A longtime DC icon will kick the bucket later this summer, as Suicide Squad writer Tom Taylor has tweeted that Deadshot, a core member of Task Force X since the late 80s, will die in Suicide Squad #9. “Deadshot. Shot dead. Yes. Really,” reads Taylor’s succinct tweet, which also includes …
Read More »The bayou bristles with dark magic in Swamp Thing: New Roots #7
DC Digital First sinks back into the swamps with June 7’s Swamp Thing: New Roots #7, which presents a pair of tales of the monstrous guardian of the Green, both by Phil Hester and Tom Mandrake. First up there’s “The Winter Quarters”, which takes Swamp Thing deep into a mystical …
Read More »Hellstrom returns in two Son of Satan collections this fall ahead of TV show
Marvel Comics’ book trade distributor Hachette has listed a pair of previously unsolicited collections featuring Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, for release in October and November – possibly to coincide with the upcoming Helstrom TV show. The listings debuted on the book industry marketplace platform Edelweiss. Created by Gary …
Read More »The Hero Initiative Dexter Vines testimonial: “Like that secret big brother”
Many Newsarama readers have probably heard and maybe even donated a few dollars or purchased a fundraising product from The Hero Initiative (opens in new tab), the charity dedicated to helping comic book creators in medical or financial need. But less often do readers get to see the good the …
Read More »Diamond responds to DC branching out to other distributors during shutdown
In the wake of Diamond’s decision to suspend its comic book distribution operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, DC broke with the Direct Market pack and set-up new distribution channels with the mail-older comic book retailers Midtown Comics and Discount Comic Book Service (DCBS). As retailers and two of Diamond’s largest …
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