#IReadsYou Review: LOVE AND ROCKETS VOL. IV #4

LOVE AND ROCKETS VOL. IV #4

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

CARTOONISTS: Gilbert Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez

EDITOR: Eric Reynolds

COVER: Gilbert Hernandez

BACK COVER: Jaime Hernandez

VARIANT COVER: Jaime Hernandez

36pp, B&W, $4.99 U.S. (November 2017)

Love and Rockets is the seminal alternative comic book series produced by brothers, Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez.  It has been published since 1982 by Fantagraphics Books, where it started out as a magazine-sized comic book that ran for 50 issues (1983 to 1996).  It later returned for a 20-issue run as a standard-sized comic book, (Vol II, 2001-2007), and then, it became an annual graphic novel series which ran for eight volumes, Love and Rockets: New Stories (Vol. III, 2008-2016).  [It is important to note that Gilbert and Jaime do not collaborate, and that each brother has his own characters and stories.]

In late 2016, Love and Rockets Vol. IV returned the series to its comic magazine format that fans of the original series fell in love with and probably still love and prefer.  I prefer the original format, but I understand that for various reasons the brothers and publishers felt the need to initiate format changes at different times.

Under a front cover by Gilbert, Love and Rockets Vol. IV #4 offers six stories and vignettes, two by Gilbert (Beto) and four by Jaime.  The issue opens with Gilbert's “Since I Don't Love You,” which finds Pipo Jiminez deciding if she will travel to Palomar for the funeral of Soledad Marquez.  The rest of a story is a flashback covering the horrible consequences of the love triangle involving Pipo and Soledad & Manuel (stars of the original L&R story, “Heartbreak Soup”).  Later, Killer and Chino take an overview of Killer's... eccentric movie career as she embarks on a singing career.

On the Jaime side of things, the “Locas” girls' punk reunion has come to an end, but Jaime offers a trip back to 1979 and the days of the young punk Locas and Maggie's burgeoning crush on Hopey.  Plus, while Maggie's away, Doyle will play, but his playmate, Sonny, specializes in wearing out his welcome.  Plus, Doyle learns about the “brick guy” who almost killed him by attempting to smash in his head.  There is also some classic, Jaime sci-fi, as sisters Lumina and Isla reunite as the Anima situation turns more intense.

THE LOWDOWN:  I have not read an issue of Love and Rockets Vol. IV in almost five years, and that was Love and Rockets Vol. IV #3, which was at least two years old when I read it.  I just finished reading #4, which was published in 2017.  My, has time passed, but the passing has not confused me when it comes to Love and Rockets, especially as much of this issue is set in the time period the series covered during the first decade of its original run.

Gilbert's tale, “Since I Don't Have You,” recalls the heartbreak that is one of the defining characteristics of the fictional Mexican village of Palomar (the setting of many of Gilbert's stories) and the lives of its denizens.  Jaime's 1979 flashback recalls the Maggie and Hopey with whom I fell in love and the early stories in which Jaime essentially honed his craft.  I have a crush on Doyle, so any story about him, including this one that goes back to his near-death, I welcome with open arms.

I'll say this for sure:  Love and Rockets Vol. IV #4 reminds me that I need to engage another re-read of this series, which means going back to the beginning.  I honestly can't say that issue #4 will attract new readers, but it is chicken soup for the L&R fan's soul.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Love and Rockets will want to read Love and Rockets Vol. IV.

A+

10 out of 10

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

https://www.fantagraphics.com/

https://twitter.com/fantagraphics

https://www.instagram.com/fantagraphics/

https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLxEaspctVar287DtdsMww

The text is copyright © 2024 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog or site for reprint and syndication rights and fees.

----------------------

Amazon wants me to inform/remind you that any affiliate links found on this page are PAID ADS, but I technically only get paid (eventually) if you click on affiliate links like these, BOOKS PAGE, GRAPHIC NOVELS, or MANGA PAGE and BUY something(s).

Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for April 24, 2024

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

JAN242138 7FATES CHAKHO GN VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

FEB242060 A BRIEF MOMENT OF ICHIKA GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $13.95

FEB241412 A FOX IN MY BRAIN GN (C: 0-0-1) $19.99

FEB241531 AKOLYTE #5 $4.99

NOV230934 AMERICAN PSYCHO #4 (OF 5) CVR A COLANGELI (MR) $4.99

NOV230935 AMERICAN PSYCHO #4 (OF 5) CVR B KRAFT (MR) $4.99

NOV230936 AMERICAN PSYCHO #4 (OF 5) CVR C FILM STILL (MR) $4.99

SEP238876 AMERICAN PSYCHO #4 (OF 5) CVR E BRUDER BUSINESS CARD VAR (MR $4.99

FEB241962 ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE ALCHEMISTS BLUE GN VOL 08 (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

FEB241284 ANIMALS RULE THIS LAND GN (C: 0-1-1) $24.99

FEB241210 ARCHIE SHOWCASE JUMBO DIGEST #18 HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN $9.99

SEP230970 ATOM BEGINNING GN VOL 07 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

JAN241142 AVATAR FRONTIERS OF PANDORA #3 $3.99

FEB241130 BATCAT GN VOL 02 SINK OR SWIM (C: 0-1-0) $13.99

JAN242105 BEGINNING AFTER END GN VOL 05 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

FEB241269 BIO MECHS #1 (OF 5) CVR A LIMA (C: 0-1-1) $4.99

FEB241270 BIO MECHS #1 (OF 5) CVR B BATISTA (C: 0-1-1) $5.99

FEB241271 BIO MECHS #1 (OF 5) CVR C RAMONDELLI (C: 0-1-1) $5.99

FEB241272 BIO MECHS #1 (OF 5) CVR D FORTE (C: 0-1-1) $6.99

DEC231399 BLASFAMOUS #2 CVR A ANDOLFO (MR) $8.99

DEC231400 BLASFAMOUS #2 CVR B ANDOLFO (MR) $8.99

FEB242059 BLOOD ON TRACKS GN VOL 16 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.95

FEB240421 BLOODY DOZEN SHROUDED COLLEGE #5 (OF 6) CVR A SLINEY $3.99

FEB240422 BLOODY DOZEN SHROUDED COLLEGE #5 (OF 6) CVR B ALBUQUERQUE $3.99

FEB242068 BOYFRIENDS GN VOL 02 (C: 0-1-0) $19.99

FEB241833 BOYS ABYSS GN VOL 05 (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

