Credit: Diamond Comic Distributors Diamond Comic Distributors has confirmed that they intend to resume distribution of comics and other products in mid- to late-May, based on current data and internal projections. In a letter sent out to comic book retailers, publishers, and other clients by Diamond’s parent company Geppi Family Enterprises, “the other side of
Credit: Siobhan Keenan/Cathy Le (BOOM! Studios) Credit: Siobhan Keenan/Cathy Le (BOOM! Studios) Ghosted in L.A. Volume 1Written by Sina GraceArt by Siobhan Keenan, Cathy Le, and Sina GraceLettering by DC HopkinsPublished by BOOM! Studios‘Rama Rating: 6 out of 10 Take it from someone who’s lived it – moving to the West Coast can be a
Credit: Yasmine Putri (DC) Credit: Stanley “Artgerm” Lau (DC) Batman writer James Tynion IV has offered up new details about when the DC flagship title will return, saying DC is planning a June release for Batman #92 to maximize the number of stores able to sell physical copies. Credit: Yasmine Putri (DC) Tynion’s announcement comes
Credit: Comic-Con International: San Diego The 2020 Will Eisner Industry Awards are going ahead, despite the cancellation of this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego. “I’m happy to report that the judging has been handled mostly virtually to date,” SDCC’s Chief Communications and Strategy Officer David Glanzer told Newsarama. “Things are in flux as you can
Credit: Valiant Entertainment Credit: Valiant Entertainment Meet the new editorial leaders of Valiant Entertainment: Lysa Hawkins and Heather Antos. The duo were recently promoted to be the company’s Senior Editors just as the company’s first film Bloodshot entered theaters, but also just as Valiant’s comics line has been put on hold due to Coronavirus. But with the Direct
Credit: Vertigo Writer/artist Jeff Lemire has announced he’ll auction off a piece of original Sweet Tooth art to benefit comic shops as part of the ongoing #CreatorsForComics Twitter auction initiative. No sooner could Lemire announce his plans to auction the Sweet Tooth art than Watchmen showrunner Damon Lindelof swooped in to offer to match whatever
For those staying at home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crypton Future Media has launched the Miku Expo Stay Home Project! Starring Vocaloid diva Hatsune Miku (of course!), its first step has been to provide free access to Let’s Paint 2.0, a website that allows fans to color a blank 3D model of Miku
Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced to many stay at home, it is still vital for certain places and services to be staffed. To show gratitude for essential workers in fields like healthcare, retail, delivery and more, Japanese manga artists have taken to Twitter with the hashtag #GratefulForTheHeroes絵 (“GratefulForTheHeroesPicture”). Inspired by the words of
Voice actor Fujiwara Keiji passed away on Apr. 12 at the age of 55 due to cancer. A veteran voice actor affiliated with Air Agency, Fujiwara was best known for playing Shinnosuke’s father Nohara Hiroshi in Crayon Shin-chan, as well as Reno in the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children remake, and Maes Hughes in Fullmetal
Cells at Work! spin-off manga Code Black is getting a TV anime adaptation set to air in January next year! Code Black follows anthropomorphized cells who must combat the stress of an unhealthy lifestyle, including drinking, smoking, and lack of sleep. Strike the Blood’s Yamamoto Hideo will direct with Liden Films producing. Cast confirmed so
Credit: Stephan Franck (Dark Planet Comics) Self-portrait Credit: Stephen Franck Return to the age of the urban cowboy in Stephen Franck’s upcoming OGN Palomino. Currently raising funds on Kickstarter, Palomino is a return to comics for Franck after his award-winning work on the Silver series of books. But Dracula is out here, replaced with 1980s
Stellan Skarsgard Credit: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller are “in final negotiations” for roles in Disney+’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel series starring Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor, according to Variety. Luna, Alan Tudyk (as K-2SO) and Rogue One co-writer Tony Gilroy are all set to return for this series,
Credit: Gurihiru (DC) DC has released a trailer for Superman Smashes the Klan, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru’s all-ages limited series based on the historical tale of how the Superman radio show was used to expose the crimes of terrorist group the Ku Klux Klan in the 40s. Here’s the trailer, narrated by writer Yang
If you’re stuck at home under coronavirus quarantine and looking for a change of scenery, check out these Star Wars backgrounds designed for video calling backgrounds. Here’s the collection of locations from the Star Wars Galaxy, including everywhere from Cloud City, to Coruscant, to Tatooine, to the Death Star, and many more.
