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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

I Reads You Juniors: May 2022 - Update #66

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

You can support Leroy via Paypal or on Patreon.

NEWS:

BRITISH COMICS - From 2000AD:  In 2023, Rebellion will publish "A Very British Affair," which looks at the "forgotten history of British romance comics.  The 224 page book will collect over 50 comics stories.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  "3W3M," the Jonathan Hickman "Substack" comic, apparently brings in almost $300,000 per year.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  Warner Bros. executive Walter Hamada reportedly stated that Aquaman stars, Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Amber Heard (Mera), did not have screen chemistry.  Thus, her role was pared down for the sequel film.  This comes out of the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard dueling lawsuits trial.

FRANK MILLER - From TheBeat:  The site goes into detail on the upcoming Frank Miller-Emma Kubert comic, "Pandora."

From BleedingCool:  The site has a sketch of a new Frank Miller character, "The Geek."

From BleedingCool:  Master Italian comic book artist, Milo Manara, is apparently drawing something from Frank Miller's "Sin City" revival.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Greg Pak and artist Khoi Pham and Scott Hanna talk about the new "Milestone" title, "Duo."

DC ANIMATION - From THRGina Rodriguez and Xolo Mariduena have joined the cast of the Warner Bros. Animation's "Batwheels," based on DC Comics' characters.

EISNER AWARDS - From ComicBook:  The nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2022 have been announced.  The winners will be announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 this summer.

From Marvel:  Marvel Comics celebrates 16 nominations at the Eisner Awards 2022.

From ANN:  The site discusses the manga and manga-related titles that received nominations for the Eisner Awards 2022.
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DC CINEMA - From THRAmber Heard says her role in the 2023 film, "Aquaman and the Lost City," has been "very pared down" due to her ongoing legal battle with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Artist Joyce Chin talks about her comics project with legendary writer, Chris Claremont.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From BleedingCool:   The company Stan Lee Universe, LLC, controlled by Genius Brands International with POW! Entertainment, has signed a 20-year deal to license the name and likeness of Stan Lee to Marvel Studios for future feature films and television productions, as well as use in Disney theme parks and experiences worldwide.

GRAPHIC NOVELS - From GamesRadar:   Simon & Schuster's kids imprint has announced "Bunnicula: The Graphic Novel," which adapts the first book in the classic children's novel series by Deborah Howe and James Howe

IDW - From GamesRadar:   IDW Publishing announces "TRVE KVLT," a supernatural and satanic comedy from Scott Bryan Wilson and Liana Kangas.

TOY NEWS - From 2000ADRebellion and Hiya Toys have announced the latest in the brand new range of 1:18 PVC action figures based on the world of "Judge Dredd."  The "Judge Dredd & Lawmaster MK II Set" debuts Sept. 2022 with four figures, including Dredd and Judge Death.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From MarvelMarvel Studios has announced that its Disney+ series, "Echo," has gone into production.  The character first appeared in the "Daredevil" comic book.

COMICS TO FILM - From TheWrap:  20th Century Studios is planning a reboot of the 2003 film, "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," which is based on the Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill comic book.

COMICS - From ScreenRant:  The Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ages explained.

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:   Berger Books will publish an original graphic novel, "Salamandre," from I.N.J. Culbard.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:   The license to publish new "Conan the Barbarian" comic books is moving on from Marvel Comics, although it will still publish some reprints of previous Conan material.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:   Writer Chip Zdarsky talks about and previews his run on "Batman," which begins with issue #125.

DC AUDIO - From DCBlog:   Actor Lance Reddick ("John Wick" franchise) talks giving voice to "Thomas Wayne" in the podcast drama, "Batman Unburied."

IDW - From RueMorgue:   IDW Publishing shares exclusive art from "Locke & Key: The Golden Age" hardcover.

DC TV - From Variety:  The CW has cancelled its DC Comics' TV series, "Naomi," after one season.

COMICS - WWAC:  "Women Writing About Comics" introduce a "standard" template for writing scripts for comic books.

AWARDS - From Pulitzer:  The winners of the 2022 Pulitzer Prizes have been announced. The winners include a work of comics, "I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp" ("Illustrated Reporting and Commentary"), which was published at Insider.com.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  More on the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Josh Adams, Anthony Del Col, Fahmida Azim, and Walter Hickey for "I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp."

GEORGE PEREZ:

IN MEMORIAM - From THR:  Legendary comic book artist and writer, George Perez, has died at the age of 67, Friday, May 6th, 2022.  Perez was known for his work on "New Teen Titans," "Crisis on Infinite Earths," and Wonder Woman, among others, for DC Comics.  He also drew "Avengers" for Marvel Comics.