FEB241507 BRISTLEMOUTH COVE HORROR #2 (OF 4) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $4.99

NOV231089 CAPABLE #2 CVR B GABRIEL NUNEZ $4.99

FEB241081 CATS A SMITHSONIAN COLORING BOOK SC (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $16.99

DEC231771 CEMETERIANS TP $19.99

FEB241545 CHARRED REMAINS #5 $4.99

FEB241608 CHERNOBYL FALL OF ATOMGRAD GN (C: 1-1-0) $18.95

FEB241084 CIH PRESENTS AKIMBO ONE SHOT (C: 0-1-2) $5.00

FEB241085 CIH PRESENTS AKIMBO ONE SHOT SGN ED (C: 0-1-2) $15.00

FEB241562 COMICS REVUE PRESENTS APRIL 2024 (C: 0-1-1) $19.95

FEB240515 CONAN BARBARIAN #10 CVR A QUAH (MR) $3.99

FEB240516 CONAN BARBARIAN #10 CVR B GIST (MR) $3.99

FEB240517 CONAN BARBARIAN #10 CVR C DE LA TORRE (MR) $3.99

FEB240518 CONAN BARBARIAN #10 CVR D AJA (MR) $3.99

FEB247890 CONAN BARBARIAN #10 FOC QUAH VIRGIN (MR) $3.99

FEB241204 CULT OF THAT WILKIN BOY INITIATION CVR A SCHOENING $3.99

FEB241205 CULT OF THAT WILKIN BOY INITIATION CVR B ROBERT HACK $3.99

FEB241027 D&D SATURDAY MORNING ADV 2 #4 CVR A KAMBADAIS $3.99

FEB241028 D&D SATURDAY MORNING ADV 2 #4 CVR B WILLIAMS II $3.99

FEB241968 DANGERS IN MY HEART GN VOL 08 (C: 0-1-1) $12.99

FEB241741 DASIG GN (MR) (C: 0-1-0) $30.00

JAN242115 DAUGHTER OF EMPEROR GN VOL 07 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

JAN241147 DAWNRUNNER #2 CVR A CAGLE $4.99

JAN241148 DAWNRUNNER #2 CVR B KERSCHL $4.99

JAN241149 DAWNRUNNER #2 CVR C QUINTANA $4.99

FEB241127 DAY OFF HC VOL 01 (OF 2) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

JAN242015 DEATHSTALKER #1 CVR A GOODEN (MR) $4.99

JAN242016 DEATHSTALKER #1 CVR B TERRY PREMIUM VAR (NET) (MR) $PI

JAN242017 DEATHSTALKER #1 CVR C BOYLE PREMIUM VAR (NET) (MR) $PI

JAN242018 DEATHSTALKER #1 CVR D GANAS PREMIUM VAR (NET) (MR) $PI

JAN242019 DEATHSTALKER #1 CVR E GANAS FULL ART PREMIUM VAR (Net) (MR) $PI

JAN242020 DEATHSTALKER #1 CVR F VALLEJO PREMIUM VAR (NET) (MR) $PI

JAN242021 DEATHSTALKER #1 CVR G SANJI PREMIUM VAR (NET) (MR) $PI

FEB241353 DEPROG #2 (OF 4) CVR A DANI (MR) (C: 0-0-1) $4.99

DEC231438 DF BATMAN #1 FACSIMILE HEASER SGN & REMARKED & ROBIN SKETCH $99.99

JAN241630 DF BATMAN #428 ROBIN LIVES COMMISSIONED HEASER ROBIN SKETCH $88.00

FEB241536 DICK TRACY #1 CVR A GERALDO BORGES $4.99

FEB241537 DICK TRACY #1 CVR B BRENT SCHOONOVER $4.99

FEB241538 DICK TRACY #1 CVR C SHAWN MARTINBROUGH $4.99

FEB241539 DICK TRACY #1 CVR D BLANK SKETCH $4.99

FEB241816 DISNEY MIRRORVERSE BELL GN (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

FEB241969 DONT CALL IT MYSTERY OMNIBUS GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-1) $24.99

FEB240381 DRAWING BLOOD #1 (OF 12) CVR A EASTMAN $3.99

FEB240382 DRAWING BLOOD #1 (OF 12) CVR B BISHOP $3.99

FEB240383 DRAWING BLOOD #1 (OF 12) CVR C BISHOP EASTMAN RODRIGUEZ $3.99

FEB240434 DUKE #5 (OF 5) CVR A REILLY $3.99

FEB240435 DUKE #5 (OF 5) CVR B SANTOLOUCO $3.99

FEB240439 DUTCH #3 (OF 3) CVR A GANE $3.99

DEC231025 EC ARCHIVES TALES FROM CRYPT TP VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

FEB241720 EVERYTHING SUCKS NOAHS MILLIONS ONESHOT (MR) $7.99

DEC231356 FALLEN SELF MADE MAN ONE SHOT CVR A VECCHIO (C: 0-1-2) $4.99

DEC231357 FALLEN SELF MADE MAN ONE SHOT CVR B HOLDER (C: 0-1-2) $4.99

FEB248124 FERAL #1 2ND PTG $3.99

FEB240442 FERAL #2 CVR A FORSTNER & FLEECS $3.99

FEB240443 FERAL #2 CVR B FORSTNER & FLEECS $3.99

FEB241737 FILTHYRATBAG GN (MR) (C: 0-1-0) $20.00

FEB240446 FORGED #7 (MR) $6.99

JAN241389 FURRLOUGH #194 (C: 0-1-1) $4.99

JAN241159 GHOSTBUSTERS BACK IN TOWN #2 CVR A WIJNGAARD $3.99

JAN241160 GHOSTBUSTERS BACK IN TOWN #2 CVR B DEWEY $3.99

FEB241035 GODZILLA LIBRARY COLL TP VOL 02 (C: 0-1-1) $29.99

FEB240933 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #83 CVR A VITORINO $3.99

FEB240934 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #83 CVR B GUILLERMO FAJARDO $3.99

FEB240935 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #83 CVR C ALFREDO REYES $3.99

