Rich Johnston Archives

Conrad, Gab Contreras, Joe Cooper, Joe Corallo, Alex Cormack, Jorge Corona, Marcelo Costa, CRANK!, Frank Cvetkovic, Nenad Cviticanin, Tony Donley, Siike Donnelly, Rich Douek, Dave Dwonch, Matt Emmons, Taylor Esposito, Scott Ewen, Eduardo Ferigato, Nick Filardi, Bob Fingerman, Tony Fleecs, Michael Jan Friedman, Antonio Fuso, Alfie Gallagher, Dillon Gemmill, Kieron Gillen, Sina Grace, Frank Gogol,[...]

A long time ago, Mark Millar wrote a Youngblood comic book drawn by Rob Liefeld called Youngblood: Bloodsport, published by Arcade Comics. The first issue

In England, home of Bleeding Cool Rumourmonger-in-Chief Rich Johnston, it's after 4AM But that didn't stop Rich from popping into the Bleeding Cool bullpen to demand that someone cover this breaking story, and that they do it tonight! Time is running out!!! "Oi!" Rich said, "If any of you blokes could write this up tonight that[...]

One intrepid follower had a response for Spencer: Bleeding Cool Spoilermonger-in-Chief Rich Johnston. No it's not And I should know. — Rich Johnston (@richjohnston) August 28, 2017 There is a difference between Newsarama and the New York Times The former, mostly uses spoiler warnings and is focused on a niche audience. — Rich Johnston (@richjohnston) August 28, 2017 Most Secret[...]

Bleeding Cool Rumormonger-in-Chief Rich Johnston was the next Bleeding Cool employee to assume Wacker was talking about him, because he is, in fact, so vain. is this something I did? — Rich Johnston (@richjohnston) December 27, 2016 nope, it's Jude's relettered comics — 💀 JD Boucher 💀 (@JDBoucher0) December 27, 2016 @StephenWacker Ah right To be honest, that's pure satire,[...]

Every so often, comic book publishers send out previews of upcoming comics without any of the lettering finished. The result, while pretty to look at,

As part of a conversation with Bleeding Cool reader @batman497 and Bleeding Cool Lead Rumormonger Rich Johnston as covered in last night's Fanboy Rampage, Brevoort said of Comichron sales estimates cited in the discussion: That information isn't remotely accurate. — Tom Brevoort (@TomBrevoort) December 11, 2016 Johnston also pointed out: all based on estimates, only North American direct market[...]

Twenty-five years later, many of those original books have even made it into double digits. In 2014, Patrick Meaney directed a documentary called The Image Revolution, taking a look at Image's history of fighting for creator rights (except if those creators are Tony Moore, who isn't mentioned), wearing tight Levis, and taking comics TO THE EXTREME![...]

Started on Feb 26, 1997 1877, the weekly sci-fi anthology has been synonymous with British comics, just like Bleeding Cool's Editor-in-Chief Rich Johnston is with British comics journalism However, when the time came to reveal this amazing variant cover, Rebellion Publishing didn't give it to British reporter Rich Johnston from American website Bleeding Cool, and instead contacted American website CBR and gave[...]

I have accepted this as the site affords me access and a platform to share my thoughts, opinions and voice, for which I will be forever thankful to Rich Johnston and Bleeding Cool When I have also worked on the Bleeding Cool Magazine, covering some of the amazing books being put out by Valiant, I[...]

Every so often, comic book publishers send out previews of upcoming comics without any of the lettering finished. The result, while pretty to look at,

What are the hot new projects and movies on the horizon this summer? Find out here as we kick off convention season with articles and features on the best new comics coming up! In this issue of BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE, Rich Johnston will preview the gotta have comics and events before anyone else If you[...]

https://twitter.com/KurtBusiek/status/655585283312758784 It was a heady week of rumours, rumblings and rum dos.... but what were you reading this past

Sweet Melody by SryntyBeast So what have you been reading this week? Top Twenty Traffic Of The Week 1. The Truth About Marvel's X-Men/Inhumans Decision?

Who really makes the moves that shape the comics you buy? RICH JOHNSTON lays bare the real power behind the PR The scramble to the top of the comics industry takes new and bizarre twists every year, and the outlying factors are always the most intriguing and one thing always holds true—there will be surprises[...]

I still wonder what would happen if there was no marketing and books just showed up. I don't think it would be as bad as everyone thinks. — Jonathan

Come by, say hi, it'll be great! Thursday, July 9th 6:30-7:30 So, The Internet Ruined My Life…What now?—Bleeding Cool's EIC Hannah Means-Shannon hosts Rich Johnston and special guests who have experienced the wrath of the Internet first hand to talk about the dangers of social media hype and recovering from notoriety[...]

Comics marketing superstars Chip Mosher (comiXology VP of communications and marketing), Jacq Cohen (Fantagraphics Books director of publicity and promotions), Jen Vaughn(cartoonist), Janelle Asselin (publisher, Rosy Press), and Kirk Damato (creative manager at Buzzfeed) offer a wide-ranging discussion. Thursday July 9, 2015 6:30pm – 7:30pm Room 8   1: Programs, Comics, Seminars & Workshops Tags Comics, Seminars & Workshops 6:30pm So,[...]

Deadpool sits out the Secret Wars in this week's Howling Commandos.... And as comic book convention seems to falls upon comic book convention at this time

There is a difference between the cartoonists whose work was published in Charlie Hebdo and the cartoonists whose work was on display at the American

My family are off on holiday to South Africa for a few weeks. Suddenly everything feels very quiet. So this week, amidst all the controversy of covers and

An occasional look back at the week in comic books... and from the week that saw all manner of costume and cover changes, Bleeding Cool head writer wants

Don't judge a comic by its cover, don't judge a comic character by their clothing choice... Clothes maketh the comic character this week it seems, with

A little Spider-Cosplay.... This weekend saw the launch of the Instore Comic Convention kickoff, with publishers and creators  Skyping in from across the

Sorry about today folks. Lots of technical stuff changing at Bleeding Cool. Should be a new day now... So... what have you been reading this week? Apart

While the biggest stories of the week on Bleeding Cool seemed mostly to spin out of Friday's announcements from DC Comics, just one observation of an Esad

It's always fun when this kind of thing happens. This week, I took the girls to see Big Hero 6, ahead of its UK release at the end of the month. By which

That's the cartoon I put together for Guido this week. Seems to have gone done well. Because this was a dark week for many, but amongst it all there was

From Greg Capullo to Danny Miki to FCO... more here. So, what have you been reading on Bleeding Cool this week? Top Twenty Traffic Of The Week 1. The Two

The crossover we are all waiting for... Everyone seems to be doing relaunches and reboots right now. It must be catching. But this is what you have been