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Francesco Mattina Removed From DC in The Daily LITG, 24th June, 2024

Francesco Mattina has never worked for DC Comics, and we have always been at war with Eurasia. Or something like that.



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  • Francesco Mattina cover art controversy tops Bleeding Cool traffic
  • DC Comics ditches Mattina's work amid A.I. artwork accusations
  • The Daily LITG offers a roundup of yesterday's most popular comic stories
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Francesco Mattina has never worked for DC Comics, and we have always been at war with Eurasia. His covers sent to the cornfield topped traffic again on Bleeding Cool yesterday. Where you can still read all about comics, merch, TV shows, games, movies, and more. 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.

The ten most popular stories yesterday: Francesco Mattina's Trashed Covers

  1. DC Comics Junks All Covers by Francesco Mattina Over A.I. Accusations
  2. NECA Unveils Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2-Pack
  3. Todd McFarlane Comes To The Aid Of The G.I. Joe Compendium Kickstarter
  4. Dungeons & Dragons Cover Art Accused Of Being A.I., Artist Fights Back
  5. Scott Snyder, Jason Aaron and Kelly Thompson on Absolute DC Comics
  6. The Boys: Kripke on Changing Black Noir/Homelander Comics Storyline 
  7. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Hits Switch In July 
  8. X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #2 Preview: Mutant Melee Madness
  9. Taylor Swift Fans Not Laughing at Foo Fighters Frontman Grohl's "Joke"
  10. Millie Gibson Had Message for Doctor Who Season Finale Cinema Viewers

And a few other comic book stories you might enjoy.

LITG one year ago, Frank Miller's Captain America

Frank Miller's Captain America For New Captain America #1
Frank Miller's Captain America
  1. Frank Miller's Captain America For New Captain America #1
  2. The Return of Serenity in Firefly: The Fall Guys, in September
  3. Masters Of The Universe Prequel in Dark Horse September 2023 Solicits
  4. Always Sunny Season 16 Finale Overview: Dennis' Day Off From The Gang 
  5. Star Trek: Prodigy Canceled, Being Pulled From Paramount : Details
  6. Marvel Comics Solicits & Full Solicitations For September 2023
  7. Superman Takes On Doomsday with McFarlane Toys Newest 2-Pack
  8. Frazetta's Dark Kingdom Sells for Record $6 Million at Heritage
  9. Holo-Ween Among 7 Star Trek Comics at IDW in September 2023 Solicits
  10. Cobra Kai Confirms Elon Musk Membership; Kreese Training Underway 
  11. Charles Quinlan's Spectacular Work on Cat-Man Comics #1, at Auction
  12. Sumerian Signs Deal With WhatNot/Massive For September 2023 Solicits
  13. Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze Graphic Novel in Titan September Solicits
  14. The Obscure Debut of Lady Fairplay in Bang-Up Comics #1, at Auction
  15. Negaduck, Gargoyles & Vampirella in Dynamite September 2023 Solicits
  16. Coda, Rare Flavors, Hunt For Skinwalker- Boom September 2023 Solicits
  17. Dave Sim Does Artificial Intelligence with Cerebus In Hell?Bot
  18. Valiant To Finally Publish Ninjak Superkillers in September 2023
  19. Darkwing Duck Dominates Next Week's Diamond Previews Covers
  20. Marvel's September Solicits in The Daily LITG, 23rd June 2023

LITG two years ago, Yehudi Mercado Apologises For "Miles Thor-ales"

Cover image for WHAT IF...? MILES MORALES 4 MEDINA DESIGN VARIANT
Cover image for 75960620313000431 WHAT IF…? MILES MORALES 4 MEDINA DESIGN VARIANT, by Yehudi Mercado & Luigi Zagaria, in stores Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from marvel
  1. Yehudi Mercado Apologises For "Miles Thor-ales" Portrayal In What If?
  2. Arrowverse Makes Moves: Arrow? Batwoman? The Flash? BCTV DD
  3. The Old Guard 2: Production Begins And 2 BTS Images Shared
  4. DC Comics Scarecrow Unleashes Fear with Exclusive McFarlane Figure
  5. The Redemption Of Jean Grey & The Phoenix In X-Men #12
  6. Tonight Is Psystrike Mewtwo Raid Hour In Pokémon GO: June 2022
  7. GI Joe Week: We Take A Look At The Latest Retro Offerings
  8. Miracleman From Aaron, Carey, Templeton, Stegman, Gaiman & Buckingham
  9. The Venture Bros Star Shares Film Update, Thoughts on Series Finale
  10. Mike Pasciullo, Marvel Senior Vice President, Has Died Aged 50
  11. NFCC's Greg Hopkins & Mad Cave's Manny Castellanos Join Boom Studios
  12. PrintWatch: Thor, Spider-Man, FF, Captain America, Grim, Moon Knight
  13. DC Comics Makes 100 Bullets Omnibus Vol 2 Completely Returnable
  14. Lemire, Sorrentino to Launch Ten Thousand Black Feathers in September
  15. Marvel Omnibus For Planet Of The Apes, Nova, Thor, Moon Knight & Hulk
  16. 100 Bullets Omnibus Vol 2 Misses Out Brother Lono 8 Issues
  17. Scout Comics Criticized For Selling Retailer Exclusive Covers Directly
  18. Tori Tadiar Auctions Highsummer, Her Debut Graphic Novel, To Disney
  19. Colin Kaepernick Changes The Game With Eve L. Ewing & Orlando Caicedo
  20. Arrowverse Makes Moves The Daily LITG 23rd June 2022

