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First Absolute Superman Artist- The Daily LITG, 3rd of November, 2024

Rafael Albuquerque, the Original Absolute Superman Artist, as seen in The Daily LITG, on the 3rd of November, 2024



Article Summary

  • Rafael Albuquerque unveiled as the original Absolute Superman artist, capturing top interest on Bleeding Cool.
  • James Gunn addresses DC Studios' approach to compensating DC Comics creators amid industry discussions.
  • Explore DC Comics' decision to censor the British Museum in recent Absolute Superman narratives.
  • Catch up with the hottest pop culture stories, from comics to TV, in Bleeding Cool's latest Lying In The Gutters.

Rafael Albuquerque being the original Absolute Superman artist topped Bleeding Cool traffic yesterday. Welcome to Lying In The Gutters, the daily runaround for the biggest stories the day before – as well as over the past six years. Founded fifteen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book industry gossip a further fifteen years before that, Bleeding Cool has become one of the longest-standing and most well-known pop culture websites around. The Daily Lying In The Gutters remains a long-running run around the day before and possibly the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. And maybe you just have.

Rafael Albuquerque Was Originally The Absolute Superman Artist
Rafael Albuquerque, Originally The Absolute Superman Artist

Rafael Albuquerque, Originally The Absolute Superman Artist and the top ten stories on Bleeding Cool yesterday

  1. Rafael Albuquerque Was Originally The Absolute Superman Artist
  2. James Gunn Addresses DC Studios, Compensating DC Comics Creators
  3. DC Comics Censors The British Museum in its Superman Comics
  4. The President Of Argentina Thinks He May Be Absolute Superman
  5. JSA #1 Preview: Golden Age vs. Edgy New World
  6. Mountain Dew Reveals The 2024 Voo-Doo Secret Flavor
  7. Wolverine Revenge Tops The Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List
  8. It: Welcome to Derry: HBO Releases Prequel Series Preview Images
  9. Hasbro Digs Up The Transformers: The Movie with Constructicon Scrapper
  10. Shift & Arrivals by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo & Mike Huddleston

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  2. First Look at Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men in Ultimate Universe #1 
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  12. Forbidden Planet Sells Dan Slott's Doctor Who Split Into Two
  13. Speculator Watch: Energon Universe Spoiler Covers Are Your Best Bets?
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  15. Things To Do In London In November 2023 If You Like Comics
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LITG two years ago, Nightmare Before Christmas Prequel

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LITG three years ago, Doctor Who- And How Many?

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BBC Doctor Who screencap – LITG
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  8. Comics Industry Reacts To Unionisation – Including Jim Valentino
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LITG four years ago, Blink

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  9. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Goes Strong for Halloween
  10. TMNT: The Last Ronin #1 The Remaining Turtle Revealed (Spoilers)
  11. Comics Sales Rising as Movie Sales Fall? Comic Store In Your Future
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  16. Could Spawn #312 Listing All Creators Find Room For One More?
  17. Twelve Issues Of Once & Future Just Leading Up To The Biggest Pun?
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LITG five years ago, Keanu Reeves returned as John Constantine, in the comics.

And Adam Kubert made a stand.

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  8. "Rick and Morty": Dan Harmon Signals Season 4 Writing Wrap: "60 To Go"
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  11. Does Superman Believe in God? Who Wins When Superman Fights Batman? Superman Giant #16 Mild Spoilers…
  12. The Return of Kite-Man in Tom King's Batman
  13. "Doctor Who" Series 12: BBC Wants Us to "Watch This Space" – But Why?
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LITG six years ago, there were a lot more Batman Damneds out there

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  2. Heroes In Crisis #3 Changes to Reveal Origin of the Sanctuary
  3. Nightwing Changes Volume Numbers After Benjamin Percy Leaves
  4. 10 DC Comics Covers Revealed From Jenny Frison, Mark Brooks, Josh Middleton and More
  5. Roy Thomas' Cameo in Daredevil Season 3

Daily LITG: Comic book industry birthdays

There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. All depends on which state you are living in. But comics folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date.

  • Comic store owner Steve Unverferth.
  • Tom Lyle, artist on Starman and Robin and comic book teacher.
  • Sketch card artist John Jax Jackman.
  • Sharon Wright, comic book writer on The Warlord, Black Canary, and Green Arrow.
  • Former director of Caliber Comics, Wayne Markley.
  • Comic book writer for Panini, Pepe Caldelas.
  • Comic book reviewer William Gatevackes.

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Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from The Union Club on Greek Street, shops at Gosh, Piranha and FP. Father of two daughters. Political cartoonist.
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