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Friday, April 30, 2021

I Reads You Juniors: April 2021 - Update #103

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

DC FILMS - From Deadline:  "Young Rock" actor, Uli Latukefu, who plays the college football era Dwayne Johnson on the NBC hit series, is reuniting with the action star for New Line/DC’s "Black Adam."

DC FILMS - From BleedingCool:  Voice actress, Stana Katic, talks about the new animated DVD film, "Justice Society: World War II," and the character she plays in the film, Wonder Woman.

DC FILMS - From BleedingCool:  Voice actress, Elysia Rotaru, talks about the new animated DVD film, "Justice Society: World War II," and the character she plays in the film, Black Canary.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:   The blog details the big changes coming to the Superman line of titles in July.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:   After being a colorist at DC Comics for 28 years, Alex Sinclair has decided to branch out to other publishers, while still coloring comics for DC.  His first outside work is as the regular colorist for "The Amazing Spider-Man" beginning with this month's issue #63.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:   Marvel Comics is offering two comic books for Free Comic Book Day 2021, "Avengers/Hulk" and "Spider-Man/Venom."  Free Comic Book Day 2021 is Sat. May 1st.

BOOM STUDIOS - From TheBeat:  The hot comic book news today (Mon., April 26th) is about the upcoming historical and science fiction comic book miniseries, "Dark Blood."   It is written by LaToya Morgan, who was a writer and co-executive producer on the AMC series, "Into the Badlands" and "Turn: Washington's Spies."  It is drawn by first-time comic book artist, illustrator Walt Barna.  The first of six issue arrives July 2021 from BOOM! Studios.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  Diamond Comic Distributors is apparently calling each comic book shop to learn which shops will order their Marvel Comics titles though them or directly through Penguin Random House, Marvel's new distributor.  Diamond will still distribute Marvel titles in October, but Diamond will have to get those titles from Penguin Random House.

DC CINEMA - From WeGotThisCovered:   Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shares of a photo showing that he has arrived in Atlanta to shoot the DC Films' movie, "Black Adam."

MANGA - From BleedingCool:   Yen Press announces another slate of new manga and light novel releases.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:   Wolverine guest stars in "Shang-Chi #3," due this July.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:   DC Comics will launch a new horror imprint, "DC Horror," this fall.  The debut title will be a comic book miniseries that will act as prelude to the upcoming film, "The Conjuring: The Lover."

IMAGE COMICS - From EW:   "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke has her own comic book, a three-issue miniseries entitled "M.O.M.: Mother of Madness," which begins in July.

MARVEL/VIZ Media - From BleedingCool:   Marvel Comics and VIZ Media's collaboration will begin in Fall 2021 with "Marvel Meow."  A 72-page hardcover book, this manga will feature Captain Marvel's cat, "Chewi," interacting with Marvel's biggest stars.  The first English-language publication of the Deadpool manga, "Deadpool: Samurai" will occur Feb. 2022.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:   DC Comics has announced a new eight-issue mini-series, Blue & Gold, starring Booster Gold and Blue Beetle, by Booster Gold's creator Dan Jurgens and artist Ryan Sook.

MARVEL - From Deadline:  Hulu released a trailer for its stop-motion animated series, "Marvel's M.O.D.O.K."  The series debuts on Hulu May 21st, 2021.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:   DC Comics has announced the cancellation of its on-going "Superman" title. It will be replaced in July 2021 by a new title, "Superman: Son of Kal-El," written by Tom Taylor and drawn by John Timms, and which will feature Lois Lane and Superman's son, Jonathan "Jon" Kent, as Superman.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing announces its latest uncensored Conan the Cimmerian comic book series, "The Cimmerian: Man-Eaters of Zamboula"

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:   Writer Tom Taylor and artist Andy Kubert talks about "Batman: The Detective #1."

DC CINEMA - From TheWrap: Actor Michael Keaton's talent agent, ICM Partners, has confirmed that Keaton will reprise the role of Batman in DC Films' "The Flash." Keaton played Batman/Bruce Wayne in two films, 1989 "Batman" and 1992's "Batman Returns." 

LGBTQ - From CBR:  Kodansha has announced that the trans coming-of-age manga, "Boys Run the Riot," by trans creator Keito Gaku, will debut in the U.S. May 25th, in both print and digital.

MANGA - From ASAP:   The nominees for Kodansha's 45th Annual Manga Awards have been announced.  The winners will be announced May 13, 2021.

SONY SPIDER U - From Variety:   Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson have been tapped by Sony Pictures Animation to direct the sequel to the Oscar-winning animated feature “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:   The upcoming "Red Hood" title, "Future State: Gotham," will have a manga-inspired look due to the work of artist, Giannis Milonogiannis.  "DC Blog" offers several images from the issue including the first five pages of the story and some pages from the back-up story, a reprint of a Katsuhiro Otomo ("Akira") "Batman" short story.

COMICS TO TV - From CinemaBlend:   Beloved "Supernatural" actor, Jensen Ackles, has joined Season 3 of Amazon's "The Boys."  He will play the character "Soldier Boy."

DISNEY - From BleedingCool:  Disney/Hyperion will publish a line of original graphic novels, called "Disney Remix," that will offer new versions of popular characters from various Disney properties, including film and television.   The first graphic novel in the line is "Operation Parent Trap," which is based on the 1961 Walt Disney film and its 1998 remake.

DC CINEMA - From BleedingCool:  DC Film's "The Flash" movie has a logo, and it has been revealed!

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:   "Everything You Need to Know About Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point!," according to "DC Blog."

BOOM STUDIOS - From BleedingCool:   Writer-artist David Petersen returns to his popular "Mouse Guard" series with the one-shot comic book, "Mouse Guard: The Owlhen Caregiver," in July.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:   Remember Marvel Comics' "World War Hulk."  July brings "World Wars She-Hulk."