FEB240936 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #83 CVR D RIVEIRO $3.99

FEB241132 HARROWING HC GN (C: 0-1-0) $24.99

FEB241131 HARROWING SC GN (C: 0-1-0) $17.99

FEB241274 I.T. THE SECRET WORLD OF MODERN BANKING TP W/ VARIANT VOL 02 $20.00

JAN241166 IF YOU FIND THIS IM ALREADY DEAD #3 CVR A MCDAID $7.99

JAN241167 IF YOU FIND THIS IM ALREADY DEAD #3 CVR B DARROW $7.99

FEB240450 INFERNALS #3 CVR A PEARSON (MR) $3.99

FEB240451 INFERNALS #3 CVR B CONNELLY (MR) $3.99

FEB241909 INTO DEEPEST MOST UNKNOWABLE DUNGEON GN VOL 08 (MR) (C: 0-1- $14.99

JAN242136 ITAEWON CLASS GN VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

JAN242037 JUDESSEY GN (RES) (C: 1-1-0) $16.00

FEB241463 JUST ANOTHER STORY GRAPHIC MIGRATION ACCOUNT GN (C: 0-1-1) $17.99

FEB241464 JUST ANOTHER STORY UNA HISTORIA MAS GN (C: 0-1-1) $17.99

FEB241113 KERBEROS IN SILVER RAIN GN VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

FEB241977 KILLING STALKING DLX ED GN VOL 06 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $29.99

FEB241553 KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF JUSTICE OGN (C: 0-1-0) $14.99

DEC231387 LIFE IS AN OPEN DOOR (ONE SHOT) $4.99

FEB241128 LINK CLICK HC VOL 01 (OF 4) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

FEB241980 MADE IN ABYSS GN VOL 12 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

FEB241660 MAPMAKERS GN VOL 03 FLICKERING FORTRESS (C: 0-1-0) $13.99

FEB241661 MAPMAKERS HC VOL 03 FLICKERING FORTRESS (C: 0-1-0) $21.99

MAR241863 MAX MEOW CAT CRUSADER GN VOL 01 NEW PTG (C: 0-1-1) $13.99

MAR241866 MAX MEOW CAT CRUSADER GN VOL 04 TACO TIME MACHINE NEW PTG (C $13.99

FEB241038 MINISTRY OF COMPLIANCE #5 CVR A RAFFAELE (MR) $4.99

FEB241039 MINISTRY OF COMPLIANCE #5 CVR B LEONG $4.99

FEB240906 MISFORTUNES EYES #2 (OF 3) CVR A CABRERA (MR) $4.99

FEB240907 MISFORTUNES EYES #2 (OF 3) CVR B FIORELLI (MR) $4.99

FEB240908 MISFORTUNES EYES #2 (OF 3) CVR C INNOCENTE (MR) $4.99

FEB242054 MIYAMOTO MUSASHIS BOOK OF FIVE RINGS GN (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

FEB240462 MONSTRESS #51 (MR) $3.99

JAN242140 MY GENTLY RAISED BEAST GN VOL 06 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

FEB241988 MY NEXT LIFE AS A VILLAINESS GN VOL 09 (C: 0-1-1) $13.99

FEB241441 MYTHOLOGIES & APOCRYPHA #1 $5.99

DEC231219 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #193 (C: 0-1-1) $4.99

FEB241929 OGAMI SAN CANT KEEP IT IN GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-0) $12.99

JAN241181 OPERATION SUNSHINE ALREADY DEAD #1 CVR A RUBIN $3.99

JAN241182 OPERATION SUNSHINE ALREADY DEAD #1 CVR B SIMMONDS $3.99

JAN241183 OPERATION SUNSHINE ALREADY DEAD #1 CVR C JENKINS $3.99

JAN241184 OPERATION SUNSHINE ALREADY DEAD #1 CVR D FOC FLEECS $3.99

FEB242019 OTHERSIDE PICNIC GN VOL 09 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $12.99

JAN242139 OVERGEARED GN VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

FEB241933 PHANTOM OF IDOL GN VOL 07 (C: 0-1-1) $10.99

FEB241089 PHENOMENA GN VOL 02 MATILDES QUEST (C: 0-1-1) $24.99

DEC231388 PLANETARY EXPANSION #2 (OF 8) (MR) $4.99

FEB240915 POOH VS BAMBI #1 (OF 3) CVR A IGOR VITORINO $3.99

FEB240916 POOH VS BAMBI #1 (OF 3) CVR B JORDI TARRAGONA $3.99

FEB240917 POOH VS BAMBI #1 (OF 3) CVR C PIERLUIGI ABBONDANZA $3.99

FEB240918 POOH VS BAMBI #1 (OF 3) CVR D SONIA MATAS $3.99

FEB241099 PROJECT CRYPTID #8 (MR) $3.99

FEB241779 PUNK ROCK KARAOKE GN (C: 0-1-0) $17.99

FEB241780 PUNK ROCK KARAOKE HC (C: 0-1-0) $24.99

FEB241992 REINCARNATED AS A SWORD GN VOL 12 (C: 0-1-1) $12.99

JAN241839 RICK AND MORTY KINGDOM BALLS #1 CVR A WILLIAMS & JONES (MR) $4.99

JAN241840 RICK AND MORTY KINGDOM BALLS #1 CVR B ALLANT (MR) $4.99

JAN241841 RICK AND MORTY KINGDOM BALLS #1 CVR C LLOYD (MR) $4.99

FEB241514 ROBOT + GIRL #1 CVR A MIKE WHITE $5.99

FEB241515 ROBOT + GIRL #1 CVR B MIKE WHITE $5.99

FEB241516 ROBOT + GIRL #1 CVR C MIKE WHITE $5.99

FEB241517 ROBOT + GIRL #1 CVR D MIKE WHITE HOLOFOIL $19.99

FEB241518 ROBOT + GIRL #1 CVR E BLANK SKETCH $9.99

FEB241255 RUMPUS ROOM TP VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $16.99

JAN242137 SEE YOU IN MY 19TH LIFE GN VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

NOV231361 SEVEN YEARS DARKNESS YEAR ONE REPORT CVR A (C: 0-1-2) $9.99

FEB241469 SHINY MISFITS GN (C: 0-1-0) $14.99

FEB242031 SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW GN VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