LITG three years ago, Wanda's Vision

Wanda's Vision In The Daily LITG, 24th June 2021
Wanda's Vision In The Daily LITG, 24th June 2021
  1. Giovanni Battle Guide For Pokémon GO Players: June 2021
  2. Full Marvel Comics September 2021 Solicits and Solicitations
  3. What's Up With Wanda Maximoff, Scarlet Witch, At Marvel? (Spoilers)
  4. X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation Replaces Way Of X in September
  5. DC Comics Confirms Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy Go Down On Each Other
  6. Should You Transfer Legendaries In Pokémon GO?
  7. Ben Templesmith Responds To Criticism Over Warren Ellis and Fell
  8. Dexter Morgan Returns With A Bloody Perfect Figure From Flashback
  9. Masters of the Universe: Revelation EP Kevin Smith, Season 2 & Spite
  10. After Mars, Hellfire Gala Makes Bigger Changes To Marvel Universe
  11. Mitch Gerads Thanks Hero James Gunn for Promoting Comic Books
  12. ComiXology Announces They Are Closing The DC Comics App
  13. Chris Claremont Came Up with Idea for Magneto to Terraform Mars
  14. Marvel Cancels Diamond Orders, Shops Must Reorder On New Terms
  15. First Thunderbolts CGC 9.8 On Sale Auction At ComicConnect
  16. More Mephisto Than Ever. Heroes Return From Heroes Reborn (Spoiler)
  17. Fantastic Four #73 CGC Copy On Auction At ComicConnect
  18. Hellfire Gala Timeline Adds Wolverine, SWORD, Way Of X, Pride, GOTG
  19. Time To Set Records For New Mutants #87 & #98, First Cable & Deadpool
  20. Is Runaways Canceled? Fan-Favorite Missing from Marvel Solicits
  21. When Iceman Had The Hots For Angel – Sixty Years Ago (Pride Spoilers)
  22. 4 Copies of Loki First Appearance at Auction, Journey Into Mystery #85
  23. Anime Expo Lite 2021 Invites Fans to Explore Los Angeles' Little Tokyo
  24. Wakanda, Wiccan And Hulkling Join Marvel Comics' Last Annihilation
  25. Classic Venom/Wolverine Cover CGC Highest Grade On Auction Today
  26. Sound of Bread: New Studio Tapas Romance Comedy Debuts
  27. Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy Still On Top, Daily LITG, 23rd June 2021

LITG four years ago, Supernatural, Star Wars and Animal Kingdom

Looks like it was a bit of a telly-watching weekend with Supernatural and Animal Kingdom, dominating the charts – that's if you weren't playing with Star Wars toys. And that's long before anyone has to worry about John Constantine.

  1. New Star Wars Empire Strikes Black Series Figures Announced by Hasbro
  2. Supernatural Star Jared Padalecki Promises to Be Better "Shepherd"
  3. Supernatural, Animal Kingdom and Lucifer, Daily LITG, 23rd June 2020
  4. Hasbro Announces Star Wars Carbon Freezing Chamber Chamber Playset
  5. Animal Kingdom: Some Thoughts on TNT Drama's Season 5 Delay
  6. John Constantine, No Longer in the Justice League? (Spoilers)
  7. Marvel Comics Gossip – Empyre, Knull and a Focus on the Core
  8. Will The Cover to Batman #93 Cause a Fuss Tomorrow?
  9. Marcella Season 3 Review: Netflix Series Finally Delivers Killer Noir
  10. Cards Against Humanity Issues A Statement After Workplace Accusations

LITG five years ago, Road To Watchmen

Five years ago, everything somehow seemed more pleasant – but who knew at the time?

  1. DC Comics Cancels The Road To Watchmen
  2. Brian Bendis Locked in Desperate Struggle with Hackers as Crisis Enters 4th Hour
  3. Making She-Hulk Sensational Again in Avengers #20 (Preview)
  4. Sorry, "Angel" Fans: Joss Whedon Says Series Finale Wasn't a Cliffhanger
  5. "American Horror Story": "AHS: 1984" Filming? Billy Eicher Not Returning

Comic Book birthdays today

Comics folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date with twelve years for us as well.

  • Kevin VanHook, comics writer, artist, filmmaker.
  • Denis Rodier, artist on Death Of Superman.
  • Alan N. Zelenetz, co-creator of Alien Legion.
  • Carlo Pagulayan, artist on Hulk, Elektra, creator of Korg.
  • Liam Francis Walsh, New Yorker cartoonist and graphic novelist.
  • Michael Dooley, author of The Education of a Comics Artist.
  • Ash Maczko, writer of Squarriors.
  • John Anderson, editor at DC Thomson.
  • Shawn Demumbrum of SpazDog Press.

If you are in comics and have a birthday coming up – or you know someone who has – get in touch at richjohnston@bleedingcool.com.

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

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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