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:   DC Comics is going to reprint the 6-page story, "Batman: The Third Mask," from 1996's "Batman: Black and White miniseries," in "Future State: Gotham #1."  The story was created by "Akira" creator, Katsuhiro Otomo.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:   Stand-up comedian, Mo Amer, joins the cast of Dwayne Johnson's "Black Adam" movie from DC Films.

MARVEL - From EW:   Marvel Comics has unveiled its new X-Men line-up: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Polaris, Rogue, Wolverine (Laura Kinney), Sunfire, and Synch.

DC TV - From Deadline:  Actor Dominic Purcell leaves The CW's "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" in a huff.  Purcell has been playing the character "Heatwave."

DC TV - From BleedingCool:   Season 3 of HBO Max's "Doom Patrol" will apparently include the "Dead Boy Detectives."  A duo of ghostly detectives, the characters first appeared in Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman #25," and "Neil himself" approves of the casting of actors Sebastian Croft and Ty Tennant in the roles.

DC COMICS - From CBR:   This article details "10 Classic DC Characters Who Didn't Debut in a Comic Book."  Harley Quinn is obvious, having debuted in television series, "Batman: The Animated Series," but I did not know that the Superman character, "Jimmy Olsen," did not get a name until an appearance in "The Adventures of Superman" radio serial in 1940.

DC COMICS - From THR:   Following the events of "Future State," Jason Todd/Red Hood will get a new ongoing comic book series , "DC's Future State: Gotham," written by Joshua Williamson and Dennis Culver and drawn by Giannis Milonogiannis.

IMAGE COMICS - From BleedingCool:   Image Comics will publish an art book from cable network, AMC.  Entitled "The Art of AMC's The Walking Dead Universe," the book is due September 2021.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From BGR:   There are plenty of rumors about what Marvel Studios plans to do in regards to bringing Wolverine back to the big screen ... and the small screen.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  The mutant "Polaris" has won the fan vote to be a new member of the X-Men.

VIZ MEDIA - From BleedingCool:   VIZ Media will publish a complete "Ultimate Edition" of the classic 1980s manga, "Fist of the North Star." The first volume arrives June 15th at $19.99 US.

COMICS - From GamesRadar:   The upcoming "Shadowman" comic book from Valiant (which debuts April 28th) will re-imagine the supernatural side of the "Valiant Universe."

BLACK COMICS - From Previews:   Artists Julian Shaw and Paris Alleyne talks about bringing 28 artists together for their art book, "28 Days of Black Heroes: The Arts of Julian Shaw and Paris Alleyne."

COMICS - From YahooNerdist:   How the year 1986 changed American comic books forever with "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" and "Watchmen," among others.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  "MPLS Sound" is a graphic novel that pays homage to the musical legacy of late music legend, Prince, via a story that focuses on the fictional band, "Starchild."

COMICS TO FILM - From Deadline:  Director Joe Cornish ("Attack the Block") is set to direct a film version of Mark Millar and Goran Parlov's comic book, "Starlight," for 20th Century Studios.

COMICS - From TCJ:   "The Comic Journal's" Robert Newsome interviews Evan Dorkin about his new "Beasts of Burden" miniseries.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:   Want some "Heroes Reborn" spoilers?

MARVEL - From TheWrap:   "The Wraps" says the "incel Captain America" of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" is so perfect.

BOOKS - From BleedingCool:   Gallery/Saga Press is reprinting author Michael Moorcock's "Elric of Melnibone" novels in three deluxe volumes.  The forewords for those volumes will be written by Neil Gaiman (Vol. 1), Michael Chabon (Vol. 2), and Alan Moore (Vol. 3).

IMAGE COMICS - From THR:   "The Hollywood Reporter" has a feature on comic book artist Joe Madureira and the return of his comic book, "Battle Chasers," after a 20-year hiatus.

DC CINEMA - From WeGotThisCovered:   As DC Film's "Black Adam" starts shooting, star Dwayne Johnson posts the first set photo.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:   May 2021's "Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters #1" is one of those rare occasions when fans will be treated to a comic book containing interior art by the great Kevin Nowlan.

IN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:   The comic book writer, Joye Hummel Murchinson Kelly, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at the age of 97.  If you don't know her name, then, you don't know that she was Wonder Woman creator, William Moulton Marston's writing assistant.  She took over writing duties of Wonder Woman with "The Winged Maidens of Venus" in Wonder Woman #12.  She would go on to write over 70 Wonder Woman stories through 1947, credited as "Charles Moulton," an in-house credit.  After Marston died of cancer, National/DC Comics chose writer Robert Kanigher to continue Wonder Woman.

FANTAGRAPHICS - From BleedingCool:  Publisher Gary Groth and artist Don Simpson explain why Alan Moore's name is not credited for "In Pictopia."

COMICS TO TV - From YouTube:   Netflix releases an official trailer for "Jupiter's Legacy," its TV series adaptation of Mark Millar and Frank Quitely's comic book series.

DC CINEMA - From VanityFair:   Oscar-winning screenwriter Chris Terrio is not happy about what Warner Bros. and Joss Whedon did with his work for Zack Snyder on the "Justice League" film, and he is tired of keeping silent.

FOX MARVEL U - From WeGotThisCovered:  Rumor is that Ryan Reynolds wants to give voice to the Marvel character, "Deadpool," which he has played in two successful live-action films.  He reportedly want to revive the proposed animated Deadpool series that was to be produced for FXX.  No word on if brothers Donald and Stephen Glover would run the show as originally planned.

SONY MARVEL U - From THR:   Sony Pictures has signed an exclusive streaming deal with Netflix.  From 2022 onward, all Sony Productions will stream exclusively on Netflix, and that includes all those Spider-Man and Spider-Man related titles that Sony has released - including the Marvel "Spider-Man" films.

