US television sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" stars place handprints in Hollywood
The stars of American television sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," the longest-running multi-camera comedy series in TV in the United States, put their handprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday.
Chinese cartoonist C.C. Tsai promotes English version of his classic comics with a bit of life wisdom
For many young Chinese, 1 am is time for bed after a day of hard work and signing off the web, but for 71-year-old Chinese cartoonist C.C. Tsai, it is time to get up and start a productive new day, a habit he has insisted on for decades.
Midnight showings of 'Avengers: Endgame' set new record in Chinese mainland
Just a half an hour before midnight on Tuesday, fans lined up in front of ticketing machines in a local cinema in Beijing to get their tickets for Marvel Studio's final film in the Avengers series - Avengers: Endgame. The first group of moviegoers in the world to get to see the film, Chinese fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) were ready to spend an exciting night at the cinema.
Zachary Levi arrives in China to promote his new DC superhero film 'Shazam!'
Actor Zachary Levi has been very busy recently. During the Beijing red carpet premiere of his new Warner Bros film Shazam! on Monday, fans hailed him as the new "king" of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) since the new film has been receiving rave reviews and dominating headlines.
Luffy is coming!
Several days before the 2019 Spring Festival, Hello, ONE PIECE! Luffy is Coming! left Shenzhen and arrived in at the Sichuan Museum in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The special exhibition on world famous Japanese manga One Piece quickly became a hit on social media, especially among the large number of the manga's fans in China.
Germany claims the crown for record gathering of smurfs
A group of German friends claimed a world record on Saturday for the highest number of smurfs gathered in one place.
Obituary: Chinese author Louis Cha changed face of 'wuxia' genre
Millions of wuxia fans from home and abroad flooded social media platforms to express their shock and sorrow after news hit that renowned Chinese martial arts novelist Louis Cha, widely known by his pen name Jin Yong, passed away in Hong Kong on Tuesday at the age of 94.
Original 'Sanmao' comic strips exhibited at Yantai Art Museum
The comic book character Sanmao is probably one of the most well-known characters in China. The comic strip Adventure of Sanmao starring the skinny boy with only three hairs on his head has been beloved by children in China for generations.
Japanese airport gets new look themed on "Detective Conan" manga
An airport in western Japan renamed after a popular comic and anime about a boy sleuth, "Detective Conan", has completed a revamp and looks to attract more tourists to Tottori Prefecture, local media reported.
Stan Lee drops $1b lawsuit
Comic book legend Stan Lee has terminated a $1 billion lawsuit alleging that the entertainment company he co-founded had tricked him into signing away his image rights.
Marvel works with China's NetEase to produce the comic giant's first set of Chinese superhero comics
Marvel Comics is looking to expand its presence in the Chinese market with two Chinese-language comic series co-produced with Chinese online comic platform NetEase Comics.
Chinese anime strives hard to unlock Japanese market
China signed 355 contracts to buy Japanese animation in 2016, making it the biggest buyer of the year, according to "Anime Industry Report 2017" by the Association of Japanese Animations.
Int'l cartoon festival to be held in Guangzhou
The 10th China International Cartoon Festival is set to open on Sept. 30 in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.
Japanese manga legend Jiro Taniguchi passes away at age 69
Jiro Taniguchi, a legend in Japan's comic art of manga, died in Tokyo on Saturday at the age of 69, leaving behind an international following for his exquisite line drawing of scenes from everyday life.
Taipei Int'l Comics and Animation Festival opens
An animation lover dresses up during the Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Feb. 2, 2016. The festival opened on Thursday, and will last until Feb. 6.
Chinese painter Zhang Wang combines ancient Chinese art with famous overseas film and cartoon characters
Batman and Superman portrayed as fierce Terracotta Warriors? While such a combination may seem a bit random to some, they are a perfect fit in the eyes of Chinese painter Zhang Wang.
Tintin back in new color version of classic tale
Tintin has discovered his inner Rambo and is ready to give Russian bully boys a taste of their own medicine in a book which will go on sale in France on Wednesday.
The 20th Animation, Comics and Game Expo kicks off in Beijing
The 20th Animation, Comics and Game Expo, the largest of its kind in North China, kicked off at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on December 31, 2016. Thousands of products representing the latest in animation, comics and games will be on sale at the event, where guests will also have the chance to enjoy cosplay shows, 2-D celebrity fan meetings, and other entertaining activities.