It looks like Marvel Overshipping is back in a big way. It wasn't just a one-off. But there does seem to be a significant difference between how it used
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Captain America #12 was scheduled for the 19th of June but has just jumped two weeks to the 3rd of July. Almost the 4th of July. I wonder if this will be
Welcome to the mostly-daily Lying In The Gutters. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. And, yes, WonderCon begins today - ezpect a lot of DC
As ever, a few changes for Marvel Comics between solicitation and publication... and in time for FOC so retailers can adjust their orders... Bleeding Cool
During the SXSW Marvel Panel in Austin, Texas, Marvel EIC announced a new Marvel character, Wave, designated their first Filipina character. Created by
Almost fifty years ago, the ten-year old Joel Lipton wrote to Peanuts creator Charles Schulz as part of a school project where kids were asked to write to
On the Word Balloon podcast with John Siuntres, Brian Bendis has been talking about the Leviathan Special coming from DC Comics in June. Listen to "Comic
Yesterday, Bleeding Cool pointed out a rather special ending of Action Comics #1009 that suggested that Superman may have a new super power. And that he
Dogwelder was a character created by Garth Ennis and John McCrea for the DC Comics title Hitman, a comedy drama about an assassin in Gotham who had been
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 Comic Shop of Crawley, West Sussex in England, has received a local council grant to refurbish its premises. Receiving the maximum amount of £2,000
Doomsday Clock, the unauthorised sequel to Watchmen set in the near future of the DC Universe, has tried to be careful to show - or not to show - certain
Welcome to the mostly-daily Lying In The Gutters. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. Top seven stories read yesterday: What on Earth Has
Detective Comics #1000 came out today, or last night, or yesterday afternoon, depending on your territory, store and timezone. You can see the London
DC Comics continue to run their 'Final Printing' decisions. And the new series Naomi and Doomsday Clock seem to be the main beneficiaries. Naomi #1 is
DC Comics has officially stated that the following collections have been cancelled. Batman: Brave And The Bold: Bronze Age Omnibus Vol 3 Justice League Of
It was solicited for the last week of March. Which would have been today. Would have guaranteed DC Comics the Top Three with Detective Comics #1000 and
Detective Comics #1000, like Action Comics #1000, is meant to be out of continuity. Apart from the bits that aren't. And this may be confirmed, or not at
Detective Comics #1000, like Action Comics #1000, is meant to be out of continuity. Apart from the bits that aren't. And this may be confirmed, or not at
Spawn by Todd McFarlane and Jason Shawn Alexander is heading towards its 300th issue. Something that will see McFarlane put his head above the Cerebus
War Of The Realms is coming. And in the new Marvel Previews and War Of The Realms Previews, there are plenty of looks ahead.... so much so, you may be in
Two years ago at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel CCO Joe Quesada gave a first look at Sword Master and Aero, two new Chinese superhero comic books created
Am I the only one who got a flavour of Clive Bixby and Juliana from Modern Family with the end of Action Comics #1009 this week? As Levathan rears its
Poison Ivy died in Heroes In Crisis, at the hands of... someone. Harley Quinn says it was Booster Gold. Booster Gold says it was Harley Quinn. But Wally
Welcome to the mostly-daily Lying In The Gutters. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. Top five stories read yesterday: Comic Book Writers
C2E2 saw the official release of the news that Jonathan Hickman was to return to Marvel with a couple of new mini-series, to be a new mutant milestone for
Tonight I popped along to the midnight opening of Forbidden Planet's London Megastore on Shaftesbury Avenue, for the launch of Detective Comics #1000. And
Dennis Barger is a comic book retailer who describes himself as a moderate conservative. He also voted for Donald Trump as President of the United States
Antar The Black Knight was a comic book series written by sci-fi author Nnedi Okorafor and drawn by longstanding comics artist Eric Battle, launched at
We mentioned that Immortal Hulk #16 might be a thing. The standard edition with an Alex Ross cover suggesting the return of a certain character from the