The Sinister Six at last enacts its plan to steal a SHIELD helicarrier. Fortunately, the younger lets Miles Morales, aka Spider-Man, know when this takes place. Is it a good read?
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This photo from Entertainment Weekly, showing the writers of the upcoming The Sandman Universe curated imprint of books based on Neil Gaiman's Sandman from DC Comics, was a little on the dour side.
Was this a remake of The Addams Family?
Was this an intervention from family and friends who have had enough, and are very disappointed[...]
Bleeding Cool first ran the news that a series of Sandman spinoffs based on ideas by Neil Gaiman was coming from DC Comics two years ago It was originally meant to be announced then as well But some things take time.
Earlier this week we stated that it would be announced this week instead[...]
Spider-Man will soon have to face a new Sinister Six, and we are shown their origin. Also, Goldballs is back, and Bombshell's mother is out of prison!
Our Joe Glass looked at it and said, "I'm calling Sandman!" Don't know if I agree Seems like you'd just use a real gas mask for Sandman, but he could be right The Legends of Tomorrow segment will be the final hour of the crossover.
None of these really tell us what the crossover is going to[...]
On August 28th, 1917, Jacob Kurtzberg was born in Manhattan. He was born to a pair of Austrian Jewish immigrants. He took to drawing quickly, starting in
At the time, the Lord of Apokolips was planning another invasion of Earth.
The first story has the Manhunter busting up a gang, only to have the Sandman and his sidekick, Sandy, intervene Sandman disapproves of the Manhunter's needlessly brutal methods, and the two have a duel of wills and ideologies This one was brought to[...]
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Continuing their month of tribute comics to the one and only Jack Kirby, the late comics legend responsible for most of the Marvel Age characters and a lot of DC's Silver Age fair, they have brought to us Sandman #1.
Sandman is a being who exists in the realm of dreams, and he protects the[...]
At the Vertigo panel at San Diego Comic Con today, Vertigo kingpin Mark Doyle showed off a sizzle reel, and hinted to attendees that there was some new art he wasn't allowed to talk about in there, in addition to a rundown of Vertigo's greatest hits.
Check out a sizzle reel celebrating 25 years of acclaimed[...]
A genderfluid character, their appearance and powers were based on the Endless from Neil Gaiman's Sandman.
Except, it seems, no one had thought to tell Neil Gaiman Who has, as part of his deal with DC Comics over the series, has maintained the right of refusal as to how DC Comics exploit Sandman and characters created[...]
Comics it was Battle for the Cow.
Then Orlando said something along the lines of "I can't believe it's not the Justice League is his top funny comic."
The Benson Sisters went for Birds of Prey (and that they really dig Gail Simone's work).
Then Lucifer, Preacher, izombie all got somewhat combined as they all talked about them more[...]
Doc Oc has a magnet that holds onto your ball, causing a "Fusion Malfunction"; Sandman will eat your ball and then shoot it back at you; Green Goblin hovers above his targets; and Venom will fire your ball back at you via the left ramp The pin is pretty easy to get a high score[...]
Yesterday DC announced its new mature readers line curated by Gerard Way and editorially aligned with DC Vertigo, Young Animal.
And then there's the new Sandman line, described further below And just before it, ex-Vertigo Executive Editor and still for many, the face of Vertigo, Karen Berger walked out on stage and pissed on their chips[...]
Like they used to do.
And the Becky Cloonan/Gerard Way Doom Patrol book will be a flagship title for the imprint, leading up until the Sandman Spin Off books, based on ideas by Neil Gaiman, are launched before Christmas.
DC Comics did not respond to enquiries made yesterday.
I am told that DC's Vertigo is undergoing a similar[...]
The only comic that has done well by DC standards of late is Sandman: Overture, Neil Gaiman's final goodbye to Sandman.
Yes, well, about that.
I have been told by close sources that Neil Gaiman isn't going to be writing any more Sandman, but he may be persuaded to write the kind of back-of-envelope pitches for related[...]
A few years ago, we became aware that at one point Neil Gaiman and Guillermo Del Toro had discussed with Marvel about making a Doctor Strange movie.
