Cosplayers gather at animation festival in Xi'an
In photos: Cosplayers gather at animation festival in Xi'an (Photo Source: chinanews.com)
Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention
Cosplayers pose for photos during the Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) press conference in Singapore, Sept. 4, 2014.
Just for laugh
An Irish-American stand-up comedian has dramatically increased the size of his potential audience by learning to perform his act in Putonghua (standard Chinese).
10th China Intl Cartoon and Animation Festival kicks off in Hangzhou
People take part in a parade during the 10th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 1, 2014, also the first day of May Day holiday.
An animated struggle
So-called "one-day cinema tours" usually describe low budget films with no stars that appear in theaters for a single day. However, this month, a big-budget 3D animated film called Voyage Extraordinaire also made a hasty exit from theaters.
The legend returns
After a silence of more than 10 months, The Legend of Qin animated series is coming back for its fans, bringing the new season to China's largest online video websites Youku and Tudou as well as a 3D feature movie to theaters. The non-animated namesake TV series is also directed by Shen, and scheduled for release this year as well. A 3-D action role-playing game is also coming out this year.
Cosplay enthusiasts perform in 12th Shanghai comic convention
A cosplay enthusiast performs during the 12th Shanghai comic convention held at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, East China, February 23, 2013.
Comic graffiti in Italy
Kenny Random, a street artist in Italy, has been reportedly obsessed by painting graffiti that feature "silhouetted man and cat" on the street walls in Padua, Italy.
Comic superhero back to save 'birthplace'
Japanese comic strip soccer superhero Captain Tsubasa, who has inspired stars such as Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres, has returned from a storybook stint in Spain to save his “birthplace.”
Rare 1938 Superman comic found in US wall fetches $175,000 at auction
A rare 75-year-old comic book featuring the debut of Superman found in a Minnesota home's wall fetched $175,000 at auction, comic book seller Comicconnect.com said on Wednesday.
Homegrown hero
From a snowy distance, a creature looms closer, his giant size more apparent with every hulking step. His purple eyes pierce through the blizzard. A thick layer of scales covers his limbs and his tail. Whatever he is, he's not human.
He is Archon of Dragon, a ruthless creature who has the power to harness the cold, a strength he draws from a special stone in his chest. Though his tough appearance makes him look like a page out of Hellboy, X-Men or Thor comic books, his power – called liang yi, the alternate name of tai chi – indicates his Chinese blood.
Drawing a poor conclusion
Pocket Chocolate has locked himself away for the summer ignoring the sun outside so that he can complete his latest much anticipated comic book. For the 36-year-old artist, otherwise known as Gong Yijian, the new work, If, At That Instant, will most likely be a huge success and bring in more money, acclaim and the possibility of an animated film based on the comic. But not all comic or animation artists are enjoying fame and fortune.
Porn appears at comics, game expo
The China International Comics Games Expo (CCG) brought in city government authorities Sunday to help crack down on illicit exhibitors after local media reported that some vendors were selling pornographic and pirated products, the event's organizer said.
Dressed to kill and thrill
The past weekend saw more than 100,000 people pouring into the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center where the 9th China International Comics Games Expo (CCG Expo) had been dazzling and entertaining from last Thursday to Monday.
Local artists shine at HK Ani-Com & Games fair
In Hong Kong, the Ani-Com & Games Fair may have ended, but the excitement lingers on. In an exhibition overwhelmed by American and Japanese comic heroes, visitors can find some local Chinese exhibitors, who are eager to promote their ideas.
Comic swap
On the shelves of most bookstores lies a category that cannot be ignored - comics. They tell stories in still pictures, combining the art of drawing with literature. The adapted films and costume trends spawned from these books reflect the great influence and enthusiasm they can inspire.
Batman's crime-ridden metropolis Gotham comes to Fox TV
Batman's gritty fictional metropolis of Gotham City will be the focus of a new Fox drama, the latest comic book-inspired series to tap superheroes' ability to draw audiences to both film and TV.
Rider of the storm
The inspiration of many successful films, animated series and TV shows, Hong Kong comic creator Ma Wing-shing's Storm Riders and other series will be honored during the retrospective The Birth of a Hero - Exhibition of Ma Wing-shing's Comic Works running through October 20 at the Comix Home Base in Hong Kong.