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AfterShock Comics Reverses Diamond's Variant Cover/Returnable Policy
The first recipients of a variant cover programme AND returnability would be the new series Rush by Si Spurrier and Nathan Gooden, and Radio Apocalypse by Ram V, Anand RK, and Aditya Nidikar But they are asking retailers to support this change with their order numbers if they want to see returnability become the new[...]
Last Notes On The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr's Final Issue
That's the heart of any criticism I have of any independent comic Ram V wrote There's always room for improvement, sure, but fundamentally the art's strong and I'm drawn into the story. But comics aren't just scripts, and if V's contributions are a known quantity, then the surprise of the outing must be Filipe Andrade and[...]
Mark Waid/Bryan Hitch/Kevin Nowlan Black Label Superman From DC Comics
Since the change of executives at the helm last year, that situation has changed Redcoat is a creator-owned series by Geoff Johns and Bryan Hitch spinning out of Geiger from Mad Ghost/Image Comics debuting in the upcoming Geiger 80-Page Special, described as "First, in an extra-sized lead story, Geoff Johns and Bryan Hitch introduce the mysterious[...]
FCBD: Venom Spoilers
Bleeding Cool gave you a sneak peek at Venom #1 by Ram V, Al Ewing and Bryan Hitch a while back and those pages will also be in the Free Comic Book Day Venom story as well, published today, which sees Dylan Brock coping with being the new Venom on Earth And it seems that[...]
Is Jonathan Hickman's 3 Worlds 3 Moons, A Comic Industry Allegory?
And in his opening stanzas about his very conceptual storytelling universe, what he briefed the other writers on the series, Ram V, Al Ewing, and Tini Howard, he seems to be drawing some parallels with the comic industry itself Or am I reading too much into this? I am going to be using words like 'good' and 'evil' in here,[...]
Jonathan Hickman Quits X-Men For Three Worlds Three Moons Substack?
Three Worlds Three Moons, a shared continuity universe with two of his Xbooks writers, Excalibur and X Of Swords writer Tini Howard, and SWORD writer Al Ewing as well as Catwoman/Swamp Thing/Justice League Dark's Ram V with artists Mike Del Mundo and Mike Huddleston and graphic designer Sasha E Head who worked with Hickman on Decorum[...]
Sneak Peek At Bryan Hitch’s Art For Venom #1
Ram V, Al Ewing, and Bryan Hitch are relaunching Venom for Marvel Comics in October, and it is taking on the new status quo set up by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman on the series after King In Black With Dylan Brock as the new Earth-bound version with chains on his wrist… Venom #1 by Ram[...]
Cover image for RADIO APOCALYPSE #1 CVR A RK (RES)
First announced from Vault Comics in November 2019 at MCM, Radio Apocalypse by Ram V and Anand Rk was intended to be published in 2020 Then it was then solicited for April 2021 April came and went It is now back on the books for October, and now the recipient of new interest in Ram[...]
Thoughts On The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr #1
Like 2020's Blue In Green before The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr #1, Ram V knows what to write to get the best out of his collaborators Filipe Andrade's work looks different and stunning I think it's mostly due to Filipe Andrade and Inês Amaro's colors Their color choices (mostly the oranges, greens, and purples)[...]
Marvel's Venom #1 Launching from Ram V, Al Ewing and Bryan Hitch
The British invasion is taking over the new Venom #1 launching on October 13th by Ram V, Al Ewing, and Bryan Hitch.  Hot off the heels of VENOM #200 and EXTREME CARNAGE, this October will see the start of one of the most ambitious series in symbiote history: VENOM #1! Announced last month, Marvel's resident master[...]
John Constantine Literally Rewrites the Plot of Justice League #63
And found it quite, quite lovely. by Ram V and Xermanico Today's JLD story in Justice League #63 goes into similar territory As John Constantine decided to join Ram V in this endeavour, in rewriting a spell, literally. By Ram V and Xermanico Giving us a double-page spread written by John Constantine Though it's Ram V who will get[...]
Bryan Hitch Joins Ram V & Al Ewing on Venom Onging Series in November
And one from Ram V, Al Ewing, and Bryan Hitch to follow Well, that second book has now been announced And it's Venom – the book previously created by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman – with a new series lined up for November And the series will first appear in the Spider-Man/Venom Free Comic Book[...]
The Justice League Get More Meta Than Ever Before (Spoilers)
No, it's the Justice League Dark back-up strip by Ram V and Xermanico set in the Library Of Babel with Ragman coming across something he shouldn't. Justice League Dark by Ram V and Xermanico "At some point one of our characters will learn Zatanna secret, that the Upside Down Man's power and influence lingers within her, growing,[...]
Marvel Square Logo
And one from Ram V and Bryan Hitch to follow. Donny Cates: Man, I'm having so much fun on this new @Marvel book I'm doing, I can't wait anymore I know Marvel won't like this but…I'm just going to go ahead and announce it next week. Ryan Ottley: I doubt Marvel would be MORE mad if you just[...]
The Many Breakouts Of Laila Starr
A couple of days ago, my colleague James Hepplewhite wrote a largely positive review of Ram V and Filipe Andrade's The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 There is a certain point in the story he bumped up against and in his review argued that perhaps I was being too kind to the series when[...]
