An increasing number of indie comics creators have begun producing work through Substack, a paid newsletter service that allows creators to set prices and paywall restrictions. This year, Substack is participating in Free Comic Book Day for the first time with 10 free comics titles, including a never-before-published Grant Morrison …
Read More »Frank Miller and Dan DiDios new publisher FMP signs deal with Diamond
Comic book legend Frank Miller and long-time DC co-publisher Dan DiDio’s new publishing venture Frank Miller Presents has agreed to an exclusive distribution deal with Diamond Comic Distributors. Announced on April 28, Frank Miller Presents (FMP) is a new comic publishing entity founded by Miller, who will serve as its …
Read More »The Batman creators that defined the Caped Crusader
The death of legendary creator Neal Adams means the comic book community has lost one of the defining eyes and voices of its modern era. Adams’ influence touched many publishers and characters, but no character evolved through Adam’s pen more than DC’s Caped Crusader, Batman. Adams, along with the legendary …
Read More »Best Justice League villains ever
On April 26 an army of supervillains – a “Dark Army” of supervillains more specifically, led by Pariah – did what no Justice League supervillain has ever done – kill the whole team (and the ongoing series as a result) in the pages of Justice League #75. We’re talking Wonder …
Read More »The best Justice League line-ups
What are the best Justice League line-ups of all time? Now’s as good a time to ask as any. Nine of the ten core members of the current Justice League – including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, John Stewart,/Green Lantern Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna, Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Hawkgirl – …
Read More »Luke Cage and Danny Rand are back together in Devils Reign Omega #1
Update: Devil’s Reign: Omega is a May special that will “fully explore” the impact of Devil’s Reign on the Marvel Universe and the significant changes to its superheroes and supervillains and will serve as an introduction to the next eras of Daredevil, Elektra, Kingpin, and the new Thunderbolts, some of …
Read More »Frank Frazettas Death Dealer comes to comics
One of the late fantasy art legend Frank Frazetta’s most famous creations – Death Dealer – is coming to the comic book page. Death Dealer #1 cover by Frazetta himself (Image credit: Incendium) (opens in new tab) If you’re not a fantasy art fan, or alternatively have never shopped at …
Read More »Archie Comics introduces Riverdales first hearing-impaired character
Archie Comics and the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) have collaborated to introduce the first hearing-impaired member of Archie’s increasingly diverse cast of characters. Grace Alondra, who according to Archie Comics is the first character living with neurofibromatosis (NF) or schwannomatosis to appear in the pages of a comic book from …
Read More »Best Batman villains
DC’s main Batman ongoing series gets a new creative team in July and along with them a brand new supervillain, Failsafe, who new writer Chip Zdarsky describes as Batman’s Doomsday. Those are pretty big words, comparing Failsafe to the villain responsible for Superman’s death, but there you go. Go big …
Read More »Supergirls Dreamer makes her DC Universe comic book debut in July
Supergirl’s Nia Nal, AKA Dreamer, is coming to the comic book DC Universe, in a story co-written by the actor who played her on the CW series – Nicole Maines. Maines will join writer Tom Taylor for July’s Superman: Son Of Kal-El #13, to bring DC’s first transgender superhero from …
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