By Staff Reports For the first time ever, the highly-anticipated Image Expo, a showcase for one of the biggest publishers in the industry, will go on location this summer in San Diego, Wednesday July 23, preceding San Diego Comic Con International. Image Expo will commence at 2 p.m. PDT at the Hilton Bayfront. Image Comics will be inviting members of […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Writer and Artist: Skottie Young Published by: Marvel Comics He’s small, he’s furry, and he’s a part of this summer’s most anticipated film, The Guardians of the Galaxy. How can life get any better for Rocket Raccoon? How about his own series? You got it! Yet, can the gun toting, anger ridden fur-ball hold his […]
By Staff Reports Spinning directly out of the highly anticipated Avengers & X-Men: AXIS, two of Spider-Man’s greatest foes take center stage in separate three issue mini-series debuting alongside the next blockbuster Marvel Universe event. Today, Marvel is pleased to debut your very first look at the covers to AXIS: Hobgoblin #1 and AXIS: Carnage #1! In AXIS: Carnage, writer […]
By Nolan P. Smith For this edition of Let’s Kickstart This!, we focus on another action figure campaign. You won’t find these in store: are you ready for the Legends of Cthulhu retro action figures? Here is a description straight from their Kickstarter page: Legends of Cthulhu is a 3.75” action figure line based on similar figures of the late […]
By Staff Reports July means the most anticipated event of the year in pop culture is just weeks away! As we rapidly approach the doors opening to the world on July 23, Dark Horse announces the first wave of 2014 SDCC exclusives, available in the expanded Exclusives Store at booth #2615! Dark Horse has produced more items than EVER for […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Written by Robert Kirkman Art by Paul Azaceta Published by Image Comics/Skybound I love it when a book like this comes along. What do I mean “like this”? I mean a comic that uses the medium to tell a very non-comic book story and does so masterfully. For many, the words “comic book” conjure up […]
By Staff Reports It’s been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics. Sun Tzu’s seminal Art of War has influenced warfare for hundreds of years. From the battlefield to business and beyond, there has never been a work of more import when it comes to strategy and preparation. Until now! Today, Marvel is proud to announce DEADPOOL’S ART […]
By Nolan P. Smith Here we are, once again with another spotlight with Let’s Kickstart This! Before I get started, I am proud to say that the last two Kickstarter projects we spotlighted, On the Coast of Dreams and Dragon Slayer, were both funded! That’s two awesome, fan funded projects coming soon to this world, all thanks to the fans […]
By Staff Reports Coming this July, Archaia, an award-winning imprint of publisher BOOM! Studios, is excited to announce the HACKTIVIST hardcover, a collection of the hit four-issue miniseries created by actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Alyssa Milano (Mistresses, Project Runway All Stars). Written by the team of Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, penciled and inked by Marcus To (New Warriors, CYBORG […]
Review by Jason T. Smith Written by Paul Allor Art by Ross Campbell Cover by David Petersen Published by: IDW Publishing Looking for a good comic to read? Are you a fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? How bout dinosaurs? If you’ve read this article up to this point then I’ll take that as a yes. With that being said […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, administers a spine-tingling dose of sci-fi horror with the launch of the new manga (graphic novel) series – TERRA FORMARS – on July 15th. The series, illustrated by Kenichi Tachibana with story by Yu Sasuga, will be published under the […]
By Staff Reports The masters of two mediums come together with an all-new, limited-edition vinyl figure of Sin City’s beloved brute, Marv! This unique interpretation of Marv was created by Eric So, a master of modern design and a leader in the Hong Kong designer-toy movement. With the guidance of Frank Miller, So has sculpted a thirteen-inch vinyl figure that […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, prepares an exciting weekend of festivities and fun as it returns to Anime Expo with a jam-packed schedule of special anime premieres, guest appearances, panel discussions, autograph sessions, and promotional giveaways. The 2014 Anime Expo is North America’s largest anime […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Warren Ellis (TREES, Planetary) and Tula Lotay (ELEPHANTMEN, The Witching Hour) re-introduce the central Image Comics character Supreme with a science-fiction/mystery flavor in SUPREME: BLUE ROSE #1. Paired with striking visuals from Lotay, Ellis resurrects the SUPREME universe beginning with an ethereal dream sequence that warns the unemployed investigative journalist, Diana Dane, to beware of […]
By Staff Reports San Francisco, 1987. Marcus Lopez hates school. His grades suck. He has no money. The jocks are hassling his friends. He can’t focus in class, thanks to his mind constantly drifting to the stunning girl in the front row and the Dag Nasty show he has tickets to. But this is the world of DEADLY CLASS, the […]
