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Before Comic-Con kicks off in San Diego later this week, PW can announce that Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Christian Ward (Invisible Kingdom, Batman: City of Madness) has signed an exclusive deal with Oni Press for three new creator-owned books. This deal comes in the wake of Ward and Oni’s successful partnership on the upcoming miniseries The…

OMG! Saturday at Comic-Con! Some people stay away because the crowds and lines can be intense, but if you are ready to brave geekdom’s most challenging — and potentially most exciting — day, here are some recommendations.

OSAKA – Japan’s booming “oshi-katsu” culture, in which fans devote themselves to supporting favorite celebrities, athletes, characters and other interests, has grown into an estimated 3.8 trillion yen market, but some enthusiasts are taking multiple jobs, restricting meals and falling deeply into debt to sustain their spending.

For reasons unexplained (greed?) Lee Enterprises is insisting on unheard of compensation from any library that will accept David Fitzsimmons’ editorial cartoons archive.

We were sitting in the Nejmeh supporters’ section at Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, watching the Lebanese football derby between Nejmeh and Ansar, accompanied by an Egyptian friend who supports Al Ahly back home.

She’s now synonymous with the tournament itself, giving plenty of performances and creating plenty of songs over the years for FIFA. In years with a World Cup, Shakira has often been seen taking in plenty of soccer.

Bhawna Sikka, Senior Director-Brand, Adidas India  Set Fortune India✓As Preferred on Google

Despite Philadelphia’s permit challenges, small businesses on East Passyunk Avenue are thriving amid the World Cup.

With FurBabies, Talk Talk Talk, Barney Google and Snuffy Smith, Cathy, Pearls Before Swine, FoxTrot, and a detour to the sports page.