Cartoonist Mike Allred, colorist Laura Allred, and letterer Nate Piekos are launching a new series at Dark Horse Comics this March that you know is gonna be great, not just because of the creative team, but also because "The Great One" Brian Bendis says so right on the cover. X-Ray Robot will be a part […]
Archie Comics' attempt to revive Dick Tracy with the creative team of Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, and Thomas Pitilli was short-lived. So short-lived, it was canceled before it was even published, and a week after it was announced, due to "licensing error." Perhaps this next attempt will fare better? Rich Tommaso announced on Instagram that he'll […]
With only two episodes — both Christmas specials — of Doctor Who airing since Season 9 ended in 2015, superstar writer Dan Slott has had a tough time coming up with "inspiration" for the stories in his and Mike Allred's Silver Surfer comics. Coincidentally, a solicitation on comiXology an email sent to retailers has revealed that Silver […]
At the end of last month, Dark Horse announced the upcoming Black Hammer Giant-Sized Annual would be released on January 18th, 2017. The book was already slated to have Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer) Dustin Nguyen (The Authority, Batman: Streets of Gotham), Emi Lenox (Plutona, EmiTown), Nate Powell (March, Any Empire), Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Dept. H), […]
Who doesn't love Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts? 2015 has been a Peanuts celebration due to its 65th anniversary, but BOOM! Studios imprint KaBOOM! is taking things to a new level. The world's best-known names in comics, children's books, comic strips, cartoons, and webcomics are coming together to show their love for Shulz with A Tribute […]
This is the cover to the new Silver Surfer #1 that Mike Allred was showing off at Rose City Comic Con at the weekend. And it's the one that can now be officially released by Marvel, to announce the return of Dan Slott and Mike Allred's Silver Surfer in 2016, telling retailers at Baltimore Diamond […]
The British Marketing Institute has awarded the Spirit Of Bacardi graphic novel by Warren Ellis and Mike Allred, the award for Best Content, beating out the BBC and We Are Social. Oh look, I'm a global influencer…
At this weekend's Rose City Comic Con, Mike Allred and Laura Allred were happy to tell attendees that, yes, Silver Surfer was returning with writer Dan Slott. And Mike was happy to show off the cover to the first issue to those at his booth (no photos though). January? February? March? That they were less sure […]
iZombie executive producer and showrunner Rob Thomas (creator of Veronica Mars) chatted with DC All-Access' Tiffany Smith about his adaptation of the Vertigo comic series by Chris Roberson and Mike Allred. In the interview Thomas explains how things are different between the two versions and why. Seems he prefers his zombies to originate from faux-science rather than […]
The CW's latest comic book based series is coming soon. iZombie stars Rose McIver (Masters of Sex) as Olivia 'Liv' Moore, an over-achieving medical resident who attended a party one night and got bit by a zombie… like you do. She works in the morgue where she can eat the brains she craves… but she […]
Christopher Irving writes, Amazing Heroes Wave 1.5 builds off the successful action figure campaign from the summer, with the added bonus of a figure of Mike Allred's Madman, Silver Streak, or original archetype hero Champion of Mars. Maybe we're gluttons for punishment, but when Bill Murphy decided to get the most out of the trip […]
By Julz Hendricks When I first read the new Silver Surfer comics, I was literally in awe of them. Granted I hadn't read any of the original Silver Surfer comics, so it was my first real introduction to the Surfer. I have since read his first appearance as well as the 1978 Marvel original graphic […]
The CBLDF Liberty Annual 2014, supporting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, is publishing by Image Comics on the 8th October – with the Final Order Cut-Off date set for Monday. The writers on the comic are Jeff Parker, Stan Sakai, Marc Guggenheim & Tara Butters, Jonathan Hickman, Brian Wood, Amy Chu, Al Ewing, Robin Furth, […]
Grant Morrison has talked a few times about the Kid Marvelman story he was asked to write for Warrior Magazine back in the day, after they'd fallen on bad terms with Alan Moore, only to get a note from Alan Moore asking him please not to. Well, there's no one to stop him now. We'd […]
Warren Ellis and Mike Allred have been paid handsomely for their work creating a comic detailing the history of Barcardi. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zeqimswd44[/youtube] Next week Bacardi are sponsoring/hosting a graphic novel seminars with many writers and artists from around the world. And from the promotional image, you might think that might include Warren Ellis and Mike Allred. […]
@warrenellis @HTLGIFestival Am stuck in wide Saragasso sea of Ledbury. Pls send help, rum, or Summer Glau with rum. — Nick Harkaway (@Harkaway) June 3, 2012 Looks like Warren has gotten around to that one. Kinda. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATnzOIJxJIE[/youtube] Warren Ellis and artist Michael Allred have been paid by rum manufacturers Bacardi to create a comic about […]
By Abdulkareem Baba Aminu [*Warning: spoilers below for Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #2 And Silver Surfer #2] Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #2 from Marvel Comics Writer/Artist: Kaare Andrews Earlier in the story, orphan Danny Rand, after defeating the dragon Shou-Lao and gaining the power of the Iron Fist, decided to avenge his parents […]
By Christopher Smith Like many readers, I hotly anticipated Dan Slott and Mike Allred's Silver Surfer #1, released this week to considerable fanfare. I especially looked forward to the book not only to my being a fan of Slott's complex, manic, and shocking plotting on Superior Spider-Man (the Breaking Bad of superhero comics), but also […]
By Erik Grove It's late March and I've got a lot of comic books on my mind. I'm looking forward to a great weekend in Seattle next weekend at the Emerald City Comicon (say hi to me! tweet @erikgrove to get my attention) and there are a lot of current and upcoming books I'm pretty […]
