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Marvel Comics is teasing a big story coming later this year for Venom and the Symbiotes, with a full-page house ad appearing in this week’s Empyre Magazine that reads “Knull is coming – 2020”. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Knull is the evil god of the Symbiotes …

Valiant Entertainment’s comic books took a hiatus due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, but its flagship title Bloodshot is returning September 16 – and arguably Valiant’s other flagship hero, X-O Manowar, will be guest-starring in the issue. “Kaiju! Taliban Glorymen! A visigoth in a fancy …

Dark Horse Comics has announced it will no longer be working with editor/writer Scott Allie. The Milwaukee, Oregon-based publisher says it “apologizes to fans, creators, and employees for all the damage and hurt Scott has caused”, referring to various sexual misconduct allegations against him by co-workers. “Effective immediately, Dark Horse …

Update: The new ballots for the 2020 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have now been issued to eligible voters, following our original story below. The deadline for voters to submit their completed ballots is June 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Original story as follows…  Comic-Con International: San Diego …

Update: Marvel Comics has confirmed in their weekly newsletter to Direct Market retailers that the new story in September’s Immortal Hulk #0 one-shot, which acts as a framing device for several reprinted classic Hulk tales, will be drawn by Marvel exclusive artist Mattia de Iulis – who had already drawn …

Marvel Comics has released a trailer for its upcoming intergalactic, universe-spanning event Empyre, which pits the combined Kree/Skrull empire led by former Young Avenger Hulkling against Marvel’s superheroes, led by the Avengers and Fantastic Four – and the trailer wastes no time in showing just how brutal Empyre will be. …

Dark Nights: Death Metal rolls on with an early look at #2, which involves a whole host of twisted versions of popular DC heroes – along with the Justice Society of America, Swamp Thing, Wonder Woman, Jonah Hex, and more. “Get ready to scream…with excitement! More mysteries of the Dark …

Deadpool may be known as the Merc With a Mouth, but now his whole head is forming one of the most unique (aka frankly kinda weird) collectibles around as Hasbro starts pre-orders for a life-size animatronic interactive talking Deadpool head. Wade Wilson’s head comes home as a talking art piece, …

Marvel Comics has slated its upcoming Ultraman limited series, The Rise of Ultraman, for a September release with a new fully painted cover by artist Alex Ross, seen here. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Announced earlier this year, Marvel will partner with Ultraman owners Tsuburaya Productions to …

DC’s Shazam! title will be ending in September with issue #15. This was announced as part of the publisher’s full September 2020 solicitations. Guest writer Jeff Loveness (screenwriter of the upcoming Ant-Man & the Wasp sequel) and artist Brandon Peterson (Avengers, Justice League) will be wrapping up the run, with …