From GamesRadar:  "Avengers #55" raises a tribute to George Perez.

DOCTOR STRANGE - From Here:  My review of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

From Variety:  "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" wins the May 6th to May 8th, 2022 weekend box office with a take of $185 million.

From ComicBook:  Actress Elizabeth Olsen says the Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch's journey is a "ride that I didn't expect."

From LATimes:  Here is the backstory on the group, "The Illuminati," from the "Doctor Strange" sequel.

From Deadline:  "Doctor Strange" sequel screenwriter, Michael Waldron, talks about writing the film, "Loki" Season Two, and the "Star Wars" film he is writing.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From GeekFeed:  "Peter Quill/Star Lord" may be wearing his blue uniform (as he does in comic books) in "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3."

ARCHIE - From BleedingCool:  This summer Archie Comics will introduce two new bisexual characters, Eliza Han and Stacy Banks.  A previously introduced character, Harper Lodge (cousin of Veronica Lodge), will also be revealed as bisexual.

DC ANIMATED - From DCBlog:  HBO Max's animated series, "Harley Quinn," has spinoff.  The ten-episode series, using the working title, "Noonan," will focus on "Kite Man."

DC TV - From DCBlog:  Young actor, Alex Garfin ("Jordan Kent" on The CW's "Superman & Lois"), talks about balancing heroism and high school.

DC COMICS - From DCBlogJoshua Williamson talks killing the Justice League in "Justice League #75."

DC CINEMA - From TMZ:  Actress Amber Heard supposedly has less than 10 minutes of screen time in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," according to film journalist, Grace Randolph.  The film is due in theaters March 2022.

BOOM - From FanGirlNation:  The site has a sneak peek at BOOM! Studios' supernatural queer romance and adventure comic book, "Hollow," which debuts in September.

DC TV - From DeadlineThe CW has cancelled its DC Comics television series, "Batwoman," after three seasons.  The network also cancelled "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" after seven seasons.

FRANK MILLER:

From THR:  Frank Miller has launched his own independent comic book publishing company, Frank Miller Presents.  Miller will as President and Editor-in-Chief and former DC Comics co-publisher, Dan DiDio, will serve as publisher.

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller's company, Frank Miller Presents, is being financed by "Spice DAO," an NFT and crypto-currency investment firm.

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents will publish Frank Miller's "Ronin" sequel and "Sin City" prequel.

From BleedingCool:  One of Frank Miller Presents' first projects is "Ancient Enemies" by Dan DiDio and Danilo Beyruth.

EN MEMORIAM - From THR:  Comic book writer, artist, and publisher and graphic designer, Neal Adams, has died at the age of 80, Thursday, April 28, 2022.  Adams is known as the comic book artist who revitalized Batman, the character and the comic book, beginning in early 1970.  With "Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76," Adams revamped two characters and introduced "relevant comics."  Adams was a powerful advocate for "creator's rights" for comic book writers and artists.  It was his advocacy that helped to secure recognition and a pension for Superman's creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

From DCBlog:  Remembering Neal Adams - quotes from well-known comic book creators.

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APRIL 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Aardvark Vanaheim for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics Batman's "Shadow War Crossover" for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for April 2022
From GamesRadar:   Marvel Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Star Wars" for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for April 2022

MAY 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Action Lab Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  AWA Upshot for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Hulk Vs Thor: Banner of War" for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "X-Men" solicitations for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for May2022
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Z2 Comics for May 2022

JUNE 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector DC Comics Graphic Novels for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Lev Gleason for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Banner of War" for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "X-Men" for June 2022 
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vertical Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for June 2022

JULY 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Artists Elite Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for July 2022
From GamesRadar:  DC Comics covers and solicitations for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Fairsquare Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Heavy Metal Magazine for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Star Wars" comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Merc Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Silver Sprocket for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vertical Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for July 2022

AUGUST 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for August 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios for August 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for August 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for August 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for August 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for August 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "A.X.E.: Judgement Day solicitations for August 2022
 
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Saturday, April 30, 2022

I Reads You Juniors: April 2022 - Update #92

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

You can support Leroy via Paypal or on Patreon.

NEWS:

DC TV - From Deadline:  There will not be an eighth season of The CW's DC Comics series, "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." This recent Season 7 was the series' finale.

FRANK MILLER:

From THRFrank Miller has launched his own independent comic book publishing company, Frank Miller Presents.  Miller will as President and Editor-in-Chief and former DC Comics co-publisher, Dan DiDio, will serve as publisher.

From BleedingCoolFrank Miller's company, Frank Miller Presents, is being financed by "Spice DAO," an NFT and crypto-currency investment firm.

