Yesterday, the comic book industry learned about the passing of Jim Shooter at the age of 73. Here are some of the reactions from those who knew the man, comic book writers, artists, editors, publishers, retailers and more on social media, on the man who made the comic book industry grow up. Mark Waid: "I've […]
Alien Books, the current publishers of Valiant Entertainment titles through IDW Publishing, will have a free ashcan giveaway at IDW's San Diego Comic-Con booth this year, booth #2729. This will contain new previews of all the Valiant Beyond issues #1s, Bloodshot, Tales of the Shadowman, All-New Harbinger, and The X-O Manowar, and will be limited […]
The following ran in a recent issue of Power Fantasy published by Image Comics. The author, Rian Hughes of Dare, I Am A Number, XX, Logo-A-Go-Go and Forbidden Planet logo design fame, has generously allowed Bleeding Cool to run it below. Mr Rian Hughes' Comic Book Design Commandments Guidelines* Have a Good Idea. Design is […]
A few comic book retailers have asked me exactly which distributor is distributing which comic book publishers in the USA into the direct market of comic book stores, right now. Well, as it stands, there are currently five major bodies representing the most comic book publishers: Diamond, Penguin Random House, Lunar, Lunar Via Massive Indies, […]
In a letter to retailers and publishers, Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the cancellation of the print catalogue, which has been a mainstay of the direct market for over thirty years. But it will still be available as a now-free digital version through the PDF publisher Joomag which already hoists the Marvel Digital Previews every […]
Bleeding Cool has your exclusive look at IDW Publishing's September 2025 solicits and solicitations, the first publisher to go large with them all, and that includes Top Shelf Comics and Valiant Entertainment. So we have new comic launches for Captain Kirk, Casey Jones, Street Sharks and Twilight Zone from IDW, a comic book that Alan […]
In a statement, Diamond Comic Distributors/Ad Populum confirmed to Bleeding Cool today that "Diamond Comic Distributors today confirmed that Penguin Random House will end its distribution arrangement with Diamond, effective June 25, 2025." And a Diamond spokesperson issued the following statement: "It's disappointing that after years of collaboration, Penguin Random House has abruptly cut off […]
Two hours ago, I broke out the news on Bleeding Cool that Penguin Random House had pulled the ability for comic book retailers to order their Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW, TokyoPOP, Boom Studios and Dstlry titles through Diamond Comic Distributors as a third-party distributor. I also wondered how this would affect Diamond UK, which is […]
From the new IDW August/September 2025 solicits and solicitations, the news that Alien Books – and thus Valiant – is being solicited through IDW, and thus part of the Penguin Random House distribution network to comic book stores, rather than just Diamond Comic Distributors, as Valiant was hit hard by their bankruptcy. And indeed, it […]
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! […]
A month ago, comic book creator Jackson "Butch" Guice was hospitalised after his wife called EMT and he posted "It has been a very long week. I had previously been losing a fight to a strong case of pneumonia. It looks like that fight took a nasty turn somewhere and very nearly killed me. A […]
Previously, Bleeding Cool scooped the news that Alien Books, publisher of Valiant Entertainment books, was going to have to cut back plans for publishing their Valiant Beyond launch in the wake of the Diamond Comic Distributors Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and threatened tariffs. As well as having difficulty getting distribution outside of Diamond, too small […]
I've been continuing to dive into the Diamond Comic Distributors filings for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And have come out of the pool, shaken, stirred, and plenty of numbers and statistics stuffed in every orifice. While we knew there was $31 million in debts to the top thirty accounts, the total unsecured claims are north of […]
Valiant Comics continue their Absolute/Ultimate reworking of the Valiant Universe as Valiant Beyond, with X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot and Shadowman. And Resurgence gets collected in Omnibus form, in Valiant and Alien Book's May 2025 solicits and solicitations… VALIANT BEYOND: THE X-O MANOWAR #2 (of 4) A NEW ERA AND A NEW ARIC! THE PILLAR OF […]
Free Comic Book Day is owned and run by Diamond Comic Distributors. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has seen a number of publishers pull out of Diamond completely as a result. With tariffs threatened on comics published in Canada – which is most of the Free Comic Book Day titles […]
Today, Valiant/Alien Books Editor-In-Chief Lysa Hawkins posted to Facebook, "It has been my honor and privilege to work with and be the advocate for the Valiant Universe for these 6 + years. I wish Alien and Valiant nothing but the best. Thank you for being the most wonderful fans." And she has updated her page […]
It was only a few days ago that Bleeding Cool reported on the impact of the Diamond Comic Distributors' decision to call in Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Valiant Comics' publishing plans, with Matias Timarchi, Director of Valiant's publisher Alien Books telling Bleeding Cool, "We had already decided to publish fewer books during November, December, and […]
Valiant Comics has had quite the tempestuous publishing history. The current version of the Valiant Universe, published with Alien Books, has gone down well with fans of the four previous versions (Shooter, Acclaim., Dinesh, DMG), and they were heading to a new relaunch as Valiant Beyond. But that was before Diamond Comic Distributors decided to […]
Valiant Comics' April 2025 solicits and solicitations have dropped, continuing the Valiant Beyond revamp, relaunch and reboot, with The X-O Manowar by Steve Orlando and Guillermo Fajardo, All-New Harbinger #1 by Fred Van Lente and Antonio Di Caprio, while continuing Bloodshot and Shadowman. VALIANT BEYOND: THE X-O MANOWAR #1 (of 4) A NEW ERA OF […]
Comics artist Chad Townsend posted to social media, "It is with a heavy heart I let people know, Comic artist Arthur Nichols passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. Arthur was Neal Adams' personal assistant at one point in his career. And just because I think it's a cool story, he hired […]
