Month: February 2020

Credit: IDW Publishing IDW and DC are teaming in October for a crossover of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s Locke & Key and Neil Gaiman’s Sandman universe in the appropriately titled Locke & Key: Hell & Gone – A Sandman Universe Crossover Event, by Hill and Rodriguez Announced via Twitter by IDW Saturday morning, not much

Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has released a trailer for Spider-Woman #1 that introduces Jessica Drew’s latest foe, Octavia Vermis. “Jess is interfering with her business. You don’t want to get in the way of Octavia’s business,” says series writer Karla Pacheco in the video. “We’re taking [Jessica] in a completely new direction but still

Credit: Joe Quinones (DC) Credit: Joe Quinones (DC) Dial F…for finale! On February 27, DC’s Dial H For Hero’s conclusion officially hits comic book stands. In this last story,the fate of the multiverse hangs in the balance as Miguel must face his biggest enemy yet…himself. It’s an issue that will explore the very definition of

Credit: Rodin Esquejo (Image Comics) Joe Eisma and Nick Spencer at Comic Con Revolution: Ontario 2019. Credit: Chris Arrant (Newsarama) Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma’s Morning Glories ended almost four years ago, but as the creators have told Newsarama, fans consistently ask about the series’ return to this day. And while talking to Newsarama’s Kat

Credit: Mad Cave Studios Press Release Mad Cave Studios Announces the return of Knights of the Golden Sun,  Honor and Curse and the Battlecats Finale. Mad Cave Studios has confirmed today that some of their most ambitious titles are coming back later this year. All three hit comics from Mad Cave will deliver glorious art

DC is providing a first look at March 18’s Nightwing #70 with art by Ryan Benjamin and a cover by Mike Perkins. The Joker appears in a lead up to “Joker War” and DC is teasing it may lead to ‘Ric’ becoming Dick again.  Reads DC description: “Q: How many Nightwings does it take for

Credit: Chris Samnee/Matthew Wilson/Crank! (Oni Press) Self-portrait Credit: Chris Samnee Chris Samnee’s return to creator-owned work isn’t limited to his upcoming Image Comics/Skybound series Fire Power with Robert Kirkman, as he’s also drawing and writing a second ongoing called Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters debuting this May. Co-written with wife Laura Samnee, Jonna will be published through

Credit: Matt Reeves Updated: Candid set photos from the set of Matt Reeves The Batman starring Robert Pattinson are circulating online.  Seen here on Variety, a capeless Batman (who appears to be a stunt double) is shown riding a Batcyle. Another photo ncludes an unidentified helmeted companion that appears to be a woman.  The public

Credit: McFarlane Toys Credit: McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys has added the hero that started it all – Todd McFarlane’s Spawn – to its line-up of Mortal Kombat 11 action figures. Unveiled at Toy Fair 2020, the Mortal Kombat Spawn figure is based on Spawn’s upcoming appearance as a DLC character for MK11, releasing March 24.

Press Release Dynamite is proud to once again celebrate an artistic luminary with a set of special variant covers, as Juan Gedeon homages Jim Lee’s iconic covers. Artist Juan Gedeon (Venom, Ghost Racers) returns for another fun set of covers following his zombie infected pieces from March – in stores soon – that connected and

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Haven’t been following along with Marvel’s Sword Master, the character who appeared in last year’s War of Realms and whose solo series is created by the Chinese creative team of writer Shuizhu and artist Gunji? In preparation for the release of the upcoming Sword Master Vol. 1: War of

With Alienated #1 on stands and already sold out of its first printing, BOOM! Studios have shared a first look at March 18’s Alienated #2. “After outcast teens Samuel, Samantha, and Samir find an adorable but dangerous alien creature in the woods and name him Chip, they bond over their shared secret,” reads the solicitation

Credit: DC Direct Press Release DC Collectibles, known for its iconic lines of collectibles, statues and action figures, directly from the source, is returning to the name on which it was founded, DC Direct. The move to rename reaffirms DC Direct’s commitment to source DC material and validates the authenticity of being truly “from the

The newly-renamed DC Direct has revealed many new figures coming later this year over at Toy Fair 2020 in New York City. They are: The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Statue Line:    The Joker by Brian Bolland (NY Toy Fair reveal)    The Joker by Jim Lee (NY Toy Fair reveal)    The Joker by Lee Bermejo

Credit: Lucasfilm Director J.D. Dillard (Sleight) and screenwriter Matt Owens (The Defenders, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) are developing a Star Wars project for Lucasfilm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood trade said that it’s being developed in such a way that it could be adapted for a film or as a series for

