Minx

DC, after recently announcing the cancellation of the Minx line (my thoughts thereon remaining unprintable), has gone on to announce the cancellation of Blue Beetle, Birds of Prey and Manhunter. Of course, rumours immediately abounded ...

By Brigid ICv2, as always, gives us the top 100 graphic novels in October. As this list comes from Diamond, it mostly reflects sales in comics stores. Here are the top manga from the list; as always, the ranking on the top 100 list is in parentheses after the manga rank, and total sales are in parentheses...

By rss@youtube.com (fujiminx) at C & D Welcome Cafe in San Pedro, California New Song by FUJI MINX' Greta Valenti & John Fry done Acoustically. This song is sung in the perspective of a weathered guardian angel.

 CA - Nov 14, 2008 But, DC tried this with it Minx imprint, which produced comics aimed at young women. Each volume was digest-sized, self-contained, and relatively ...

By Don MacPherson Publisher: DC Comics/Minx imprint Price: $9.99 US/$11.99 CAN. The cancellation of the Minx line of graphic novels aimed at younger, female readers strikes me now as even more unfortunate news, as the Shelly Bond-edited brand has brought ...

DC Comics recently announced that its Minx imprint for teen girls is shutting down in January; Comic Book Resources reported the story with an irritating anonymously sourced comment that the line's failure is "a depressing indication ...

By RedheadFangirl Tired and hopefully post election. Today I got the huge Comic Book Tattoo for the library, and The Vertigo Encyclopedia, plus two Minx books: Janes in Love and Water Baby. And I def. liked Criminal 6 (Bad Night part 3) and Echo 7!

By Tom Spurgeon CBR: DC Comics Ends Minx Imprint • VIEW ARCHIVES. Letters to CR. • Dan Shahin of Hijinx Comics on the United Media On-Line Initiative • Michael J. Grabowski On The Way Comics Unfold Now Making Them More Susceptible to Economic Trauma ...

By Kevin Huxford There is a genuine disconnect, I feel, in the marketing of comics. If you follow my comments around the intrawebs, you will see that I think Kids books are being woefully mismarketed. I think the downfall of Minx was evidence of this. ...

Manga Review: Papillon Delivers Trashy Fun & Tips for Teens  New York - Oct 23, 2008 When DC Comics announced that they would be folding their Minx imprint, there was much consternation about its demise. How could it fail when shojo manga is ...

By Joe “Nice to see you, to see you, Minnie” - Bruce Forsyth and his wig meet Leo Baxendale’s creation, Minnie the Minx in the Beano, (c) DC Thomson. If anyone know who the artist is for this one, please let me know - Lew Stringer, looking in your direction here!)

 UK - Oct 21, 2008 The BBC show's hosts, Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, feature in the DC Thomson comic strip, along with the four judges. Scriptwriter Iain McLaughlin said: ...

The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Graphic Novel Review: Token The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - Oct 19, 2008 And on page 147-- and a much more dramatic plot twist -- Kwitney apparently gets word that DC was shutting down its Minx young-adult line, forcing her to ...

No offense to my dear friends Derek Kirk Kim and Jesse Hamm, creators of the excellent Minx book Good as Lily, but you know what Derek’s idea of a handsome male lead is? Somebody who looks exactly like Derek Kirk Kim. And that was one ...

By JK Parkin JK: When did you decide you wanted to make comics for a living? JK: How did you get started in the comics business? JK: With the recent demise of Minx, there’s been a lot of talk about “comics for girls.” As a female creator and fan, what are some of your favorite comics?

By noreply@blogger.com (rachelle) Shelly Bond, who is the Minx editor, put Steve and I together, which I will be eternally grateful for. Steve is so cool and creative and funny. He's always totally gotten this project and the hearts of the characters within it. Minx has been putting out great books since its inception, with the...

BTW, while Minx post-mortems abound, from what we’re hearing, the main reason for pulling the plug was simple: the chains couldn’t support the line. The problem of shelving YA graphic novels — where they go and how they are labeled– is a big part of this, and based on some of the numbers we’re...

