The premise here is very strong. Paolo Alighieri is the founder and president of a company that offers a premier service for a drastic markup: "adventure tourism" into places humans are not meant to be. That's different from "places you're not allowed to go," like military bases because these places could kill you. The first […]
We were wondering where the Diamond Comic Distributors March 2020 marketshare statistics might have got to. Well, it has been a peculiar month. Rather than the usual Friday/Monday release, we are getting the marketshare and top tens today followed by the full stats tomorrow. So here we go, Spider-Woman and all. As it stands comic […]
All major comic book publishers have pulled digital comics versions of new titles out this week, as they are still unable to publish them in print. There are exceptions for Archie's general market titles, collections already sold into the book market, and original graphic novels such as DC's Alt-Hero out today. Smaller publishers are less […]
Batman #92, Empyre #0: Avengers and Empyre #0: Fantastic Four lead the list of scheduled releases this week on Comixology. Bleeding Cool has taken a look at all the titles that the major comic book publishers still have scheduled on ComiXology for release this coming Wednesday, April 1st. While a number of publishers have pulled […]
It's been a hectic month full of announcements from comic book publishers reacting to the rapidly-changing business conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic. We've been keeping you informed about current matters within the industry here at Bleeding Cool, as every comic book publisher in the business assesses how to navigate these unprecedented conditions. Here's a […]
I have been writing this article for almost twenty-four hours. Been talking to senior comic book industry figure after another. The problem is, the second I get a hold of what might actually be going on, the situation changes from under me. But everyone is agreeing that this current coronavirus pandemic, and the reaction to […]
Today, I have been talking to comic book retailers, publishers and distributors alike, looking at the effect that the coronavirus pandemic is having on comic book stores and the comics industry as a whole, and it is not looking good. To the extent that this could mean the end of the direct market as we […]
Here you go folks, in full, the Top 100 Power List of Comics, 2019 Edition. Every year, Bleeding Cool runs its Top 100 Power List of members of the English-speaking comic book industry, weighted towards the direct market. It is judged by all manner of attributes, the ability to influence what comics exist and sell, […]
I normally wait until the New Year is a little closer. Or even been. But I'm taking the kids ice skating today, and then going to a carol service, so you'll have to behave. Here are the top 100 most-read stories on Bleeding Cool over the past year. Some may be surprising. Others less so. […]
Two books launch from AfterShock Comics in March 2020, the World War II time travel thriller Artemis & Assassin #1 by Stephanie Phillips, Mehgan Hetrick, Francesca Fantinia and Lauren Affe. And then a libertarian-themed future sci-fi Join The Future #1 by Zack Kaplan and Piotr Kowalski. And AfterShock Comics has a few others for March 2020 […]
We only head the names, publishers and assorted details for the Silver Free Comic Book Day 2020 titles the other day. now we have them all. So… what will you be picking up, come the first Saturday in May? GOLD TITLES: FCBD 2020 ARCHIE BLUE RIBBON PRESENTS ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS (W) Micol Ostow, Jamie L […]
We saw the Free Comic Book Day 2020 Gold titles a couple of days ago – and we'll run those ten below. But first here are the 37 Silver titles which retailers don't have to order to participate in Free Comic Book Day – but most will anyway. SILVER TITLES Dark Ark: Instinct by Cullen […]
In October's Diamond marketshare figures, the numbers were pretty much level pegging for September when it came to Marvel marketshare, with Marvel on 39.51% dollar share and 45.2% unit share. DC upped their numbers with a 31.67% dollar share and a 32.02% unit share, gaining from Image Comics which dropped to a 7.59% dollar share […]
As AfterShock Comics begins its fifth year of publishing in 2020, the comics publisher behind Animosity, A Walk Through Hell, Dark Ark, Babyteeth and Dark Red, announced a new publishing, pricing and retailer incentive program to begin in February to help retailer confidence on newly launched titles. "Without question, our success to date has been […]
Today is Local Comic Shop Day, when local comic shops (bricks and mortar only) get special deliveries of special items with variant covers, exclusive formats or early releases of certain items. See what is waiting for you in your local comic shop – if they are participating, that is. Here are a few doing even […]
AfterShock Comics is launching three titles in February 2020, The Man Who Effed Up Time by Chew's John Layman and Karl Mostert, Godkillers by Mark Sable and Maan House, and Undone By Blood by Lonnie Nadler, Zac Thompson and Sami Kivela. MAN WHO EFFED UP TIME #1 DEC191335 (W) John Layman (A/CA) Karl Mostert Sean […]
The Man Who F#%&ed Up Time launches in February, from John Layman, Karl Mostert and Dee Cunniffe. Here's the solicitation: THE MAN WHO F#%&ED UP TIME #1 Writer: John Layman Artist: Karl Mostert Colorist: Dee Cunniffe Letterer: John Layman Cover: Karl Mostert w/ Dee Cunniffe 1:15 Incentive Cover: Larry Stroman Sean Bennett is just your […]
The actor Aaron Douglas is best known for his portrayal of Chief Galen Tyrol on Syfy's Battlestar Galactica. Recently he has also been writing comic books, with a couple of short stories appearing in Shock, the horror anthology title published by AfterShock. Well, as part of an announcement about his appearing at the upcoming Baltimore […]
It's no secret that a number of comic book publishers are a little late in paying creators right now. You get a spate every few years or so. So I thought I'd do an audit on anyone I'd heard issues about. For the next few days, I will try and approach publishers and their creators […]
AfterShock Comics has announced a new series from the creative team of Patrick Kindlon and Stefano Simeone, a "satirical take on the consumer society." And it's the perfect vehicle for such criticism, as what could be a better example of consumerism run rampant than comic books, a luxury item that only the top 1% of […]
