Credit: Mico Suayan (DC/Black Label) Credit: Francesco Mattina (DC/Black Label) DC has informed retailers that artist Mike Mayhew has been replaced by Jason Badower for February 5’s Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #3. Badower joins Mico Suayan, who has been drawing portions of the 9-issue series with Mayhew. The publisher hasn’t specified if Mayhew would return in
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Credit: DC The finalists of DC Universe’s DC YOU Unscripted are scheduled to be announced January 24 in a special episode of the streaming service’s DC Daily weekday news show. The finalists will be named, and according to DC they will explain their pitches to the public at that time. Originally announced during New York
DC has released a first look at Justice League #39, writer Scott Snyder’s last issue. On sale January 29 featuring art by Jorge Jiménez and Alex Sánchez, here’s how DC describes the Snyder finale: “In the wake of the Justice/Doom War, the Justice League finds themselves stranded at the far end of the universe and facing
Bloodshot is about to have his weirdest encounter yet in January 15’s Bloodshot #5 – coming face-to-face with himself at a convention. “In this issue, we pull Bloodshot off the battlefield, and force him to navigate something much more unfamiliar to him… a horror convention in suburban Florida,” explained series writer Tim Seeley. “This’ll give
Credit: Ben Oliver (Marvel Comics) Marvel Comics has informed retailers that X-Men: Giant-Size – Magneto #1 has been pushed back two weeks. Originally solicited to be released March 4, the one-shot is now set for a March 18 on-sale date. X-Men #4 through #7 – also written by Jonathan Hickman – have been similarly postponed.
Credit: :01 First Second DRAGON HOOPS HC GN(W) Gene Luen Yang (A/CA) Gene Luen YangIn his latest graphic novel, Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene doesn’t get sports. But at Bishop O’Dowd High School, it’s all anyone can talk about. The men’s
James Gunn Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com The Suicide Squad writer/director James Gunn has reportedly confirmed that he turned down the chance to make a Superman movie in favor of the upcoming DC sequel/reboot. “As has been reported many times, DC offered me whatever film I wanted to do, including some sort of Superman movie
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel is encouraging comic shops to host launch parties for their upcoming Wolverine #1 – the character’s first ongoing in six years. For this special occasion, Marvel is allowing retailers to begin selling the title at midnight on the day of release. Scheduled to debut February 19, Wolverine #1
Black Cat commission Credit: Dike Ruan Credit: Marvel Comics Artists Dike Ruan and Annie Wu are taking over January 8’s Black Cat #8 – replacing series artist Travel Foreman. Marvel did not give a reason for this change, however the two following issues are solicited to be drawn by guest artist Kris Anka. Ruan recently
Credit: Shutterstock.com Credit: Alison Bechdel (Mariner Books) Jake Gyllenhaal is developing a film adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s autobiographical Fun Home, according to The Stage. Gyllenhaal is reportedly producing the film through his film shingle, Nine Stories Productions. The Spider-Man: Far From Home actor is reportedly playing Bechdel’s father, Bruce, in the adaptation. The Stage connects
Credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says that a trans character will appear in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film that is currently in production. Speaking at a New York Film Academy event, Feige said that a trans character would appear in a Marvel movie “soon” – though he didn’t specify which film.
Credit: Frank Quitely (Image Comics/Netflix) Mark Millar has teased that he’s begun work on a 10-part spin-off to his and Frank Quitely’s Jupiter’s Legacy – titled Jupiter’s Requiem. The writer revealed it on Twitter: HERE IS THE NEWS pic.twitter.com/bE5Rlszgo1 — Mark Millar (@mrmarkmillar) January 2, 2020 The script purposefully omits the artist of the
Credit: Patrick Gleason (DC Comics) New episodes of Harley Quinn continue every Friday in the month of January for the DC Universe, but that’s not the only thing coming to the streaming service. The 2019 animated film Wonder Woman: Bloodlines film will be added on January 22 – just three-and-a-half months after it debuted on
Credit: DC Credit: Kenneth Rocafort (DC) DC has informed retailers that Justice League #39 has been postponed two weeks. The issue – Scott Snyder and Jorge Jimenez’s finale on the title – was originally solicited to be released January 15, but is now set to go on-sale January 29. Here is the updated solicitation: Credit:
Check out a preview of January 8’s Marvels X #1. MARVELS X #1 (OF 6)ALEX ROSS & JIM KRUEGER (W) • WELL-BEE (A)Cover by ALEX ROSSVIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ALEX ROSSVARIANT COVER by WELL-BEEHIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY STEVE DITKOVARIANT COVER BY TBAPARTY VARIANT COVER BY TBADavid has a problem. He lives in a world