DC CINEMA - From WeGotThisCovered:  Warner Bros. executives apparently don't want to follow Zack Snyder's lead when it comes to films based on DC Comics characters.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:   Dwayne Johnson's DC Films movie, "Black Adam," adds current Tony Award nominee, actor James Cusati-Moyer, to the cast.

DC COMICS - From YahooAP:   A copy of the rare "Action Comics #1," the comic book that introduced Superman, was sold for 3.5 million dollars at auction.  It is graded "8.5" by the CGC.

MANGA - From JapanTimes:   An "Attack on Titan" themed museum has opened in Hita, Oita Prefecture, the hometown of "Attack on Titan" creator, Hajime Isayama.

MANGA - From BleedingCool:   Kodansha announces new manga titles for Fall 2021 "Lovesick Ellie" and "Penguin & House."

DC CINEMA - From THR:   The interview of actor Ray Fisher and feature article goes into great detail about Fisher's complaints against various Warner Bros. executives and filmmakers involved in the making of the film, "Justice League," including Geoff Johns, Jon Berg, and director Joss Whedon.

BOOM STUDIOS - From BleedingCool:   When BOOM! Studios "Magic: The Gathering #1 debuts tomorrow, it will be the highest ordered issue in the history of the franchise as a comic book.

MARVEL COMICS - From WashingtonTimes:  Canadian clinical psychologist and bigot Jordan B. Peterson is stunned that the Marvel Comics Nazi villain, "Red Skull," as written by Ta'Nehisi Coates sounds like him.

COMICS SHOP - From TheBeat:  A retailer talks about the good and bad ideas of comic book publishers, Bad Idea.

MANGA TO ANIME - From Jotaku:   Junji Ito's short story collection, "Ito Junji Kesssaku-shu" ("Junji Ito Masterworks Collection"), is getting an anime adaptation.

DC TV - From WeGotThisCovered:   The CW is reportedly looking for a new Green Arrow.  Stephen Amell played the character for eight seasons on The CW's "Arrow (2012-20).

VIDEO GAMES TO COMICS - From GamesRadar:   Tapas Media has partnered with the mobile gaming giant Netmarble for a series of prosel novels and webcomics based on the company's hit games, including "Iron Throne: The Firstborn."

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  DC Comics is introducing a new Asian superhero, "Monkey Prince," created by Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang.

MARVEL CINEMA - From WeGotThisCovered:  Rumors say that Deadpool would be a member of the X-Men when the team returns to cinemas via Marvel Studios.

DC CINEMA - From WeGotThisCovered:   Warner Bros./Legendary Entertainment's "Godzilla vs. Kong" had the biggest HBO Max debut ever in terms of viewership numbers - even bigger than "Zack Snyder's Justice League."

COMICS TO FILM - From Movieweb:   Hong Kong action movie legend, John Woo, is set to produce a film based on "Monkey Master," an unreleased comic book created by the late Marvel Comics' legend, Stan Lee.

COMICS TO FILM - From BleedingCool:  Mike Mignola reflects on the first "Hellboy" film from 17 years ago, 2004's "Hellboy."

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:   Here is a look at the DC Comics, omnibus editions, deluxe compendiums, and collections for early 2022.

DC COMICS - From GamesRadar:   DC Comics' Batman and G.I. Joe's Snake-Eyes will final battle ... in a "Fortnite" comic book.

COMICS - From Express:  First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be the star of an issue of "Female Force," a comic book that focuses on high-achieving female public figures from publisher, TidalWave Comics.

MANGA - From ScreenRant:   The "Eternal First God" manga apparently combines "Pokemon" and "Naruto."

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics is delaying its launch of "Predator #1" to November 2021.  Apparently, other Predator and Predator-related publications will also be delayed.

COMICS TO TV - From Nerdcore:   Actress Katia Winter ("Sleepy Hollow") will reportedly play the cult favorite character, "Little Nina," in Season 3 of Amazon's hit superhero series, "The Boys."

MARVEL - From TheRinger: "Who is John Walker."  The website talks about the character that has assumed the identity of Captain America in the Disney+/Marvel Studios' series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."

DC COMICS - From ComicBook:  DC announced its first-ever "Round Robin" bracket, which will allow fans to vote on a potential series from a number of pitches. While creative teams for none of the series have been announced, the series in question is expected to be published later this year.

DC CINEMA - From THR:   Two previously DC Films have been cancelled.  The first is Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay's "New Gods" film, and the second is "Aquaman" director James Wan's Aquaman spinoff, "The Trench."

STAR WARS - From GamesRadar:   Lucasfilm releases "Pride Month" (June) cover image for Marvel Comics' "Star Wars: The High Republic."

FANTAGRAPHICS - From TheBeat:   "The Beat" interviews cartoonist Paco Roca about his newest English translated work, "The Winter of the Cartoonist."

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:   After about eight years at DC Comics, artist John Romita, Jr. is returning to his original home, Marvel Comics.

MARVEL/VIZ MEDIA - From BleedingCool:  The first Marvel Comics/Shonen Jump crossover is "My Hero Academia/Deadpool."

DC CINEMA - From THR:  The beloved "Batman" comic book, "Batman: The Long Halloween," is now a two-part animated film, with the first part debuting either this spring or summer on DVD and Blu-ray.  The cast includes Jensen Ackles ("Supernatural") as Batman and the late Naya Rivera as "Catwoman."

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:   Diamond Comics UK will continue to distribute DC Comics titles through December 31st, 2021.