Nick Barrucci Credit: Dynamite Entertainment Dynamite Entertainment/Dynamic Forces owner Nick Barrucci just finished giving a Keynote speech at this year’s ComicsPRO Annual Meeting, and he has agreed to share that for those who weren’t there:  Good morning fellow comic lovers! It’s great to see you here. I know it’s not easy leaving the stores during the

Hasbro has unveiled a new Venom-themed line of Spider-Man action figures, with the reveal coming at this weekend’s Toy Fair 2020. The line, titled ‘Maximum Venom’, features new Venomized figures of Captain America, Hulk, Miles Morales, and Ghost Spider, and new versions of Iron Man and Venom himself. The ‘Maximum Venom’ line will be available

Dan DiDio Credit: DC Credit: DC Longtime DC Co-Publisher Dan DiDio is no longer with the company. First reported by ComicBook, in their original story they said DiDio was “removed” from his position, but later removed that portion of the article. Newsarama has confirmed DiDio is no longer employed by DC, though no other details

Credit: Bad Idea Press Release BAD IDEA – the unruly and experimental new comic book publisher coming soon to select comic shops – today announced at the annual ComicsPRO Industry Conference in Portland, Oregon that, in response to a deluge of inquiries from comic shop retailers throughout North America and around the world, the company will be more than doubling the size of its

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Frequent collaborators Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo are reuniting for a new Spider-Man ongoing anticipated to launch this June. Announced as part of Marvel Comics’ presentation at this week’s ComicsPRO Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, Non-Stop Spider-Man will be, according to Kelly, “relentless…” “Non-Stop Spider-Man is, for me, the

Credit: BOOM! Studios Filip Sablik Credit: BOOM! Studios In front of a crowded room of retailers at today’s ComicsPRO Annual Meeting, BOOM! Studios’ President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik and Retail Sales Coordinator Morgan Perry and said there’s a problem in the marketplace: there’s “too much stuff in the Direct Market.” It’s something BOOM!

Before its February 26 release, read the first two pages of Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost – as well as an additional two unletted, uncolored pages. GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY AND EMMA FROST #1JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • RUSSELL DAUTERMAN (A/C)Hickman & Dauterman take on Grey & Frost!The first of five essential X-tales specially

Credit: Skybound Entertainment Alex Antone Credit: Skybound Entertainment Press Release Today Skybound Entertainment announced new hires, expanding their comic book and film/television teams. The multiplatform content company also announced new partnerships with artist Attack Peter and movie-competition channel The Schmoedown Entertainment Network.   New York Times bestselling editor Alex Antone joined Skybound as Senior Editor. Under

Credit: Kenneth Rocafort (DC) Credit: Kenneth Rocafort (DC) With retailer orders due on Monday, DC has revealed what’s inside March 25’s From Beyond the Unknown Giant #1. DC Associate Editor Dave Wielgosz is writing the lead Green Lantern story titled “In Gloom,” to be drawn by Kenneth Rocafort. “Green Lantern Hal Jordan is responsible for

Credit: First Second Oscar-nominated songwriting team Kristen and Bobby Lopez are working on a movie musical adaptation of Jen Wang’s graphic novel The Prince and the Dressmaker, as announced in Playbill. The Lopezes are working with Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog to adapt the story, which tells the story of a Prince who secretly leads a double

Credit: Ryan Sook (DC) Credit: Ryan Sook (DC) Credit: Ryan Sook (DC) Press Release 80 years ago, The Joker and Catwoman both made their comic book debut in 1940’s Batman #1. To celebrate the longevity of these fan-favorite and globally recognized characters, timed to The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 and Catwoman 80th

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Cable is back in the spotlight this March with a new solo series from Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto – but not the grizzled time-warrior that has headlined his own books before. Instead, this is the latest incarnation of the character – his own high-energy teen self, who killed

Credit: AfterShock Comics Lonely Receiver #1 / $4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 05.06.20Writer: Zac ThompsonArtist & Colorist: Jen HickmanLetterer: Simon BowlandCover: Jen HickmanIncentive Cover: Elizabeth TorqueCatrin Vander, a lonely video producer, buys an Artificial Intelligence partner that’s meant to bond for life. After ten years together, her holographic wife suddenly disconnects

Abrams ComicArts / John Jennings Press Release The celebrated imprint Abrams ComicArts is launching its first publishing list from Megascope, the new line of graphic novels curated by John Jennings. Jennings is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling comics creator and illustrator of graphic novel adaptations of Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred and Parable of