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We have updated our deal sheets for all retailer variant cover requests moving forward to emphasize these points. As always, thank you for everything you do, and we appreciate your cooperation and continued support! Ultimate Fallout #4 Black Flag "In God We Intrust" acetate edition Bleeding Cool covered the story of the Black Flag Comics Ultimate Fallout #4 acetate variant[...]

Earlier in the week, Bleeding Cool covered the story of the Black Flag Comics Ultimate Fallout #4 acetate variant cover drama that played out at C2E2 A comic book retailer creating new heat for an exclusive Clayton Crain retailer variant comic from last year by stapling a new acetate variant cover on top, with patriotic imagers and the label Infinite Black[...]

Earlier in the week, Bleeding Cool covered the story of the Black Flag Comics Ultimate Fallout #4 acetate variant cover drama that played out at C2E2 A comic book retailer creating new heat for an exclusive Clayton Crain retailer variant comic from last year by stapling a new acetate variant cover on top, with patriotic imagers and[...]

Yesterday, Bleeding Cool covered the story of the Black Flag Comics Ultimate Fallout #4 acetate variant cover drama that played out at C2E2 A comic book retailer creating new heat for an exclusive retailer variant comic from last year by stapling a new acetate variant cover on top, and selling them for $85, then $100,[...]

It's Black Flag Ultimate Fallout #4 Acetate C2E2 drama time But let's step back a little A comic book store can get an exclusive-to-them retailer cover of a comic book being published by Marvel or DC, by ordering a minimum of 3000 copies They pay the full wholesale price, plus artist costs, and they can[...]

Last week, just before C2E2 kicked off, Lunar Distribution held their first Retailer Summit With Lunar Distribution, CEX, Artists Elite and Merc to meet the publishers, and video footage for a number of publishers. Photo from Bleeding Cool source This was the first non-Diamond Comics summit this century, and reportedly "had a delightfully Mom and Pop feel."[...]

As a result, he won't be attending this weekend's C2E2 event in Chicago – or the VIP event there either. Mike Huddleston, Mike Del Mundo and Stephen Wacker from 3W3M will be there, as will the newly freelance Nick Spencer, but they have cancelled the planned VIP event on the Saturday They will have printed copies[...]

On April 25th, ReedPop's VP of Events Kristina Rogers emailed a Health and Safety Update regarding the masks and proof of vaccination requirement at C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) 2022, writing: I wanted to let you know that we are going to align with Chicagoland's current Health & Safety regulations for C2E2 this August[...]

And no, I didn't know ReedPOP, owners of C2E2, ECCC, MCM, NYCC and many more shows, needed an editor-in-chief But that speaks as to their upcoming plans. As editor-in-chief, Arrant will take the lead on editorial projects across the ReedPop portfolio of events to create content and new digital experiences for fans at home.  He is also[...]

I attended C2E2, my first convention of the year, and signed comics for Punchline cosplayers I remember when the editor in chief of DC walked up to me after a panel and told me the sales on the upcoming Batman #92, bolstered by the Artgerm Variant cover featuring Punchline, and gave me a hug That[...]

ReedPop has today announced updated health and safety protocols that will be implemented at upcoming 2021 events, including New York Comic Con (NYCC), Florida Supercon, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) They state that "at all ReedPop events, the health and safety of attendees is the team's top priority[...]

There is also digital content being made available, and it also covers shows such as C2E2, ECCC, and MCM Comic Con, but the headline is all about paying to get early ticket access to NYCC It is Reed's most oversubscribed show – especially in a time of returning comic cons after 18 months without and[...]

And it also replaced DC Comics having a big presence in any of the online comic conventions organised by Reed POP Expo or Comic-Con International. DC Comics Confirms DC Fandome Online Event For 16th October 2021 The presumption is that this will be the same for 2021, even as big comic book conventions like C2E2, San Diego,[...]

C2E2 took place in subdued circumstances this year, the last of the big comic book conventions to run before shutdown In retrospect it should probably have been cancelled or delayed, as ECCC was a few weeks later But what of 2021? Vaccines are on their way, but shutdowns, social distancing and the curtailing of big[...]

