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
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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: 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
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
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
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
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: 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: 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: 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
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
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
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: 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
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
Todd McFarlane and Jamie Foxx Credit: Image Comics “Spawn #300” cover Credit: Todd McFarlane (Image Comics) Todd McFarlane has offered an update on his upcoming Spawn film, which he will write and direct himself, stating that the film is still on track for production and a theatrical release. “Those reports were not quite accurate. There
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
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
Credit: DC Credit: DC Batman Beyond is the latest sketch DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher Jim Lee is auctioning to benefit the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), aimed at helping comic book stores and their employees during the coronavirus crisis The eBay auction page can be found here. The eighth in a daily series that will
Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC DC Chief Creative Officer and 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, is seemingly gaining momentum. The ninth and newest sketch in a daily series that will last 60 days is Batman: Red
Credit: Anand Radhakrishnan (Dark Horse Comics) Credit: Anand Radhakrishnan (Dark Horse Comics) Grafity’s Wall: Expanded EditionWritten by Ram VArt by Anand RK and Jason WordieLettering by Aditya BidikarPublished by Dark Horse Comics‘Rama Rating: 9 out of 10 If Guy Ritchie and Richard Linklater had a baby and raised it in Mumbai, it would grow up
Credit: Jerry Lawler A replica of the 1960s Batman show Batmobile has hit the market – and its being sold by none other than WWE Hall of Famer (and comic book fan/artist) Jerry “The King Lawler. Credit: MotoeXotica Classic Cars Previously on display at the Jerry Lawler Museum inside Tunica, Mississippi’s Resorts Casino, this Batmobile
Credit: OversOverstreet Comic Book Price Guide Credit: OversOverstreet Comic Book Price Guide Spawn creator Todd McFarlane isn’t just advocating that Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, and other top comic book publishers play nice and cooperate to get through the impact coronavirus continues to have on the comic book industry – he’s putting his money where
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release Last year, superstar writer Jonathan Hickman transformed the world of mutants in the critically acclaimed series, HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X. These two series ushered in an exciting new era for the X-Men known as the Dawn of X, launching six brand new
John Cena Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Wrestler/actor John Cena apparently likes Valiant’s X-O Manowar, and wants you to know about it. Cena, who recently took part WWE’s annual WrestleMania as has wrapped filming on Warner Bros.’s The Suicide Squad, posted some art from the Valiant series. Take a look: Taking a page from his
Credit: The CW Credit: Dave Johnson (DC) Newsarama’s pick for the best Batman actor ever, Kevin Conroy, will reprise his role (and then some) to perform a reading of the recently-released Batman: The Adventure Continue digital comic this week. The Batman: The Animated Series voice actor will read from this series, which is based in
Credit: Mainframe Comic Con With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic scuttling most comic book conventions until at least May, Mainframe Comic Con is one of A new breed of virtual events aiming to fill in the gap and celebrate comic books and comic culture with a fully online convention. Though most people haven’t been able to
Mike Grell Credit: DrDan Photo Creative Credit: Hero Initiative Many Newsarama readers have probably heard and maybe even donated a few dollars or purchased a fundraising product from The Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping comic book creators in medical or financial need. But less often do readers get to see the good the organization
This week one of DC’s highest profile releases (including digitally) is the collection of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s post-Dark Nights: Metal three-issue post-apocalyptic Black Label limited series Batman: Last Knight on Earth. If you missed it the first time around and considering mail-ordering, curbside delivery from your local comic book store, a bookstore, or even reading
Credit: Rob Liefeld Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld has joined the ranks of artists contributing their work to help benefit comic book stores which are struggling amid a lack of new comic books during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Liefeld is offering up original art which he’s using to raise money for comic stores during this hard