Month: April 2020

Credit: Stadium Comics Press Release We knew our customers were going to miss taking part in all the awesomeness that the first Saturday in May brings to Stadium Comics – its usually the biggest day of the year for us – and something our online custoemrs have always wanted to participate in. To miss it

Credit: Heavy Metal With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending all those venturing out of their homes wear face masks to help minimize the risk of coronavirus, sci-fi/fantasy anthology Heavy Metal is embracing the trend (and post-apocalyptic fashion) with its own face mask bearing the magazine’s logo and Taarna, the iconic hero

Credit: Oni Press Chris Cerasi Credit: Oni Press Oni Press has hired Chris Cerasi as its new Editorial Coordinator. Relocating from Chicago to Oni Press’ home base of Portland, he has been working remotely under Oni Publisher James Lucas Jones for the past few weeks – after previously freelancing as a project manager for the

Credit: Studio Ghibli Credit: Funimation Auctionhouse Sotheby’s has announced plans to auction a large lot of original art and other items from the world of manga and anime, including Pokemon, Dragonball, Gundam, and My Neighbor Totoro. Credit: Shin-Ei Animation The auction, titled ‘Manga’ by Sotheby’s, will include 60 pieces on auction, along with a further

Credit: DC / Hero Initiative Credit: DC / Hero Initiative DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher Jim Lee has been leaning hard into the ‘creative’ part of his title while the ‘publishing’ part has been slowed down due to coronavirus.  Lee is proving through his daily series of sketches raising money for comic book shops

Credit: Benjamin Ravelo and Michael Monahan Mike Mignola’s Hellboy has been a staple of comic stands in one form or another for decades now, but as with many classic comic books, new stories are on hold due to coronavirus shutdowns. But writer Benjamin Ravelo and artist Michael Monahan are bringing new comics into the world

Credit: AWA Credit: AWA Artists, Writers, and Artisans (AWA) has announced its digital-first series ET-ER from writer Jeff McComsey and artist Javier Pulido, which focuses on a sci-fi hospital, is available now for free on WEBTOON and Tapas. The cover, by Andrew Robinson, is seen here. “Severed tentacle won’t grow back? Intergalactic virus has liquefied one of your

Credit: Warner Bros. Warner Bros. has released a 20+-minute behind-the-scenes featurette on the background of its Oscar-winning film Joker, including an examination of how the DC-based project came to be. Director/co-writer Todd Phillips, star Joaquin Phoenix, and more weigh in on the film, exlaining the motivations behind the depiction and story. “I just love bad

Credit: Forbidden Planet New York City’s Forbidden Planet is, like many direct market comic book retailers around the country, closed due to coronavirus. But with expenses mounting and revenue essentially frozen, the store is turning to GoFundMe to raise the money to stay open for business. “Since the beginning of the current crisis, myself and

Credit: IDW Publishing IDW Publishing has furloughed several staff members, attributing the decision to the comic industry’s “slowdown” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Due to the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on market conditions, IDW had to make the difficult decision to furlough several valued staff members beginning April 20th,” IDW Senior PR

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel’s Avengers: Road to A-DayWritten by Jim Zub, Paul Allor and Christos GageArt by Paco Diaz, Rachelle Rosenberg, Andy Troy, Robert Gill, Ariel Olivetti, Georges Jeanty, Marc Deering, Scott Hanna, Chris Sotomayor and Michele BandiniLettering by Joe CaramagnaPublished by Marvel ComicsReview by Joey Edsall‘Rama Rating: 5 out of 10

Credit: DC Credit: DC Before Cartoon Network and DC Universe’s cult-favorite animated TV show… before Brian Michael Bendis’ Wonder Comics relaunch…  came Peter David and Todd Nauck’s DC Comics title Young Justice. These young heroes, not quite ready for the Justice League (or even the Teen Titans, for that matter), began with the trio of

Credit: DC Credit: DC Aquaman: Deep DivesWritten by Steve OrlandoArt by Daniel Sampere, Juan Albarran and Adriano LucasLettering by Wes AbbottPublished by DCReview by David Pepose‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 After some hit-or-miss first steps with their digital-first offerings, DC is finally able to right the ship with Aquaman: Deep Dives. While this self-contained

Credit: Vel (Tapas Media) Credit: Vel (Tapas Media) Press Release Tapas Media (https://tapas.io/), the next-generation digital publishing company that specializes in bite-sized comics and novels, is thrilled to announce the launch of ‘DPS Only!’ from celebrated female digital comic creator and artist, Vel. In addition to garnering attention for past comics including ‘Countdown to Countdown’,