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APRIL 2021 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for April 2021 
From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Second Sight for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for April 2021
From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for April 2021

MAY 2021 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for May 2021 
From BleedingCool:  Black Mask for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for May 2021 
From BleedingCool:  Comic House for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for May 2021
From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for May 2021

JUNE 2021 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for June 2021 
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for 2021
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Eaglemoss for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for June 2021 
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for June 2021
From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for June 2021 
 
JULY 2021 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Artists, Writers & Artisans for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Bad Idea for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Heavy Metal for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collectors for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for July 2021
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for July 2021

AUGUST 2021 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Free Comic Book Day for August 14, 2021

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Friday, April 3, 2020

#IReadsYou Review: BLACK PANTHER #1


BLACK PANTHER No. 1 (2005)
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

WRITER: Reginald Hudlin
PENCILS: John Romita, Jr.
INKS: Klaus Janson
COLORS: Dean White
LETTERS: Chris Eliopoulos
COVER:  John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson with Dean White
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S., $4.25 CAN (April 2005)

“Who is the Black Panther?” Part One

The Black Panther, also known as T’Challa, is a Marvel Comics character and was the first black superhero to appear in mainstream American comics.  Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the Black Panther first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (cover dated:  July 1966).

On occasion, I have come across some Black Panther comic books that I have liked, and Black Panther has appeared as a guest or co-star in other comic book series that I find memorable, such as in Fantastic Four #241, during John Byrne's incredible run as writer-artist during the early to mid-1980s.

Still, the Black Panther comic book that I have loved the most did not arrive until early 2005.  That year, Marvel Comics launched a new Black Panther series under the “Marvel Knights” (MK) banner.  It was written by Reginald Hudlin, a movie director and producer, who was best known, at the time, for directing House Party (1990) and Boomerang (1992).  He would go on to earn a best picture Oscar nomination as one of the producers of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained (2012).  This Black Panther comic book was drawn by John Romita, Jr. (pencils) and Klaus Janson (inks); colored by Dean White; and lettered by Chris Eliopoulos.

Black Panther #1 (“Who is the Black Panther?” Part One) opens in the Black Panther home land, the central African nation of Wakanda, during the 5th century A.D.  The story also visits Wakanda during the 19th century.  It seems that these are two moments in Wakandan history when the mysterious nation ably defended itself from outside raiders.  In the early 21st century, however, outside forces seek to penetrate the defenses and veil of Wakanda, this time successfully.

Within the last year, Marvel Studios has announced that it is producing a Black Panther feature film; has cast an actor to play Black Panther/T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman); and has selected a director for the film (Ryan Coogler).  So I decided to re-read 2005 Black Panther #1 again, which I had not read since it was first published.  It would be a start to rereading as much of that series as I could before Black Panther makes his first feature film appearance in the upcoming film, Captain America: Civil War.  Another reason for me to revisit this series is the anticipation of author, journalist, and political and cultural commentator, Ta-Nehisi Coates' upcoming work on the character.

I think what I like about Black Panther #1 is that it makes Wakanda and the legacy that is Black Panther so bad-ass.  Of course, Reginald Hudlin delivers a stellar script, full of enthralling action and mystery.  John Romita, Jr.'s pencils are some of his most stylish art, and Klaus Janson's stellar inking strengthens the compositions and storytelling.  Dean White's colors make the story seem as if it is on fire, almost too hot to handle for the imagination.  The Ohio Players said Fi-Ya!

However, it is the sense that the Black Panther mythos is as powerful as any other Marvel superhero mythos or world, and that makes this comic book so cool.  Black Panther is not a token, and he is more than historical.  His is a world within the larger world of the Marvel Universe with which others will have to reckon.  This is the gift that Reginald Hudlin gave to Black Panther.  Hudlin picked up on the strong work that Christopher Priest began in his 1998 Black Panther, which was the first step in making Black Panther a major character, for reals, and Hudlin kept it too-real for some readers slash haters.

Ta-Nehisi Coates, I hope you can make the Panther's claws sharper than ever.

A

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Thursday, January 23, 2020

#IReadsYou Review: SUPERMAN: Year One #3

SUPERMAN YEAR ONE #3
DC COMICS/DC Black Label – @DCComics

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Frank Miller
PENCILS: John Romita, Jr.
INKS: Danny Miki
COLORS: Alex Sinclair
LETTERS: John Workman
EDITOR: Mark Doyle
COVER: John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki with Alex Sinclair
VARIANT COVER: Frank Miller with Alex Sinclair
64pp, Color, $7.99 U.S. (December 2019)

Mature Readers

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

Book Three


Superman: Year One is a three-issue comic book miniseries written by Frank Miller and drawn by John Romita, Jr.  It is being published in an over-sized softcover format (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) and is part of DC Comics' prestige “DC Black Label” imprint.  Superman: Year One is a retelling of the early life of Clark Kent and of his first year as the superhero, Superman.  The rest of the creative team includes inker Danny Miki, colorist Alex Sinclair, and letterer John Workman.

Superman: Year One recounts how the baby, Kal-El, rockets from the doomed planet, Krypton.  The rockets carries him to Earth, where it crash lands in the bucolic grain fields of Smallville, Kansas.  Kal-El is rescued by a childless couple, Martha and Jonathan Kent, who adopt him and name him, Clark Kent.  After graduating high school, Clark joins the United States Navy and is stationed at the Naval Station at Great Lakes, Illinois.

The rays of the yellow sun around which Earth orbits has made Clark strong and powerful beyond human imagination.  Even holding back, Clark quickly sets himself apart from the other Navy recruits.  A superior officer notices Clark's abilities, which leads to Clark being discharged from the Navy.  Clark has an extensive adventure in and around the underwater city of Atlantis and also dons the familiar costume that he will wear as the superhero, Superman.

As Superman: Year One #3 opens, “the Superman” rescues reporter Lois Lane and fends off an attack by what is apparently U.S. military special forces.  Clark enrolls at Kansas State University where he studies journalism.  Then, he takes his degree to the “city of tomorrow,” Metropolis, and gets a job at its most famous daily newspaper, The Daily Planet, where Lois Lane works.

