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And follow our ComicsPRO coverage over the next few days. This morning, Bleeding Cool ran an opinion piece from Vernon Wiley of Comix Gallery in Illinois It proposed that retailers not support the move for DC's monthly comics from $2.99 to $3.99 while the digital price remained at $2.99. Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes in[...]

Announced at ComicsPRO (along with many other things) from Marvel comes a new ongoing series, I Am Groot by Christopher Hastings and Flaviano – and covers by Marco D'Alfonso. The comic will star Baby Groot, separated from the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy and exploring it on his own. He is Groot[...]

Del Rey for BOOM! Studios, And while movie-goers are used to seeing Marvel and DC Comics logos at the beginning of movies (even if the Marvel logo has done away with the comics), they are about to see another comic book publisher's logo make a trinity. As BOOM! now also gets an animated logo before the film begins,[...]

We've been mentioning the existence of a new Guardians Of The Galaxy comic, Mother Entropy by Jim Starlin and Alan Davis for a wee while now. But today at

As teased at ComicsPRO today, now posted by Marvel on social media… Generations A new project from Marvel Comics for the summer with this Alex Ross cover… Is this where "meat and potatoes" begins? Note various iterations of characters all together, Wolverines, Captain Americas, thors, Spider-Man and Captain Marvels….   As teased at ComicsPRO today, now posted[...]

We've been wondering what Archie Comics may be replacing Sonic The Hedgehog with… In a press release, and probably being talked about at ComicsPRO right now, Marvel and Archie have announced a publishing collaboration No, not Punisher Meets Archie 2, but Marvel Comics Digest, a collection of Marvel's all-ages titles packaged in a digest format and[...]

Here are Space Goat's exclusive freebies for attendees of ComicsPRO over the next few days in Memphis Tennessee You can catch up with the news and views, right here. ComicsPRO exclusive cover of Evil Dead 2: Beyond Dead by Dawn #1 ComicsPRO exclusive Heroines #1 preview comic (ash-can sized) Zombie Camp, Heroines and Howling Posters (While not ComicsPRO[...]

Today is ComicsPRO's annual meeting in Memphis Tennessee, where retailers and publishers gather to talk through the minutia of the direct comic book industry. Vernon Wiley, retailer of The Comix Gallery in Wilmette, Illinois has a few things to say ahead of that Specifically Marvel and DC, posting them to a retailer-only forum (and giving Bleeding[...]

Comic book publishers and retailers are descending upon ComicsPRO's annual summit, this year in the Downtown Sheraton in Memphis, Tennessee It's a closed event but Bleeding Cool has been good in the past at helping share some of the news, announcements, events and general mood spilling out of the show Here are a few people[...]

Next week sees the big ComicsPRO event for comic book retailers Are you going? Do let us know Here are a few of the freebies that will be awaiting you… An exclusive Mike Mignola variant for The Visitor : How And Why He Stayed from Dark Horse Comics. A Mindbender variant cover by David Boller from Scout[...]

Last night at ComicsPRO in Portland, Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson gave an impassioned speech which, among many things, talked about the dangers of publishers using variant covers for short term gains rather than long term brand building. He also gave away a new variant cover for his comic book Nowhere Men #1 to retailers at[...]

Their presentation may have been minor at ComicsPRO compared to DC Comics But it was a Marvel employee who took home the major ComicsPRO recognition. Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, David Gabriel, 2016 ComicsPRO Industry Appreciation Award from retailers at ComicsPRO in Portland. While Bill Gaines, the publisher of EC Comics and the creator of[...]

My schedule doesn't say where the Keynote speech for @comicspro is, and I am the one giving it!#lost — Gail Simone (@GailSimone) February 20, 2016 Uh oh… UPDATE: She found it… .@GailSimone delivers a smashing keynote presentation at #ComicsPRO2016 pic.twitter.com/YskJrtrN8r — Dark Horse Comics (@DarkHorseComics) February 20, 2016   Huh My schedule doesn't say where the Keynote speech for @comicspro is,[...]

Many years ago, Marvel Comics left Diamond Previews for their own mini-Previews catalogue, distributed alongside the main monthly catalogue. In June,

But Sam Keith? Nick Pitarra? Wilfredo Torres? Ales Kot? Those are all new names in the ComicsPRO binder given to retailers today…. For more ComicsPRO coverage, click here….   We know what some of these people are working on at Aftershock Comics Or, at least, that they are working on something for Aftershock[...]

It launches on July 13th. Writer / Artist / Cover Artist: Sarah Graley Back-up comics by Sarah Graley and Marc Ellerby Colorist: Mildred Louis Final Order Cutoff: June 20, 2016 In Shops: July 13, 2016 Price: $3.99 Synopsis: Mr Poopybutthole is in trouble, and Summer is the only person who can help him! They had a special announcement video at ComicsPRO by Justin[...]