Bianca Xunise Credit: Bianca Xunise Credit: DePaul University Chicago’s DePaul University has resumed teaching comics creation with a “Making Comics” course beginning this semester by adjunct professor/cartoonist Bianca Xunise. “This course introduces students to the components of graphic narrative, including superhero and alternative comics, comic strips, manga, and graphic novels,” reads DePaul’s description of the
Credit: Netflix Credit: Bou Bou Netflix has renewed its adaptation of Dennis Liu’s comic book Raising Dion for a second season. The new season will consist of 8 one-hour episodes, with production scheduled to begin this year. Netflix celebrated the series’ renewal with a portrait of main characters Nicole and Dion by Senegalese painter Bou
Jimmy Palmiotti Credit: Amanda Conner Artist Jimmy Palmiotti wound up acquiring quite a mother lode of original art back in the 1990s. Hey, it was him or the dumpster. Maybe we all should take some time and talk to our neighbors… Take it away, Jimmy! “I was in my 20s, working a job in photo
Dark Horse Logo Credit: Dark Horse Megan Connor Credit: Dark Horse Comics Megan Connor has exited her role as Dark Horse Comics’ Public Relations Manager. Her last day was December 31. “What a wild ride the last few years have been!” Connor told Newsarama. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities Dark Horse gave me and
Credit: Warner Bros. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) star and producer Margot Robbie says that Jared Leto’s Joker won’t appear in Birds of Prey – even in a flashback or cameo. Though the film follows the end of her relationship with Leto’s Joker, established onscreen in Suicide Squad, Robbie tells Variety
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Arthur Adams (Marvel Comics) Marvel Comics has revealed their planned additions to their Marvel Unlimited all-you-can-read service this month. They’re releasing a new batch each week of the month, as well as some additional ones that will drop throughoug the month like Classic X-Men #2 – #11, Daredevul #144 – #157,
Press Release McFarlane Toys, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and DC, today revealed images and details of the highly anticipated new DC Multiverse collector figure line by McFarlane Toys, available in both mass and specialty retailers beginning January 2020. The new DC Multiverse collector line features incredibly detailed 7-inch figures designed with an impressive 22 points of
Credit: CWSeed Warner Bros. Animation’s Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons animated series will debut January 6 on the CWSeed streaming service. The announcement was made on CWSeed’s Instagram page. Unlike previous CWSeed animated series, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will apparently not be in-continuity with CW’s Arrow-verse shows. The series stars Michael Chiklis as the voice of
Credit: Andy Park (Marvel Studios) Disney+ rang in the New Year by dropping a “What’s Coming to Disney+ in 2020” teaser trailer and in addition to the previously known second season of The Mandalorian and the first season of Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the trailer revealed the surprise addition of the first
Dawn of X connecting variant Credit: Mark Bagley (Marvel Comics) Credit: Marvel Studios Greetings, ‘Rama readers! With 2019 in the rear view mirror, it’s time for our end-of-the-year tradition with the Best of Best Shots 2019! It’s been a big year for the comics industry, with Marvel wrapping up its long-running arc in the Marvel
Credit: Marvel Comics Just don’t call it a symbiote… During a recently concluded story arc set in space, writer Saladin Ahmed’s Ms. Marvel returned to Earth with a brand new nanotech costume of Kree origin designed by series artist Minkyu Jun. According to Marvel Comics, the costume “holds many secrets and seemingly has a life of its
Check out a preview of January 1’s James Bond: Live & Let Die. James Bond: Live & Let Die HCFC | 168 pages | Action/Adventure | Standard Edition: $24.99 | Teen + writers: Van Jensen, Ian Fleming | artist: Kewber Baal | cover: Fay DaltonIn this second adaptation of the Fleming novels… Bond is sent
Amanda Conner Credit: Paperfilms Merry Christmas! While many are settling down for their long winter’s nap and the go-go news cycle downshifts, Newsarama will keep you fires burning with fascinating anecdotes never before revealed. Enjoy! Amanda Conner is one of the top artists in comic books today, but in 1985, she was an aspiring artist…with
Credit: Fantagraphics PORTRAIT OF A DRUNK HC(W) Florent Ruppert, Jerome Mulot, Olivier SchrauwenGuy is a mediocre mariner, able enough, but also a lazy, thieving, lying drunkard. All of which makes him more real than the swashbuckling Hollywood heroes that grace most pirate narratives. This tour de force of sea-faring gallows humor is also an international
Credit: Syd Mead (Warner Bros.) Concept artist Syd Mead has died at the age of 86 due to lymphoma, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The U.S. Army veteran began his design career at Ford Motor Company, but after two years segued to becoming a freelance illustrator. After twenty years designing for manufacturing and electronics companies,