Rich Johnston Archives

Jonathan Hickman's The Manhattan Projects cleaned up on advance reorders made by comic stores before the comic shipped. With issue 2 hitting the top of

Richard Pace was the first comic book creator to state that they knew that Before Watchmen was actually happening. And now he has a take on the current

  The case against one US citizen Ryan Matheson by the Canadian courts, for manga comics deemed to be illegally pornographic held on his computer as

Bleeding Cool first got excited about the potential of Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi to do well at the New York Comic Con, where we first reported the news

As well as Crossed: Badlands from Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, Crossed: Wish You Were Here, is a free weekly Crossed webcomic also launched, by Si

We knew something like this was coming. Some of you may have fond memories of Monster Massacre, an Atomeka volume from Dave Elliott and Garry Leach that

"Take the beach" the Captain said. But his eyes said so much more, gazing through the soft, dripping mask that framed his chiseled face. "Lay down on the

I didn't want to spoil this yesterday. Not while people had a chance to experience it themselves... But today is Thursday. Go no further if you still want

From Stan Lee and Pow! Entertainment... one of 250 .925 sterling silver rings made in the shape of Stan's POW! logo, each with a certificate of

Avengers Assemble #1 came out yesterday. The credits page is full... Writer Brian Bendis, Penciler Mark Bagley, Inker Danny Miki, Colors Paul Mounts,

Collectors Cornered is a weekly video column, filmed inside Collectors Corner in Baltimore. Join us every week as we discuss comic book news from a

FriedrichWatch: As Rick Vietch says; This skull-tastic  T-Shirt is a fundraiser for Mike Friedrich,  the original creator of Ghost Rider.  He’s battling

See, this is what I get up to if no one stops me. I'm not sure if I could do the set... Jerry for the heavy bird, Tom for the tiny one, Tammy for the

From Jon Layman's interview with USA Today in May last year. The writer has found two characters with whom fans have fallen deeply in love: Colby, Tony's

The Metropolis Planet, Illinois, reports on plans to rename a series of connected streets Truth, Justice and The American Way, so as to better reflect the

Jock. Batman. A sketchbook. Some pens. Just make sure you stand back when he lets rip...

Si's Instructions: I want you to imagine you’re stuck in Beverly Hills during the first 48 hours of the Crossed outbreak. I want you to draw me the

Here you go folks. The current asking - and getting - price of a copy of Saga #1 on eBay is $8.99. And one seller has sold five of them at that price -

In June, Marvel have shrunk the number of comics shipping more than one issue in a month, down from 24 to 18. Admittedly, May is a five week month and

See? We've only been able to announce Kelly Sue DeConnick on relaunching Ms Marvel as Captain Marvel, a new Infernal Man Thing, a renamed Thunderbolts and

Aaron Haaland from A Comic Shop may have declared this week to be the best comics week of the year. But the next two weeks look quite spiffy too. Next

Okay, this is the real A Comic Show today from Aaron and Tony of A Comic Shop in Florida, looking at what they are calling the best week in comics this

One of them has just had his comic relaunched. The other doesn't even have a comic. But it seems that the new Blue Beetle and Lagoon Boy, created by Erik

Journey Into Mystery, while being one of Marvel's most entertaining comics full stop, has spectacular recap pages. Rather than present a series of panels

Heavy heart, Namor? We understand. Every couple goes through this sort of thing. Just they're not usually wet and soapy when they do it, covered in mosit,

So many comic books celebrate violence of some degree or other. Some go straight to the bedroom. But few, remarkably few, show kissing. So, inspired by

Today, Avatar have launched C-Day at hundreds of comic stores across Northern America and the UK. Free Crossed comics, a new Crossed series by Garth Ennis

It's just one page in this week's Superboy. But it gave me a massive grin. One of my favourite characters, Danny The Street, a sentient transvestite

The second issue of Ninjettes #1, by Al Ewing and Eman Casallos, is published today. If you fancy a look at this Garth Ennis Jennifer Blood spinoff, and

Today's Fantastic Four from Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting goes back to the beginning. Of Hickman's run that it. To be honest, there are so many pieces