FEB241368 SIRE LOST IN TIME TP (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

FEB240474 SIX FINGERS #3 (OF 5) CVR A KUMAR LOUGHRIDGE MULLER (MR) $3.99

FEB240475 SIX FINGERS #3 (OF 5) CVR B CAMPBELL LOUGHRIDGE MULLER (MR) $3.99

JAN241863 SMURF TALES HC VOL 09 HERO SMURF & OTHER TALES (C: 0-1-0) $22.99

JAN241563 SO LONG SAD LOVE GN (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $24.95

FEB241129 SOMETHING IMPORTANT (ONE SHOT) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $7.99

FEB241050 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP VOL 16 MISADVENTURES $16.99

FEB242020 SOUL EATER PERFECT EDITION HC GN VOL 14 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $22.99

JAN241659 SPACE NEGRO THE LAST NEGRO #2 (OF 5) (MR) $6.99

JAN241581 SPECTREGRAPH #1 CVR A WARD (MR) $8.99

JAN241582 SPECTREGRAPH #1 CVR B SIMMONDS (MR) $8.99

FEB241054 STAR TREK DEFIANT #14 CVR A UNZUETA $4.99

FEB241055 STAR TREK DEFIANT #14 CVR B WOODWARD $4.99

JAN241187 STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PHASE III #5 CVR A TOLIBA $3.99

JAN241188 STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PHASE III #5 CVR B BAMPOH $3.99

FEB241509 SUPERHUMANITY VOL 01 #2 (OF 4) SUPERAUSTRAILIANS $4.99

FEB241489 SWORDS OF GLASS HC VOL 01 (RES) (C: 0-0-1) $29.99

FEB241369 TALES OF THE BIZARRE #5 (C: 0-1-1) $5.99

DEC231353 TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #40 (OF 4) STUDIO REISSUE DLX $34.99

DEC231352 TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #40 (OF 4) STUDIO REISSUE SIGN $24.99

FEB241476 TEAM UNIHORN & WOOLLY GN VOL 01 ATTACK OF KRILL (C: 0-1-1) $7.99

FEB241477 TEAM UNIHORN & WOOLLY HC GN VOL 01 ATTACK OF KRILL (C: 0-1-1 $12.99

JAN242141 THE BOXER GN VOL 06 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

FEB241478 THE ODDS GN VOL 01 POWER OF BEING ODD (C: 0-1-1) $15.99

JAN247472 TMNT ONGOING #150 CAMPBELL FA FOIL $12.99

FEB241060 TMNT ONGOING #150 CVR A FEDERICI $9.99

FEB241061 TMNT ONGOING #150 CVR B CAMPBELL & EASTMAN $9.99

FEB241062 TMNT ONGOING #150 CVR C DUNCAN $9.99

FEB241063 TMNT ONGOING #150 CVR D LONERGAN $9.99

FEB241067 TMNT SATURDAY MORNING ADV 2023 #12 CVR A MYER $3.99

FEB241068 TMNT SATURDAY MORNING ADV 2023 #12 CVR B SMITH $3.99

FEB241080 TMNT X STRANGER THINGS GN (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $19.99

FEB241523 TOY #5 CVR A GANDOLPHO $5.99

FEB241524 TOY #5 CVR B GANDOLPHO $5.99

NOV231363 TUSKERS #3 (OF 3) CVR A GOVAR $7.99

NOV231364 TUSKERS #3 (OF 3) CVR B GOVAR $7.99

FEB240390 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS BLACK LAGOON #1 (OF 4) CVR A $4.99

FEB240391 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS BLACK LAGOON #1 (OF 4) CVR B $4.99

FEB240397 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS BLACK LAGOON #1 (OF 4) CVR H BLANK CVR $4.99

FEB241941 VINLAND SAGA DLX HC VOL 02 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $54.99

FEB240497 W0RLDTR33 #9 CVR A BLANCO (RES) (MR) $3.99

FEB240498 W0RLDTR33 #9 CVR B BOSS (RES) (MR) $3.99

FEB241133 WE ARE THE SMURFS SC GN VOL 03 BRIGHT NEW DAYS (C: 0-1-0) $8.99

FEB241451 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT HC GN NEWSROOM NONSENSE (C: 0-1-0) $22.99

JAN242109 WHY RAELIANA ENDED AT DUKES MANSION GN VOL 06 (C: 0-1-2) $20.00

JAN242032 WIFWULF TP (RES) $19.99

FEB241944 WITCH HAT ATELIER KITCHEN GN VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

FEB241912 WORLDS END HAREM GN VOL 17 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $13.99

FEB241110 X-O UNCONQUERED HC (C: 0-1-2) $29.99

OCT232215 YURI IS MY JOB GN VOL 12 (MR) (C: 0-1-0) $12.99

FEB241525 ZOR #2 CVR A MICHAEL ADAMS $5.99

FEB241526 ZOR #2 CVR B OWEN GIENI $5.99

FEB241527 ZOR #2 CVR C ROB NIKOLAKAKIS $5.99

FEB241528 ZOR #2 CVR D ROB POTCHAK $5.99

MAGAZINES

FEB241342 COMIC SHOP NEWS (100CT BUNDLE) #1914 (Net) $PI

FEB241535 LOCUS MAGAZINE #759 VOL 92 NO 4 (C: 0-1-1) $12.50

BOOKS

FEB241683 ART OF STEVE RUDE SC $24.99

FEB241743 CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY 28 SC (C: 1-1-1) $18.00

FEB241086 FALCON MY MIGHTY MARVEL FIRST BOOK BOARD BOOK (C: 0-1-0) $10.99

FEB242002 FREE LIFE FANTASY ONLINE IMMORTAL PRINCESS L NOVEL VOL 06 (C $15.99

JAN241991 GOLDEN HOUR ART OF RAIDE HC (C: 0-1-1) $50.00

FEB241761 HANNA BARBERA CONVERSATIONS SC (C: 0-1-1) $30.00

FEB241657 HARLEY QUINN REDEMPTION HC NOVEL (C: 0-1-1) $19.99

SEP232017 HOW TO DRAW A GRAPHIC NOVEL SC (C: 0-1-0) $19.95

FEB241998 HUSKY & HIS WHITE CAT SHIZUN L NOVEL VOL 05 (C: 0-1-1) $19.99

FEB241825 JUJUTSU KAISEN THE OFFICIAL CHARACTER GUIDE SC (C: 0-1-2) $16.99

JAN241645 LOVE AND ROCKETS SKETCHBOOKS HC (C: 0-1-2) $75.00

FEB241355 MARVEL STUDIOS CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC (C: 0-1-0) $21.99