By Matt Peckham As you probably know, Mike contributed two outstanding books to the line, one (Re-Gifters) with artists Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel, and the other (Confessions of a Blabbermouth) with daughter Louise Carey and artist Aaron Alexovich. On Minx’s passing:

By ron@ifanboy.com Led by The Plain Janes by Cecil Castelucci and Jim Rugg, the Minx line gave some excellent creators a platform to tell different stories in a different format.  Black and white and digest sized, the Minx books were easy to carry, often read quickly but long enough to garner enjoyment out of,...

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By Ryan The audience for Minx was pretty clearly stated to be teenish-girls, the same ones I'd see camped out in the aisle at Barnes & Noble in the comics/ manga section, or who I'd see come into Atomic Comics in Phoenix and kind of ooh and ahhh over their manga selection and accessories. The numb...

By noreply@blogger.com (rachelle) So by now we all know that DC/Vertigo canceled the Minx line of comics this week. I for one am very disappointed. I'm not surprised that they weren't selling well, and I'm not surprised that they weren't hitting the target demographic (teen girls). But it certainly wasn't the product's fault.

By Dirk Deppey Literary Comics Pop Comics Digital Comics Profile] Jennifer Contino speaks with Smash co-creators Kyle and Chris Bolton. (Link via Gary Tyrrell.) Comics Culture Scene] Missouri University professor Andrew Hoberek argues that graphic novels are literature, and Kelsey Allen listens.

By Danielle Leigh Of course, every time I mention CMX on this blog someone notes they never even knew the imprint even existed…which tells you quite a bit about DC’s marketing “strategy.  Also the whole “DC edits Tenjho Tenge” controversy has been done to death so let’s skip it if all possible, shall we?). 8 C...

Girls do want to read comics. They email me and send me letters to say so. Their parents do the same. I meet them at comic conventions, libraries, bookstores, comic stores, schools, and via my friends. They find personal inspiration in comics. They decide to start their own publishing companie...

Announced in November ‘06, after years of development, the Minx line launched in Spring ‘07 with THE PLAIN JANES by Cecil Castellucci; and Jim Rugg, RE-GIFTERS by Mike Carey, Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel, CLUBBING by Andi Watson and Josh Howard and CONFESSIONS OF A BLABBERMOUTH by Mike Car...

By Tom Bondurant Why, though, should the “DCU” superhero-centric line include non-superhero genres? What does Jonah Hex gain from being under the same roof, and implicitly part of the same timeline, as Wonder Woman? Are the non-super titles somehow validated by being part of the DCU? Anyway.

By delzey Back to Minx.  DC saw girls reading manga and said "hey, we can do that!"  But what they created were comics, not manga.  The stories were more decidedly Western when perhaps it was a Japanese cultural perspective that was the draw.  DC/Minx saw the shark, they never tapped the mystery box, at...

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By Brian Cronin In a stunning, and truly sad (if true), development, it appears as though the current market simply will not support DC’s awesome line of original graphic novels designed for young adults, MINX. Perhaps ... Not Manga. Look at the Amazon sales rankings for Graphic Novels.

By Joe Plenty of sites are beginning to comment on this, but I think, as is often the case, Tom Spurgeon on Comics Reporter has some decent thoughts on this move and its likely implications: “So canceling Minx now not only ends what must have been a very decent gig for a lot of people, not only suspen...

Over at CBR, Andy Khouri reports that DC has canceled the Minx line, the much-talked-about line of GNs aimed at the female YA market, launched with much fanfare last year. Khouri’s story doesn’t go into detail on which books will be released, but it appears some will still come out, only not...

By SchoeyChaelly The Plain Janes deals with the fear of contemporary terrorism, what stringent regulation and isolation and unhappiness results from said fear, and the young adults’ role in so big a societal quandary. As many are on the brink of leaving their homes for colleges, for exercising their inde...

Like Minx before it, this new line has been a poorly kept secret for well over a year. Much-respected editor Will Dennis is the driving force behind the line, and from what we’ve heard over our ham radio, you can expect many of his stable of creators to be contributing. More as it develops. At PW,...

By Van Jensen EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of reviews of the five books coming out from DC's Minx imprint this year. Previously, Van Jensen reviewed Rebecca Donner's Burnout, Cecil Castellucci's Janes in Love, Brian Wood's The New York Four and Ross Campbell's Water Baby. -RM]

By Van Jensen EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a series of reviews of the four books coming out from DC's Minx imprint this year. Previously, Van Jensen reviewed Rebecca Donner's Burnout. -RM] The subtle complexities of the characters are captured with reserved perfection by Castellucci and rende...

