By Staff Reports This April, international best-selling author, James Patterson teams with Marvel bring his hit young-adult sensation Maximum Ride to the world of comics as only Marvel could! But first, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside the debut issue, JAMES PATTERSON’S MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT #1! Written by rising star writer Marguerite Bennett (A-Force, Angela: Asgard’s […]
By Staff Reports (MILWAUKIE, OR)—Never has the adage “silence is golden” more appropriately applied than to the return of Ricardo Delgado’s Eisner Award–winning series, Age of Reptiles, which heads back to stands in June for Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians! Written and penciled by Delgado with colors by Ryan Hill (Effigy), the gorgeous and brutal series returns, marking a bold […]
By Nolan P. Smith The latest trailer for the Netflix exclusive Daredevil series has hit the net, and it hit with a right hook. Based off the Marvel Comic’s character, Daredevil follows the life of blind attorney Matt Murdock as he battles in the courtroom by day, battles the ruthless streets of Hell’s Kitchen by night as the vigilante Daredevil. […]
By Staff Reports Publishing and production company Black Mask Studios debuted its latest tech-entertainment innovations in today’s New York Times: tubecomics, a new digital comics format, and Blackmask.tv, a YouTube multi-channel network that will serve as tubecomics’ home. The format/platform duo are designed to encourage ad-supported binge-viewing of comics, a project developed by Black Mask co-founder Matt Pizzolo, who Wired […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– It’s time once again to shine the spotlight down on another amazing Kickstarter project with ‘Let’s Kickstart This!’ This time, we are taking a look at Plume Vol. 2, the second hardcover volume from the web comic by the talented K. Lynn Smith. The Kickstarter is for the second volume, but don’t be mistaken; […]
By Staff Reports (New York, NY and Beijing, China, March 9, 2015) – Valiant Entertainment – the award-winning comic book publisher with a library of more than 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and more – and DMG Entertainment, the Beijing-based leader in global entertainment, today announced a new partnership to span motion pictures, television, […]
By Staff Reports Writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Hawkeye) and artist Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Li’l Gotham) take the comics scene by storm with the launch of DESCENDER #1—already optioned for film before even hitting the shelves—and collect an outpouring of advance praise. In order to keep up with customer demand, Image Comics is pleased to announce a second printing of […]
By Nolan P. Smith The Age of Ultron is almost upon us. Today, Marvel released the latest, and possibly last, trailer for the Avengers sequel, Age of Ultron. We get a little back story on Ultron, having been created by Tony Stark (sorry Hank Pym), we get some shots of newcomers Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, plenty of Ultron and […]
By Staff Reports This winter, two of the greatest heroes of the Valiant Universe are stepping into three dimensions for the first Valiant MiniMates two-pack – a Toy”R”Us-exclusive debut now on sale in stores nationwide and at ToysRUs.com! The alien-armored Visigoth hero X-O Manowar and indestructible commando Bloodshot make their MiniMate debut in a specially designed two-pack that comes complete […]
By Staff Reports Valiant is proud to debut the official video trailer and first lettered interior preview for BLOODSHOT REBORN #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of the devastating new ongoing series by New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT, Green Arrow) and visionary storyteller Mico Suayan (HARBINGER, Moon Knight)! On April 15th, start reading here as the VALIANT […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce that Rafael Albuquerque and Mike Johnson’s critically acclaimed EI8HT #1 has sold out at the Diamond level and gone to a second printing. Welcome to the Meld, an inhospitable dimension in time where Joshua, a chrononaut, finds himself trapped. With no memory or feedback from the team of scientists that […]
By Nolan P. Smith We are back into the wacky world of Kickstarter to spotlight another amazing project with the latest edition of Let’s Kickstart This! Today, I want to shine the spotlight down on a graphic novel that grabbed my attention as soon as I saw it: The Untamed: A Sinner’s Prayer by Sebastian A. Jones. What’s it about? […]
By Staff Reports Writer Jim Zub (SKULLKICKERS, Samurai Jack) and artist Steven Cummings (Legends of the Dark Knight, Deadshot) spin enchantment and mystery together in a fantasy story about one girl’s battle against the mythological creatures everyday mortals fail to see. Set in Japan, WAYWARD’s depiction of the busy city streets of Tokyo and its rich occult history make it […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles)– This March, Archaia, an award-winning imprint of BOOM! Studios, is pleased to announce the debut of The March of the Crabs Vol. 1: The Crabby Condition hardcover from French animator Arthur de Pins. Combining the slick look of Art Deco with tongue-in-cheek humor, de Pins tells the story of a hapless species of crab that […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Ales Kot (ZERO), artist Will Tempest, designer Tom Muller and letterer Clayton Cowles come together for an all-new thought-provoking suspense series that explores the ephemeral state of humanity in MATERIAL. The series launches from Image Comics on May 27. In MATERIAL, a man comes home from Guantanamo Bay, irrevocably changed. An actress receives an offer […]