Clark proves to be a more than capable reporter, but his life in Metropolis will encompass more than journalism.  Metropolis will discover that it has a savior, of sorts, a hero they call “Superman.”  Metropolis' most infamous citizen, Lex Luthor, takes notice and makes his move to control this new hero.  Meanwhile, over in Gotham City, this crime-ridden city's own hero... or vigilante, “the Batman,” is also watching the Superman of Metropolis.

At some point, DC Comics publicly stated that Superman: Year One would now be Superman's official origin story.  I think Frank Miller, Superman: Year One's writer, said that this comic book is set in the universe of his seminal comic book miniseries, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

Superman: Year One is certainly a strange new origin story.  Miller's story and script are off-beat and take weird turns on previously established Superman “mythology.”  Superman: Year One #3 is filled with so much over-the-top, hackneyed dialogue, the kind editors would not accept from comic book writers who are not “fanboy gods” or who are not celebrity or celebrated creators.  Honestly, I don't know what to make of Miller's story or script.  There are good moments, moments that make me cringe as a reader, and moments that fall flat, failing to evoke any feelings in me.

The celebrated creator who delivers the best work in Superman: Year One is pencil artist John Romita, Jr.'s.  Stylish compositions, muscular pencil art, and inventive graphical storytelling, Romita takes advantage of the larger than usual size of this comic book (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) to draw a superhero comic book that does not pretend to be anything other than a superhero comic book.  Yet, Danny Miki's inking of Romita's pencils does make Superman: Year One #3, as well as the previous two issues, special.  That is because Miki is an inker above most comic book inking artists.  Miki can ink the fuck out of pencil art, strengthening and accentuating pencil art without overpowering it

Colorist Alex Sinclair delivers radiant hues.  He makes the art shine on the page, almost as if this is the “color rush” version of comic book coloring.  John Workman is simply a great comic book letterer, and he shows why here, as he does everywhere he letters.  Workman also makes Superman: Year One feel special, evening out Miller's eccentricities.

I was hopeful that this series could be a major, definitive Superman comic book series.  On the illustration and graphics side, Superman: Year One makes me yelp a fanboy “Awesome!”  A Superman origin story, however, deserves something more... super on the story side.

7 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Monday, December 16, 2019

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for December 18, 2019

MARVEL COMICS

OCT190942    2099 OMEGA #1    $4.99
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Saturday, November 30, 2019

Review: SUPERMAN: Year One #2

SUPERMAN YEAR ONE No. 2
DC COMICS/DC Black Label – @DCComics

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Frank Miller
PENCILS: John Romita, Jr.
INKS: Danny Miki
COLORS: Alex Sinclair
LETTERS: John Workman
EDITOR: Mark Doyle
COVER: John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki with Alex Sinclair
VARIANT COVER: Frank Miller with Alex Sinclair
64pp, Color, $7.99 U.S. (October 2019)

Mature Readers

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

Book Two

Superman: Year One is a three-issue comic book miniseries written by Frank Miller and drawn by John Romita, Jr.  It is being published in an over-sized softcover format and is part of DC Comics' prestige “DC Black Label” imprint.  Superman: Year One is a retelling of the early life of Clark Kent and of his first year as the superhero, Superman.  The rest of the creative team includes inker Danny Miki, colorist Alex Sinclair, and letterer John Workman.

Superman: Year One #2 opens at the Naval Station at Great Lakes, Illinois.  Young Clark Kent has left the bucolic grain fields of Smallville, Kansas to join the Navy.  Clark is just another untrained recruit... except that is not quite true.  Kent was born on another planet, the now-destroyed Krypton.  He was carried to Earth in a rocket ship and landed in Earth, specifically Smallville, Kansas where Martha and Jonathan Kent found him and adopted him as their own son.

The rays of the yellow sun around which Earth orbits has made Clark strong and powerful beyond human imagination.  Even holding back, Clark quickly sets himself apart from the other recruits.  But an officer has noticed Clark's peculiar abilities, and so has a denizen of lost Atlantis.  Will Clark's powers land him in trouble in two worlds?

At some point, DC Comics publicly stated that Superman: Year One would now be Superman's official origin story.  I think Frank Miller also said that Superman: Year One is set in the universe of his seminal comic book miniseries, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

If Superman: Year One is really the new official story of Superman's early years, it is certainly a strange one.  This comic book series is weird enough to be an attractive read, but I still find myself asking, “So what?!”  What is the point of all this?  What are Frank Miller's intentions?  John Bryne's 1986 miniseries, The Man of Steel, was a reboot of Superman, the character and his history.  It was both a marked departure from and a radical streamlining of all things Superman.  When The Man of Steel ended after six issues, a new, modern Superman emerged.  Superman: Year One seems like an event comics package, and Superman: Year One #2, with all its interesting oddities, does nothing to make the series seem more than a comic book produced by big-name creators.

However, the art, coloring, and lettering are oh-so awesome.  Yes, artist John Romita, Jr.'s storytelling is still clear, offbeat, and, at times, quite dramatic.  Yes, Danny Miki's inking brings a lush brushwork feel to the art.  Yes, Alex Sinclair's colors are radiant, so much so that he seems like the star creator hear.  And yes, John Workman's lettering is monumental as always.  Together, these graphic and illustrative elements crackle with power off the page and to the reader.  The story in this issue may not be great, but the art and graphics are fantastic.  The Atlantis double-page spread and the scenes with the “Kraken” are totally-awesome-dude illustrations in a comic book of awesome art.

I am still hopeful that this series can be a major, definitive Superman comic book series.  After all, Batman: Damned #3 redeemed the first two issues of that series.  I will certainly recommend Superman: Year One #2 because you, dear reader, will want to see the impressive art in it.

