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A combination of good people, great professionalism and a venture capita backed page rate? Whatever, it seems to work… So, alongside the news that Aftershock Comics are now available on ComiXology and Kindle is that digital comics pioneer Mark Waid is creating a new comic for the publisher with Tom Peyer, Captain Kid. CAPTAIN KID tells the[...]

I should've remembered my credo, that has always proved true, "no good deed goes unpunished"! Happy New Year! And to you Steve! He also continued the discussion highlighted yesterday, with Mark Waid, in which I also pointed out that Steve Geppi had recently been close to bankruptcy Another reason why the "bank" may be closing…. Mark Waid: Spoken like[...]

Mark Waid continues his revamp of Riverdale as Betty and Jughead become allies against Veronica… not Veronica Fish, the other Veronica In stores tomorrow. ARCHIE #5 Script: Mark Waid Art: Veronica Fish, Andre Szymanowicz, Jack Morelli Archie #5 CVR A Reg Cover: Veronica Fish Archie #5 CVR B Variant: Thomas Pitilli Archie #5 CVR C Variant: David Williams The biggest comic series[...]

The action here is based on a script by Mark Waid and Christopher Sequeira. Betrayed by a former ally? Richard Benson and his Justice, Inc team find themselves standing at the brink of a world war thanks to misplaced loyalties and a villain with a grudge that threatens to bury all of humanity! For more information on[...]

Archie #4 by Mark Waid and new artist Annie Wu looks at the Lipstick Incident that broke up Archie and Betty. ARCHIE #4 Script: Mark Waid Art: Annie Wu, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, Jack Morelli Cover: Annie Wu Variant Covers: Mahmud Asrar, Francesco Francavilla, Jaime Hernandez with Rosario "Tito" Peña, Joe Quinones, Paul Renaud The biggest comic[...]

 It appears that certain issues of Strange Fruit #2 by Mark Waid and JG Jones has a peculiar misprint First it has been printed on the wrong aper stock And when you turn to the middle double pages… It appears to have been whitewashed. And, as a result, are selling for up to $26 on eBay…  How's your[...]

Corinna Bechko, writer of Aliens/Vampirella #2, talks with writer Mark Waid about Justice Inc.: The Avenger #5, both on sale now Cover by Francesco Francavilla. CORINNA BECHKO: The Avenger is a bit more obscure a pulp character than The Shadow or Doc Savage How much research into his history in the pulps, radio and comics do you[...]

Now, after decades of backstory fumbling, Mark Waid has reinstated Howard's point of origin in a one-shot issue of S.H.I.E.L.D. Here's the whole story: In 1973, comics author Steve Gerber pulled an average, unassuming duck named Howard from his home dimension into the Marvel Universe It was a watershed moment for mainstream comics in the 1970s[...]

Tomorrow will see the release of the third issue of the Mark Waid / Fiona Staples reboot of the Archie series It's also the last issue with Staples on art as Annie Wu comes in for issue #4. ARCHIE #3 Something strange is looming over Riverdale—and it's taking the shape of a giant mega-mansion owned by an[...]

Filip Sablik hosted Mark Waid & J.G Jones (Strange Fruit), Brooke Allen (Lumberjanes), Brian Stelfreeze (Day Men), James Tynion IV (The Woods, upcoming Cognetic), and Dafna Pleban (editor on Planet of the Apes, Sleepy Hollow, Lumberjanes, Wild's End, Lantern City) at Baltimore Comic Con Saturday afternoon. Sablik said that something "amazing is happening right now" that[...]

We've got a look here at the third issue of the re-imagined Archie series by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples Joining Staples on the art are Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn and Jack Morelli Staples also did the main cover with variants done by Ben Caldwell, Cliff Chiang, Stuart Immonen and Andrew Robinson. Something strange is looming[...]

With the sixth issue of Justice Inc: The Avenger coming out soon, Byron Brewer caught up with Mark Waid to talk about the series, his collaboration with co-writer Chrstipher Sequeria and artist Ronilson Freire and twisting continuity Cover art by Francesco Francavilla. BYRON BREWER: Mark, I know how much you love this book In November, you[...]

With the successful re-launch of the Archie series by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples, the publisher is announcing that Hawkeye and Black Canary artist Annie Wu will take on the art chores for issue #4 while Veronica Fish will handle issues #5 and #6 Fish gained notice with the release of her promotional image for[...]

Here we have a preview for Archie #2 by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples with covers by Staples, Howard Chaykin with Jesus Aburto, Erica Henderson, Paul Renaud, Paolo Rivera, and Chrissie Zullo. The new school year continues to bring with it daunting new challenges and interesting changes for the teens of Riverdale High But there's one thing[...]

