Month: February 2019

Credit: Stan Sakai (IDW Publishing) Credit: Stan Sakai (IDW Publishing) Stan Sakai’s creator-owned series Usagi Yojimbo is jumping to IDW Publishing after 24 years with Dark Horse Comics. First reported by the New York Times, the character’s IDW era will begin with a new ongoing series and collections of all of the previous stories. “[Usagi

Amy Smart Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Neil Jackson Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com DC Universe’s Stargirl has added four actors to its cast, rounding out the core players of the in-development streaming series, according to Deadline. First up, MacGyver actress Amy Smart will reportedly portray Barbara Whitmore, mother of Brec Bassinger’s Courtney Whitemore/Stargirl, and wife of

A new tale begins with a blast to the past in this preview of March 6’s Eclipse #13. ECLIPSE #13(W) Zack Kaplan (A/CA) Giovanni TimpanoNEW STORY ARC! In a world where sunlight is deadly, a dangerous and bold new villain challenges the city’s true source of power, leaving Nick Brandt and the city’s solar tycoons

Credit: DC Nancy Spears Credit: DC DC has named Nancy Spears as its new Vice President, Sales, a promotion from her previous role as VP of Mass, Book, & Digital Sales and Trade Marketing. During her time in that previous position, Spears managed DC’s bookstore and digital sales efforts – as well as the recent

Seasonal depression and college blues are on the menu in this preview of February 27’s Betty & Veronica #3. BETTY AND VERONICA #3 (of 5)“Senior Year, Pt. 3: Winter”: Betty’s severely questioning her college options while Veronica’s father meddles with her college plans once more—she’s upset, but something happens that makes it even harder for

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Credit: Devil’s Due Despite being the youngest member of Congress in its history and with just a few months on the job, freshman U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become one of the nation’s highest-profile political figures. Now, AOC (as she’s often called by supporters) is coming to comic

Credit: Ben Oliver (DC) Direct Market comic book and graphic novel sales got a positive start to the year, with January 2019 sales topping last January’s over 10%, according to figures released by Diamond Comic Distributors Friday morning.  Credit: Jock (DC) For the second month in a row, Scott Snyder and Jock’s The Batman Who

Justice League #19 cover Credit: Jorge Jimenez (DC) Justice League #19 cover Credit: Jorge Jimenez (DC) The primary cover for March 6’s Justice League #19 has been replaced with a new illustration by series artist (and sometimes co-writer) Jorge Jimenez. Because this change was made after the deadline for retailers to submit orders, the issue

Credit: Mad Cave Studios HONOR AND CURSE #4(W) Mark London (A/CA) Nicolas SalamancaLady Yua’s violent, scorpion-filled origins are finally revealed. Meanwhile, Genshi and Nishiro arrive at the last known location of the one person that can help Genshi control his inner demon, the Elder One, only to discover the village being ransacked by bandits.In Shops:

Credit: Asics Press Release Global play and entertainment group Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced a collaboration with footwear brand ASICS to create all-new colorways inspired by two fan-favorite G.I. Joe characters: Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes. The special edition GEL-LYTE III® shoes and coordinating apparel and accessories from New Era and Hex will be

Credit: Michel Fiffe (Image Comics) Credit: Michel Fiffe (Image Comics) Writer/artist Michel Fiffe’s COPRA series is jumping to Image Comics, with reprints of the first 31 issues debuting May 1 across five volumes. “They’re ugly. They’re mean. But up until today, they’ve always been loyal,” reads Image’s description of the first volume. “So when one

Credit: ReedPOP Press Release Today, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), the largest pop culture convention in the Midwest, announced that they are teaming up with 194 local schools and libraries to launch “Power Up To Read.” The free program gives students between ages 6-14 the chance to earn a free 3-day badge to C2E2

Credit: Yen Press Angels of Death Episode.0, Vol. 2By Kudan Naduka, Makoto SanadaHaving accepted the priest’s invitation, Danny starts looking for other “angel” candidates. What he finds is a strange pair of twins who run a furniture store, and their wares are more than a little suspicious…Paperback$13.00 USD, $17.00 CAD, £9.99 GBP160 pages   Anne

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham, will star in Marvel’s just announced Amazing Spider-Man Annual, as first reported by ComicBook. The annual will be written and drawn by Jason Latour with a cover from David LaFuente, seen here in both black and white and with colors from Rico Renzi.