As the comic industry’s fastest-growing independent publishing company celebrates five years in business, AfterShock Comics announces all projects and partnerships will continue full speed ahead as the company reaffirms its commitment to holding back digital editions of its soon-to-debut comics until they are released in print. With sights set on an eventual lift of the
Credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams (IDW Publishing/Marvel Comics) Credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams (IDW Publishing/Marvel Comics) Press Release In October, IDW Publishing (OTCQX: IDWM) will celebrate the dynamic artwork of industry icon Jim Lee with the addition of Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition to its multiple Eisner Award-winning AE line. Nearly 30 years ago, Jim Lee joined writer
Credit: Ty Templeton/Monica Kubina/Joshua Reed (DC) Batman: The Adventures Continue #2Written by Alan Burnett and Paul DiniArt by Ty Templeton and Monica KubrinaLettering by Joshua ReedPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 3 out of 10 With much of the country stuck at home for the last month, it makes sense that we’ve all been holding out for
Credit: Diamond Comic Distributors Self-Portrait Credit: Dan Manser Diamond Comic Distributors’ longtime Marketing Director Dan Manser has left the company – and the comics business entirely – for a new job in the healthcare industry. He will remain in the Baltimore area, working as the Digital Marketing Manager for medical device company Ambu USA “This
Zealot & Grifter Credit: Jim Lee Credit: Jim Lee DC’s Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee has created two more sketches for this ongoing 60-days, 60-sketches draw-a-thon auction to benefit comic shops. The latest two additions are group shots – Zealot and Grifter from WildC.A.T.S., and Dream and some of the Endless from The Sandman. Grifter
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel’s Power Pack have mostly been off the grid as lead characters for years – but they’ve picked one heck of a time to return to action in a new limited series spinning out of recent one-shot Outlawed, which made being a teen vigilante illegal in the Marvel Universe. But
Credit: Image Comics Credit: Image Comics Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander’s creator-owned Image Comics series Killadelphia: Sins of the Father is in development for television through Blinded By The Light producers Levantine Films, as announced in Deadline. Killadelphia tells the story of a cop who returns home to Philadelphia after his father’s death, only
Fabian Nicieza and Ron Garney are teaming up for a new – and extra violent, from the looks of it – Juggernaut series. Originally solicited to debut May 6, its release date is now ‘to be determined’ but we have a first look at some of Garney’s interior art. JUGGERNAUT #1 (OF 5)FABIAN NICIEZA (W)
Credit: Greg Capullo/Jonathan Glapion (DC Comics) J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions will develop a TV show “set in the Justice League Dark universe” for HBO Max, as announced in Variety. The project was previously reported to have moved under Bad Robot’s creative banner for HBO Max. The official title of the Justice League Dark show was not announced.
Manga subscription service Mangamo has launched its app for iOS (iPhone and iPad), and is also offering a limited time 2-month free trial! Created by executives and leaders from Hulu, Crunchyroll, Netflix, VIZ and more, Mangamo aims to provide fans around the world with the opportunity to read manga and support creators at an affordable
Classic mecha franchise Evangelion is teaming up with ‘90s toy phenomenon Tamagotchi for the ultimate nostalgia fest! Those who get their hands on an “Evatchi”, or Eva-themed Tamagotchi, will be tasked with the mission of raising one of more than twenty types of Angels from foetus to final form. In the course of its development,
By C.K. Stewart, Best Shots Reviewer April 15, 2020 12:00pm ET Credit: Maca Gil/Sam Lotfi/Sarah Stern/Wes Abbott (DC) Credit: Maca Gil/Sam Lotfi/Sarah Stern/Wes Abbott (DC) Anti/HeroWritten by Kate Karyus Quinn and Demitria LunettaArt by Maca Gil, Sam Lotfi and Sarah SternLettering by Wes AbbottPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 Credit: Maca Gil/Sam Lotfi/Sarah
Credit: Marvel Studios Credit: Marvel Studios Work on Marvel Studios’ animated What If…? streaming series for Disney+ continues on despite the coronavirus pandemic. The show’s head of animation Stephan Franck tells Newsarama that while on-site work at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California has been suspended, he and others continue to work on
Enver Gjokaj as Chief Daniel Souza Credit: ABC / Marvel Studios Enver Gjokaj will reprise his Agent Carter role as Daniel Souza for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 7, reports Entertainment Weekly. Agents season 7 flashes back to the 1930s, with the team – Coulson intact – traveling into the past for their final mission –
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release Over the years, many best-selling novelists have lent their talents to Marvel Comics, crafting their own takes on some of Marvel’s most popular characters. Now is your chance to discover these wonderful stories for yourself with the AMAZING AUTHORS SALE on the Marvel Digital Comics Shop. From
“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.” That’s what the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wrote nearly 2000 years ago, and as an emperor who never wanted the job, facing a crumbling empire and a devastating