By Kat Calamia, Best Shots Contributor April 22, 2020 11:30am ET Credit: Sweeney Boo/Joana Lafuente/David Hopkins (BOOM! Box) Credit: Sweeney Boo/Joana Lafuente/David Hopkins (BOOM! Box) Eat, and Love YourselfWritten by Sweeney BooArt by Sweeney Boo and Joanna LafuenteLettering by David HopkinsPublished by BOOM! Box‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 “Body dysmorphia keeps us from seeing

Credit: Hero Collector ALIEN & PREDATOR: THE OFFICIAL STARSHIPS COLLECTIONThe most iconic vessels of the Alien and Predator movie franchises, replicated in exacting detail as limited-run hand painted die cast figurines – complete with a numbered certificate of authenticity. #7 – “Betty” (Alien: Resurrection)RRP: $79.95/€59.99/£54.99SKU: APSUK007, Barcode: 5059072004275Material: Die-Cast Metal and ABS PlasticLength: 186mm, Width:

Credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams/Alex Sinclair (DC) Credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams/Alex Sinclair (DC) Batman: Gotham NightsWritten by Brad Meltzer, Sal Giunta, and Larry HamaArt by Jim Lee, Mirko Colak, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair and John KaliszLettering by Chris Eliopoulos and Travis LanhamPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 5 out of 10 Credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams/Alex Sinclair (DC) After

Credit: Scout Comics [Editor’s Note: Although Diamond Comic Distributors’ have suspended operations, they intend to resume shipping in “mid- to late May” and Scout Comics has informed Newsarama they plan to begin self-distribution as well.] ASSASSIN AND SON #3Written by Shad Gaspard and Marc Copani and Illustrated by Eder MessiahFull Color, 32 pages, $3.99On Sale

Credit: Hero Initiative On Monday Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping comic book creators in medical or financial need, added a new series of live experiences featuring comics pros providing question-and-answer sessions, tutorials, and original art in Zoom online webconference rooms to a limited number of fans.  Of the ten new events that went on

Credit: Warner Bros. During a conference call with Wall Street analysts while AT&T is reporting their Q1 2020 revenue, an executive for the communications and media giant indicated the shutdown of movie theaters around the globe and the response to it may have lasting repurcussions.   According to Variety, AT&T chief operating officer John Stankey referenced

Credit: Liana Kangas/Simon Bisley Credit: Liana Kangas/Simon Bisley The organizers of 2017’s Mine! are reuniting for a new anthology aimed to raise funds for environment causes. On Wednesday, April 22 – Earth Day – editors Joe Corallo and Molly Jackson have have revealed to Newsarama that they’re working on a new anthology to benefit the

Another semi-obscure-but-pretty-cool Marvel third-stringer, the comic book Valkyrie is a key member of the classic Defenders and not a whole lot else. We’re not knocking Brunnhilde, the classic comic book Valk – she’s a cult-classic character with tons of potential who has rarely been given a chance to shine. On the other hand, Tessa Thompson’s

Credit: Hannah Blumereich Credit: Hannah Blumereich Writer/artist Hannah Blumereich’s Full-Court Crush has been acquired by First Second for print publication. First reported by Publisher’s Weekly, First Second acquired the Blumereich comic (currently published on the online marketplace Gumroad) as well as a second, untitled YA OGN in a winning big against 10 other publishers. Described

Credit: Inaki Miranda/Hi-Fi/Travis Lanham (DC) Credit: Inaki Miranda/Hi-Fi/Travis Lanham (DC) Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace #1Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda ConnerArt by Inaki Miranda and Hi-FiLettering by Travis LanhamPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 3 out of 10 I’m not sure if it’s a degree of cynicism, a clash of priorities, or just a lack of

Todd McFarlane’s art signature Credit: Todd McFarlane Todd McFarlane is one of the busiest people in comic books – he’s writing (and sometimes drawing) Spawn, he’s president of Image Comics, he’s head of McFarlane Toys, and he’s still working to write and direct a live-action Spawn reboot. But in all that as a creator and

By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer April 22, 2020 01:30pm ET Credit: Devaki Neogi/Lee Loughridge/Jack Morelli (Archie Comics) Credit: Devaki Neogi/Lee Loughridge/Jack Morelli (Archie Comics) Josie and the Pussycats in SpaceWritten by Alex de CampiArt by Devaki Neogi and Lee LoughridgeLettering by Jack MorelliPublished by Archie Comics‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 What do you

Credit: Netflix Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland is developing a new live-action Star Wars show for Disney+, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The writer/director describes herself as a “chaotic-neutral jedi-sith breed” in her Twitter bio. This would be one of five Star Wars shows in various stages of production/development at Disney+, including the current The