Month: April 2020

Press Release On the list of Greatest TV Series Canceled Way Too Soon, Amazon Prime’s The Tick sits near the very top, alongside only a few other could-have-been, should-have-been classics cut down in their, well, primes. Now, fans of the series will have to settle for not just the next best thing but the very

Hulk commission Credit: Ed McGuinness Ed McGuinness Credit: Hero Initiative On Saturday, May 2, four comic book fans will be able to sit on a Zoom webconference call with comic book artist Ed McGuinness. Over 45 minutes they’ll be able to ask the artist about his art process, about working in comics, and they’ll each

Lady Killer Credit: Joelle Jones (Dark Horse Comics) Credit: Hero Initiative As Hero Initiative introduces another batch of the “live experiences” to benefit comic book creators in need, artist/writer Joëlle Jones hopes readers get behind the effort to “keep the industry thriving and full of talent and good stories.” Jones, who won fan acclaim for

Credit: Alt Free Comic Day Press Release With the postponement of Free Comic Book Day, we wanted to do something for the comics community to fill the hole in all our hearts from losing one of the best events of the whole year. Therefore, Wannabe Press is proud to announce the creation of ALT Free

Credit: Stejpan Sejic (DC) DC has revealed their planned release schedule for the weeks of May 19 and May 26. They previously revealed their release schedule from April 28 through May 12. DC’s releases include titles that will be available each week on Tuesdays ‘day-and-date’ on digital platforms and at comic book stores that ordered their

Credit: ABC ABC has dropped a full trailer for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 7 – featuring not just the Agents traveling back to the 1930s, but the return of the Chronicoms. Chronicoms – extra-terrestrial androids sent across the galaxy to observe and chronicle events – debuted as villains in AoS season 6. Check it out:

Credit: Dave Johnson (Paper Films) Credit: Dave Johnson (Paper Films) Pop pop, fizz fizz – the cola wars are getting serious. Dave Johnson, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Juan Santacruz are spinning the cola industry battle of Pepsi vs. Coca-Cola into an adult, espionage-centered story with a side of romance. Pop Kill is a four-issue series currently

Credit: Marvel Comics Diamond Comic Distributors has provided retailers a tentative list of titles planned to ship for a Wednesday, May 20 on-sale – their “target” date to resume its distribution services following its coronavirus shutdown. Direct Market Retailer Ryan Higgins of Sunnyvale, California’s Comics Conspiracy has shared the list on his Twitter account. Diamond has

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men: Days Of Future Past Last week, actor Hugh Jackman – who played Wolverine in nine films between 2000’s X-Men and 2017’s Logan – made it clear in no uncertain terms he sees his self-pronounced retirement from the character as permanent. But despite finishing his time portraying one of the

Credit: Marvel Comics Nothing about the Direct Market comic book industry is normal on April 28, 2020, so while it’s a sign of normalcy Diamond Diamond Comic Distributors released their March 2020 sales charts today, the fact it’s 2 weeks late and on a Tuesday instead of the traditional Friday is not.  And while the charts

By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer April 28, 2020 07:30am ET Credit: DC Credit: DC Flash: Fastest Man Alive #1Written by Gail SimoneArt by Clayton Henry and Marcelo MaioloLettering by Rob LeighPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 6 out of 10 Credit: DC DC’s ‘Digital First’ initiative is an interesting solution to the problem of modern living

The esteemed sci-fi label Heavy Metal is branching out with digital-first titles under the banner name ‘Virus’. Here’s a preview of one of the flagship titles, The Red, which is scheduled to be available Wednesday on the company’s website. THE RED #1Writer: Morgan RosenblumStory: Matthew Medney, Morgan Rosenblum, Voooo Brownz, Jonny HandlerArt & Color: Jon

Credit: Rem Broo (AfterShock Comics) Credit: Rem Broo (AfterShock Comics) AfterShock Comics is launching a unique new series this fall, melding the classic fictional tropes of a money heist with giant monsters. The Kaiju Score by writer James Patrick and Rem Broo cuts a unique path through those two areas into an original story that

Credit: The CW The three core characters of the longrunning Superman prequel show Smallville are reuniting online with fans for a charitable cause. Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, and Michael Rosenbaum are taking part in a “Virtual Smallville Reunion” via Omaze to benefit the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House. “We’ve got something really super for you…