Have you experienced one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling? I'm talking about Sandman from writer extraordinaire Neil Gaiman If the answer is no, I have great news for you If the answer is yes, I still have great news for those looking to expand their collections Comixology is having a Sandman Sale! The[...]
Last night was one big Neil Gaiman and Sandman Overture event But there was someone else involved as well…
So later this week if you happen to be San Francisco, you can continue the conversation with artist JH Williams III, with an exclusive Sandman Overture print at the Isotope comic book store.
From 2pm-6pm on Saturday, JH WIlliams III will[...]
Last night, Neil Gaiman and DC Comics did their thing with a Sandman Overture live conversation with for an hour and a half with Neil and Junot Díaz, presented by Jim Lee You can watch the whole thing here.
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He talks about[...]
We've been covering Brian Hibbs attempts to stave off rising business costs for his comic store Comix Experience in San Francisco with his Graphic Novel Of The Month Book Club, a blind box reading subscription service with a social media and real-life social element.
Well, now he's upped the ante.
On Wednesday, December 2nd at Comix Experience there will be[...]
It's not part of the Local Comic Shop Day events after Black Friday, DC Comics have restricted themselves to a Dave Johnson exclusive Dark Knight III cover for that promotion.
But just in time for that date, comes a second edition of the Sandman: Overture deluxe collection exclusive to comic stores, and featuring an original new dust jacket[...]
There is an apocryphal story that a Marvel executive once described their comic book Sleepwalker as "Sandman done right."
But reading the final, wonderful, issue of Sandman Overture by Neil Gaiman and JH Williams, I was struck how much it reminded me of the recent Secret Wars series from Marvel.
Just, a more pacifist version[...]
It's a good day isn't it? Neil Gaiman writing the last issue of Sandman Overture with JH Williams, like it's Secret Wars done right… and giving us some piggables along the way, courtesy of Delirium Piggable plushies for Christmas anyone?
And then we have Providence #5 by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows, taking us to the[...]
In one week, we have the final issue of Sandman Overture. And, yes, for real this time, the final issue of Neil Gaiman's Sandman, with JH Williams saying farewell, and tying into that very first issue, Sandman #1, with Dream captured and held against his will for decades…
There's also the launch of Colder: Toss The Bones, From Under Mountains, Steam Wars: First[...]
James Jean's variant cover to Sandman Overture #6, out at the end of the month….
We ran a sketch version of this before, but here is the finished article James Jean's variant cover to Sandman Overture #6, out at the end of the month….
We ran a sketch version of this before, but here is[...]
We pointed out that #DeadComicDay is coming, where DC and Marvel put out ten new comic books between them on September 30th.
But one of them is Sandman Overture #6, the final issue of the revival series by Neil Gaiman and JH Williams III.
And retailers shouldn't have any excuse for not having any in stock. Those who[...]
Last month, I told you how DC Comics was creating a new Vertigo promotion for the launch of new titles, giving retailers discount if they ordered the launch titles at certain percentages to Sandman Overture #5.
Well they are doing the exact same discounts for the launches of Jacked, Red Thorn, Slash & Burn and Unfollow.
And again if they[...]
The Sandman Overture hardcover takes the top spot, followed by the Star Wars first two collections and the latest Walking Dead collection When it gets to the singles though, it's a Secret Wars/Star Wars mix, with the new Figment series breaking through.
Cyborg and Godzilla In Hell are second issues boosted by the performance of the[...]
DC Comics/Vertigo take the front cover of next week's Diamond Previews catalogue, for the final issue of Sandman Overture by Neil Gaiman, JH Williams III and Dave Stewart which will lead directly into the original Sandman #1 And they'll probably be able to get the hardcover out for this Christmas – even DC they[...]
Accelerators Momentum, Oh Killstrike, Sword Of Sorrows: Vampirella/Jennifer Blood and Carpe Noctem…
And in two weeks? Fight Club 2! A new Sandman Overture! And the launches of Old Man Logan, CBLDF Presents Elephantmen, Material, Sons Of The Devil, Inferno, Infinity Gauntlet, Inhumans Attilan Rising, MODOK Assassin, Secret Wars 2099, Secret Wars Journal and Where Monsters Dwell…
So, what are you[...]