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[audio:http://www.orbitalcomics.com/podpress_trac/web/9587/0/orbital-podcast129.mp3]Robin Harman writes; Welcome to Episode 129 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we get locked up with Sex Criminals #1, suck it up with Superman #23.4 (Parasite), find our Mojo with Powerpuff Girls #1, consult HR with Mind MGMT #14 scurry about with Rat Queens #1 and more! Follow us on Twitter: The Podcast – @theorbitingpod Robin – @rjharman Taylor[...]

Dynamite have just launched Dynamite Toys and their own games line. Now IDW are doing the same thing, in a deal with Pandasaurus Games, creating IDW

Debut at NYCC: Available elsewhere in January. Title: World War Mob Publisher: New Paradigm Stories. Booth: Artists Alley E3 Creators: Vito Delsante,

Wil Petty writes; Going it alone... Its not always advised, especially when trying to launch a kickstarter campaign. But that is just what Wil Petty is

His search brings him to the notice of a new evil in the DC Universe… Blight. Most-Read Comic Stories Friday: "If I Hadn't Already Quit Marvel And DC Years Ago, I'd Quit Again" – Kyle Baker And More Respond To Mark Waid  It keeps on rolling, The original blog post by Mark Waid about the way young freelancers[...]

So many other comics stories stew and bubble and brew in their respective creators' heads for years before they get off the ground, but that's not what happened here The story, characters, and design was a dry field of grass and all it took was a spark to set the whole thing ablaze. This is the[...]

Mike Hogan writes; One unique aspect of the comics industry is how readers are able to see the future With teasers and product solicitations, sometimes spoilers from the publishers themselves, we get to see what's coming next. Occasionally, we see futures that never come true An artist or writer might move off a project, or be moved[...]

The Zero #1 team work on something... Avengerish. Is this something Winter Soldierish? And if this is Secret Avengers, what was the Defend thing? Secret

All-New X-Men took the number 1 spot in the UK and France, while Saga #14 holds strong for a second week in Sweden. Saga remains number 1 in Germany, Russia, and Spain, as well, while China went for the likes of Avengers Academy #32, Detective Comics and lots of Transmetropolitan Oh and Hurry: Adventures of the[...]

Mia Grace is a four year old girl who might be able to give Tom Breevort a run for his money on Marvel Trivia. This video was posted on reddit and then

All these Marvel comics are getting Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D variant covers in November And just enough time for retailers to up their orders to qualify for them… All-New X-Men #19 (on-sale 11/27/13) ·         Guardians of the Galaxy #9 (on-sale 11/13/13) ·         Iron Man #18 (on-sale 11/06/13) ·         Nova #10 (on-sale 11/20/13) ·         Superior Spider-Man #22 (on-sale 11/20/13) ·         Uncanny Avengers #14[...]

They tell me they love my colors on issue I haven't even done (laughs) and I try to be real nice about it. What about with creators? BC: Sometimes Invincible, but more know me for Sixth Gun now; in fact I would say most creators know me for that. Cullen? CB: Most people know me for having the most[...]

Seems Papercutz is going to get a jump on the holiday season as they continue their celebration of master cartoonist Peyo's work. This stand

In recent years, new comics from Image have been targets of speculators, as low-ordered comics, often from unfamiliar creators, performed far better in the market than conservative ordering retailers expected. Cue sellouts, second prints and a rise in the original issue's value in the after-market, at least for a time. Where others have seen this as capitalistic[...]

I also pointed out that Marvel and Dark Horse have pushed for this, as DC Comics have resisting And this month we really see why. NEW TITLES SHIPPED PUBLISHER COMICS SHIPPED GRAPHIC NOVELS SHIPPED MAGAZINES SHIPPED TOTAL SHIPPED DC ENTERTAINMENT 129 22 0 151 MARVEL COMICS 67 32 0 99 IMAGE COMICS 39 15 0 54 DARK HORSE COMICS 27 19 0 46 IDW PUBLISHING 32 12 0 44 DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT 31 5 0 36 BOOM! STUDIOS 19 6 0 25 AVATAR PRESS 8 2 1 11 VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT 7 2 0 9 EAGLEMOSS 0 0 4 4 OTHER PUBLISHERS 85 140 33 258 While the standard marketshare stats give DC Comics a massive lead[...]