7 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Review: SUPERMAN: Year One #1

SUPERMAN YEAR ONE No. 1
DC COMICS/DC Black Label – @DCComics

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Frank Miller
PENCILS: John Romita, Jr.
INKS: Danny Miki
COLORS: Alex Sinclair
LETTERS: John Workman
EDITOR: Mark Doyle
COVER: John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki with Alex Sinclair
VARIANT COVER: Frank Miller with Alex Sinclair
64pp, Color, $7.99 U.S. (August 2019)

Mature Readers

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

Book One

Superman: Year One is a new three-issue comic book miniseries written by Frank Miller and drawn by John Romita, Jr.  It is published in an over-sized softcover format and is part of DC Comics' prestige imprint, “DC Black Label.”  Superman: Year One is a retelling of the early life of Clark Kent and of his first year as the superhero, Superman.  The rest of the creative team includes inker Danny Miki, colorist Alex Sinclair, and letterer John Workman.

Superman: Year One #1 opens on Krypton on the last day of its existence.  While the planet convulses in its death throes, a Kyrptionian man and woman send their infant son, Kal, off in a rocket ship to Earth.  There, under the Earth's yellow sun, Kal will more than thrive, and a human couple, Martha and Jonathan Kent, will make him their son, Clark Kent.

From the destroyed planet of Krypton to the bucolic grain fields of Kansas, this first chapter tracks Clark Kent's youth in Smallville.  He struggles to understand the nature of man and seeks to find his place in his adopted world.

If I remember correctly, Superman: Year One was meant to be the inaugural “DC Black Label” series and was supposed to debut sometime last year in the late summer or early fall.  [Batman: Damned became the first DC Black Label publication.]  DC Comics recently stated that Superman: Year One is to be Superman's official origin story.  I think Frank Miller also said that Superman: Year One is set in the world of his seminal comic book miniseries, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

All that aside, I find Superman: Year One intriguing.  There is a section of a line in the promotional material for Superman: Year One #1 that says “...the first chapter of SUPERMAN YEAR ONE tracks Clark Kent's youth in Kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world.”  That is not quite accurate.

Writer Frank Miller does depict young Clark Kent finding a place to fit within the micro-world of Smallville High School (the freaks and geeks and outcast kids).  His only struggle is him trying to figure out when he should use his powers on bullies and to what extent he should use those powers.  In this way, Miller recalls the classic Superman character, a man of the people rather than as what he is now:  the greatest superhero of them all who is fighting the greatest threats of them all.  Also, by my reading, Clark does not seem to need to come to terms with his powers.  His powers are not something he doubts or fears; perhaps, he has to come to terms about when and where to use them.

Many previous stories about Superman's youth deal with the development of his powers in a physical context, especially concerning his strength and flight.  Miller delves into the development of Clark's super-powers in the context of his intellect and mental prowess.  Miller's young Clark Kent is thoughtful, but he is also devious and conniving.  It seems as if he is always thinking, learning, and planning, even when he is learning and receiving wisdom and knowledge from his parents, especially from his father, Jonathan.

Artist John Romita, Jr.'s storytelling is clear, offbeat, and, at times, quite dramatic.  I like how he captures the subtleties in Clark's nature and also his secretive side.  I am not quite sure that I like Romita's clear-line drawing style for this comic; Superman: Year One #1 is no where near Romita's best work, although it is better than most other comic book artists' best efforts.  Still, I am glad that super-inker Danny Miki's inking brings a lush, brushwork feel to the art.

Alex Sinclair's coloring pounds the sentimental shit out of this story; without Sinclair's power-hues, this story would, in places, trend toward the nostalgic.  Also, a book that aspires to be important needs an important letterer, and John Workman is a monumental letterer.

So I am happy to report that I am happy that Superman: Year One is off to a fine start.  As I said, I am intrigued, because I had been cynical from the time this project was announced.  Yes, let's see where Superman: Year One goes.  Maybe, it will be worthy of being the definitive origin of Superman.

7.5 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Monday, July 8, 2019

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for July 10, 2019

DC COMICS

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Monday, June 17, 2019

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 19, 2019

DC COMICS

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Sunday, March 31, 2019

I Reads You Juniors March 2019 - Update #89

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From TheNewYorker: Françoise Mouly and Genevieve Bormes have "A Conversation with Jaime Hernandez About His New Graphic Novel" (entitled "Is This How You See Me?).

From Newsarama:  DC Comics introduced a new logo for "Detective Comics," which it will debut in Detective Comics #1001.

From Deadline:  Here is a first look at actress Courtney Whitmore in costume as "Stargirl" from the DC Universe's streaming series.

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing looking to sell $25 million in stock to fund projects.

From Newsarama:  Here is a first look at a teaser for Epix's upcoming series, "Pennyworth," the Alfred Pennyworth TV series.

From HuffPost:  Jeffrey Veregge is bringing Native American representation to comic books.

From BleedingCool:  Bill Sienkiewicz is illustrating "Santa: My Life & Times" for Titan Comics.

From Deadline: "Bitter Root," the Image Comics miniseries from creators David F. Walker, Sanford Greene, and Chuck Brown has had its film rights picked up by Legendary Pictures.

From BleedingCool:  Two of Marvel's characters created for the Chinese and Asian markets, Sword Master and Aero, will appear in Marvel's domestic comics.

From Newsarama:  Here is a preview of Marvel's upcoming, "History of the Marvel Universe," which still does not have a release date.

From Newsarama:  This article looks at every centennial cover after Detective Comics #27 (#127, 227, and so on).  The article also has a link where you can view all 80 variant covers for Detective Comics #1000.

