Month: April 2020

Joe Kubert Credit: DC Adam Kubert has shared a touching story of his late father Joe Kubert and how the writer/artist/teacher entertained Adam and all the kids in the Kubert family in what became a Passover Seder tradition. 1/3. c.1970’s: So when I was a kid every year my family and I would go to

Credit: Hero Initiative Press Release [note: The events described below will be added to the Hero Initiative website on Monday, April 13.] LOS ANGELES, CA (April 13, 2020) – Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping comic book creators in medical or financial need, has rolled out brand-new experiences featuring top comic book creators providing

Credit: Image Comics Image Comics’ partners signing at I Like Comics Credit: Image Comics As readers sit in this liminal state with no new comic books on shelves and none confirmed on the near horizon, Newsarama reached out to the major publishers for statements directly addressing their readers on their current position in regards to

Credit: CGC Creator Frank Miller will sign collectibles through CGC, offering his signature along with CGC grading of the book to be signed in a $130 package through a special virtual mail-in signing. The grading and signing is scheduled to be completed in time for pick up at Orlando, Florida’s MegaCon, which is now scheduled

Credit: Bryan Hitch (DC) Credit: Bryan Hitch (DC) Like a supehero team recruitment montage, artists Bryan Hitch and Ivan Reis have joined in DC Publisher/Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee’s sketch drive, aiming to draw and auction 60 sketches over 60 days to benefit comic book stores reeling from the effects of the coronaivirus pandemic. “I’m

Dan DiDio Credit: DC Former DC Co-Publisher Dan DiDio appeared on this week’s Drink and Draw Social Club livestream in which comic creators – in this case DiDio, Joe Quesada, Dan Panosian, Dave Johnson, and more – do live sketches and socialize on video chat. In the stream, DiDio addressed his biggest regret about his

Credit: Duncan Fegredo (Dark Horse Comics) Dark Horse Logo Credit: Dark Horse Dark Horse Comics is sticking to their guns and have re-stated their commitment to not release any new comics digitally that can’t also be purchased in comic book stores. Thursday, Image Comics’ co-owner/President Todd McFarlane argued that the major publishers including Image, DC,

Credit: Sachi Ediriweera It’s been two weeks since new monthly comic books stopped shipping due to coronavirus, and now creators are starting to fill the void with their own work – including artist Sachi Ediriweera, who released an X-Men fan comic titled “Erik” directly on Twitter. The silent four page story takes Magneto – the

Credit: Ringo Awards Press Release The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill, and fun of comics. The awards return for their third year on Saturday, October 24, 2020 as part of the fan- and pro-favorite convention, The Baltimore Comic-Con. Unlike other professional industry awards, the Ringo Awards

Credit: Steven Butler (TSR) A group of comic creators, animation actors, and RPG creators are banding together to raise funds for comic book retailers – by playing the cult-favorite TSR game Marvel Super Heroes. Writers David Gallaher, Jackson Lanzing, and more will be playing the game live on a Twitch.tv stream April 16 beginning at

Credit: Warner Bros. Matt Reeves Credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Writer/director Matt Reeves may have had to postpone filming of The Batman due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he’s still firmly set on the story he had for the film for the past two years. “It took me two years to work on that story, and

Tessa Thompson and Taika Waititi on the set of “Thor: Ragnarok” Credit: Jasin Boland (Marvel Studios) Thor: Love & Thunder‘s Taika Waititi hosted an Instagram watch-along of Thor: Ragnarok on Thursday evening, with suprise guest appearances from Tessa Thompson and Mark Ruffalo. But now on Friday morning, the story seems more about what was said

On Thursday, Image Comics co-founder/President Todd McFarlane took what has emerged as a somewhat unusual position among high-profile comic book industry figures. As everyone tries to formulate a response to the coronavirus crisis that has stopped the publication of new comic books in its tracks, McFarlane broke with some vocal retailers and some of the few

Credit: Sarah Mertan / Shutterstock.com Comic-Con International: San Diego is “evaluating any financial liability” that a decision to cancel this year’s convention would bring before they make a decision whether to move forward as planned, according to San Diego Tourism Authority CEO Joe Terzi. “Based on our knowledge of the event, it will be very

Credit: DC Credit: DC DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee’s sketch auction benefiting the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), aimed at helping comic book stores and their employees during the coronavirus crisis, hits the 10 day mark. The tenth and newest sketch in a daily series that will last 60 days is Cassie Sandsmark/Wonder Girl, which

Credit: Kevin Eastman (Mirage Studios) Kevin Eastman Credit: Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman will be hosting a Facebook LIVE event with fans later this month to celebrate the 36th anniversary the very first issue’s release. Credit: Kevin Eastman (Mirage Studios) The event will take place April 16, 2020 – 36 years

Credit: Marvel Studios Thursday, some employees at Disney including Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm staffers were among those at the studio giant to receive anticipated furlough notices coming as part of a drawdown in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In addition to those studios, Disney’s marketing and distribution departments “have been

Front Endpapers Illustration Original Art for Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein Credit: Bernie Wrightson (Heritage Auctions) Press Release The stunning original art for Bernie Wrightson’s Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein Front Endpapers Illustration Original Art (late 1970s) could bring $250,000 or more in Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Auction April 30-May 3 in Dallas, Texas. Wrightson’s

Credit: DC Press Release DC UNIVERSE, DC’s ultimate digital subscription service, recently launched DC DAILY COMIC BOOK CLUB, an all-new digital series exploring top comic books collected on DC UNIVERSE’s ever-expanding digital library. Available outside of the DC UNIVERSE paywall, the all-new series is a one-stop shop for DC comic books fans and new readers.  Watch

Credit: Art Adams (Marvel Comics) DC’s Publisher/Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee, who is in the midst of drawing 60 sketches in 60 days which he’s been auctioning off to benefit the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), has announced that artist Art Adams will contribute his own sketch to the initiative – with fans deciding which

Press Release Known for her acclaimed Star Wars novels, Evernight series, and other sci-fi/fantasy works, YA author Claudia Gray is coming to DC next January to share a brand-new vision of the destruction of Krypton, one of the most famous tragedies in all of comics. In House of El, Gray will explore life on Krypton

Credit: DC Credit: Mort Drucker (Lucasfilm) Caricaturist and longtime Mad artist Mort Drucker has died at the age of 91, as reported by the New York Times. No cause of death was given, however he is said to have died at his home in Woodbury, New York. Born March 22, 1929 in Brooklyn to Edward

Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi, and Jeff Goldblum on the set of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Credit: Marvel Studios Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has announced he’ll offer a live commentary of the film over his personal Instagram page – a perfect MCU fix for folks stuck under quarantine. The watch-along commentary will take place at

McFarlane Toys booth at Toy Fair 2020 Credit: Lan Pitts (Newsarama) In a wide-ranging interview with Forbes, Image Comics co-founder/president and still fan-favorite writer/artist Todd McFarlane has broken what has largely been a quiet front among comic book industry leaders and breaks with some vocal comic book retailers over a controversual issue. Asked how the