Industry News, Collectibles-related articles & Announcements

1 Apr 2020

What Is San Diego Comic-Con Playing At?

More and more comic book stores across the United States are having to close their doors because of One does not simply cancel San Diego Comic-Con, an event that has generated over $19 million in ...

1 Apr 2020

For First Time, the Comic Book Industry Is on Hold

Comics have been published on a regular basis in the U.S. through all number of existential threats in the past, whether it's World War II, or Watergate, oil crises or 9/11.

1 Apr 2020

Comic Book Review - Alienated #2

The story of Alienated appears to be another interesting double meaning - not just the story of social segregation but also alien element to the story. This deep and charming tale is focused around ...

29 Mar 2020

Diamond Issues Survey to Comic Stores Regarding Coronavirus Effects

Direct Market distributor Diamond Comic Distributors is conducting a coronavirus impact survey, on comic book retailers still reading their e-mails. In case it missed your retailer, here's what ...

29 Mar 2020

DC finally reveals the alternate BATMAN: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY art in which Jason Todd lived

I've loved A Death in the Family since I was a tiny child comic book reader. It's one of the first Batman stories I ever read, Jason Todd was my first Robin, and I've long been fascinated by the 'what ...

25 Mar 2020

Comic Book Preview - Marvel Action: Avengers #1

Year two of IDW's Year two of Marvel Action: Avengers begins this Wednesday with the release of a new #1, and you can check out the official preview hereâ€¦ Grab your favorite teammate and strap in for ...

25 Mar 2020

The State of the Comics Industry Under Coronavirus - On Tuesday

I have been writing this article for almost twenty-four hours. Been talking to senior comic book industry figure after another. The problem is, the second I get a hold of what might actually be going ...

25 Mar 2020

Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92

French comic-book artist, who created Asterix with the writer RenÃ© Goscinny, dies at home 'from a heart attack unrelated to the coronavirus' ...

25 Mar 2020

Diamond UK Holding Onto This Week's Comics for Safe Keeping

While US comic book retailers were allowed to sell this week's comic books from Monday (if they could get them) ahead of a number of lockdowns on Tuesday evenings, and able to fulfil mail orders since ...

25 Mar 2020

World Largest Comics Distributor Diamond Distributors Will Cease Shipping Indefinitely From 1 April

Your weekly pull-list is in jeopardy. Diamond Comic Distributors, the distributor for some of the most beloved comic book titles including Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, Boom! Studios, and Dynamite, ...

21 Mar 2020

Comic Book Preview - Angel + Spike #10

Angel + Spike #10 hits comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of Boom! Studiosâ€¦ Spike and his, uh, Team Spike of Fred, Gunn & their ...

21 Mar 2020

David Bowie's Life in Comics

The dialogue is sparse, too, consisting mainly of characters making mutual introductions, and the majority of the story is narrated through a kind of comic-book equivalent of a voiceover. From Bowie: ...

21 Mar 2020

Get a First Look at Ghosted in LA #10

BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Ghosted in LA #10, the latest issue in the original comic book series from GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer Sina Grace, who will also be illustrating this ...

21 Mar 2020

Comic Con Cape Town: SA's biggest pop culture event postponed to April 2021

They are just as disappointed as we are and we will keep you updated on all 2021 guest announcements in due course". The organisers confirmed earlier this year that Comic Book Illustrator and Artist, ...

21 Mar 2020

Dynamite celebrates the 10th Anniversary of GREEN HORNET with a new series

"The Green Hornet is one of the first heroes that built the foundation of the comics industry, and we've been proudly publishing his adventures for 10 years now. I couldn't be happier with this new ...

21 Mar 2020

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Read the first issue of MONEY SHOT before grabbing the trade paperback

You're going to read this book for more than five minutes is what I'm saying." Isaacs stated: "I think it's really important to have more representations of sexuality that isn't presented as dirty and ...

21 Mar 2020

Free Comic Book Day has been postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

Free Comic Book Day has been postponed amid coronavirus outbreak Diamond Comic Distributors announced Thursday that Free Comic Book Day 2020 is officially postponed. Check out this story on ...

20 Mar 2020

Amazing Fantasy #15, Unique Play Station Console Lift Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Auction Beyond $10.75 Million

One of the finest known copies of the issue in which Spider-Man made his first appearance soared to $795,000, boosting the final total for Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Auction to $10,760,781 March 5-8 in Dallas, Texas.

20 Mar 2020

Brand New High Grade CGC Magazines in Pedigree Comics' April Grand Auction

This auction will also feature a low to mid-grade consignment of early Silver Age Marvels, including almost every key, from a collection out of Norfolk, Virginia

20 Mar 2020

Top 15 prices for comic books in Heritage Auctions’ March Comics Auction went to lots carrying CGC grades.

Nearly 40 collectors made bids for Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages until it sold for $795,000 to claim top-lot honors in the sale.