Here's your first look at the cover to Fresh Romance Vol 1, the print version of Rosy Press' digital comic anthology, revealing at Oni Press' presentation at ComicsPRO The critically-acclaimed anthology FRESH ROMANCE is finally available in print! Have you been wondering what the fuss is all about? FRESH ROMANCE is an exciting collection of romance comics[...]

It's Robin Hood like you've never seen him before, based on scholarly speculation about what's really behind the outlaw's legend. Hoo boy… MERRY MEN #1 Writer: Robert Rodi Artist / Cover Artist: Jackie Lewis Colorist: Marissa Louise Retailer incentive variant cover illustrated by Ed Luce Final Order Cutoff: May 9, 2016 In Shops: June 1, 2016 Price: $3.99 See more of our ComicsPRO and Oni[...]

Frank must find the target and keep her safe while time collapses, family turns into foe, and the specter of his murdered wife resurfaces in the eyes of a mobster's daughter. See more of our ComicsPRO and Oni Press coverage here. Joshua Hale Fialov is in good spirits with his new exclusive creator-owned singing with Oni[...]

Announced as part of Joshua Hale Fialkov's exclusive deal with Oni Press, the cover by Tony Fleecs is being revealed at ComicsPRO Add onto his TV writing, Josh is going to be a busy boy here…. JEFF STEINBERG: CHAMPION OF EARTH #1 Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov and Tony Fleecs Artist / Cover Artist: Tony Fleecs Colorist: Luigi Anderson Retailer incentive variant[...]

Well, Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurttt are bringing it to an end in June with The Sixth Gun #50. And at ComicsPRO in Portalnd, Oni Press are revealing its final cover… THE SIXTH GUN #50Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist / Cover Artist: Brian Hurtt Colorist: Bill Crabtree Final Order Cutoff: May 23, 2016 In Shops: June 15, 2016 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: The war for creation[...]

Valiant just wrapped their retailer presentation at ComicsPRO 2016, where they offered a number of new insights into their upcoming 4001 AD crossover. Highlighting the critical and sales success of their previous event storylines – Harbinger Wars, Armor Hunters, and Book of Death – Valiant's Hunter Gorinson and Atom Freeman promised that 4001 AD would be[...]

At their presentation this morning, Titan Comics announced that as well as their current Assassin's Creed and Assassins Creed: Templars comic book series, they will be adding a third monthly series. When I met Titan Comics representatives last year, they told me that they saw Assassin's Creed in a similar fashion to Doctor Who, for which[...]

Announcing at ComicsPRO, all direct market retailers are to receive an exclusive time capsule from Valiant that can't be opened until 4001 AD – or rather, the end of their summer event 4001 AD. They gave CBR the PR details, Shipping in advance of 4001 AD #1's May on-sale date, the time capsules are designed as countertop displays[...]

And that attitude seemed to be a sore spot for the retailers. It was a very difficult presentation for DC, with more questions, comments and response from the audience than the other companies. Retailers I spoke to told me that they think DC are indeed moving in the right direction with this, but they need to get their finger[...]

Haha — Obsolete Vernacular (@mr_oberts) February 19, 2016 See more of our ComicsPRO coverage here. Marvel just said Apocalypse Wars will be self contained in each title So delighted. — Obsolete Vernacular (@mr_oberts) February 19, 2016 That's how it used to be Themed crossovers for groups that – wouldn't crossover that much, if at all Fall Of The Mutants[...]

Marvel PR has given the PR to themselves for the artwork for Civil War II drawn by David Marquez shown off at ComicsPRO in Portland  today. All-New All-Different Avengs on the side of Tony Stark… for now… See more of our ComicsPRO  coverage here.   Marvel PR has given the PR to themselves for the artwork for Civil[...]

Photo from Escape Velocity. Announcing at ComicsPRO in Portland today, Marvel Comics have announced a comic book adaptation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Chuck Wendig and Luke Ross with covers from Metabarons artist Esad Ribic. Marvel PR has sent CBR the following pieces of art… feel free to mash the first two up to your hearts content. See more[...]

#ComicsPRO — Obsolete Vernacular (@mr_oberts) February 19, 2016 There we go. Marvel gave the official PR to ComicBook. Announcing at ComicsPRO that Deadpool vs Gambit, will be a new 5 issue mini-series by Ben Acker, Ben Blacker and Danilo Beyruth, about the time when the pair used to run cons between them "just long enough to stab each other in the back." And reveals a[...]

Okay, I know yesterday's debacle with The Super Man and Superworman news-that-wasn't may throw some doubt in some people's minds over this piece. But I am told by a retailer (who is actually there this time) that DC Comics announced at ComicsPRO that Jim Lee would be one of the three creators working on the new[...]