By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Joe Casey (SEX) and artist Paul Maybury (SOVEREIGN) team up for an all-new high fantasy series in VALHALLA MAD. The series launches from Image Comics on May 20. Their names are legend: the Glorious Knox! Greghorn the Battlebjörn! Jhago the Irritator! Three warrior gods vacationing on Earth, just looking to get their drink on and […]
Only SEVEN DAYS left! Let’s kickstart this for the blue bomber!!! By Nolan P. Smith Mega Man: the original blue bomber himself is now part of a super cool Kickstarter campaign! TruForce Collectibles has brought the world a Kickstarter featuring a 6 inch action figure of Mega Man X, complete with die cast parts, interchangable parts and LED lights! Check […]
By Nolan P. Smith I love the Adventures of the 19XX by Paul Roman Martinez. I backed the other two books in this series already, and what I received were amazing hardcover books with exciting, pulp stories and beautiful artwork. So, naturally, I supported volume 3 as well, which is Shining Skull. What’s The Adventures of the 19XX? Here’s from […]
By Nolan P. Smith Who doesn’t enjoy a good story by H.P. Lovecraft? Well, how about a comic book based on one of his works, with art by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night)? Well then, Dagon is for you… and me. What’s Dagon? Here’s the info straight from the Kickstarter page: DAGON is a short story written by H.P. […]
By Staff Reports To celebrate the 21st anniversary of Mike Mignola’s legendary Hellboy character, Dark Horse Comics and Rogue Ales have collaborated to create the RIGHT HAND OF DOOM, a limited edition beer that will be available online beginning February 22, 2015 at www.rogue.com. “When Dark Horse Comics published the first Hellboy story 21 years ago, I never thought there’d […]
By Staff Reports Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce that the first issue of its new series about prisoners-turned-soldiers, Cluster, has sold out at the distributor level. The publisher has rushed to a second printing to fill demand. Comic book fans should bear in mind that first printings of Cluster #1 may still be found at the local […]
By Staff Reports Valiant’s 25th year is going to be the biggest one yet! The silver anniversary celebration begins this May on Free Comic Book Day 2015, and continues all summer long with monumental new releases honoring Valiant’s historic place in comics history – and laying the groundwork for another 25 years to come! In 1990, the first Valiant comics […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse is proud to announce Two Brothers, the latest collaboration between Brazilian siblings Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá. Guaranteed to delight and astound, Two Brothers gives readers a deeply moving reading experience in the spirit of the twins’ previous books De:Tales and Daytripper. Twin brothers Omar and Yaqub may share the same features, but they could […]
By Staff Reports This June, the legend of Mulan continues—but with a completely new twist. Though the future boasts endless technological wonders, only a very few can afford access to them. As a deadly new virus rages through the rich and the poor, threatening all of humanity, a warrior is awakened to stop the evil puppeteers behind it all! Centuries […]
By Staff Reports While spring showers usually bring May flowers, they will bring something far more exciting this year: the triumphant return of Stan Sakai and his beloved rabbit ronin in Usagi Yojimbo #145! For the first time since February 2012, Usagi is back in his ongoing series, and there’s no stopping his adventures. Kicking off with a new story […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— The world is an empty, dying, decaying wasteland of dirt and heat- well, at least for the hunter Tanoor. But when a stranger appears and speaks about a land with water and greenery everywhere, the world gets that much larger in Image Comics/Shadowline’s The Empty #1. The book is written and drawn by […]
By Nolan P. Smith After years and years of April Fools jokes and rumors, it has finally happened: Marvel’s web slinging super hero is coming home. Announced today, Spider-Man will be making his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as a deal was reached today with Marvel and Sony. The deal states that Spider-Man will swing into a Marvel film […]
By Staff Reports Marvel Comics is excited to announce the new group of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes taking over an all-new era with Marvel Comics’ A-Force co-written by G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) and Marguerite K. Bennett (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin, Max Ride: First Flight) with artwork by Jorge Molina (X-Men). This May, beginning in Marvel’s Secret Wars, the Avengers are no […]
By Nolan P. Smith The man without fear is making a return to the cinematic universe as Marvel readies the Netflix exclusive series of Daredevil. The teaser trailer has been revealed, and for a Daredevil fan such as myself, I’m pretty happy for what I saw. Charlie Cox portrays Matt Murdock, blind attorney by day, heightened sense vigilante by night. […]
By Staff Reports Four issues. Four stories. One ticking clock. The countdown to DEAD DROP begins this May! Valiant is proud to announce DEAD DROP #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new four-issue limited series from red-hot writer Ales Kot (Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Secret Avengers) and rising star Adam Gorham (Zero)! Beginning this May, an […]