From Newsarama:  The annual "Star Wars" event known as "May the 4th" coincidentally falls on the same day as Free Comic Book Day 2019.  Marvel Comics will release a free Star Wars sampler comic book for the day.

From BleedingCool:  Jonathan Hickman is coming back to Marvel Comics to write "House of X" and "Power of X," two six-issue miniseries due July 2019.

From Newsarama:  Writer Tini Howard signs as an exclusive creator with Marvel Comics.

From Newsarama:  Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Alex Ross will produce a one-shot "Marvels" comic book to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original "Marvels" miniseries.  No release date has been announced.

From ComicBook:  Sandy King, known for her work as a movie producer for her production company, Storm King Productions, talks about the state of horror comics, which she also publishes.

From Newsarama:  Get paid to watch the Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon...

From Newsarama:  Former Marvel publisher, Bill Jemas, has a new comic book publishing venture, "Artists, Writers, and Artisans" (AWA).  A number of star comics creators have joined, including Garth Ennis, Frank Cho, and Reginald Hudlin, to name a few.

From Newsarama:  DC Comics is hiring a "Managing Editor" to oversee its comics publishing division. Although a new position, the late Dick Giordana was "Managing Editor" of DC in the 1980s.

From THR:  "Jesusfreak" is a graphic novel due in June from Image Comics.  Writer Joe Casey talks to "The Hollywood Reporter" about it.

From CBR:  Changes are coming to "The Amazing Spider-Man" newspaper daily comic strip.  That includes the end of Roy Thomas' tenure writing the strip, the end of the current story line, and the beginning of a period of reprints.

From Newsarama:  Bryan Hitch is leaving DC Comics' "Hawkman" to work on two new DC projects.

From Newsarama:  After 69 years, legendary inker, Joe Sinnott, has retired from comic books.  Sinnott is probably best known for inking some of Jack Kirby's best work.

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From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media to publish OEL (original English language) manga through an imprint, "VIZ Originals."  They will be looking at submissions through 2019.

From VIZ:  The VIZMedia webpage dedicated to "VIZ Originals."
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From BleedingCool:  Unpublished "Doom Patrol" comics to be appear in "Doom Patrol Bronze Age Omnibus."

From Newsarama:  One of the most popular "Incredible Hulk" creative teams, writer Peter David and artist Dale Keown, are reunited for an oversized Hulk one shot entitled, "Incredible Hulk: Last Call."

From THR:  Apparently, Ezra Miller, the actor playing "Flash" in Warner Bros. DC Comics films, will join legendary comic book writer, Grant Morrison, in writing the script for a Flash movie.

From Newsarama:  The current release date for Frank Miller and John Romita, Jr.'s "Superman: Year One" is June 2019 for the release of 3 issues released in a special large, format.

From Newsarama:  A list of the 16 titles that DC Comics will publish through its DC Ink and DC Zoom young readers imprints from Spring 2019 to early 2020.

From Newsarama:  Matt Wagner and Dark Horse has announced a new "Grendel" comic book, "Grendel: The Devil's Odyssey."  The eight-issue will be colored by Brennan Wagner and lettered by Dave Lanphear and begin publication in October 2019.

From Newsarama:  Warner Bros.'s DC Comics film, "Shazam," is tracking for a $40 million dollar opening weekend.

From Newsarama:  Bryan Singer has been dropped from the "Red Sonja" film reboot project.

From Deadline:  Actor Esai Morales will portray Deathstroke in the DC Universe's streaming series, "Titans."

From Newsarama:  DC Comics gives Swamp Thing the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" spin in the "DC Zoom" title, "The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid."

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics will pick up "Second Coming," the controversial Mark Russell-Richard Pace comic book that DC Comics/Vertigo did not have the backbone to publish in the wake of complaints from Christian religious extremists.

From SlashFilm:  Marvel Studios is producing a TV series based on its "What If" comic book series for the streaming service, Disney+.

From HuffPost:  "Captain Marvel" may have sneakily introduced a new black female superhero.

From YahooEntertainment:  "Captain Marvel" and her historic worldwide box office debut conquers the trolls.

From BleedingCool:  "Marvel's Illustrator's Sketchbook" coming in October 2019.

From Newsarama:  The "Avengers Start Here Sampler 2019" is a free comic book that will appear ahead of "Avengers: Endgame."

From Newsarama:  Animation writer Amy Wolfram will be writing new DC Super Hero Girls.

From CBR:  Seth McFarlane's Fox TV series, "The Orville," will have a comic book adaptation.

From CBB:  Webcomics Spit episode #2 in English
From CBB:  Webcomics Spit episode #2 in French

From THR:  How "Captain Marvel" comic book writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick, revamped the hero.

From ComicBookBin:  Herve St. Louis reviews the "Captain Marvel" movie for CBB.

From BleedingCool:  There is now cover art and a release date for the long-delayed Frank Miller-John Romita, Jr. project, "Superman: Year One."  The current announced release date is November 12, 2019 under DC Comics' "Black Label" imprint.

From THR:  Andy Serkis has reportedly joined Fox's film adaptation of the comic book, "Mouse Guard."

From Variety: Disney CEO Bob Iger says that the Disney/Fox merger is closing soon.

From Newsarama:  Actress Adrienne Barbeau who appeared as Abigail Barbeau in the 1982 film version of "Swamp Thing."  She says that she will appear in DC Universe's streaming "Swamp Thing" in a role she did not disclose.

From Newsarama:  Comic book writer Kelley Sue DeConnick, who was instrumental in the development of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel, talks about the character and her other comics ("Bitch Planet").

From DeseretNews:  7 things you definitely didn’t know about Captain Marvel's back story from the Marvel comic books.

From THR:  Comic book writer, Brian K. Vaughn, will is writing a live-action movie based on the long-running and hugely popular "Gundam" anime series and franchise.

