Comics and books

Hasbro and IDW have signed an agreement for a line of new monthly G.I. Joe vs. Cobra comic books, and deluxe reprints of G.I. Joe’s comic library. Also IDW has the rights for trade paperbacks and graphic novels. An introductory debut issue will be out in October, and in 2009 they’ll produce a series based on and inspired by the movie.

To celebrate Ian Fleming’s 100th birthday, May 28 saw the release of Devil May Care, the 36th James Bond novel, by Sebastian Faulks. “The novel is set in the Cold War in 1967 (and in Ian Fleming's original continuity, following The Man With The Golden Gun) and the action is played out ‘across two continents, exotic locations and some of the world's most thrilling cities.’ U.S. publisher Doubleday confirmed one of the locations will be Paris.”

Tokyopop's Manga Pilot Pact Signs Away Legal Rights

U.K. based manga publisher Fanfare, and their partner company Ponent Mon, have signed an agreement with AtlasBooks Distribution to outsource the distribution of their titles in America.