He may finally be allowing Marvel to publish a Fantastic Four comic, but billionaire and Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter has found another much-desired project for which he can become a major obstacle.
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This year for Free Comic Book Day, I decided to stay pretty local. The weather wasn't looking to be the best for the day, since, well, rain and comics don't mix well. I stopped by my local Baltimore County Public Library, Cosmic Comix and Toys, as well as Atomic Books.
Welcome back to X-ual Healing, the weekly recap column where we obsessively read every X-Men and X-Men-adjacent comic that Marvel publishes and examine whether the comic makes good use of the convoluted history of the X-Men by referencing it in a way that’s accessible to new readers.
Sean Phillips is at Portsmouth Comic Con talking about his work from Image Comics with writer Ed Brubaker. What he isn't talking about (yet) is a new original graphic novel is drawing and colouring, also written by Brubaker, called My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies.
Seeing Alison Sampson at the inaugural Portsmouth Comic Con today gave me the perfect reminder to note that a few Millarworldians have been sharing a sneak peek at some of her art for Hit-Girl.
Welcome back to X-ual Healing, the weekly recap column where we obsessively read every X-Men and X-Men-adjacent comic that Marvel publishes and examine whether the comic makes good use of the convoluted history of the X-Men by referencing it in a way that’s accessible to new readers.
Portsmouth Guild Hall was built in 1890 but it took a good hundred and twenty-seven years for it to host its first comic convention. Rebuilt after being
Right or wrong -- people fill in their own blanks. As a comic store owner, I try to convince people to believe the store is a good place to shop. But not everyone will believe that.
Welcome back to X-ual Healing, the weekly recap column where we obsessively read every X-Men and X-Men-adjacent comic that Marvel publishes and examine whether the comic makes good use of the convoluted history of the X-Men by referencing it in a way that’s accessible to new readers. Here's Astonishing X-Men #11!
From the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man on the steps of the Portsmouth Guildhall through the five storeys of stuff, and the council chamber turned into one of the panel rooms, the Portsmouth Comic Con is remarkably new, yet clearly formed from the BICS and UKCACs of decades past.
Cyber Spectre brings a world where justice is decided by a supercomputer and heavily-armed agents are sent out to execute said justice. Does it make for a good read?
Welcome back to X-ual Healing, the weekly recap column where we obsessively read every X-Men and X-Men-adjacent comic that Marvel publishes and examine whether the comic makes good use of the convoluted history of the X-Men by referencing it in a way that’s accessible to new readers. Here's X-Men Gold #27!
Comic book editors at Marvel and DC take note. At the well-attended, very-impressive-for-a-first-show Portsmouth Comic Con, in conversation with Joel
Spider-Man finds himself laid up in the hospital thanks to his last battle alongide the Champions and the Iron Spider. Miles' friends come to check in on him. Does it make for a good read?
For the first time since Free Comic Book Day began, I won't be going to a comic store for Free Comic Book Day. Instead, I find myself at an ungodly hour
Themistokles and his weary soldiers must defend Athens from the full force of Parius, and Darius and Xerxes bring down their strength on the city. Is it a good read?
The prelude to Harbinger Wars II brings Livewire and her allied psiots coming into conflict with the U.S government. Hostilities are on the horizon between the two factions. Is it a good read?
Weapon X is put under the control of Sabretooth, and the team is called out to respond to a prison breakout in Russia involving Omega Red. Is it a good read?
Bleeding Cool contributor Jason Borelli had his camera with him when he recently attended Big Apple Comic Con. Check out some of the cosplay!
The Mirror Universe of the Next Generation era begins to incur into our universe once again to steal resources from the Federation. Is it a good read?
With just over 30 days to go, Beehive Books is about halfway toward their goal of raising $60,000 to produce Madness in Crowds: The Teeming Mind of Harrison Cady, a deluxe 11"x14" hardcover book featuring over 300 illustrations by the titular artist and a biography by Denis Kitchen.
Oni Press Marketing Manager Rachel Reed announced her departure from the company on Friday. In a Twitter thread, Reed explained her reasons and heaped praise on her former employers.
The Green Lanterns are lost in the nightmare world created by Power Ring, and John Constantine may be the only one who can save them. Is it a good read?
Cyborg finds himself in the company of Starlite Original Businesses, a S.T.A.R Labs offshoot focused on cybernetics and giant robots. Can he trust them? Is it a good read?
Green Arrow finds a young group of freedom fighters that have modeled themselves after members of the Justice League, and it's up to Oliver to make sure they live to see another day. Is it a good read?
Nightwing is witness to a number of attempted murders through a hacker who can detonate the lithium in phone batteries. Things get more disturbing when a man is found dead in his apartment. What is going on? Is the comic a good read?
Coda brings us the story of a bard travelling across a fantasy wasteland where the magic has been drained from the world. The bard is dedicated at saving his wife from a warlord no matter the cost. Is it a good read?
Glory is on a mission to save the man who raised her, Red. She is about to preform a heist to save his life, but liquid nitrogen killlers and criminal enterprises are abound. Is it a good read?
Erik Burnham has provided us with a commentary track for Red Sonja Vol 4 #15 that he co-wrote with Amy Chu and interior art by Carlos Gomez.
Matthew Snyder writes: Welcome to the Comixology Bestseller list, your guide to see how well your favorite titles are selling digitally. Every week I'll