From Deadline:  Actor Ernie Hudson ("Ghostbusters") will appear in The CW's "Arrow" in guest role this season.

From Newsarama:  DC Comics is apparently going to relaunch/reboot its "Green Arrow" comic book and make it a bigger part of its DC Universe (DCU).

From Newsarama:  Mike Deodato, Jr. recently announced that he will be leaving Marvel in the near future.  His first non-Marvel project will be "Berserker Unbound," a creator-owned comic book from Dark Horse Comics that will be written by Jeff Lemire.

From BleedingCool:  Some of IDW Media's investors want the company put up for sale.

From GoFundMe:  There is a campaign to help the ailing and acclaimed cartoonist, Gahan Wilson, who is apparently suffering from dementia.

From ANN:  Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" magazine will be the home of a new manga from creator, Hiroshi Shiibashi ("Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan").  The manga, titled Kamio Yui wa Kimi wo Yui (Yui Kamio Does Hairdressing), will debut in the March 11th, 2019 issue of the magazine.

From Crunchyroll:  With the debut of its 92nd tankobon (graphic novel) volume, One Piece has 450 million copies printed worldwide.

From Comichron:  January 2019 comic book sales to comic book shops, according to Diamond Comic Distributors.

From BleedingCool:  Is Bryan Hitch drawing a "Batman" comic book that Warren Ellis is writing?

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics will publish "The Art of Jim Lee" hardcover book for Christmas 2019.

From Newsarama:  Mike Deodato says that is will leave Marvel Comics, for whom he has worked for 24 years, to pursue creator-owned comic books.

From TCJ:   Alex Dueben of "The Comics Journal" interviews longtime comic book creator, Joe Giella, best known for inking a number of Silver Age artist luminaries.

From Nerdist:  The new Manga Art Hotel is a capsule hotel in Tokyo with over 5,000 manga shelved floor-to-ceiling for its lucky guests to read all night long.

From GayStarNews:  The Dutch version of the Donald Duck comic books will feature its first lesbian character, thanks to the campaigning of a 10-year-old-girl.

From ComicBook:  Len Wiseman shares first footage from his "Swamp Thing" series for DC Universe.

From ANN: Titan Comics announced last week that it will release Eldo Yoshimizu's "Ryuko" manga as the first Japanese title in its "Hard Case Crime" line.

From BleedingCool:  "We’re Now In A Period Of Change" – former DC Comics VP, Bob Wayne Explains the Rules in ComicsPRO Keynote Address

From BleedingCool:  Who’s to Blame For Falling Comics Sales? And What’s to be Done? Brian Hibbs at ComicsPRO

From BleedingCool:  Trevor Von Eeden, veteran comic book artist and co-creator of DC Comics' Black Lightning, says that the U.S. Secret Service visited him over posts he wrote about President Trump and Vice-President Pence.

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From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics to host a panel at this year's SXSW conference in Austin Texas (March 8 to March 17, 2019).

From BleedingCool:  Joe Quesada and Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski may really need to be at SXSW to pump up Marvel Comics.
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From YahooMovieUK:   The DC Extended Universe or DCEU is over because of the success of the "Wonder Woman" movie says Warner Bros’ chief Kevin Tsujihara

From Newsarama:  DC Comics co-publisher, Dan DiDio, says that DC is "rethinking" its collected editions (trade paperbacks, hardbacks, archives, etc.) due to a perceived glut of product on the market.


MARCH 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: 01 First Second for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Adhouse Books for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Alterna Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Archie Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Aspen Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Avatar Press for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Avery Hill for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Black Mask Studios for March 2019
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for March 2019
From BleedingCool:  Cave Pictures Publishing for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Dark Horse Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Devil's Due/1First Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Dynamite Entertaiment for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Fantagraphics Books for March 2019
From BleedingCool:  First Second for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Graphix for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Humanoids for March 2019
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Image Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Impact Theory for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Lion Force for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Mad Cave Studios for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama: Oni Press for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Rebellion for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Valiant Entertainment for March 2019
From Newsarama:  Vault Comics for March 2019
From Newsarama:  VIZ Media for March 2019
From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for March 2019

APRIL 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:  All publishers' solicitations link in one place.
From Newsarama:  01 First Second for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Albatross Funnybooks for April 2019
From Newsarama:  AC Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Aftershock Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Ahoy Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Amigo Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Aspen Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Archie Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Alterna Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Black Mask Studios for April 2019
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Caliber Press for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Cave Pictures Publishing for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Drawn & Quarterly for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Dynamite Entertainment for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Fantagraphics Books for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Heavy Metal for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Hero Tomorrow for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Humanoids for April 2019
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Image Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Joe Books for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Keenspot for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Lion Forge for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Mad Cave Studios for April 2019
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Titan Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Valiant Entertainment for April 2019
From Newsarama:  Vault Comics for April 2019
From Newsarama:  VIZ Media for April 2019
From Newsarama: Yen Press for April 2019

MAY 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:   All publishers' solicitations link in one place.
From Newsarama:  AC Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  AfterShock Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Ahoy Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Alterna Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Archie Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Black Mask Studios for May 2019
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for May 2019
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Dynamite Entertainment for May 2019
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Image Comics for May 2019
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Kevin Eastman Studios for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Lion Forge Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Mad Cave Studios for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Oni Press for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Rebellion/2000 AD for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for May 2019
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Vault Comics for May 2019
From Newsarama:  VIZ Media for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Yen Press for May 2019
From Newsarama:  Zenescope Entertainment for May 2019

JUNE 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:  AC Comics for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Archie Comics for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Aspen Comics for June 2019
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for June 2019
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Dynamite Entertainment for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Hero Tomorrow for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Image Comics for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Mad Cave Studios for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Valiant Entertainment for June 2019
From Newsarama:  Vault Comics for June 2019


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