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"As someone who loves history, comics, and crime fiction, 1960s Chicago was always the perfect era for C.O.W.L In fact, it's what got me to take the idea of organized superheroes seriously," said Higgins "Between the politics and labor unions in Chicago, and the rise of Marvel Comics, the early '60s are one of my[...]

This will be Hinkle's debut at Image Comics. Robinson and Hinkle's story, although taking inspiration from real sources, is fictional "Honestly, in reality Eric [Stephenson] didn't come to me with Airboy, I conceived the whole thing with me in it and all the drinking, drugs, and sex and took the idea to him," said Robinson[...]

David Dissanayake writes from Image Expo: Next up: Nick Dragotta Nick Dragotta will be doing an educational comic called Howtoons ignition, a revisiting

I really believe in what we're doing here, and I can't wait for people to see what's next." PARADIGMS, CERULEAN, and GREAT BEYOND are all new, ongoing science-fiction/fantasy series coming to Image Comics in 2014. David Dissanayake writes from Image Expo: Next up: Nick Spencer He's been busy. Nick Spencer has three new books coming[...]

All while being a Star Wars comic book. This series will end next year, Dark Horse losing their license to Marvel Comics. Thing is, will a Disney Marvel Star Wars comic ask these kind of questions, make the audience feel uncomfortable and question their own preconceptions about the very black-and-white, dark-and-light version of morality that the movies[...]

"But at the same time, once we get past the layout stage, Mike cuts loose, and brings the energy and excitement the book needs." NAILBITER is a new, ongoing crime-thriller series from Image Comics, debuting this May. From David Dissanayake at Image Expo… Joshua Williamson came out and discussed his new book that addresses the question of[...]

He's bringing it back as digital and it will be exclusive to Image Comics for a week before going wide to other digital distributors. Tech Jacket Digital is available NOW at ImageComics.com And there will be a new Kirkman book, Outcast, with Paul Azaceta This is about a character, Kyle Barns, plagued with demonic possession his whole life,[...]

We ran a piece before Christmas on Neal Adams' ads appearing in the London Underground - and in the New Year, they are still visible. Well, New York is

The cover to the new Scooby Doo Team Up #2, with Scooby, Shaggy, Batman, Robin and Scarecrow… And Batman #373, cover by Ed Hannigan… Looks like there is indeed no stopping DC Comics. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences or[...]

Which means under the cover of darkness comic creators more commonly associated with DC and Marvel and being hurried on and off planes, ready to announce their new creator-owned comic book, from Image Comics. Hint, look who has stopped tweeting for the last few hours. But how did it come to this? Patrick Meaney has directed a[...]

Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market Where retailers try to increase their orders of certain comics ahead of sale Where supply and demand and most accurately reflected, where you can see which books are hot, where new orders are coming in and how retailers are reacting to new, unanticipated desire! Well, it[...]

They probably need to get these kind of things out before the Image Expo kicks off. But Kaare Andrews is writing and drawing a new series of Iron Fist.

I was an intern at Marvel Comics Twice During my second tenure there, I was working in the Spidey Office, home of Steve Wacker and my supervisor, editor Ellie Pyle One day,   Ellie and I were chatting about female lead comic books, prompting me to say that I had always wanted to read a Black[...]

Michael Straczynski, otherwise known as JMS! Joe and I discuss the many and varied comic projects he has going on at the moment, including Terminator for Dark Horse Comics, Twilight Zone for Dynamite Entertainment, and his continuing work on the Joe's Comics imprint with Image Comics (Ten Grand, Sidekick, Protectors Inc.) We also discuss his background with[...]

So, as promised, I'm traveling in the UK this week from the States and wasn't sure whether I could crash in on a UK retailer, but Orbital Comics in London graciously agreed to let me look around and rifle through their books Everyone knows how great Orbital is it seems, and I've heard about their[...]

A PR piece for FX's new TV show, Chozen. The cover to Marvel MAX's Cage, by Richard Corben. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each

In stores today, Jennifer Blood Volume 4: The Trial Of Jennifer Blood from Dynamite Entertainment. Not only did they get the book in stores early...

*** SPOILER WARNING *** If you haven't seen last nights Marvel's Agents Of SHIELD then you may not want to read this article as it speculates on what we

Here we go.... just sent to Bleeding Cool... the cover to the All New Marvel NOW! March-April preview packages. Featuring an all-new Amazing Spider-Man

This looks like so much fun but makes me want to take a stunt driving course more than see the movie.

Simply take a photo alongside your local comic shop retailer, asking them to order TUROK #1 for you.  Tweet your photo and include the words "@DynamiteComics #TurokFanContest" in the body of your message, between now and Monday, January 13th, 2014.  Dynamite will select one fan at random as the Turok Fan Contest winner, and announce[...]

Something that surprised a few folks… among the free comics offered there was something else A magazine about comics A magazine filled with previews, interviews and articles With pieces on Collecting Comics 101, the Top Genre & Starter Graphic Novels and even Tips for Back Issue Hunting There was even a cover for Boom! Studios Deathmatch… Yes, Bleeding[...]

That reads "TEASER" in Doop's language. Peter Milligan introduced Doop into the X-Force, then X-Statix comic book. Could the floating green cameraman/wise

But it certainly means for Marvel, for mainstream comics, this is their first superhero team who have been, to a man and woman… what's the best phrase? LGBT? Unstraight? Somewhere on the Kinsey Scale from 1 to 6, but not zero? And now it's come to an end Weep, tumblr, weep. Young Avengers #15 is published today[...]

From Fred Van Lente… Tomorrow is the Image Comics Expo Really no particular reason I would point that out Nope Not at all. — Fred Van Lente (@fredvanlente) January 8, 2014 Not at all obvious that one, is it? So that's one down… Bleeding Cool's David Dissanayake guessed Grant Morrison, Noah Arnofsky, Jonathan Hickman, Warren Ellis and Ales Kot[...]

And, uh, it’s really not anything anyone could have predicted.

Entirely returnable pre-orders… THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE! Classic Characters by some of Comics Hottest Creators! – Magnus, Solar, Turok and Dr Spektor! Dynamite is proud to present an all-new adventure ongoing from superstar GREG PAK (Batman/Superman, World War Hulk) and incredible artist MIRKO COLAK (Red Skull: Incarnate, Conan)! Shunned from his tribe, a young[...]

It hasn’t even been released yet, but Daniel Suarez’s futuristic novel has already been optioned for the big screen treatment

Cue Ed Byrne and the Alanis Morrissette routine he's been milking for two decades. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1TVSTkAXg[/youtube] Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London Currently hosting a Game Of Thrones exhibition featuring the storyboard and illustration work of Will Simpson, who will be giving a public talk on his work on Friday evening.   [...]

I've never seen the show, but it certainly sounds intriguing and Brendon assures me it's excellent.