From a script by Mark Waid we see the line art by Dan Schkade and the colors by Brennan Wagner. With Central City feeling the vacuum left by The Spirit's long disappearance, Ebony and Sammy set out to find out what happened to their old friend Their trail takes them to familiar surroundings and in pursuit[...]

Just in case anyone had forgotten, and just in case we do get a Mark Waid/Chris Samnee relaunch of Black Widow for All-New All-Different Marvel, this is what a Chris Samnee Black Widow looks like. In pretty safe hands, don't you think? Just in case anyone had forgotten, and just in case we do get a[...]

Now that it is hitting shops this week, we've gotten a few more interior pages for the Mark Waid / Dean Haspiel issue that wraps up the Fox Hunt story arc. The FOX HUNT reaches its cataclysmic conclusion with the biggest brawl in Dark Circle history! "Fox Hunt, Part 5″: The Fox and She-Fox have invaded[...]

Coming out of Tampa Bay Comic Con this weekend  is the word that the Daredevil team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee will be reuniting on an as-yet-unannounced new comic book book from Marvel. Could it be one of these? Or something new entirely? I think it's probably one of these So which would you pick? Back[...]

The Fox returns in Fox Hunt #5 for this arc's final issue from Dark Circle at Archie, written by Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel, and drawn by Dean Haspiel with colors by Allen Passalaqua and letters by Rachel Deering I was mighty impressed with the visual experimentation in Fox Hunt #4 and am looking forward[...]

Uslan, and Mark Waid. Dr Liam Burke writes, As a media scholar I have been researching the relationship between comic books and movies for more than a decade To mark the publication of my new book The Comic Book Film Adaptation: Exploring Modern Hollywood's Leading Genre I assembled leading comic book creators Tom Brevoort, Joe Kelly, Michael[...]

By Jason Strangis Mark Waid has long been considered major league comics writer with an incredible amount of knowledge on superheroes. But now, Waid is officially a member of the Robert Overstreet Hall of Fame class for 2015 Waid, 53, was presented with his award during a panel about the history of the famous Overstreet Comic Book[...]

I was very flattered that creators like Mark Waid and Jeff Smith, who has been a friend of mine for a long, long time, wrote a few words. HMS: Well, unfortunately, it's on you to make those first steps, but I think you'll find that many, many industry professionals will want to meet you half way[...]

Roberts then introduced Alex DeCampi (Valentine, Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman), Reilly Brown (Power Play, Deadpool: The Gauntlet Infinite Comic), Mark Waid (Insufferable, Daredevil: Road Warrior Infinite Comic), and Chris Sheridan (Motorcycle Samurai). ComiXology's Guided View technology was developed so that comic books could be digitalized in such a way as to mimic the reader's eye[...]

by Mike Sangregorio Thursday midday saw the first live installment of comiXology's podcast, "The comiXologist." Held at SDCC, though off-site at the San Diego Central Library, co-hosts Kara Szamborski and Matt Kolowski were joined by creator Jen Vaughn (@thejenya). Self described "jane-of-all-trades," with a career in the comic industry in a variety of roles, including a tenure[...]

In this series written with Mark Waid, colored by Allen Passalaqua, and lettered by Rachel Deering, the Silver Age inspired hero, the Fox, takes on some of his deadliest foes, but it's all intensely psychological when it comes to one's own doom. Dark Circle describe this issue thus: The FOX has been punched, thrown, stabbed, crushed, shot[...]

We have a first look at the new Archie #1 by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples This issue has a boat load of covers and exclusives Looks like Archie is going all in on this one. COMIC SUPERSTARS MARK WAID AND FIONA STAPLES REIMAGINE AN ICON! Change is coming to Riverdale in this can't-miss kick-off to[...]

The series is being written by Mark Waid and the second issue will hit stands on July 1st. Richard Benson confronts the Invisible Death – but not before more killers can invade the headquarters of Justice, Inc and take the fight to Benson's own doorstep! Alone and unaided, Benson's agents have to defend their fortress[...]

The Wall Street Journal, of all places, has the word on the All-New All-Different Avengers, with one token white guy on the team... Tony Stark. So,

Jones (52, Wanted, Y: The Last Man) and Mark Waid(Irredeemable, Superman: Birthright, Kingdom Come) are joining forces to bring forth a personal passion project entitled, Strange Fruit From BOOM! Studios, Strange Fruit is set during the historic Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, in a fictional town called Chatterlee, Mississippi The story examines a heroic myth[...]

In stores this week from Dark Circle, the superhero imprint form Archie Comics, comes the third issue of the Dean Haspiel and Mark Waid on-going series The Fox. Fox Hunt, Part 3—The Devil You Know: Just as The Fox was through being a superhero, his son was putting the final touches on a gift for his[...]