By Staff Reports In the aftermath of the universe shaking INFINITY event, Thane, Son of Thanos will rise. But will it be as a hero, or a villain? Today, Marvel is pleased to announce THANOS: A GOD UP THERE LISTENING, an all-new 6-part Marvel Infinite Comic series launching this Tuesday 07/01! Fan-favorite creator Rob Williams and artists Paco Diaz, Iban […]
By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the July debut of a groovy new limited series that celebrates the cornerstone of modern spy fiction: STEED AND MRS. PEEL: WE’RE NEEDED. Based on the classic British television show, The Avengers, this series centers on super-spies John Steed and Emma Peel, who were instrumental in forming ideal smart, […]
By Staff Reports Robert Kirkman, creator of worldwide entertainment phenomenon THE WALKING DEAD, teams up with Paul Azaceta for OUTCAST, the first new series written by Kirkman himself in three years and since the premiere of the AMC adaptation of THE WALKING DEAD which went on to become cable’s most successful and most-watched television show. OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA […]
By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is excited to announce that the debut issue of its newest horror limited series, THE EMPTY MAN, has sold out at the distributor level. This is the seventh time in 2014 a debut issue from the publisher has sold out, following EVIL EMPIRE, DEAD LETTERS, LUMBERJANES, THE WOODS, BEE AND PUPPYCAT and BIG […]
By Staff Reports Blue Estate, the darkly funny rail shooter developed by HESAW and based on the Eisner Award-nominated Blue Estate comic books from Viktor Kalvachev, will be available tomorrow for PlayStation®4 on the European PSN and as soon as today on the American PSN! All subscribers to PSN+ can also take advantage of a special discount of 20% both […]
By Staff Reports Announced earlier this year, Devil’s Due Entertainment is bringing CW Cooke’s Solitary to comic shops nationwide this Fall, now with November officially marked for release. They say orange is the new black, but does that go for superheroes as well? Tim was a superhero for a short time. One able to heal from any wound. But now, […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, is proud to announce the release of the ultimate collection of creator Naoki Urasawa’s acclaimed manga (graphic novel) suspense masterpiece. MONSTER: THE PERFECT EDITION, Vol. 1 will debut on July 15th. The new print-only oversized release will be published under […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Antony Johnston (THE FUSE, Wasteland) and artist Christopher Mitten cast their spell once more as they return with the eagerly anticipated new story arc of UMBRAL in Book Two: “The Dark Path,” which begins with issue #7. Umbral #7 begins a new story arc that takes the tale’s unlikely heroes through the ‘Bulaswode’: a strange, […]
By Staff Reports Ryan Burton and John Bivens, debut creators who caught the eye of comics veteran J.H. Williams III (Sandman, Promethea, Batwoman) early on, bring to fruition an all-new ongoing series that blends elements of dark fantasy and action with mystery in DARK ENGINE. The project first came to Image Comics’ publisher, Eric Stephenson, with high praise from bestselling […]
By Staff Reports The biggest characters, the best stories, and the most iconic moments. Celebrate over seven decades of Marvel myth-making with September’s commemorative MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE, a fitting tribute to the storied history of the House of Ideas! Featuring a look back at the comics that started it all, and a look forward at the universe they spawned, […]
By Staff Reports The critically acclaimed videogame series Borderlands, begins an epic new canonical chapter this July in the original comic mini-series The Fall of Fyrestone, from IDW Publishing. Returning to the strange and deadly world of Pandora are Roland, Mordecai, Lilith, and Brick, who embark on an adventure as bizarre as the planet itself! Following the footsteps of IDW’s […]
By Staff Reports Announced today at Special Edition: NYC Comic book convention: Devil’s Due Entertainment continues its trend of acquiring creator-owned properties as it signs Ashley M Witter (Interview with a Vampire: Claudia’s Story) and Ash Maczko to bring their long anticipated saga of Squarriors to the printed page. Squarriors features the story of a small group of animals surviving […]
By Nolan P. Smith This project is in the final 7 days! Make sure to check it out and back it, they are so close and this project deserves to be made!!! New stretch goals, new add ons, now is the time!!! Check it out on Kickstarter at: http://bit.ly/ksonthecoastofdreams. Dreams are something that so many of us question, examine, and […]
By Nolan P. Smith YES! Ben Templesmith, the man behind the visual side of 30 Days of Night, has returned to IDW with The Squidder! Templesmith has a one of a kind style: scratchy yet emotion packed. I have had the pleasure of meeting Templesmith on numerous occasions, and he is a class act! I even have a blank “Death […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Check out the latest issues, coming soon from the Art of Fiction! I have had a chance to check out some of their previous books, and they are amazing! Very cool short stories, visually stunning, make sure to check these out! Both prestige format books are available for direct purchase from Art of […]