On the final day of C2E2, for one day only, fans were treated to an hour of the Star Trek Enterprise's greatest captain William Shatner came out to a shouting and standing crowd and the fans were immediately engaged in Shatner's wonderful knack for storytelling Sitting close to the front of the audience, Shatner goes[...]

On Sunday, March 1st, at C2E2 2020, I caught up with Richard Pace He told me all about "Second Coming, Volume 1" which is drawn by him, written by Mark Russell and published by Ahoy Comics Additionally, we talked about superheroes, Chicago pizza, Jesus Christ and the petition that was launched to try and get[...]

At C2E2 in Chicago last weekend, DC Comics sent a crew to calm people's nerves about DC's future DC Publisher Jim Lee took point at his spotlight panel, as Bleeding Cool reported, telling people "DC has been around for 85 years and will be around for another 85 years… We're a huge important part of Warner[...]

While sketching on panel at C2E2 last weekend, DC Publisher Jim Lee asked the crowd 'heard any good rumours lately?' He was initially talking about rumours launched after the departure from DC of publisher Dan DiDio by the likes of Ethan Van Sciver, that AT&T was planning to shutter DC Comics publishing if their upcoming Bleeding[...]

Okay, so lots of rumours and gossip came out of C2E2, and as ever I usually start to get to hear them on the Sunday night of the show, when lips are looser and wetter One of which is that DC Comics has further plans for Wally West beyond his current Dr Manhattan state, and[...]

He had brought the magazine (yes kids, there used to be print magazines that contained previews of upcoming comics as well as reviews of past comics and interviews with creators – they were truly wondrous things that have long since passed from this world) to C2E2 to get signed by Claremont and artist Bob McLeod. Although[...]

The Women of Marvel Panel, a Sunday afternoon tradition at C2E2, proved to be as thoughtful and as fun as past editions of the panel Host Judy Stephens said this was her 14th year at Marvel and that this panel would be broadcast as a podcast in a few days As she does every year,[...]

The 15 Years of Zenescope panel at C2E2 2020 didn't include any announcements of upcoming books or insights into future projects However, it featured the co-creator of the company Ralph Tedesco and his insights into how the publishing company got its humble beginnings 15 years ago Additionally, the panel featured the Zenescope and Marvel cover[...]

Marvel announced a new series at their Next Big Thing panel at C2E2 Saturday, and Bleeding Cool Ace Reporter David Pierce was on hand to send us the big news Kyle Higgins will be the writer of a new Ultraman series with Mat Groom and Francesco Manna, launching later this year. Marvel also showed off some[...]

So while they may not be announcing any news, they will be revealing much that has previously been hidden, even to those at higher levels within Marvel. If you're at @c2e2 today, come see us spill the beans on EMPYRE at our 3:45pm panel And for you back issue buffs, @Al_Ewing & @TomBrevoort will be walking[...]

Does the God of Thunder need a blue chew? Marvel is hosting their Next Big Thing panel at C2E2 right now, but it's Thor's current big thing we're concerned about Bleeding Cool Ace Reporter David Pierce is on hand at the panel sending us breaking news, and what you're about to learn about Thor may have[...]

Immortal Hulk #33 is hitting stores on March 25th, and while it will be the 750th issue of Hulk in terms of legacy numbering, it's another milestone that caught our ear at the Next Big Thing panel at C2E2 Bleeding Cool Ace Reporter and shoe-in for next year's journalism Eisner David Pierce was on hand[...]

At the Next Big Thing Panel at C2E2 Saturday, Marvel announced that Black Panther #25 will be writer Ta-Nehisi Coates' final issue on the series It's something we saw coming with the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda storyline wrapping up, but big news nonetheless Will Marvel bring a new writer on to pick up with Black[...]

Once upon a time, Thomas Nachlik drew a comic book I wrote called The Flying Friar. Smallville in 16th century Italy. It was a thing. He's much better

Earlier today, Bleeding Cool told you about Marvel's impromptu Empyre panel, to be hosted by Al Ewing and to really run up the prices of key issues

And get in all the Italian creators who have had to pull out of C2E2 I bet we'd get excellent rates, just make sure everyone brings Purell. The word coming out of C2E2 is that told that coronavirus fears are definitely palpable at the McCormick Center, "not much handshaking, lots of fist and elbow bumping and[...]