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Brian Michael Bendis has given John Siuntres's Word Balloon podcast the ins and outs of leaving Marvel, joining DC Comics and his recent health issues, over two hours and change. A regular guest on the show, this week, he gave them his all.

Action Comics HC gets the top spot more out of cover price as retailers prepare, but Thanos #16 continues to burn through printings and see retailers up their orders at every opportunity. There's a lot of uptick on Marvel Comics as retailers clearly think something is up...

Nightwing closes in on the Judge after tracking down Guppy and contacting Lucy once again. Meanwhile, the Judge himself hires on some more muscle. Does it make for a good read?

Iron Fist, the Sparrow, and Sabretooth are all that stands between Choshin and K'un-Lun. Choshin's forces are strong. Can our heroes overcome them? Is it a good read?

A year ago, the New York Times Book Review stopped their comic book bestseller lists, measuring sales of graphic novels in bookstores, promising an expansion of coverage of comics at the journal. This has not happened. Now 450 people within the industry have signed a letter in support of the list.

The moment from Sam Humphries's Nightwing we've been waiting for has arrived at last. Dick Grayson showing off his ass: confirmed with Nightwing #38.

Dynamite has unveiled an 1-5 exclusive artboard cover by Pasquale Qualano for Dejah Thoris #2. Check out the details on how to get it here!

The gap between Marvel and DC Comics continues to perform pirouettes in January 2018's marketshare figures, as provided by the direct market's supplier Diamond Comic Distributors.

Taking an unusual approach to a press release, Dark Horse has sent an open letter by writer Chris Roberson to news outlets talking about his upcoming collaboration with Mike Mignola, D’Israeli, and Michelle Madsen on the upcoming five-issue mini-series, Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven.

Venom is trying to celebrate being cured when Spider Woman ambushes him to bring him to justice for past crimes. Does this conflict make for a good read?

The film has been and gone. And Marvel still has a lot of backstock of the comic book series based on Stephen King's Dark Tower novels, which they have

Every month, Marvel offers retailers the chance to commission exclusive covers for certain titles — as long as they order thousands of copies. It’s an

Once upon a time, this story may have been reversed. IDW Publishing and Tokyopop have announced that IDW’s international arm will be managing the Tokyopop

The new series by Ivan Brandon and Esad Ribic, Vs, has sold out of its first issue from Image Comics already and has gone to second print, out on March

The Swamp Thing Winter Special brings us two tales. The first is the Swamp Thing attempting to protect a young boy from a frozen wasteland. The second is an unfinished Len Wein comic paying tribute to the legend.

Red Arrow is hurt badly, and it's up to Green Arrow and Black Canary to save her from Moira Queen, Merlyn, and her own mother, Shado. Plus, the Trial of Oliver Queen nears. Is it a good read?

With Defiance split apart, Deathstroke returns to his old ways, killing, threatening, and getting paid for it. First, he must check in on two problems: Super-Man of China Kong Kenan and Rose's nighttime killings in Chinatown. Does it make for a good read?

Daredevil is on the trail of Mayor Fisk's underhanded dealings when Muse reemerges in full force across New York City. Is it a good read?

Iceman and Daken continue to battle across the X-Mansion as Idie and Michaela arrive to help save the X-Men. Can Bobby bring down the Son of Wolverine? Is it a good read?

Welcome to X-Men: Bland Design, the weekly column that answers the question: “What if Ed Piskor had no art skills, a juvenile sense of humor, and less classic material to work with?” We continue this week with Spider-Man vs. Deadpool #27!

Amy Chu has provided us with a commentary track for the new Dejah Thoris #1 that hit comic shelves this week from Dynamite Entertainment.

As the comic book industry's May offerings continue to trickle out, BOOM! Studios has announced a new 12-issue series called Coda from Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara.

Image has unveiled five new "virgin" variant covers as part of its hashtag #WeBelieve promotion that takes the bold stance that artists are important to the comic book making process. Shocking, we know.

Hawkeye Kate Bishop and Hawkeye Clint Barton are scampering back-and-forth across LA in the hopes of figuring out a way to bring down Madame Masque and Eden. Does it make for a good read?

The Spirits of Vengeance have arrived at the covenant of Heaven and Hell. It's down to these four to stop the balance from tipping in Hell's favor. Is it a good read?

Dark Horse is planning to publish Rome West, a comic book from writers Brian Wood and Justin Giampaoli and artist Andrea Mutti that is set in an alternate-history America where Romans visited the continent a thousand years before Christopher Columbus and helped set up a cooperative utopia with indigenous people.

It seems a little of a letdown from last week's 53 DC Comics Covers you might not have seen for February and March. But here is this week's 20 covers as we break through into April 2018.

Veteran comic con attendee and organizer Steve Wyatt talks about pop culture taking over the comic convention, and why we need to put comic books back into the comic con.

The Justice League regroup after being scattered by the Watchtower teleporter and the Fan. Meanwhile, the Flash deals with a problem in the void of space. Is it a good read?