Another comic book publisher is paying homage to iconic Todd McFarlane Spider-Man covers. Fresh off the heels of DC’s playful and surprising nod to 1990’s Spider-Man #1 for a December Batman #118 variant cover, Marvel is paying homage to its own Amazing Spider-Man #300 (opens in new tab) cover by …
Read More »Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular: full line-up, covers, preview
Long-time Justice League member and Super Friend Aquaman is the latest iconic DC hero to get the 100-page spectacular treatment to celebrate his 80th anniversary. (Image credit: DC) (opens in new tab) Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular (opens in new tab) goes on sale August 31 to recognize the …
Read More »Archie Comics co-president Alex Segura joins Oni-Lion Forge
Former Archie Comics co-president Alex Segura has taken a position as senior vice-president of sales and marketing at the Portland, Oregon-based Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group. Segura will reportedly begin May 24 and will oversee Oni-Lion Forge’s publicity, marketing, and sales efforts across various channels in addition to “bringing over fifteen …
Read More »Peach Momoko creates “anime-inspired” Marvel Comics variants in July
Marvel Comics is beginning to gear up for its pre-July 2021 solicitation cycle and the latest edition is the first look at a series of variant covers by Marvel Stormbreaker artist Peach Momoko that the publisher calls “anime-inspired.” Peach Momoko “anime-inspired” Captain Marvel #30 variant cover (Image credit: Marvel Comics) …
Read More »Marvel Heroes Reborn 2021: Character mash-ups are the key
Marvel Comics has released a series of eight teaser images by artist Carlos Pacheco following up on their brief reveal of a new ‘Heroes Reborn‘ storyline involving their Avengers family of titles/characters. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Following this week’s previous teases of a return to the …
Read More »Preview Denny ONeils final DC story for free
DC’s Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular went on sale in comic book stores and digital platforms Tuesday, celebrating 8 decades of the franchise. Creators telling new stories to mark the anniversary in the $9.99 special include Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Gary Frank, James Tynion IV, Ron Marz, Darryl …
Read More »Witness the birth of DCs Robin King in Death Metal #2 first look
“Beware the Robin King, to be born in Death Metal #2…” So says Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 writer Scott Snyder on Twitter, and now DC has come through with some visuals of what that means. Robin King is a character that has been teased for months by Snyder and …
Read More »Vertigo Artist Takes On Judge Dredd
Critically-acclaimed artist RM Guerra (Vertigo’s Scalped crime series) comes to the Judge Dredd Megazine next week with a one-shot Judge Dredd story written by Rob Williams ( Cla$$war , Daken ). (opens in new tab) ”The Man Comes Around” sees Guera bring his trademark gritty European style to Mega-City One …
Read More »BLOG The British Comic Awards
The very first British Comic Awards was held on Saturday 17 November as part of the Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds. The categories were streamlined and the nominees of an incredible standard. As one of this year’s judges, I found it a very difficult decision choosing between some wonderfully inspiring …
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