEILS POPEYE FASHION COLLABORATION Popeye ain't just sellin' spinach anymore; with the help of long-time girlfriend Olive Oyl, the pugnacious sailor man is also becoming a fashion icon—featured in a new collection by Brazilian luxury fashion house À La Garçonne. Unveiled on May 14 during a private fashion show, luxury fashion house À La Garçonne … [Read more...] about Popeye and Olive Oyl Become Fashion Icons in Brazil
Trese Available for Licensing Through Reemsborko
The award-winning comic Trese, from ABLAZE Publishing, created by writer Budjette Tan and artist Kajo Baldisimo, is now represented globally in all categories for merchandising by Reemsborko. “We are delighted to have Reemsborko on-board helping create a must-have range of merchandising for Trese," said Rich Young, Co-Founder of ABLAZE. "This is going to be great.” Trese is … [Read more...] about Trese Available for Licensing Through Reemsborko
Writers Form #DisneyMustPay Task Force In Royalty Dispute
Disney has been getting back into the publishing business in a big way in recent years, but the acquisition of several publishing houses has also brought some headaches in the form of writers who say they are owed unpaid royalties. Half a dozen writers' organizations have joined the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in forming the task force, which is … [Read more...] about Writers Form #DisneyMustPay Task Force In Royalty Dispute
Aconyte Publishing Novels Inspired by Marvel, Assassin’s Creed
The newly launched Aconyte Books says it's publishing a new series of novels inspired by Marvel's hit tabletop miniatures game Crisis Protocol, and a series based on the Assassin's Creed video game series. Aconyte is the novels division of Asmodee Entertainment, created last year to deliver on the Asmodee slogan: “Great games, amazing stories!”, and to create new … [Read more...] about Aconyte Publishing Novels Inspired by Marvel, Assassin’s Creed
Peanuts And Vayyu Launch Sustainable Fashion For Earth Day
The venerable comic strip Peanuts and the eco-lifestyle brand Vayyu have jointly launched a new licensed apparel collection to mark Earth Day. In a deal secured by WildBrain CPLG, one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies, Peanuts Worldwide has licensed its popular cast of characters, including Charlie Brown and Snoopy, to create apparel with … [Read more...] about Peanuts And Vayyu Launch Sustainable Fashion For Earth Day