Rich Johnston Archives

Bleeding Cool has been covering the slow decline to the bankruptcy of Loot Crate, and its current buyout by The Loot Company with investment from NECA. In

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In June, Bleeding Cool first ran the news that DC Comics was preparing to publish something called 5G, leaking out of a private DC Comics staffers

Adam Grimes, owner and operator of Oregon's oldest comic book store, Emerald City Comics, announced that the store was closing. Started by his dad in 1972

At the end of September, Destiny City comics of Tacoma, Washington, posted the following, all-too-familiar news, Well, it's been a blast! Sorry folks but

Covert Comics & Collectibles has two stores in Alabama, one in Fairhope and one in neighbouring town Foley. Well, apparently, rent keeps rising in

During a prominent scene in the Joker movie, Arthur Fleck struts down the steps we have previously seen him struggling to walk up, to the backing track of

The third and final chapter of Batman: The Last Knight On Earth by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo was intended to have been published on November 11th. As

Before New York Comic Con, I became aware of a slight kerfuffle on the private Comic Book Retailer/DC Comics Facebook group, and it was all over the

Legion of Super-Heroes returns in November from DC Comics with a new ongoing series by Brian Michael Bendis and Ryan Sook. Bleeding Cool was the first to

Tom King is writing his final issue of Batman. Writing my final Batman. — Tom King (@TomKingTK) October 10, 2019 Jason Aaron is writing his final issue of

We thought for a minute we had lost it. Spawn #302 was solicited as a $3.99 comic book. The only remaining Image Comics title at that price point, and the

Okay, so, I am drunk. Just saying. Met an uncle in town, I'm a bottle of wine and a G&T in, and any hangover is still a way off. Advice is

Arsenal Comics has seen its Newbury, California  store move to a new location, 1610-1 Newbury Rd, and had a grand reopening party as a result. Of course'

Two days ago, Bleeding Cool reported on the Stan Lee Memorial Event that had run earlier in the week, with the great and the good coming out to honour the

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

Man, Doctor Doom takes the powers of the Silver Surfer and destroys much of the world? Nothing. Turns everyone in the word into his mind-slave? Invades

The Odeon chain of cinemas is launching a new take on their current Luxe cinema line, Odeon Luxe & Dine. You can see where this is heading, can't you?

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The House Of X series came to a conclusion today with Powers Of X #6. Spoilers going forward of course. It's that kind of website. At least we wait till

Publishers like to reveal the existence of new variant covers to upcoming comic books the week that retailers have to make their Final Orders as a way to

Back when the Batcave acquired a new member, Damian Wayne, Robin, son of Batman, made a pledge. Something he kept up with, in subsequent appearances. Both

A number (but not all) of the DC Comics Year Of The Villain moved on from getting an offer from Lex Luthor (although today's Catwoman showed that moment

Two comic books written by Brian Bendis today, Superman #16 and Event Leviathan #5. Both featuring Damian Wayne. Both featuring Leviathan... And both

This is how Powers Of X #6, the final issue of HOXPOX ends. It says, in fluent Krakoan, NEXT: X-MEN. Today sees Jonathan Hickman and RB Silva - with some

Kindred, as seen in recent Amazing Spider-Man comics by Nick Spencer and Ryan Ottley, once upon a time, was a human who died and went to hell. He became a

DC Comics was founded as National Alliance Publications in 1934. And just as Marvel Comics has been rewriting and reconsolidating its past, present and

We've seen the graves of Martha and Thomas Wayne in the Batman comic books, TV shows and movies before. Buried at the local Gotham Cemetery. often with

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Vampirella/Red Sonja #2 is out tomorrow from Jordie Bellaire and Drew Moss, with colours and letters by the Double Rebecca team of Rebecca Nalty and Becca