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MCM London Comic Con Just Opened! The Daily LITG 25th October, 2024

MCM London Comic Con has just opened and I am there. Give me a shout if you see me running around! And welcome to Lying In The Gutters,


MCM London Comic Con has just opened and I am there. Give me a shout if you see me running around! And 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.

MCM London Comic Con Just Opened! The Daily LITG 25th October, 2024

Justice League Watchtower and the top ten stories on Bleeding Cool yesterday

  1. Marvel Comics January 2025 Full Solicits And Solicitations
  2. Batman Kicks Off McFarlane's New DC Comics Todd's Mods Vinyl Line 
  3. Always Sunny S17: McElhenney's Standards & Practices Saga Continues 
  4. Justice League Watchtower & Absolute Power Fallout Today in DC Comics
  5. New Spider-Man: The Animated Series 1/6 Venom Revealed by Mondo
  6. McFarlane Reveals New Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Statue
  7. Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Sells For $15, Variants Go For A Lot Higher
  8. The Diplomat Season 2: Janney's VP Penn Cuts to the Chase with Kate 
  9. The Rookie Season 7: Melissa O'Neil Shares Look at Her "On Set Family" 
  10. Marvel Comics Creates Their Own Elon Musk For The X-Men (Spoilers)

And comics stories you might prefer…

LITG one year ago, Bad Bunny Isn't Funny

Bad Bunny
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — "Bad Bunny" Episode 1846 — Pictured: (l-r) Pedro Pascal and host Bad Bunny during the Monologue on Saturday, October 21, 2023 — (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)
  1. Saturday Night Live Cast Can't Save Show from Bad Bunny, Guest Stars 
  2. DC Comics Adds A New Detail To Superman's Heat Vision (Spoilers)
  3. WildCATS Ends With #12 – What's Up With WildStorm At DC Comics Now?
  4. Howard Stern: Post Malone Performs Alice in Chains/"Them Bones" Cover
  5. Doom Patrol Will Return… But Where? And With Whom? (Spoilers)
  6. Larry Hama Fixes The GI Joe Dialogue That Marvel Mangled
  7. Wonder Woman Vs The US Army – And Joe Biden? (Spoilers)
  8. John Constantine Does It To A Cat Again (Batman Beyond Spoilers)
  9. The Flash Does Animal Man With A Gorilla? (Spoilers)
  10. Magic: The Gathering Is Getting Special 30th Anniversary IPA 
  11. Alex Toth Covers DC Comics' Girls' Romances #13, up for Auction
  12. Highest Graded Copy of DC Comics 1955 Falling in Love #1, at Auction
  13. Marvel Confirms Return Of Edge Of Spider-Verse For 2024
  14. Jack Kirby Covers 1960 Marvel's Love Romances #88, up for Auction
  15. Alice Kirkpatrick's "So Good it's Discouraging" Ace Romance at Auction
  16. Kong Keenan – A Super Spy For China? (Superman Spoilers)
  17. Metropolis – Musical Theatre, Cuisine, Dating & Terrorists (Spoilers)
  18. Bad Bunny Isn't Funny – The Daily LITG, 24th October, 2023

LITG two years ago, Marvel In February

(Some Of) Marvel Comics February 2022 Solicitations

  1. (Some Of) Marvel Comics February 2022 Solicitations
  2. Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples' Saga Jumps To $3.99 With 2023 Return
  3. A New Ghoul Joins Mattel's Monster High Line with Twyla 
  4. Doctor Who: Matt Smith Has Some Mixed Feelings About Regeneration
  5. JM DeMatteis Launches DeMultiverse With Four New Comics
  6. Doctor Who: Tennant 14th Doctor, Gatwa 15th Doctor; 60th Anniv Images
  7. DC To Get Its Own Infinity Gauntlet With Action Comics? (Spoilers)
  8. Monster High Creepover Party Begins with New Dolls from Mattel
  9. We Got Our Hands on the Spider-Man x Cinnamon Toast Crunch Boxes
  10. Comic Store In Your Future: DC Returnability A Game Changer?
  11. The Bio-Organic Horror of Beware Terror Tales #4, Up for Auction
  12. Cullen Bunn's Night Walkers #1 in Source Point's January 2022 Solicits
  13. How Something Is Killing The Children Returns In November
  14. Star-Lord Soars Into His Debut in Marvel Preview #4, Up for Auction
  15. Rocket Raccoon's Entry into the Marvel Universe, Up for Auction
  16. Coins Of Judas & Hush Ronin in Band Of Bards January 2023 Solicits
  17. Snow White Zombie Apocalypse in Scout Comics January 2023 Solicits
  18. William K. Friedman Pushing Dark Mysteries to the Limit, at Auction
  19. Rogue State, Collected in Black Mask Studios January 2023 Solicits
  20. Hammerfall & Phantom Tomorrow in Opus Comics January 2023 Solicits
  21. DC Comics Returns in The Daily LITG 24th of October 2022