FEB242004 MOST HERETICAL QUEEN VILLAINESS L NOVEL VOL 06 (C: 0-1-1) $15.99

JAN242119 ONCE UPON WITCHES DEATH THOUSAND TEARS OF JOY LN SC VOL 01 ( $20.00

FEB241823 POKEMON COMP POKEMON POCKET GUIDE SC VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

FEB241508 REVELATIONARY WAR SC (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $18.99

FEB242063 SAVING 80K GOLD IN ANOTHER WORLD L NOVEL VOL 04 (C: 0-1-2) $14.95

FEB241202 SCALES & TALES BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FANTASY ROLE PLAYING GAMES $18.99

FEB242007 SHE PROFESSED HERSELF PUPIL OF WISE MAN LIGHT NOVEL VOL 10 ( $15.99

FEB241747 ULTIMATE WIZARDING HISTORY HARRY POTTER THROUGH AGES HC (C: $15.99

FEB242009 WEAKEST TAMER BEGAN A JOURNEY TO PICK UP TRASH L NOVEL VOL 0 $15.99

DARK HORSE COMICS

AUG238863 LAST OF US PART II ARMORED CLICKER FIGURE (C: 0-1-2) $59.99

IMAGE COMICS

FEB248119 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE KILL OR BE KILLED HC VOL 01 (MR) $24.99

FEB248122 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE SEX CRIMINALS HC VOL 03 (MR) $24.99

FEB248123 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE WYTCHES HC VOL 01 (MR) $24.99

FEB240402 DESTINY GATE TP $16.99

FEB240404 FINE PRINT TP VOL 02 (MR) $16.99

-----------------------------

Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for July 12, 2023

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

OCT222182 A GALAXY NEXT DOOR GN VOL 05 $12.99

MAR232294 ACID TOWN GN VOL 01 (MR) $13.99

MAY231928 ACTION JOURNALISM TP $21.99

FEB230399 AIR TP VOL 03 $19.99

MAY231194 ANIMAL CASTLE VOL 2 #3 CVR A DELEP CAESAR & MISS B DANCING ( $3.99

MAY231195 ANIMAL CASTLE VOL 2 #3 CVR B DELEP LAUGHING SILVIO (MR) $3.99

MAY231311 ARCA TP $16.99

MAY231575 ARCHIE SHOWCASE JUMBO DIGEST #14 CHRISTMAS IN JULY $9.99

JAN231962 ASCENCIA #18 $4.99

MAR232005 ASTROBOTS #3 (OF 5) CVR A KNOTT (MR) $3.99

MAR232006 ASTROBOTS #3 (OF 5) CVR B TRUNNEC (MR) $3.99

MAR232007 ASTROBOTS #3 (OF 5) CVR C CHAN (MR) $3.99

MAR232008 ASTROBOTS #3 (OF 5) CVR D KNOTT VIRGIN (MR) $9.99

DEC228012 ATTACK ON TITAN OMNIBUS TP VOL 11 (31-32) $17.99

JAN232271 BARBARITIES GN VOL 03 $14.99

JAN231896 BECOMING FRANKENSTEIN TP VOL 01 $19.99

MAY232006 BLACK DEMON TALES #2 (OF 3) $4.99

MAY231609 BLACK TAPE TP (MR) $9.99

FEB231002 BLADE RUNNER 2039 #1-4 SYD MEAD VIRGIN PACK $17.99

MAR222012 BOBBY DIGITAL AND PIT OF SNAKES (MR) $19.99

MAY231888 BUZZING GN $12.99

MAY231889 BUZZING HC GN $24.99

MAY232305 CASE CLOSED GN VOL 87 $9.99

APR231539 CAT FIGHT #2 CVR A KYRIAZIS $3.99

APR231540 CAT FIGHT #2 CVR B BEALS $3.99

JAN232273 CINDERELLA CLOSET GN VOL 02 $13.99

MAY231468 CON & ON #1 (OF 5) CVR A MAURICET (MR) $3.99

MAY232299 DANDADAN GN VOL 04 (MR) $9.99

FEB230400 DEAD MALL TP $19.99

MAY231712 DEAR ROSIE GN $13.99

MAY231982 DEATH COMES FOR THE TOYMAKER #1 CVR A BORCADO $4.99

MAY232285 DEVILS CANDY GN VOL 03 $16.99

MAY231626 DIABLO LEGENDS OF THE BARBARIAN GN BUL KATHOS $19.95

MAY231899 DONT SPIT IN THE WIND #4 (OF 4) $3.99

APR231554 EARTHDIVERS #8 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE (MR) $3.99

APR231555 EARTHDIVERS #8 CVR B LOFTI (MR) $3.99

FEB230402 EC ARCHIVES VAULT OF HORROR TP VOL 03 $19.99

MAY231801 EERIE TALES FROM THE SCHOOL OF SCREAMS GN $14.99

MAY231802 EERIE TALES FROM THE SCHOOL OF SCREAMS HC GN $22.99

MAY231842 EIGHT LIMBS GN $19.99

MAR231845 ETERNUS #6 $5.99

MAR231187 EXCITING COMICS #36 $4.99

JAN232280 FAILURE FRAME GN VOL 06 $12.99

MAY232262 FINDER DELUXE ED GN VOL 12 $14.99

MAY232300 FLY ME TO THE MOON GN VOL 18 $9.99

APR231726 FRANK FRAZETTA DEATH DEALER #14 CVR A DUNBAR $4.99

APR231727 FRANK FRAZETTA DEATH DEALER #14 CVR B FRAZETTA $4.99

MAY232189 GFT PRESENTS SWIMSUIT ED 2023 ONE SHOT CVR A REYES $5.99

MAY232190 GFT PRESENTS SWIMSUIT ED 2023 ONE SHOT CVR B VITORINO $5.99

MAY232191 GFT PRESENTS SWIMSUIT ED 2023 ONE SHOT CVR C JOSH BURNS $5.99

MAY232192 GFT PRESENTS SWIMSUIT ED 2023 ONE SHOT CVR D CARDYGRADE $5.99

MAY231272 GREAT BRITISH BUMP OFF #4 (OF 4) CVR A ALLISON $3.99

MAY231273 GREAT BRITISH BUMP OFF #4 (OF 4) CVR B DEWEY $3.99

MAY231274 GROO IN WILD #1 $4.99

FEB230368 HAILSTONE TP $22.99

MAY231803 HE MAN EFFECT HOW AMERICAN TOYMAKERS SOLD YOUR CHILDHOOD HC $26.99

MAY232295 HELCK GN VOL 04 $9.99

APR238382 HELLBOY IN LOVE #5 (OF 5) $3.99

MAR238619 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR A WILDGOOSE (RES) (MR) $3.99

