LA-based comic book publisher Humanoids has issued the following update from Publisher Mark Waid to comic book retailers. He writes, After a great deal of internal deliberation and consultation with key retailers, Humanoids has elected to delay shipments to our retail partners for, at minimum, the next four weeks, after which we'll reassess the situation. […]
Comic book writer/editor/retailer/publisher Mark Waid, in his role as publisher of Humanoids, and channelling a recent history as a rather comic store owner, issued the following statement; A MESSAGE FROM MARK WAID Retailing comics is already a tough way to live, we all know that. Now this, on top of that? As a storeowner myself, […]
Comic book writer, editor and publisher Mark Waid, has been appointed as Publisher of the LA-based published of sci-fi and fantasy comics, originally reprinting European comic in English, but now generating original work such as the H1 shared continuity superhero line, of which Waid has been operating as Director of Creative Development. As Publisher Waid […]
Bleeding Cool has repeatedly covered the legal case between Comicsgate comic book creator and publisher Richard Meyer and comic book writer, editor and publisher Mark Waid. Charges of defamation, both online and at a comic convention in Houston and regarding tortious interference over Antarctic Press' decision to drop the publication of Meyers' Jawbreakers graphic novel […]
In the new series Doctor Strange: Surgeon Supreme by Mark Waid and Kev Walker and, following on from the Doctor Strange series by Waid and Jesus Saiz, Stephen Strange has had the wounds to his hands healed, restoring his dexterity and returning him to the Marvel Universe as one of the world's finest surgeons. And […]
Today sees the publication of Thor #1 by Donny Cates (#13 on the power list) and Nic Klein, just after Cates put a lid on all his cosmic storylines in Guardians Of The Galaxy, only to then totally reopen them all, first in Absolute Carnage #5, Venom #21 and Incoming #1, with Knull on his […]
Some members of the press have been examining the past social media posts of lawyer Mark S. Zaid, one of the attorneys representing the intelligence community whistleblower that kicked off the current impeachment enquiry against the President of the United States, and better known to comic book people as the lawyer of comic book creator […]
Al Ewing and Mark Waid worked together on the recent Avengers weekly series. They are probably best buds. So when both create complementary but contradictory explanations for the end of the Marvel Universe, you know that they have a plan. All part of this connective tissue that we will read about in Incoming #1. In […]
It's curious to see the connections comic books can make. Mark Zaid, the lawyer representing the similarly-named Mark Waid in his defence against charges of tortious interference and defamation made by Richard Meyer over the publication, or not, of his comic book Jawbreakers, has quite a few other cases to take his attention. Including being […]
Tomorrow sees the release of Marvel Comics #1000 in comic stores – after the early release over the weekend at D23. And we have the big trailer, talking to Marvel EIC C.B.Cebulski, editor Tom Brevoort and writer Al Ewing. It comes as Fanboy Rampage-founder Graeme McMillan writes for The Hollywood Reporter that Marvel Comics appears […]
Good news — it looks like the Riverdale gang survived World War 2! Even better, none of them have aged! Following the Archie: 1941 mini-series, the creative team of Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn reunite, joined by artist Tom Grummett, inket Bob Smith, colorist Glenn Whitmore, and letterer Jack Morelli for a new series set […]
When the History of the Marvel Universe series by Mark Waid and Javier Rodriguez is collected in February it won't be in any old collection format, oh no, But in the classic oversized 'Treasury Edition' format of the seventies. Just a bit thicker. 136 pages long, thirteen inches high by nine inches wide and thirty […]
Mark Waid was at the Diamond Retail Summit for Humanoids as Director of Creative Development (more on that later). But since he was in the room, Marvel Comics got him up on stage to talk appreciative comic book store owners through the upcoming History Of The Marvel Universe series he is writing – and while […]
Once upon a time, Antarctic Press announced that they were to publish Jawbreakers, the crowdfunded graphic novel written by Richard Meyer, accused repeatedly of hate speech and of encouraging hate speech. Amidst controversy, Mark Waid called the publisher to talk about that decision. Shortly afterwards, the publisher announced they were no longer publishing the graphic […]
Marvel has sent out a press release for History of the Marvel Universe, the new six-issue mini-series written by Mark Waid with art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez and covers by Steve McNiven which "will reveal previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations" about Marvel's continuity. The book and creative team were announced at C2E2, […]
Sue Storm has always been an important part of the Marvel Universe as a member of Marvel's First Family, the Fantastic Four. But this July, we finally get to see things from the Invisible Woman's perspective (as written by a man) because Mark Waid and Mattia De Iulis will launch an Invisible Woman mini-series. Marvel's […]
When it comes to panels at comic conventions I think my favorite moderator is Mark Evanier, but coming in a close second is the man who moderated the Our Favorite Villains panel at Wondercon, Mark Waid. Now I think there is a possibility that Bleeding Cool may make Waid's list of villains, but I have […]
In March's Doctor Strange #12, the titular doc will become the herald of Galactus. In April's Doctor Strange #13…he might become Galactus himself? That's what we call a promotion! Marvel teased the issue, which will be solicited soon, on their website: Last month, Marvel.com teased the new role of Doctor Stephen Strange as the Herald […]
A lot has happened since Bleeding Cool first broke the news that Comicsgater Richard Meyer was suing comic book writer, editor and publisher Mark Waid, claiming defamation and tortious interference over Antarctic Press no longer publishing Meyer's Jawbreakers graphic novel. Waid launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his legal fight, with a fee […]
Longstanding comic book writer, editor and publisher Mark Waid has launched a crowdfunding appeal with the intent of funding his legal defense against Richard Meyer of the Diversity & Comix YouTube channel. We reported on Meyer's launching the lawsuit, which claims causes of action including defamation and tortious interference in his contract with Antarctic Press over the […]
