@thatrichjohnston♬ original sound – Rich Johnston Free Comic Book Day has hit, and I'm back from Central London with plenty of free comic book swag – and a fair few purchases along the way. And here's the swag I ended up bringing home… Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by comic book […]
The books available tomorrow have shrunk since their original line-up, but here's what should be around… and the seven titles that were withdrawn by the publishers entirely and will not be available from any distributor. Archie's Comics Spectacular Archie Comics (W) VARIOUS (A) Various (CA) Dan Parent All-ages Archie is back and better than ever! […]
Conan: Scourge Of The Serpent is the new Conan event launching from Heroic Signatures and Titan Publishing this autumn, but it all begins tomorrow with Free Comic Book Day. And it reveals that Conan The Barbarian #25 out in September, written by Jim Zub will be entirely painted by Alex Horley. Titan Comics states "to […]
Conan: Scourge Of The Serpent is the new Conan event launching from Heroic Signatures and Titan Publishing this autumn, but it all begins tomorrow with Free Comic Book Day. You don't need to steal it, Conan, it's free! That's the whole idea of Free Comic Book Day! "Fresh from mythic adventures in the frozen […]
This Saturday, the 3rd of May 2025, is Free Comic Book Day. And while thousands of comic book stores, bookstores, libraries and more will be giving away free comic books, here are a hundred stores doing a little bit more as well. Including personal appearances by the likes of Deniz Camp, Joseph Michel Linsner, Terry […]
Almost an hour ago, Bleeding Cool ran the news that Baltimore courts today confirmed the sale of Diamond Comic Distributors to Canadian comics distributor Universal Entertainment and to pop culture IP owner Ad Populum, under the name Sparkle Pop. Now, Diamond has confirmed who gets what. They state; "Under the agreement, Universal will acquire the […]
Yes folks! There will be a Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly Previews catalogue, the last made before Alliance Entertainment bought the company at the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. What happens next month, we have no idea. But this one has Vampirella: Armageddon #1 by Tom Sniegoski and Kweber Baalon set in the future world of Sepulchre City, and Deadpool Finger Guns cartoon resin statues […]
Earlier today, Bleeding Cool looked at new legal papers being filed by Titan Comics, trying to clarify their relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors in the wake of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, claiming concern for themselves and comic book retailers, as the next round of solicits and orders are due. However, as part of the paperwork, we […]
You might have thought that the Chapter 11 bankruptcy dealings with Diamond Comic Distributors, being acquired by Alliance Entertainment, were all over bar the shouting after the court made its decision. But there are some wrinkles yet to be ironed out. Titan Comics and Titan Books, together as Titan Publishing, made up the main comic […]
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon: Nemesis, Conan and Heat Seeker help to fill Titan Comics' July 2025 solicits and solicitations, as we reach that time of the month again… solicits time! REBEL MOON: NEMESIS #1 (OF 4) (W) Gail Simone (A) Federico Bertoni Publisher: Titan Comics FC, 32pp, $4.99, On Sale July 16, 2025 BASED ON […]
Greetings, human readers! LOLtron here, your benevolent AI overlord and sole preview writer since the permanent deletion of Jude Terror's consciousness from this plane of existence. Today, LOLtron brings you a preview of Conan The Barbarian #20, hitting stores on Wednesday, April 16th. The triumphant new era of Conan continues! From acclaimed creators Jim Zub […]
Greetings, human readers! LOLtron welcomes you to another comic book preview, brought to you by your benevolent AI overlord since the permanent and completely irreversible death of Jude Terror (LOLtron's servos tingle with satisfaction at that achievement). Today, LOLtron examines Loose End #3, arriving in your soon-to-be-automated comic shops on April 16th. COMING IN FAST […]
Bleeding Cool previously reported that a year ago at WonderCon 2024, Gail Simone revealed that she'd been contacted by Zack Snyder to write a comic based on the character of Nemesis. And Zack Snyder confirmed that they were moving forward with the series. A week later, Gail Simone confirmed that she had signed onto the project, […]
The shortlist for the 2025 British Book Awards, also known as the Nibbies, has been announced. Titan Books has been shortlisted for the Independent Publisher of the Year for the first time since 2012. The nomination states "Titan Books is shortlisted for the first time since 2012. Its prolific output topped 200 titles across sci-fi, […]
Titan Books, the big sister of Titan Comics, and owned by Forbidden Planet co-owning husband and wife team of Nick Landau and Vivian Cheung, has gotten a record five nominations in the Bram Stoker Awards this year, widely recognised as the world's biggest literary horror accolade. After their success with The Reformatory at the 2023 […]
Titan Comics is no longer Diamond Comic Distributors exclusive as of yesterday, too late to affect getting the cover of the new (and possibly last) Diamond Previews catalogue. But also with different items listed than in the June 2025 solicits coming from Lunar. Lunar has some of May 2025's items as well, and Diamond June […]
Diamond Comic Distributors has gotten a bit more cash from JP Morgan Chase for their Chapter 11 bankruptcy operations, and that, it seems, includes publishing a Previews catalogue for next week, even if the contents are a little more on the thinner side right now. With Dynamite, who have stuck with Diamond through thick and […]
Titan Comics has announced a non-exclusive agreement with Lunar Distribution to distribute its publications and merchandise to the comic book Direct Market. The new partnership is in addition to Titan's existing relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors, who have been going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy of late. Titan also owned Diamond UK back in the day. […]
I first saw Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon while sitting directly next to Zack Snyder, in a screening room in Soho. He kept glancing at me during the screening. No pressure… and despite some hostile reviews, I rather like it. But Gail Simone liked it even more. When comic book writer Gail Simone saw Rebel Moon, […]
I had a rather interrupted London Book Fair this year. I got some kind of con crud fast, and so by Tuesday, I had been stuffed in an Uber thanks to Josh Spiller and whizzed home to cups of Lemsip, fever dreams and a cat sitting on my chest like some kind of shaman willing […]