MAR238620 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR B CHIANG (RES) (MR) $3.99

MAR238621 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR C LEE (RES) (MR) $3.99

MAR238622 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR D SKETCH (RES) (MR) $3.99

MAR238623 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR E 25 COPY INCV WILDGOOSE (RES) (MR) $3.99

MAR238624 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR F 50 COPY INCV WILDGOOSE B&W (RES) (M $3.99

MAR238625 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR G 75 COPY INCV VIRGIN LEE (RES) (MR) $3.99

MAR238626 HUNGER AND DUSK #1 CVR H 100 COPY INCV GOLD CHIANG (RES) (MR $3.99

AUG222225 I BELONG TO BADDEST GIRL AT SCHOOL GN VOL 05 $12.95

JAN232284 I GET FEELING THAT NOBUKUNI LIKES ME GN VOL 03 (MR) $13.99

MAY232032 JOHN CARPENTERS NIGHT TERRORS USHER DOWN TP (MR) $21.99

MAY231709 JON SABLE FREELANCE MASTERSTROKE OMNIBUS ED HC $125.00

MAR231185 JUNGLE COMICS #18 $4.99

MAY232303 KAIJU NO 8 GN VOL 07 $9.99

MAY232282 KIRBY MANGA MANIA GN VOL 06 $9.99

MAY231923 LAMENTATION #3 CVR A PAQUETTE (MR) $6.99

MAY231924 LAMENTATION #3 CVR B HOUSE (MR) $6.99

MAY231902 LEGACY OF VIOLENCE #7 (OF 12) (MR) $3.99

MAY232165 LIQUID KILL #6 (OF 6) CVR A KNOTT (MR) $3.99

MAY232166 LIQUID KILL #6 (OF 6) CVR B IUMAZARK (MR) $3.99

MAY232167 LIQUID KILL #6 (OF 6) CVR C CALERO KILL BILL HOMAGE (MR) $3.99

MAY232168 LIQUID KILL #6 (OF 6) CVR D KNOTT VIRGIN (MR) $9.99

APR238383 LONESOME HUNTERS THE WOLF CHILD #1 (OF 4) $3.99

SEP221887 LOUD HOUSE HC VOL 17 SIBLING RIVALRY $12.99

JAN232291 MALEVOLENT SPIRITS MONONOGATARI GN VOL 03 (MR) $13.99

FEB231323 MAN IN MCINTOSH SUIT TP (MR) $24.95

MAY232301 MAO GN VOL 12 $9.99

APR231833 MASHBONE & GRIFTY #1 $4.99

MAY231987 MIDNIGHT WESTERN THEATRE WITCH TRIAL #1 CVR A JULIANNE GRIEP $4.99

FEB230387 MINOR THREATS TP VOL 01 QUICK END TO A LONG BEGINNING $19.99

JAN232292 MOMO BLOOD TAKER GN VOL 05 $13.99

MAY231291 MURDER INC JAGGER ROSE #3 (OF 6) $3.99

MAR232298 MY COWORKER HAS A SECRET GN VOL 02 $13.99

JAN232293 MY GIRLFRIENDS CHILD GN VOL 02 $13.99

MAY231352 MY LITTLE PONY 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL CVR A OKAFOR $8.99

MAY231353 MY LITTLE PONY 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL CVR B MEBBERSON $8.99

MAY231354 MY LITTLE PONY 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL CVR C BOUSAMRA $8.99

JAN232294 MY NEW LIFE AS A CAT GN VOL 02 $13.99

DEC221969 MY REPAIR SKILL BECAME A VERSATILE CHEAT GN VOL 04 $12.99

MAY232401 NBX BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING #4 (OF 5) CVR A $4.99

MAY232402 NBX BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING #4 (OF 5) CVR B B&W VIRGIN $5.99

NOV221641 NERVOUS REX #5 CVR A WILLIAM VAN HORN $5.99

NOV221642 NERVOUS REX #5 CVR B WILLIAM VAN HORN $5.99

JAN231176 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD REVENANCE #4 CVR A PHOTO $3.99

JAN231177 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD REVENANCE #4 CVR B HASSON $4.99

JAN231178 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD REVENANCE #4 CVR C CARACUZO $4.99

APR239020 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD REVENANCE #4 CVR D FOC PHOTO $6.99