By Van Jensen The first comics work of Rebecca Donner, who's published work in nearly every other medium, Burnout finds Danni and her mom relocating to a remote locale, a forresting town. It's quiet, aside from the drunken shouting of her mom's new boyfriend.

By Richard Confessions of a Blabbermouth by Mike and Louise Carey art by Aaron Alexovich Revenge is a dish best served via a laptop and a scathing personal attack online. Art from Confessions of a Blabbermouth by Aaron Alexovich, published DC Comics/Minx.)

DC offers retailer incentives on new Minx title, "The New York four"  - Apr 2, 2008 by CBR News Team, Editor DC Comics continues its special sales incentive offers on 2008 Minx titles with THE NEW YORK FOUR, solicited in the April Previews. ...

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By Andrew Wheeler I’ve reviewed Minx comics twice before for ComicMix – Re-Gifters and Clubbing last August, and The Plain Janes and Good As Lilly in September. And the book that was most successful out of those four was Re-Gifters, written by one Mike Carey (without any assistance from anyone in the target...

YALSA, the young adult librarian society, has picked it top grahpic novels of 07: Abadzis, Nick. Laika. First Second Carey, Mike. Re-Gifters. DC/Minx Fleming, Ann Marie. The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam. Penguin Group Giffen, Keith. Blue Beetle: Shell-shocked. DC Comics Blue Beetle: Road Tri...

By Johanna Aaron Alexovich both writes and draws this entry (the first Minx book that has allowed a writer-artist to do both), a near-future tale of a world lived in virtual reality. Telly, the goth teen girl lead, has received a suicide note from her best friend, a person she never knew in real life, wh...

By Johanna One thing Minx gets very right is their usage of cultures and backgrounds beyond the white Midwesterner. It’s neat seeing Grace and her Korean family and friends presented so naturally. Paul O’Brien also enjoyed the book. Hamm has been interviewed and shares eight art tips. There’s an onlin...

By travelminx Share This Welcome to Travel Minx’s second Carnival of Travel Articles, showcasing some recent travel writing on the web from saving tips to global adventures. Thanks to those who took part! Click here if you missed the first carnival, or read more about the carnival and how to submit your...

In the wider scheme of things, while I don’t know what DC’s current take on creators rights is — the new paradigm of movie studio comics company to movie option calls for a lot more rights than in the Epic Comics days of yore — in the past it was nothing to be ashamed of. Of course people have been r...

By Bill Sherman In sum, Re-Gifters is a step forward for DC's fledgling Minx Line: a snappier entertainment than the company's debut GN, Plain Janes, to be sure. The line definitely bears watching, though I personally suspect DC won't really start grabbing serious 'tween-girl money until they come up w...

Vertigo/Minx set up at the show, by far the biggest publisher ever at any indie show, and an idea unthinkable even a few years ago. But the difference between a Minx offering and Oni, or Vertigo and Drawn & Quarterly has shrunk ...

There are many things I am thankful for in my life. One of them is the calming bliss that comes from the fact that, ahh, I'm not a teenager anymore. Clichés aside, that is one awkward time, and for a media junkie like myself, ...

By erin I don’t know about you, but I’ve been pretty excited about this new Minx line from DC Comics since I first heard about it. The Plain Janes was written by Cecil Castellucci, author of Boy Proof and The Queen of Cool. I’ve never read either of these books, but I’m definitely interested now!

Jim Rugg Talks The Plain Janes  Canada - Written by Young Adult novelist, Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof), The Plain Janes is the inaugural title in DC Comics' new imprint, Minx, which is geared ... The Plain Janes Comic Book Bin all 2 news articles

By Bill Sherman The first entry in DC Comics new Minx line, Cecil Castellucci & Jim Rugg's The Plain Janes is a well-intended piece of adolescent lit whose modest charms threaten to be overwhelmed by its status as a Significant Publishing Event: DC Comics' much-touted attempt at snagging the long e...

Special 52 Catchup/DC News Part 3:  This Episode Jim and I look at 52 weeks 43-45, DCU news from NYCC, Wondercon, WW LA, focusing on our favorite news and reactions.  We also discuss news out of Vertigo, Wildstorm, CMX, and Minx. 1:59  DC News Segment