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3 Sep 2020

The 1938 Superman Comic Book That Helped Take Down a Cheap Imitator Called Wonder Man Heads to Auction

Action Comics No. 7 is rare in any grade. CGC, the comics-grading company, has seen and slabbed but 50 copies – and few higher than the FN- 5.5 Action Comics No. 7 that’s being offered as part of Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art event Sept. 10-13.

3 Sep 2020

Brand New High Grade CGC Marvels & Magazines Consignment From Nova Scotia in Pedigree Comics' September Grand Auction

This auction will feature a phenomenal group of ultra high grade magazines plus a new collection of Silver Age Marvels (with some DC's included).

3 Sep 2020

Marvel's billion-dollar question: what next for Black Panther now Chadwick Boseman is gone?

Recasting T'Challa for the sequel would insult Boseman's unique spin on the role. Could Marvel pass his hero's mantle on to a familiar face?

3 Sep 2020

Anime, graphic design and multiple narratives collide in Taipei-based illustrator Saitemiss' work

Meet Sai, a freelance illustrator based in Taipei who is blowing all of us away with her bold and beautiful artworks. Originally from Kaoshiung, Taiwan, Sai goes by the creative m ...

3 Sep 2020

INTERVIEW: IDW's Justin Eisinger talks the present and future of Spanish-translated comics

IDW is three books in on their Spanish Language Program, where the publisher's best sellers are finding new audiences among Spanish-speakers.

2 Sep 2020

How 'Empyre' #6 Leaves the Marvel Universe in New Territory

At last the weapons of war have gone silent, and the Marvel Universe has been saved. Al Ewing, Dan Slott, and artist Valerio Schiti put readers through an incredible ride in EMPYRE. Now that EMPYRE #6 ...

2 Sep 2020

AVENGERS: INFINITY QUEST Pinball Machines Announced by Stern Pinball and Marvel

With the Infinity Gauntlet in play the stakes have never been higher, and this time the battlefield is a series of new pinball machines available from Stern Pinball! Based on the Super Heroes and ...

1 Sep 2020

IDW Media Names Nachie Marsham Publisher; Was Executive Editor Of Disney Publishing Worldwide

IDW Media has named Nachie Marsham, the former executive editor at Disney Publishing Worldwide, as publisher of its subsidiary IDW Publishing, a leader in comic books, graphic novels, art books, ...

1 Sep 2020

Happy 60th Birthday Brutus!

New Popeye Cartoons for Television Whenever interviewed by the media I am asked "Why did Bluto's name change to Brutus"

1 Sep 2020

Mark Millar's NEMESIS Is Going Back into Film Development with the Directors of PROJECT POWER

It's been over five years since there's been any news regarding the film adaptation of Mark Millar 's comic book series Nemesis . Joe Carnahan ( Smokin' Aces ) was the last director attached to it, ...

1 Sep 2020

Activision Blizzard's Daniel Cherry hired as General Manager of DC Comics

Cherry will take over the administrative functions of publishing, allowing Jim Lee more time to be creative. As we first heard right around the time of DC's layoffs, DC has just announced that they ...

1 Sep 2020

The Caped Crusader is Set to Return - Complete, Of Course, with a New Batmobile

Well, as each new generation takes on a different approach to the Caped Crusader, so goes the Batmobile, as well. The new ride has a retro look and feel - and sound - to it, though we're already ...

1 Sep 2020

Coronavirus has stacked odds against indies further, BHP Comics publisher warns

Coronavirus has stacked the odds against indie presses even further, BHP Comics publisher Sha Nasir has said, warning he will have to completely change his firm's business model as a result of the ...

31 Aug 2020

Creannotators #15: ''Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed'' Interview With Artist Leila Del Duca!

This week on Creannotators, I talked with artist Leila Del Duca aboutÂ Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed, her creator-owned work likeÂ ShutterÂ andÂ Afar, and the process of working on a DC graphic novel ...

31 Aug 2020

Dark Knights from McFarlane Toys invade in time for the holiday season

Get your holiday wish lists ready because the Dark Knights are coming! At the beginning of this year, the first wave of the DC Multiverse figures from McFarlane Toys were released. Last month during ...

31 Aug 2020

The Umbrella Academy Card Game Is Punishing

The Umbrella Academy has already jumped from the comic book panel to the small screen, with season two of Netflix's show now streaming. Now, it's The Umbrella AcademyÂ Game thanks to Studio 71 Games.

31 Aug 2020

Miamisburg native details renovations to create space for new downtown comic book/coffee shop

A downtown Miamisburg storefront's first tenant in nearly 25 years will combine a pop culture favorite with one of the world's most popular beverages. Monocle Comics & Coffee expects to open at 22 S.

31 Aug 2020

The Suicide Squad: One of DC's Most Effed Up Heroes Was Considered for James Gunn's Film

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn says Dogwelder, an obscure DC superhero welds dogs to people, was considered for the film's lineup at one point.

30 Aug 2020

LOOK: Previews for Every Marvel Comic Arriving Wednesday, Sept. 2

Before New Comics Day arrives, check out previews for Black Widow, Cable, Empyre, Guardians of the Galaxy, Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Wolverine.

30 Aug 2020

LOOK: Previews for Every DC Comic Arriving Tuesday, Sept. 1

Before New Comics Day arrives, check out previews for Batman, Justice League, Strange Adventures, The Dreaming: Waking Hours and Young Justice.