MAY232156 NINJA FUNK TP VOL 1 (MR) $14.99

JAN231204 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #188 $4.99

JAN232298 NO LONGER ALLOWED IN ANOTHER WORLD GN VOL 03 $13.99

MAR231679 OCCULTED GN $15.00

MAY232375 OLDMAN GN VOL 04 $10.95

MAY231956 PACEY PACKER GN VOL 02 HORN SLAYER $7.99

MAY231297 PANYA MUMMYS CURSE #1 $3.99

JAN232233 PARALLEL PARADISE GN VOL 14 (MR) $13.99

FEB230407 PAST TENSE TP $19.99

MAY231837 PEA BEE & JAY YR GN BIG BULLY $8.99

MAY232271 PERSONA 4 ARENA GN VOL 03 $13.99

MAY231938 PIMP KILLER GN $20.00

FEB230408 POWERS TP VOL 04 $29.99

NOV221502 PSYCHODRAMA ILLUSTRATED #6 (MR) $4.99

FEB230391 QUICK STOPS HC $24.99

FEB230398 RESIDENT ALIEN TP VOL 07 BOOK OF LOVE $19.99

MAY231910 RICK AND MORTY HEART OF RICKNESS #1 (OF 4) CVR A LITTLE (MR) $4.99

MAY231911 RICK AND MORTY HEART OF RICKNESS #1 (OF 4) CVR B LUCE (MR) $4.99

APR231632 RISE OF TMNT TP COMPLETE ADVENTURES $14.99

APR231991 ROBYN HOOD ANNUAL INVASION CVR A VITORINO $7.99

APR231992 ROBYN HOOD ANNUAL INVASION CVR B RIVEIRO $7.99

APR231993 ROBYN HOOD ANNUAL INVASION CVR C SANTACRUZ $7.99

APR231994 ROBYN HOOD ANNUAL INVASION CVR D ABBONDANZA $7.99

MAY231363 ROCKETEER IN THE DEN OF THIEVES #1 CVR A RODRIGUEZ $4.99

MAY231364 ROCKETEER IN THE DEN OF THIEVES #1 CVR B MESSINA $4.99

MAY231365 ROCKETEER IN THE DEN OF THIEVES #1 CVR C SKETCH CVR $4.99

APR231381 SAVAGE SQUAD 6 #1 $3.99

MAY231470 SECOND COMING TRINITY #4 (OF 6) (MR) $4.99

MAY231367 SECOND FAKE DEATH OF EDDIE CAMPBELL & FATE OF THE ARTIST HC $29.99

MAR232289 SENGOKU YOUKO GN VOL 02 $13.99

JAN232256 SHAMAN KING FLOWERS GN VOL 03 $10.99

FEB232098 SHIKIMORIS NOT JUST A CUTIE GN VOL 13 $12.99

MAY231937 SMURFS 3IN1 GN VOL 09 GAMBLING SMURFS $14.99

MAR231123 SORT OF SUPER GN VOL 01 MAGMA CUP $13.99

MAR231124 SORT OF SUPER HC GN VOL 01 MAGMA CUP $22.99

MAY231372 STAR TREK #10 CVR A FEEHAN $4.99

MAY231373 STAR TREK #10 CVR B MURPHY $4.99

MAY231374 STAR TREK #10 CVR C MASON $4.99

MAY231399 STAR TREK ECHOES #3 CVR A BARTOK $4.99

MAY231400 STAR TREK ECHOES #3 CVR B TAMAYO $4.99

MAR231414 STAR WARS HYPERSPACE STORIES TP VOL 01 $19.99

MAY231616 STEEL SIEGE #1 (OF 3) $4.99

MAY231713 STEVE L MCEVIL HC GN VOL 02 SECOND WIND $13.99

APR231077 SVENGOOLIE LOST IN TIME #1 (OF 2) CVR A JONES $7.99

APR231078 SVENGOOLIE LOST IN TIME #1 (OF 2) CVR B ROUX $7.99

MAR231655 TMNT ANNUAL 2023 CVR A WALSH $6.99

MAR231656 TMNT ANNUAL 2023 CVR B LEGOSTAEV $6.99

MAY231408 TMNT ONGOING #141 CVR A SMITH $3.99

MAY231409 TMNT ONGOING #141 CVR B EASTMAN $3.99

MAY231438 TMNT X STRANGER THINGS #1 CVR A PE $3.99

MAY231439 TMNT X STRANGER THINGS #1 CVR B CORONA $3.99

MAY231440 TMNT X STRANGER THINGS #1 CVR C WOODALL $3.99

MAY231441 TMNT X STRANGER THINGS #1 CVR D GORHAM $3.99

FEB221191 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #3 CVR A MARTINEZ $3.99

FEB221192 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #3 CVR B VOKES $3.99

FEB221193 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #3 CVR C HAESER & HASSON $3.99

FEB221194 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #3 CVR D VIRGIN ART B&W LTD ED $9.99

DEC221231 TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH GN $24.99

MAY232423 TWILIGHT OUT OF FOCUS GN VOL 02 AFTERIMAGES (MR) $12.95

MAY232397 UNDERGROUND GN VOL 01 FIGHT CLUB (MR) $13.99

APR231490 WASP VIDEO ROADHOUSE TP (MR) $24.95

APR238435 WE WICKED ONES #2 $4.99

MAY232280 WOLF GIRL BLACK PRINCE GN VOL 02 (MR) $9.99

FEB230422 WORLD OF ASSASSINS CREED VALHALLA LOGS OF HIDDEN ONE DLX HC $99.99

FEB230421 WORLD OF ASSASSINS CREED VALHALLA LOGS OF HIDDEN ONE HC $49.99

MAY232263 WORLDS GREATEST FIRST LOVE GN VOL 16 $12.99

MAGAZINES

MAY231705 COMIC SHOP NEWS (100CT BUNDLE) #1873 $PI

FEB239461 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #213 $13.95

MAY231187 STAR WARS INSIDER #217 STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2023 ED $12.99

JAN231747 TOY VENTURE MAGAZINE #10 $10.99

MAY232076 TOYCOLLECTR MAGAZINE #6 (MR) $14.99

BOOKS

AUG221156 ART OF HORROR MOVIES ILLUSTRATED HIST HC $45.00

MAY231970 BABY SITTERS CLUB COLORING BOOK $15.99

MAY232073 CATERPILLARS WHAT WILL I BE BOARD GN $13.99

JAN232311 CLASSROOM OF ELITE YEAR 2 L NOVEL VOL 05 $14.99

MAY232284 DISNEY TWISTED WONDERLAND MANGA GN VOL 01 $12.99

DEC221998 GRIMGAR OF FANTASY & ASH LIGHT NOVEL VOL 19 $13.99

FEB231012 GUARDIANS GALAXY ANNIHILATION CONQUEST PROSE NOVEL HC $26.99

MAY231972 HARRY POTTER MAGICAL GAMES COLORING BOOK $15.99

JAN232313 HAUNTED BOOKSTORE GATEWAY PARALLEL UNIVERSE L NOVEL VOL 06 ( $14.99

MAY231969 I AM WONDER WOMAN YR HC $16.99

FEB232151 KATANAGATARI SC NOVEL VOL 04 $19.95

MAY231717 MARVEL BE MORE CAPTAIN MARVEL HC $12.99

MAY231718 MARVEL STICKER ANTHOLOGY HC $27.99

AUG221786 STAN LEE A LIFE CENTENNIAL ED HC $22.95

AUG221787 STAN LEE MAN BEHIND MARVEL SC $16.95

MAY231856 SUPERNATURAL OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BOOK $24.99

JAN232319 THOUGH I AM AN INEPT VILLAINESS L NOVEL VOL 04 $14.99

--------------------

I Reads You Juniors: December 2022 - Update #65

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

You can support Leroy via Paypal or on Patreon.