The One Big Spoiler Of Laila Starr #1
Ram V writes a Sandman-influenced story that's easy to digest, and Filipe Andrade's work looks unreal (Meant as a compliment.) I think it's the coloring from Andrade and Inês Amaro, but that's neither here nor there. The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr cover, courtesy of Boom I will spoil the first issue of The Many Deaths of[...]
Michael Walsh. Joshua Williamson. Ram V. Matthew Rosenberg.
Ram V Matthew Rosenberg." It's unclear what Image means by the message, but we know that whatever it is, it's very important to them It's also a very difficult subject for the publisher, which has been trying to get the message out fully for days now. Michael Walsh Joshua Williamson Ram V Matthew Rosenberg. On Monday, Image[...]
No Poison, Just Ivy - Will Someone Let Harley Quinn Know?
Then, simultaneously, the Batbooks reinvented her as Queen Ivy, looking to destroy Gotham (while keeping an eye out for Harley) and captured as a source for new drugs hitting the streets of Gotham. Swamp Thing #2 by Ram V and Mike Perkins hit that dichotomy on the head. Giving us two Poison Ivys in The Green, encountered[...]
Poison Ivy - Both Of Her
Then, simultaneously, the Batbooks reinvented her as Queen Ivy, looking to destroy Gotham (while keeping an eye out for Harley) and captured as a source for new drugs hitting the streets of Gotham. Today's Swamp Thing #2 by Ram V and Mike Perkins hits that dichotomy on the head.   Set in the Green, it would be totally[...]
PrintWatch: Ultramega, Chasing The Dragon and Laila Starr
Ultramega #2 and Ultramega #1 reprints will be available in comic book shops on Wednesday, the 26th of May; PrintWatch: Ultramega by James Harren #2, second printing Cover A by Harren – MAR218742  PrintWatch: Ultramega by James Harren #2, second printing Cover B 1:5 copy incentive – MAR218743 Ultramega by James Harren #1, third printing Cover A by Harren –[...]
DC Comics
Ram V is becoming one of the more exciting writers at DC Comics One of the White Noise Studios writers of London, he's been a regular on Bleeding Cool and it has been most enjoyable to see his meteoric rise through lockdown His Empyre Thor spin-off may have been stillborn courtesy of the pandemic, but[...]
Many Deaths Of Laila Starr, Ram V’s Something Is Killing The Children?
It's Ram V time! Boom Studios has been on a streak so far in 2021, which seemed unlikely given their record-breaking year in 2020, most notably launching Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR with Matt Kindt and Ron Garney as the highest-launching original comic book series since Image Comics began, almost 30 years and launching Grant Morrison's highest[...]
Boom Studios April 2021 Solicitations
Going to be a busy April for Ram V Catwoman, Justice League and Swamp Thing for DC Comics Carnage: Black, White And Blood for Marvel Comics The launch of Radio Apocalypse from Vault And now the launch of The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr with Felipe Andrade from Boom Studios Here are the Boom Studios[...]
Radio Apocalypse, New Ram V, Anand RK, Aditya Nidikar Comic From Vault
Vault Comics has announced Radio Apocalypse, a new comic book series "a mix-tape for the end-times, a story of the resilience & joy of music, love & the human spirit" from writer Ram V, artist Anand RK, letterer Aditya Bidikar and designer Tim Daniel. Radio Apocalypse #1 cover In his newsletter, Ram V says. Back in 2015 when[...]
Future State Swamp Thing Rewrites The New Anatomy Lesson
Today sees the publication of Ram V, Mike Perkins, June Chung and Aditya Bidikar's Future State: Swamp Thing from DC Comics Going forward thousands of years to a world that Swamp Thing either saved or destroyed, depending on your perspective With a Swamp Thing who has solved problems that initially vexed him And it goes[...]
DC Comics Previews March 2021
Ram V is one of a number of Britain-based comic book writers who have doing rather well in the US comic book industry of late Ram V is part of the White Noise studio that includes Alex Paknadel, Dan Watters and Ryan O'Sullivan, but also part of a social group that includes Si Spurrier, Kieron[...]
No Aquaman Comic From DC In March 2021, First Time In Ten Years
Justice League Dark was announced as a returning series from current writer Ram V and artist Xermanico at CCXP a couple, of weeks ago Well, it seems that there is a slip twixt cup and lip DC Comics March 2021 solicits state that it will, instead, be a back-up strip for the new Justice League[...]
Justice League Dark
Well, Justice League Dark will still be published in March possibly with a new #1 and still written by Ram V, who has currently writer on the series and on the Future State stories The new series will be drawn by Xermanico Ram V tweets "So yes! Also confirmed at the CCXP panel Justice League[...]
First Announced DC Comics Launch After Future State – Swamp Thing #1
The new post-Future State series will be written by Ram V, drawn by Mike Perkins, coloured by Mike Spicer and lettered by Aditya Bidikar (UPDATE: The Suicide Squad #1 relaunch details over here) Which is also the exact same creative team for Future State: Swamp Thing, with Spicer replacing June Chung, Could that be the pattern[...]