2021 Archives

Dave Bautista is involved in a long-running feud with fellow WWE Hall-of-Famer former President Donald Trump
It's New Year's Eve 2021, tomorrow is a brand new year, here's a chance to look back on not only Bleeding Cool's most-read stories of 2021, butthe most-read stories of every year going back to 2009 And number one for 2021? It was going to have to be Dave Bautista and that bloody manatee, wouldn't[...]
A Comics Store In Your Future: 2021 What A Year
When 2021 began at Rodman Comics, I decided not to replace two of our employees who had left on good terms The economic slowdown caused by the pandemic made 2020 a punishing year for many businesses The New Year looked to be just as bruising We had no idea how sales would be; we played[...]
Fortnite Finally Launches Chapter 2 Season 6: Primal
And it's time to look at 2021. 2021, the year of firsts Roughly over a week ago, I was thinking there really isn't much super-hot comic-wise coming out anytime soon Then I read the upcoming Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point issue 3 will have G.I Joe's Snake Eyes vs Batman I was quite surprised I posted about it[...]
Happy New Year! A Drunken Post From A Future State
Consider this, America, a missive from the future, from 2021, to tell you what awaits you in mere hours I spent this New Year's Eve at home, watching fireworks at the vicarage, raised a glass or seven to Jools Holland and the newly-vaccinated Tom Jones and for some reason got persuaded by my BC bosses[...]
Mile High Comics And MyComicShop, Taking On Staff In 2021
Two different views on 2021 from two very different comic book store owners – Chuck Rozanski/Bettie Pages, President of one of the biggest comic book mail order chains in the US, Mile High Comics, and Buddy Sanders, President of MyComicShop, another of the biggest comic book mail order chains in the US Both have been[...]
Warren Ellis Returns For 2021
But after a series of allegations were placed against him over the summer by dozens of women and non-binary individuals, and despite their statement that he should not be "cancelled" for any of this, several projects were cancelled by co-creators, he withdrew from a few work-for-hire projects himself, and a couple of companies dropped certain[...]
Comic Store In Your Future - A Wish List For 2021
And he is looking to a potential 2021. What do I hope to see in 2021? The end of the virus, of course The return of "normal." Retail wise? For new comics, I would like to see new art talent that clicks with the next generation of comic fans A hot new artist who does actual[...]
Comic Store In Your Future - Goodbye 2020, Here Comes 2021
The comic retails for $3.99 and could have easily waited to be included in a future shipment. From Pixabay – Goodbye 2020, Here Comes 2021 I've been working a lot I meant to write a column on Thanksgiving about things I am thankful for, but I've been so busy I forgot In 2019 my big plans for[...]
Bob Scott's Bear With Me, Not Announced By Pixar – Yet
And now a  new strip compilation book is being published by Hermès Press and will be out January 2021. Bob Scott has thirty-five years under his belt working in animation, most recently at Pixar.He worked as an animator on Cars, Cars 2, Mater And The Ghostlight, Mater's Tall Tales, Toy Story 3, Day & Night, Partly[...]
The Handmaid's Tale: Season 4 Teaser • A Hulu Original
As for the "eh" news, it looks like viewers will have to wait until some time in 2021 to see what happens to June (Elisabeth Moss) next. The Handmaid's Tale returns in 2021 (Image: Hulu) The teaser for the 10-episode season (a return to the first season's episode count) recaps the previous season as June led a[...]
2021 Will Look Very Different For Publishers and Comic Shops Alike
And from all of this chaos, something new. 2021 is going to look a lot different than 2020, in terms of comic books alone You can catch up with coverage of the impact on the comics industry here and the New Distributor Wars here. 2021 Will Look Very Different For Publishers and Comic Shops Alike Image from[...]
supercon
It was probably inevitable, but the Florida Supercon scheduled initially for May, then rescheduled to Independence Day weekend has now been postponed by organisers ReedPOP to 2021 In a letter, the organisers state the following; Florida Supercon Cancels Miami Show on July 4th 2020, Reschedules For 2021 Image from website. To our Super community, As we've always said—you,[...]
dc omnibus
A few looks at a few DC Comics bigger books scheduled towards the end of the year – and into the following one. Phantom Stranger Omnibus January 5, 2021 Collects The Phantom Stranger #1-6 (1952) and The Phantom Stranger #1-41 (1969) Also collects stories from The Saga of the Swamp Thing #1-13; Who's Who: The Definitive Directory[...]
2021: Lost Children cover by James Stokoe
They are ordered to kill the leader of Detroit: Ike Mercy, who also has psychic abilities. 2021: Lost Children cover by James Stokoe 2021: Lost Children #1 is a heavy and dark sci-fi story As you could guess from that premise, the children are tragic figures throughout the story They blindly serve Father, and they are aware[...]