I've been continuing to dive into the Diamond Comic Distributors filings for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And have come out of the pool, shaken, stirred, and plenty of numbers and statistics stuffed in every orifice. While we knew there was $31 million in debts to the top thirty accounts, the total unsecured claims are north of […]
Valiant Comics continue their Absolute/Ultimate reworking of the Valiant Universe as Valiant Beyond, with X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot and Shadowman. And Resurgence gets collected in Omnibus form, in Valiant and Alien Book's May 2025 solicits and solicitations… VALIANT BEYOND: THE X-O MANOWAR #2 (of 4) A NEW ERA AND A NEW ARIC! THE PILLAR OF […]
Free Comic Book Day is owned and run by Diamond Comic Distributors. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has seen a number of publishers pull out of Diamond completely as a result. With tariffs threatened on comics published in Canada – which is most of the Free Comic Book Day titles […]
Today, Valiant/Alien Books Editor-In-Chief Lysa Hawkins posted to Facebook, "It has been my honor and privilege to work with and be the advocate for the Valiant Universe for these 6 + years. I wish Alien and Valiant nothing but the best. Thank you for being the most wonderful fans." And she has updated her page […]
It was only a few days ago that Bleeding Cool reported on the impact of the Diamond Comic Distributors' decision to call in Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Valiant Comics' publishing plans, with Matias Timarchi, Director of Valiant's publisher Alien Books telling Bleeding Cool, "We had already decided to publish fewer books during November, December, and […]
Valiant Comics has had quite the tempestuous publishing history. The current version of the Valiant Universe, published with Alien Books, has gone down well with fans of the four previous versions (Shooter, Acclaim., Dinesh, DMG), and they were heading to a new relaunch as Valiant Beyond. But that was before Diamond Comic Distributors decided to […]
Valiant Comics' April 2025 solicits and solicitations have dropped, continuing the Valiant Beyond revamp, relaunch and reboot, with The X-O Manowar by Steve Orlando and Guillermo Fajardo, All-New Harbinger #1 by Fred Van Lente and Antonio Di Caprio, while continuing Bloodshot and Shadowman. VALIANT BEYOND: THE X-O MANOWAR #1 (of 4) A NEW ERA OF […]
Comics artist Chad Townsend posted to social media, "It is with a heavy heart I let people know, Comic artist Arthur Nichols passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. Arthur was Neal Adams' personal assistant at one point in his career. And just because I think it's a cool story, he hired […]
Last week, I ran Ten Of The Biggest Scoops Of 2024 for Bleeding Cool. I was then reminded there were quite a few more that might be worth noting through the past year, so I ran Ten More Of The Biggest Scoops Of 2024. Well, you know what comes next… even more! 1. Penguin Random […]
Today is the last day comic book retailers can order the Free Comic Book Day titles distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors, for all participating comic book publishers apart from DC Comics who have yet to show their hand. Free Comic Book Day 2025 will be held on the 3rd of May. Those who wish to […]
Bleeding Cool has been covering plenty of comic book retailer and distributor disruption in recent weeks, after Diamond closed their Plattsburgh distributor early, and we heard tales of comics arriving by publisher that had to be sent back to the publisher rather than be diverted to their now-only distribution centre in Olive Branch. But Christmas […]
The January edition of Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly Previews catalog arrives digitally today and at your local comic shop on December 25th, features comic books, graphic novels, toys, and other pop culture merchandise scheduled to go on sale beginning March 2025. Boom Studios takes the front cover with Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe […]
In news broken by Bleeding Cool last month, Alien Books and Valiant Comics have confirmed that they are publishing a line of new-reader-friendly comic books beginning in March 2025, taking place in a new "Valiant Beyond" universe. Call it a Valiant reboot, call it Absolute Valiant, maybe even The New 4. It will begin with Bloodshot #1 and Tales Of The Shadowman […]
Bob Layton is a veteran comic book creator, best known as the co-creator of Iron Man's Jim Rhodes – War Machine – at Marvel, Huntress at DC Comics, and the Valiant line, including X-O Manowar, Ninjak, Bloodshot and Archer & Armstrong. But he has come smack bang up against the opaque structures that are social […]
Yesterday, Bleeding Cool looked at potential fears for the comic book industry regarding promised tariffs and taxes being levelled against Canada, Mexico and China. And a few more people with knowledge of the situation have been having their say. Anne Trubek is an author, founder, and director of Belt Magazine, the writer of The History and Uncertain Future […]
We mentioned previously that Valiant's February 2025 solicits and solicitations may be a little lacking, before the Absolute Ultimate Rebirth that is Valiant Beyond in March. But we do have a Valiant Universe Ultimate Guide and X-O Manowar #1 Facsimile Edition for Valiant Entertainment. There's the Black Star one-shot by Ricardo Barreiro and Juan Gimenez […]
The finale of the Resurgence of the Valiant Universe crossover event with Fred Van Lente and friends will hit in January 2025 with an extra-sized finale issue that promises to "change everything" and set up the future of the publishing line. So what will Alien Books and Valiant Entertainment follow it up with in February? […]
It's my fifty-second birthday today, And as a special present, Bleeding Cool has been able to secure the full list of Free Comic Book Day titles being given away for the 3rd of May, 2025, through Diamond Comic Distributors. There will also be a handful of other FCBD titles added later, including those from DC […]
Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso are best known for creating the DC Vertigo series 100 Bullets together. They have reteamed for the anthology series Black, White & Bloodshot #4 from Valiant Entertainment. And Bleeding Cool has an early look. Take a break from the election and double down on some comic book cinema noir, and […]