LITG three years ago, Pony Cosplay

Cosplay Gallery At MCM London Comic Con 2021
Photo by Rich Johnston
  1. Marvel Legends Reveals Come Fast And Furious At Hasbro PulseCon
  2. 79 Cosplay Photos From MCM London Comic Con 2021
  3. Batwoman: Ruby Rose Doubles Down on Claims; Posts Emails, Messages
  4. GI Joe Team Dazzles W/ New Figures, HasLab Revealed At Hasbro PulseCon
  5. Better Call Saul: Thomas Schnauz's Season 6 Stuck-at-Airport Update
  6. Bewitched Was A Classic TV Master Class in Abusive Relationships
  7. Dune is the Final Harry Potter Movies, Not Lord of the Rings
  8. Dear Saturday Night Live: Please Don't Destroy Sketches Are Mandatory
  9. Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Black Series Figures Revealed At PulseCon
  10. What We Do in the Shadows S03 Finale: Nandor Wants His Groove Back
  11. Politics and Punishment on Krypton in Superman #65, Up for Auction
  12. Early Green Arrow and Aquaman in More Fun Comics #76, Up for Auction
  13. The Orville #1: Artifacts Review: Understands The Assignment
  14. Eat The Rich #3 Review: Horrifying
  15. Hecate's Will & Destiny NY in Black Mask January 2022 Solicitations
  16. The Flash #775 Review: Ended Poorly
  17. X-Men: The Trial Of Magneto #3 Review: Trying Your Patience
  18. The Hulk Bounces Back in Incredible Hulk #102, Up for Auction
  19. The Hulk Crashes the Party in Fantastic Four #12, Up for Auction
  20. Paul Allor's Past The Last Mountain From CEX In January 2022 Solicits
  21. Radio Apocalypse Now, Thank FOC It's Sunday, 24th of October 2022
  22. Rich Douek & Joe Mulvey's Happy Hill from ComixTribe in January 2022
  23. Black's Myth, Edgar Allen Poe & My Bad in Ahoy January 2021 Solicits
  24. Jeff McComsey, Lee Loughridge, Mike Deodato's The Fourth Man from AWA
  25. Van Jensen, Erica Schultz, Aneke's Byline In Blood #1 From Aftershock

LITG four years ago, Pokémon GO, LA filming, and Green Lantern

Sirfetch'd is now live in Pokémon GO. Credit: The Pokémon Company International
LITG: Sirfetch'd is now live in Pokémon GO. Credit: The Pokémon Company International

  1. How To Evolve Galarian Farfetch'd To Sirfetch'd In Pokémon GO
  2. Animal Kingdom, Mayans M.C., Lucifer & More: FilmLA Production Update
  3. Arrowverse: Marc Guggenheim Ready to Move On; Talks Green Lantern
  4. Pokémon GO to Feature Surprise "Familiar" Raid Boss in November 2020
  5. Let's Take A Look At NECA's Back To The Future Marty Figure
  6. Heels: Stephen Amell Enjoys Being Back to Work, Digs His Short Shorts
  7. Back to the Future Writer Bob Gale Explains Opening Clock Sequence
  8. Marvel Vs Aliens Begins In January 2021, With Variant Covers
  9. Star Trek: Voyager – Kate Mulgrew Appearing at Janeway Statue Unveil
  10. Full Mega Gengar Timed Research Tasks & Rewards In Pokémon GO
  11. Giga, That Texas Blood, We Live, X-Men, Champions, Get More Printings
  12. Source Point Press Launch Four Comics in January 2021 Solicitations
  13. Gus Mauk Draws Shi No Kage #1 Launching From BlackBox in January 2021
  14. Black Mask Studios Returns To Diamond Comics In January 2021
  15. Lorelei Bunjes, IDW VP Technology & Information Services, Quits?
  16. Wrong Earth: Night & Day Returns in Ahoy Comics January 2021 Solicits
  17. Scout Comics Launches Six New Comics in January, 2021 Three For $1.99

LITG five years ago, Tony Harris was destroying artwork

And MCM London was kicking off.

  1. Surprise, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's" Servers Are Already Down
  2. Tony Harris Destroys Art Rather Than Give it to Customer Who Wants a Refund (UPDATE)
  3. So Why Can't Kate Pryde Walk Through Krakoan Portals Anyway?
  4. The Avengers Get New Looks in January: War Widow, Brood Thor, Captain Corsair, and More
  5. Remember That A.I. Generated Batman Screenplay? It's Just Been Adapted Into a Comic Book…
  6. Today, Finally, Betty and Veronica Kiss in Archie Comics (Spoilers)
  7. Why Was Batman/Catwoman Not in DC Comics' January 2020 Solicitations? Tom King Spills All
  8. Is The DC Comics Timeline Already Screwed? Doom Signals Suggest So (Spoilers)
  9. Jim Lee Draws Watchmen – And Then Lost It
  10. The X-Men's Bishop Was Based On Efren 'Bata' Reyes

LITG six years ago, Wolverine had hot claws…

And Barbara Gordon was reconnecting with the Joker.

  1. Barbara Gordon and the Joker in DC Comics Today (Spoilers) 
  2. What Do Logan's Claws Look Like When They Get Hot From the Inside? (Return Of Wolverine #2 Spoiler)
  3. Teen Titans GO! vs. Teen Titans: Let Reasoned Discussion, Debate Begin!
  4. Jean Grey Does Her Best 'Last Jedi' Luke Skywalker Impersonation (X-Men Red #9 Spoilers) 
  5. AHS: Apocalypse Episode 7 Traitor: Cordelia Comes Callin' (PREVIEW)

Comic Book birthdays today.

There might be partially slightly more of a party atmosphere right now. It all depends on which state you are living in. But comics folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date with twelve years for us as well.

  • June Brigman, artist and co-creator of Power Pack.
  • Kyle Stevens of Kirby Krackle
  • Richard Clark, colourist on Happy.
  • Tomm Gabbard, artist on Jesus Hates Zombies.
  • Miguel Orta, manager of Hooligan Comics studio in Las Vegas.
  • Brian E Lau CCO/Founder at Staunch Ambition

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