Month: March 2020

Credit: Netflix Netflix is not renewing its adaptation of IDW Publishing’s October Faction for a second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The supernatural mystery series, based on the comic book by Steve Niles and Damian Worm, will not return for season 2 at the streaming service. This cancelation follows Netflix’s renewal of a different supernatural IDW show,

Credit: DC DC plans to continue digital distribution of its weekly comic books despite the stoppage of its print comic books’ release due to the Diamond Comic Distributor’s shutdown, according to the publisher’s Director of Marketing Services Adam Phillips. In DC’s private Facebook page for Direct Market comics book retailers, Phillips confirmed the decision – and

Credit: BOOM! Studios Morgan Perry Credit: BOOM! Studios BOOM! Studios has halted the printing and release of all of its single issue comic books in print and digital, but is forging ahead with plans to release its OGNs and collections through other functioning distributors – as well as digitally. The weekly release of comic books

Credit: DC Saturday afternoon DC issued a letter to the Direct Market retail community addressing its initial plans to deal with effects the coronavirus crisis has had distribution in the comic industry. Here is the full text of the letter: To Direct Market Retailers: First, the entire team here at DC hopes that you, your

Credit: Source Point Press BACKFIRED #1 (MR)(W) Dave Pantano (A) Diego ToroHollywood has come calling, and they’ve given Wally McDermott five days to perfect the pitch for his comic, Backfire! If he can conquer writer’s block, a relationship in disarray, and a villainous scoundrel of his own creation, he might just stand a chance… might…

June Brigman Credit: Walt Simonson June Brigman Credit: King Features Syndicate June Brigman has drawn it all, proverbially, in comics – from Marvel to DC, from space cats to comic strip reporters. She’s even taught it – at the Kubert School, at the Savannah College for Art & Design, and coming this fall at Georgia’s

Credit: DC Credit: DC DC has re-confirmed plans to release its OGN Gotham High to “stores and online retailers everywhere books are sold” on April 7 as planned. The OGN was solicited to be released to the Direct Market on April 1, but due to Diamond Comic Distributors’ announced stoppage that will not occur. With Diamond’s

Credit: Oni Press INVISIBLE DIFFERENCES ASPERGERS LIVING LIFE FULL COLOR HC(W) Julie Dachez (A/CA) Mademoiselle CarolineMeet Marguerite. She feels awkward, struggling every day to stay productive at work and keep up appearances with friends. She’s sensitive, irritable at times. She makes her environment a fluffy, comforting cocoon, alienating her boyfriend. The everyday noise and stimuli

Damon Lindelof and HBO may or may not give us a full-blown sequel to his Watchmen series, but the world may need his unofficial sequel Washman two-minute short subject even more.  Friday Lindelof posted an Instgram video featuring cast members of the series (speaking in character and one even dresssed in full character) instructing people on proper

Credit: TKO Publisher TKO, known for titles such as The Banks, Sentient, and The Fearsome Doctor Fang, is helping direct market retailers fight back against financial hardship by offering 50% of profits from its online sales directly to comic stores.  Direct market comic book stores currently face unprecedented challenges thanks to mandated closures and decreased customers

Credit: DC DC has released a trailer for Gotham High, Melissa De La Cruz, Thomas Pitilli, Miquel Muerto, and Troy Peteri’s upcoming YA graphic novel set around a teen version of Bruce Wayne and friends. Here’s the trailer: [embedded content] Gotham High is scheduled to release in bookstores April 7 through their distributor, Penguin Random

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has informed retailers that Champions #2 has been postponed three weeks, and is now estimated for a May 27 release. It was originally solicited to come out May 6. The broader question of when or how any of Marvel’s upcoming titles will be released after Diamond Comic

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has announced X-Force #11 will now be drawn by Oscar Bazaldua, who replaces solicted artist Joshua Cassara, as announced in Marvel’s weekly mailer. Bazaldua previously filled in on X-Force #7 and 8. No reason was given for this change.  Here is the updated solicitation, with the title being