NEWS:

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Mark Waid talks about the "explosvie twist" in the series, "Batman vs. Robin."

DC STUDIOS - From CBR:  Warner Bros. reportedly begged "Joker" director, Todd Phillips, to take the job leading DC Studios, but like many people in Hollywood, he did not want the job.

From Variety:  "Shazam" actor Zachary Levi, defends DC Studios bosses, James Gunn and Peter Safran, saying, "Give them time to create something special."

From Variety:  After meeting with James Gunn, co-chair of DC Studios, actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says that his superhero character, Black Adam, star of the recent film, will not appear in the first chapter of the new universe of DC Comics films.

From BleedingCool:  DC-Studios co-boss, James Gunn, says he won't be bullied ... more or less.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  The publisher also owes a lot of creators.

DC STUDIOS - From THR:  Henry Cavill's cameo as "Superman" and Gal Gadot's cameo as "Wonder Woman" have been removed from "The Flash" movie.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  The great Jerry Ordway talks about his return to Stan Lee's "Just Imagine" in the new anthology, "Tales from Earth-6: A Celebration of Stan Lee."

SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From THR:  Writer-director-producer Donald Glover ("Atlanta") is attached to star in and produce a movie for Sony's Spider-Man universe.  It will focus on the villain, "the Hypno-Hustler," which debuted in "Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #24."

DC STUDIOS - From Deadline:  James Gunn, co-Chair and co-CEO of DC Studios, is writing a Superman film, but actor Henry Cavill will not return as Superman/Clark Kent.  Meanwhile, Ben Affleck will remain at DC Studios - as a director and not as Batman/Bruce Wayne.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  Greg Capullo is moving to Marvel Comics, first drawing covers and then drawing an unnamed project.

FANTAGRAPHICS - From TheNewYorker:  The New Yorker's Sam Thielman profiles the long-running indie comic book, "Love and Rockets," and its creators, brothers Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez.

DC ANIMATION - From DCBlog:  "How Kevin Conroy Became Our Batman" by Alex Jaffe

DC STUDIOS - From Variety: The tricky road ahead for DC Studios.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From Deadline:  The Library of Congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 movies to make the cut for the National Film Registry.  The 2022 class includes Marvel Studios' "Iron Man."

DC STUDIOS - From THR:  Director Patty Jenkins says that there was nothing she could do to move "Wonder Woman 3" forward, in the wake of the film's cancellation.

MILLARWORLD - From THR:  Mark Millar has announced his next Millarworld/Netflix comic book project, "The Ambassadors," a series with global potential.

EN MEMORIAM - From TheDailyCartoonist:  American freelance cartoonist, Don Orehek, died at the age of 94 on November 6, 2022.  Orehek was a prolific book, magazine, and newspaper gag cartoonist, who best known association was the American humor magazine, "Cracked."  His work also appeared in "Good Housekeeping," "Playboy," and "The Saturday Evening Post," to name a few.

DC STUDIOS - From THR:  "Wonder Woman 3" is supposedly no longer happening, but new DC Studios bosses, James Gunn and Peter Safran, are supposedly prepping a multi-year plan for DC Comics films.

From THR:  James Gunn, DC Studios co-chair and co-CEO, responds to "The Hollywood Reporter's" story about the transition period for the studios film, which included news that "Wonder Woman 3" has been cancelled.

DC TV - From Deadline:  The CW's superhero television series, "The Flash," will debut its ninth and final season February 8th, 2023.

DC COMICS - From CBR:  The anthology one-shot, "Shazam! Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters #1," features stories co-written by Shazam! star Zachary Levi and actors Grace Caroline Currey, Ross Butler, D.J. Cotrona, Adam Brody and Faithe Herman. The issue also features contributions made by Fury of the Gods screenwriter Henry Gayden and other comic creators, such as Colleen Doran, Josh Trujillo and Tim Seeley.

EN MEMORIAM - From TheBeat:  Cartoonist and Underground Comics creator, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, has died at the age of 74, Tuesday, November 29, 2022.  Kominsky-Crumb was one of the first of the underground cartoonists to produce autobiographical comics.  She was part of the "Wimmen's Comix" collective.  Along with the late Diane Noomin, she was a contributor to and editor of the "Twisted Sisters" comics anthology.  Aline was married to legendary Underground Comics creator, R. Crumb, with whom she had a daughter, cartoonist Sophia Crumb.

From DrawnandQuarterly:  D&W functionary Peggy Burns speaks on the late Aline Kominsky-Crumb.

DC COMICS - From DarkKnightNews: There is a YouTube preview video for the updated edition of the book, "Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond." which you can see via the "Dark Knight News" article about the book.

EUROCOMICS TO FILM - From THR:  Comic book legend, Frank Miller ("Daredevil," "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns"), is the writer for Studio Canal's television miniseries based on the legendary European comic, "Corto Maltese."

DYNAMITE - From BleedingCool:  Writer Christopher Priest and artist Michael Sta. Maria launch a new "Draculina" comic book series, "Draculina: Blood Simple."

-------------

NOVEMBER 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Black Box for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios Entertaiment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Fairsquare Comics LLC for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for November 2022

From CBR:  Marvel Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000AD for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Tokyopop for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for November 2022

DECEMBER 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Action Lab for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Bad Kids Press for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Bad Moon Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Cold War" event for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for December 20211

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  WhatNot Publishing for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for December 2022

JANUARY 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Band of Bards for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios Entertainment

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainent for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for January 2023

From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for January 2023

FEBRUARY 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Spider-Man" and "Dark Web" for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Developments Ltd for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Silver Sprocket Press for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Storm King Productions, Inc. for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for February 2023

From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for February 2023

MARCH 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Alaze for March 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for March 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for March 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for March 2023