By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer April 28, 2020 03:00pm ET Credit: DC Credit: DC Swamp Thing: New Roots #1Written by Mark RussellArt by Marco Santucci and John KaliszLettering by Jimmy BetancourtPublished by DCReview by Justin Partridge‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 Credit: DC Mark Russell and Marco Santucci make a strong case for episodic

Credit: Serialbox/Marvel Comics As a great poet once sang “cause baby now we got bad blood.” Black Widow‘s first solo feature film and new comic book series might be delayed, but if fans are clamoring for some new thrilling Romanoff super spy adventures, Serial Box might have what you’re looking for with Marvel’s Black Widow:

27 artists have banded together to celebrate the X-Men in a fan-made card set titled The ColleXion. Organized by Scott Modrzynski, The ColleXion is a 58-card set highlighting X-Men characters in a format similar to Impel’s classic 1992 X-Men card set by Jim Lee, but with data a la the more recent Jonathan Hickman era

DC’s daily digital releases continue with this preview of May 2’s  DC Super Hero Girls: Infinite Frenemies #2. DC Super Hero Girls: Infinite Frenemies #2“Panicked at the Disco” by Amanda Deibert, Erich Owen and Gabriela DownieIt’s time for the greatest teenage tradition of them all: the school formal! But when Livewire attacks and sets everyone’s toes

Swamp Thing plants his digital seeds in this preview of May 3’s New Roots #2, one of DC’s ‘Digital First’ titles repurposed from its print Giant anthologies. Swamp Thing: New Roots #2“Everything Eats, Everything Dies!” by Mark Russell, Marco Santucci, John Kalisz and Dave SharpeSwamp Thing scours the bayou when an old friend goes missing,

IDW Publishing has shared interior art from the upcoming five-issue series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, which is an adaptation of an unpublished 1987 storyline by original creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. “In a future New York City far different from the one we know today, a lone surviving Turtle goes on

Credit: The Kubert School Every summer, the Kubert School opens its doors to students, prospective students, and their families for their annual open house. In these unique times, the preeminent comics school is opening its doors to everyone, in a special online event. The school’s president/owner Anthony Marques will be conducting a guided tour of

Press Release With over 1.31M YouTube subscribers, the #1 Billboard comedy band, Ninja Sex Party, has one goal: make you laugh until your heart explodes with their rockin’ melodies.  But we’ll tell you something you don’t know… what happened before Dan Avidan and Brian Wecht formed the legendary explosive band. On May 5th, Fantoons brings

Credit: Mondo Credit: Mondo Press Release Mondo, in conjunction with Marvel Music/Hollywood Records, is proud to present Alan Silvestri’s complete original scores to 2018’s AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and 2019’s AVENGERS: ENDGAME, available as individual 3XLP sets, or in one massive 6XLP Box Set. The importance of Alan Silvestri’s four decades of scoring films cannot be

Splish-splash, take a dive into an advance preview of some interior pages from DC’s next Aquaman digital release, April 30’s Deep Dives #2. Aquaman: Deep Dives #2“Sea Devils” by Michael Grey, Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan, Hi-Fi and Wes AbbottAquaman and the Sea Devils team up to stop a group of polluters—and a radioactive creature from

1970s DC comic for distribution Credit: Carmine Infantino/Vince Colletta (DC) Credit: DC DC has sent a letter to Direct Market comic book shops explaining their new “multi-distributor” shipping model. “Our goal is to get new comics into shops that are able to sell as soon as possible. We expect regional inconsistencies as to whether stores

DC’s “Digital First” Flash adventures from its Flash Giant anthologies continue in this advance look at interior pages from May 1’s Fastest Man Alive #2. Flash: Fastest Man Alive #2“Run Like There’s No Tomorrow” by Gail Simone, Clayton Henry, Marcelo Maiolo and Rob LeighA time-traveling soldier arrives in Central City and her mission is to

Credit: Hero Initiative Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping comic book creators in medical or financial need, has announced their line-up for Week 3 of a new series of live experiences featuring comic book creators providing question-and-answer sessions, tutorials, and original art in Zoom online webconference rooms.  The new “Hero Initiative Live” events are currently

Credit: Jeff Wamester Credit: Jeff Wamester Renowned scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla adds another job title to his resume – giant robot pilot – in the new alternate history five-issue series Electropunk: Children of the Future by Marvel/DC animation vet Jeff Wamester and writer B. Dave Walters. “In 1895, legendary genius and inventor Nikola Tesla had