Credit: DC Entertainment DC Universe’s Stargirl has added Heathers actor Cameron Gellman in an unnamed role, according to Deadline. Though no details of Gellman’s unnamed character were reported, the Hollywood trade does report that he’ll be portraying an existing DC character. Stargirl is expected to premiere in August on the DC Universe streaming service.

Watchmen #1 original cover art, courtesy Heritage Auctions Credit: DC, 1986 Watchmen #1 original cover art, courtesy Heritage Auctions Credit: DC, 1986 Watchmen #1 original cover art, courtesy Heritage Auctions Credit: DC, 1986 What goes around, comes around, and the iconic cover art to Watchmen #1 just came around again. The original cover artwork just

Credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com Sylvester Stallone is set to produce-and-star in an new, original superhero film for MGM titled Samaritan, according to Deadline. Described as a “dark, fresh take on the superhero genre,” Samaritan was created and written by Bragi F. Schut, who created the CBS series Threshold. This Samaritan film is seperate from

Credit: David Finch (Marvel Comics) Credit: David Finch (Marvel Comics) Writer Meredith Finch and artist Luke Ross will take over as the creative team on Marvel’s Savage Sword of Conan starting this June, as first reported by ComicBook. Finch and Ross will take over the title starting with June’s Savage Sword of Conan #6, following the conclusion

Check out a first look at May 29’s Thanos #2. The series itself debuts April 10. THANOS #2 (OF 6)TINI HOWARD (W) • ARIEL OLIVETTI (A) • Cover by JEFF DEKALVARIANT COVER BY JEN BARTELVARIANT COVER BY TBANATURE VS. NURTURE!• Did Thanos make Gamora who she is, or was she always the deadliest assassin in

Check out the first look at unlettered pages from April 10’s Symbiote Spider-Man #1, as well as the debut of May’s #2 primary cover. SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 5)PETER DAVID (W) • GREG LAND (A/C)VARIANT COVER BY RON LIMVARIANT COVER BY ARTGERMVIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERMVARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNGHIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY TODD

Credit: Dark Horse Comics The fate of Amanda Ripley!Aliens: Rescue #1Brian Wood (W), Kieran McKeown (A), JL Straw (C), Roberto De LaTorre (Cover), and Mack Chater (Variant Cover)On sale May 22FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesFollowing the events of Aliens: Resistance, Alec Brand, the colonist rescued by Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks, has grown up into an elite Colonial Marine.

Credit: J. Scott Campbell (Marvel Comics) Credit: J. Scott Campbell (Marvel Comics) Spider-Man’s rival and occasional paramour Black Cat is getting her own ongoing series this June, as first reported by ComicBook. Written by Jed Mackay with art from Travel Foreman, the series will be Felicia Hardy’s first solo ongoing, though she’s previously headlined her

Credit: Marvel Studios Marvel Studios and Dole have teamed up to bring fruit to the masses with the power of Captain Marvel. But hidden in their press release for the initiative may be another clue about one of the film’s biggest mysteries. Before we get to that, the film studio and produce company have developed

Credit: Valiant Entertainment FALLEN WORLD #1 (of 5)Written by DAN ABNETTArt by ADAM POLLINACover A by JONBOY MEYERSCover B by AJ JOTHIKUMARCover C by KOI TURNBULLGlass Variant Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITEBlank Cover Also AvailableIn the year 4002, a cyborg samurai named Rai struggles to find his morality, while the nanite-filled supersoldier Bloodshot is on a

Credit: Paolo Rivera (Dark Horse Comics) Credit: Paolo Rivera (Dark Horse Comics) Two of Mike Mignola’s most popular creations, Hellboy and Lobster Johnson, are going at it one more time in a new May one-shot titled Hellboy vs. Lobster Johnson: The Ring of Death, according to Entertainment Weekly. This one-shot revisits Hellboy’s memorable 1956 adventures

Credit: Solid Comix Credit: Solid Comix Credit: Solid Comix Writer David F. Walker and artist Brett Weldele have announced a Kickstarter for their creator-owned wrestling story One Fall, part of Walker’s recently-announced Solid Comix publishing company. One Fall is set in a world where monsters like vampires, werewolves, and other monsters exist – and compete

Credit: AC Comics GOLDEN AGE GREATES SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL #19Overview of all the tiny, undersized and size-changing heroes of the Golden Age, featuring classic reprint stories starring FLYMAN, MINIMIDGET, MIGHTY MAN, DOLLMAN, The LITTLE GIANT, BUZZ BALMER, RED COMET, The BLACK DWARF and other mighty mites of the 1940’s. Art by Crandall, Bryant, Cole, Glanzman, Zolnerowich