Credit: Titan Comics TV/FILM BLADE RUNNER 2019 #9Writers: Michael Green, Mike JohnsonArtist: Andres GuinaldoFC • 32pp • $3.99On Sale June 10, 2020Cover Artists: Tommy Lee Edwards (CVR A), Syd Mead (CVR B), Andres Guinaldo (CVR C), George Caltsoudas (CVR D), Tommy Lee Edwards B&W Variant (CVR E)Return to the original world of Blade Runner 2019

Credit: American Library Association Press Release In the midst of cancelled conventions, closures, and many other rapid changes to the way libraries and library staff work, the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is going virtual! The GNCRT will spotlight online comic reading and recommendations, resources and toolkits, and other #libcomix content virtually through

Credit: Golden Apple Comics The city of Los Angeles is reportedly toughening up its restrictions on “non-essential” business operations, threatening to shut off water and power to businesses that are not in compliance. This includes comic stores that were offering curbside service, at least according to two L.A. retailers. Collector’s Paradise, with two stores in

Credit: DC Greetings, ‘Rama readers! Ready for your ellets? Best Shots has your back with this week’s Rapid-Fire Reviews! Let’s kick off today’s column with Mischievous Matthew Sibley, who takes a look at Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler… Credit: Marvel Comics Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler #1 (Published by Marvel Comics; Review by Matthew Sibley; ‘Rama Rating: 7 out

Ryan Reynolds Credit: JStone / Shutterstock.com Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is in talks to take the lead role in Netflix’s film adaptation of the iconic video game Dragon’s Lair, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Known for its humor and challenging puzzles, Dragon’s Lair was released in 1983 and immediately stood out in arcades thanks to its Don

Credit: Veronica Fish (New Wave Comics) Credit: Greg Smallwood (New Wave Comics) A new hero is on the comic book scene – the Black Ghost. But he’s been murdered. Scratch. A newer hero is on the comic book scene now – the Black Ghost. And she‘s just getting started. The first collection of crime writers

Credit: Marvel Comics ABC once planned an animated Daredevil TV series starring Matt Murdock fighting crime as his horn-headed alter ego alongside his seeing eye dog/sidekick Lightning, a German Shepherd. But the show was scuttled, with NBC also considering it before it was finally shelved all together. Now, Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort has confirmed

Credit: Dynamite Entertainment BETTIE PAGE #1Writer: Karla PachecoArt: Vincenzo FedericiCover A: Junggeun YoonCover B: KanoCover C: Joseph Michael LinsnerCover D: Riki Le Cotey CosplayCover E: Bettie Page PhotoPrice: $3.99Page Count: 32 PagesON SALE DATE: 6/3/2020ALL-NEW SERIES from writer KARLA PACHECO (Spider-Woman) and artist VINCENZO FEDERICI (Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep)!Stunning starlet Bettie Page has signed on

Credit: Archie Comics Credit: Archie Comics Archie Comics is forging ahead with its planned comic book releases for April 1, despite the industry’s leading print distributor Diamond suspending delivery beginning that week. In a statement to retailers (and shared with Newsarama), Archie will release its April 1 titles digitally, and in print to its subscription

Credit: Dimensional Ink Press Release On April 16th, a new team arrives in Metropolis to confront an unhinged Lex Luthor in Birds of Prey, the next episode in DC Universe™ Online, the highly popular, free-to-play MMO action game from Dimensional Ink Games.   Whether hero or a villain, players will work alongside Black Canary, Harley

Credit: GKIDS Press Release GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature LUPIN THE 3RD: THE FIRST, a new animated feature  from director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki (STAND BY ME DORAEMON, DRAGON QUEST: YOUR STORY). The “LUPIN THE

Amazing Spider-Man #1 Credit: Marvel Comics Writer Rick Remender has been using the ongoing Coronavirus quarantine to share material from his previous work, including unseen pitch documents from his time at Marvel Comics for stories he didn’t wind up telling. Alongside a look at an X-Men run that didn’t come to pass, Remender has shared

Credit: DC DC Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras has issued a statement to some of its freelance employees stating that the publisher will remain “fully open for business” through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The statement does not address whether DC will continue to release product digitally while physical supply chains are disrupted by the closure of printing