Rich Johnston Archives

Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market. Where retailers try to increase their orders of certain comics ahead of sale. Where supply and

The unauthorised sequel to Watchmen, Geoff Johns' and Gary Frank's Doomsday Clock had its fifth issue originally solicited for May 23rd and Doomsday Clock

This is the opening page of X-Men: Wedding Special #1, published today by Marvel Comics and including Chris Claremont's return to Marvel comics and

Bleeding Cool has been covering how the character Poison Ivy has been treated in recent DC Comics. In All-Star Batman she has reformed, working on cures

Venom #1 has gone to second printing, out on 20th June. And reproducing internal art as the new cover. Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Coronation from Boom sold

We've noticed how X-Men Red has been one of the few titles at Marvel Comics (these days) that continues to wear its political heart on its sleeve. Last

In the DC Universe, people get better. Superman comes back from the dead, Batman gets his back repaired, Aquaman regrows an arm. But how much of these

Today sees the publication of Avengers #2 by Jason Aaron, Ed McGuinness, Mark Morales, Justin Ponsor and Bleeding Cool favourite David Curiel. The attack

Justice League: No Justice has followed from Scott Snyder's Metal series and is playing up the bombast of ideas let loose into the DC Universe, breaking

This Friday sees the finale of Marvel's Agents Of SHIELD's season 5. And in today's Marvel Comics titles, we get this shout sheet ahead of the show... can

Recently in the Mighty Thor comic by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman, we had a War Of Realms storyline. It looks like Jason Aaron has a more definitive

Sherlock and Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch has signed on to a new Channel 4 TV drama by James Graham, called Brexit. Though it's still a

At the DC in DC event earlier in the year, Tom King announced a new project called "Sanctuary" which is going to be a DC universe-wide comic book about a

I've just popped into Orbital Comics to pick up this week's stack - and there is news from the store itself. This Saturday sees radical collage

Mark Waid may have deleted his account, but comic book creator Patrick Zircher's is back -- and he's stepping up. Zircher has something to say in light of the situation regarding the Jawbreakers graphic novel, Antarctic Press, and Richard Meyer.

Review: You've seen Deadpool? You liked Deadpool? You'll like this. Lots of the same jokes, plenty of over-the-top action scenes that go beyond the original, and a plot that actually works.

Yesterday, Mike Netzer posted a strongly worded message on Facebook regarding his relationship with Neal Adams and the creation of the Continuity Comics character Ms. Mystic.

If you remember, Bleeding Cool warned you about the aftermarket importance of Power Rangers: Shattered Grid.

Here's a look at Amigo's comic book solicitations for August 2017 from the blazing heat of the wastelands with Nancy and Metis, and we mix it up with the cold of outer space with the remastered and re-solicited Jack Kirby & Wallace Wood classic Sky Masters of the Space Force and a side-dish of Rogues.

Bleeding Cool has talked a lot about the London comic writer studio, White Noise, the members of whom are responsible for Image titles such as Paradiso

Thank heaven for Jamie Colville. One man and his dictaphone who goes around conventions, picking and choosing panels, recording them, and taking some great photos. And he's just back for Toronto Comics Arts Festival, alongside the Doug Wright Awards 2018.

Jody LeHeup wrote Shirtless Bear-Fighter. Nathan Fox drew DMZ. Dave Stewart coloured almost everything that's been Eisner nominated. And, in June, they

Dave Sim may not be able to draw anymore. But, with Benjamin Hobbs and the nineteenth-century artist Gustave Dore, he can move enough elements about to

Peter G writes, Charlet Chung is an actress trying to make it in the world. She started steadily climbing the ladder with her first role in the third

Here's an upcoming cover to Ninja-K #10 by Giuseppe Camuncoli. But Todd Seavey, author of Libertarianism for Beginners, found it rather familiar... As he

Liam Sharp's fourth issue of his written/drawn Brave And The Bold: Batman And Wonder Woman series is out this week, but he has already finished the sixth

Boom Studios and Saban Brands announced today the final chapters of Power Rangers: Shattered Grid, available at comic shops in August 2018. While Saban

Aspen MLT first off the blocks, as is traditional with its August 2018 Solicitation Copy. With two new series to launch... ARTIFACT ONE #0 Vince

Bleeding Cool has covered the publication of a new comic book by John McCrea and Gerry Duggan called Dead Rabbit. We were rather complimentary about it.

Diamond Comic Distributors has launched a new round of its Best Practice Awards for comic book retailers, for the summer of 2018.