ComicsAlliance
{{Short description|Defunct website about comic books}}
{{Infobox website
|name = ComicsAlliance
|logo = ComicsAlliance.gif
|type = Comics news
|language = English
|editor = Andrew Wheeler
|owner = Townsquare Media
|launch_date = {{Start date|2007}}
|dissolved = July 2021
|current_status = Inactive though archived
}}
ComicsAlliance is an American website dedicated to covering the comic book industry as well as comic-related media, and is owned by Townsquare Media.{{Cite web|last=MacDonald|first=Heidi|date=2013-06-03|title=Syndicated Comics|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-alliance-comes-back-as-part-of-townsquare-media/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Beat|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2013-06-03|title=AOL sells ComicsAlliance, three music sites to Townsquare Media [Updated]|url=https://www.cbr.com/aol-sells-comicsalliance-three-music-sites-to-townsquare-media-updated/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=CBR|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Townsquare Media Acquires Some Doomed AOL Music Sites And Comics Alliance|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/02/townsquare-media-acquires-shuttered-aol-music-sites-and-comicsalliance/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}} The site has been nominated for multiple awards including a 2015 Eisner Award win in the category Best Comics Periodical/Journalism.
History
ComicsAlliance was established in 2007 as part of an online network of sites owned by AOL, and run by editors-in-chief John Anderson and Chris Dooley.{{cite web|last1=Anderson |first1=John |title=Welcome to ComicsAlliance |url=http://comicsalliance.com/welcome-to-comics-alliance/ |website=ComicsAlliance.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918075300/http://comicsalliance.com/welcome-to-comics-alliance/ |archive-date=2016-09-18 }} The site featured writing from critics including David Brothers, Andy Khouri, Caleb Goellner and Chris Sims. Laura Hudson became the editor-in-chief in 2009. In 2012 Hudson left the site, with former Vertigo Comics editor Joe Hughes later announced as the new editor-in-chief.{{cite web|last1=Hudson |first1=Laura |title=Laura Hudson Leaves ComicsAlliance as Editor In Chief |url=http://comicsalliance.com/laura-hudson-leaves-comicsalliance-as-editor-in-chief |website=ComicsAlliance |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723200220/http://comicsalliance.com/laura-hudson-leaves-comicsalliance-as-editor-in-chief/ |archive-date=2016-07-23 }}
On April 26, 2013, ComicsAlliance and the AOL Music properties were abruptly shut down.{{cite web| last = Constine| first = Josh| title = AOL Is Shutting Down AOL Music And Firing Staff Who Are Live-Tweeting The Bloodbath| work = TechCrunch |publisher=AOL | date = April 26, 2013| url = https://techcrunch.com/2013/04/26/aol-music-shuts-down/| access-date = April 26, 2013}} On June 2, 2013, AOL sold ComicsAlliance and several of the AOL Music blogs to Townsquare Media,{{Citation |mode=cs1 |last=Brandle |first=Lars |date=June 3, 2013 |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1565601/townsquare-acquires-various-aol-music-sites-comics |title=Townsquare Acquires Various AOL Music Sites, ComicsAlliance |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=June 20, 2016}} with editors Joe Hughes, Andy Khouri, and Caleb Goellner remaining in position on the site.
In 2015 the site was the recipient of an Eisner Award in the category Best Comics Periodical/Journalism.{{cite web|title=2015 Eisner Awards Winners Full List|url=http://www.newsarama.com/25142-2015-eisner-awards-winners-full-list.html|website=Newsarama}}
In April 2017, ComicsAlliance was placed on hiatus by Townsquare Media and the most recent editorial staff was dissolved.{{cite tweet|user=Wheeler|author=Andrew Wheeler|number=847798891328278528|date=31 March 2017|title=I'm sorry to report that today is the last day for the current ComicsAlliance team. TownsquareMedia has elected to place the site on hiatus.}}{{Better source needed|date=March 2021}}
In July 2021, Comics Alliance had new content posted on its site and social media accounts but there was no new content published since then.
Regular features
The longest-running column on the site is Ask Chris, written by Chris Sims, which has run on the site since 2010.{{cite web|title=Ask Chris Archive |url=http://comicsalliance.com/category/ask-chris/ |website=ComicsAlliance |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807174646/http://comicsalliance.com/category/ask-chris/ |archive-date=2016-08-07 }} In 2011, Sims was featured on The Daily Show as part of a feature on the Batman comics series, credited as a 'Batmanologist'.{{cite web|last1=Bardi|first1=Marie|title= Aasif Mandvi Contemplates Batman's Muslim Sidekick on The Daily Show|url=http://gawker.com/5774478/aasif-mandvi-contemplates-batmans-muslim-sidekick-on-the-daily-show}} Additional features of note for the site have included Kate or Die, a regular comic from cartoonist Kate Leth; as well as Best Art Ever (This Week), a weekly feature showcasing new comics-related art. The podcasts War Rocket Ajax and The Arkham Sessions have both been serialised on the site.
References
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External links
- [https://comicsalliance.com ComicsAlliance official website]
{{Comics information sources}}
Category:Websites about comics