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By Joe Glass These days, there are increasingly more and more ways to raise money for the production of comics and related merchandise. The most common, which a great many creators, both big and small, use are the various crowdfunding sites Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Crowdfunder, to name but a few; each offers its own features and benefits to[...]

Pathfinder City of Secrets #2 Writers Commentary by Jim Zub. PAGE 1: Picking up right where we left off last issue. Kyra and Merisiel on their own

By Christine Marie Vinciquarra A few weeks ago I took a trip to Barnes and Noble and found myself in the graphic novel aisle. As I skimmed over the

It could have just been a colouring error I suppose. But since it was on the cover of Diamond Previews, I'm not sure. This was that original cover, first

2000AD editor Matt Smith continues his exploration of the Judge Dredd world for IDW Publishing with their latest announced title - Judge Dredd: Anderson,

The DC Comics Band Aid continues to peel off…. No sooner was the New 52 Relaunch underway (and folks found out that it was a stealth reboot) than people have been asking "when can we get the old stuff back?" Superman in his red trunks Batgirl in her wheelchair Amanda Waller in her size-plus clothing[...]

The Captain was a creation of Kirby's published in 1981 by Pacific Comics It then had a brief stint at Topps in the 90s before finding it's current home at Dynamite Entertainment I got a chance to talk with Joe about the new project and what it means to be handling a Kirby character. BLEEDING COOL:[...]

So what have we learned? After month after month after month of seeing DC Comics losing marketshare to Marvel Comics, things ust changed Last month their dollar share fell from 25.94% to 23.65%, sixteen points behind Marvel's 39.27%, the greatest gap and the lowest level since before the New 52 relaunch In June however, DC are on 30.04% and[...]

Two days ago, Bleeding Cool ran the news that Loot Crate were telling comic book publishers that they were ordering 150,000-180,000 of a variant cover

And some publishers are, frankly, worried that Amazon is quite so willing to flex its muscles. The purchase of ComiXology by Amazon has led to some big market ructions, with many readers regretting the removal of the In App Purchase option that encouraged browising and impulse buys on iOS and Android devices. Well, when ComiXology signed publishers[...]

If you went back in time and told the childhood me that I'd write Twilight Zone comics along with Warlord of Mars, Vampirella, Army of Darkness … eh, who am I kidding? I'd still be getting thrown into detention all the time. TB: Your Twilight Zone annual features three different tales I'll ask a couple of[...]

Anthony Spay may be one of the best kept secrets in all of comics He is not only a talented artist,  but he is the art director and main designer for Zenescope Entertainment I've worked with him on a number of occassions, been lucky enough to have his art cover more than a few of[...]

The Nigeria-based writer has reviewed comics, novels, movies and music for a variety of platforms He is currently the Editor of the Weekly Trust (the Saturday edition of the Daily Trust, one of the most influential newspapers in his country) You can follow him on Twitter @KareemReal   By Abdulkareem Baba Aminu Title: Iron Fist: The Living[...]

By Jared Cornelius Welcome back to Typing on the Dead, Bleeding Cool’s Walking Dead recap column.  In the aftermath of All Out War we witnessed some

The Army of Darkness comics before all took place in the modern world so I thought it was very important for fans that I bring back the Dark Age setting To me that's what set Army apart from the Evil films I had to hit that Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court vibe Watching the[...]

Still, as a greedy comics reader, I was elated At last, I would be able to see what all the fuss was about Divided into four large chapters, known as "Phase I" through "Phase IV," Zenith was still talked about fondly and with respect among fans who read it way back when, as it hit[...]

Bleeding Cool were the folks who first let you know that Titan Comics was to get the Doctor Who comics license from BBC Worldwide. We then had to, sadly, let you know that, like the previous license holder IDW, they would not be available for sale in British comic stores Panini hold the UK licence for[...]

Today we give you the final piece of the puzzle in this anatomy of God is Dead: Book of Acts "Alpha" and "Omega" the two issues that will set the stage

In a rare interview, God, the cosmic potato, sat down with writer and handsomest man in comics Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker, The Ultimates, I, Vampire, not Green Lantern Corps) to discuss his new comic portrayal in Oni Press' The Life After, premiering in July. Joshua Hale Fialkov: Thanks for taking the time to talk, אֲדֹנָי. God:[...]

Marvel have applied to register the name Jarvis for, what they describe as Computer software; mobile app; mobile app featuring a voice activated digital

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFlOM4vdaOE Aaron Haaland writes, Hey Fandom! This is A Comic Show: two days later! Take that Walking Dead with your fancy

A look at some creative changes to your favourite comic books. Or possibly ones that you don't even read... Scooby-Doo: Where Are You #47 was... (W/A/CA)

Mark Millar talked to Jim Viscardi about his life in comics for two hours for Jim's Let's Talk Comics podcast. We heard a lot of the usual stories about Mark Millar's childhood, his early struggles in the medium and eventual monumental success through comics and movies But there were a few new nuggets in the mix. Including after The[...]

The popular DC Comics game Injustice: Gods Among Us pitted superhero against superhero, supervillain against supervillain,  often from a variety of different parallel universes. I returned to it the other day after completing it on the iPad a while back, to discover a bunch of new levels, new characters and a Darkseid character challenge[...]

We mentioned Mark Millar had a mangaesque Millarworld project on the books that he was looking for artists for. But there's more to come. Millar writes,

Here's another reason to pick up the print version of the digital first comic Infinite Crisis: Fight For The Multiverse from DC. As well as the comic,

But it seems to have set a precedent. Today, the online subscription store Loot Crate have been telling comic publishers  that they have ordered a significant amount of the previously reported 300,000 orders for Rocket Raccoon #1. CBR reported roughly 100,000 copies but I have direct sources that tell me that Loot Crate are claiming 150,000 orders[...]

Following attending the Grand Comics Fest in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 7th, I was fortunate enough to attend a truly unusual performance event, the live screening and voice-acted presentation of the history of 3D comics titled 3D Comics Alive with several key comics dramatized at the Brick Theater as part of the Comic Book Theater[...]

Maxx's Super Awesome Comic Review Show returns to Bleeding Cool, recorded at the one and only Astro-Zombies Comic Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosted by Maxx MacLennan. They say: This week, Image number 1s really got us excited and special guest Leigh Luna lets us know what book she loves! Don't forget, you can always look for us on Facebook. Books reviewed in this[...]

I'll be happy to talk to you! Hit me here, or reach out on Twitter @TroyBrownfield or @DynamiteComics #BloodQueen. For more on Blood Queen #1, click here.  Writer's Commentary for Dynamite's Blood Queen #1 by Troy Brownfield Greetings and welcome! The fact that you've chosen to spend your time reading this writer's commentary reveals you as either[...]