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents will publish Frank Miller's "Ronin" sequel and "Sin City" prequel.

EN MEMORIAM - From THR:  Comic book writer, artist, and publisher and graphic designer, Neal Adams, has died at the age of 80, Thursday, April 28, 2022.  Adams is known as the comic book artist who revitalized Batman, the character and the comic book, beginning in early 1970.  With "Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76," Adams revamped two characters and introduced "relevant comics."  Adams was a powerful advocate for "creator's rights" for comic book writers and artists.  It was his advocacy that helped to secure recognition and a pension for Superman's creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" was scheduled to open Dec. 16th, 2022, on the same day as "Avatar: The Way of Water."  It will now open on Dec. 21st, 2022.

DC CINEMA - From IGN:  At CinemaCon, Warner Bros. reveals more footage of Michael Keaton as an Batman living as a hermit in Wayne Manor, complete with long hair and a beard.

SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From Variety:  Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part I" is now known as "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part II" is known as "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse." Producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller introduced 15 minutes of raw footage from "Across the Spider-Verse" and said that the film will features 240 characters and will take place in 6 universes.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  Warner Bros. has announced "The Batman 2." Director Matt Reeves and star Robert Pattinson will return for the sequel to the worldwide hit, "The Batman."

SONY MARVEL U - From Variety:  At CinemaCon, Sony Pictures announces that it has greenlit a third film in its "Venom" series.

From Variety:  Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, the recording artist known as "Bad Bunny," will play the Marvel Comics' character, "El Muerto," in a standalone film for Sony Pictures, which is due Jan. 12, 2024.
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DC COMICS - From ComicBook:  All DC Comics titles shipping June 2022 will feature a two-page tribute to legendary DC artist, George Perez.

MARVEL - From ComicBookCharlie Cox promotes his Netflix series, "Daredevil," on Disney+ with ad.

DC COMICS - From GamesRadar:  Ra's al Ghul's "Lazarus Pit" will play a major part of the return of the "Justice League" this fall.

VIZ MEDIA - From ANN:  In Japan, the manga, "Black Clover," is going on hiatus so that its creator, Yuki Tabata, can prepare for the series final saga.

DC COMICS - From DCVideos:  In a video interview, writer James Tynion IV discusses "The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country."

SONY MARVEL U - From Deadline:  Sony Animation's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part I" has moved from an October 7th, 2022 release date to a June 2nd, 2023 release date.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From WeGotThisCovered:  Actor Paul Bettany assumes that he will play "Vision" again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

COMICS TO ANIMATION - From ComicBookNetflix has cancelled its long-awaited animation series adaptation of Jeff Smith beloved and award-winning comic book series, "Bone."

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  The 1978 "Doctor Strange" television movie, which first aired on CBS, is coming to Blu-ray via Shout Factory.

COMICS - From BleedingCoolAWA Studios has announced "Absolution" a new comic book about a female assassin from writer Peter Milligan and artist Mike Deodato, Jr.

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics imprint, Berger Books, is going to reprint the late DC Comics/Vertigo series, "Air," in four trade paperbacks.  "Air," which ran for 24 issues, was written by G. Willow Wilson and dranw by M.K. Perfer.

DC TV - From Deadline:   "Riverdale" star, KJ Apa, and "1883" actress, Isabel May, will play "Zan" and "Jayna" in "The Wonder Twins," a live-action DC Films comedy for HBO Max..  "The Wonder Twins" first appeared in the 1970s ABC animated series, "The All New Super Friends Hour."

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  "The Batman" has crossed the $750 million mark in global box office.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  The current ongoing "Eternals" comic book series will come to an end with issue #12.

BOOKS - From BleedingCool:  Legendary comic book writer, Grant Morrison, has written his first novel, "Luda," which Del Rey will publish in September.

IMAGE - From BleedingCool:   Mike Del Mundo is painting a Spawn miniseries that creator Todd McFarlane is writing.

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:  In June, Dark Horse Comics plans to publish a 650+ book, "Halo: Initiation and Escalation."  It will collect the entirety of two Halo comic books series, "Halo: Initiation" and "Halo: Escalation."

IDW - From GamesRadarIDW Publishing announces nine new titles in as part of an "expansive new comic book initiative."

DC COMICS - From Variety:  The new company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is exploring some kind of overhaul of DC Entertainment (DC Comics).

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Former DC boss, Dan DiDio, will reportedly run Frank Miller's new publishing business.

COMICS - From ICv2:  Independent comics publisher, Mad Cave Studios, says it is now open to publishing creator-owned projects.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  Soon to be TV star, Ms. Marvel, will team-up with some of Marvel Comics' edgiest anti-heroes in a series of one-shots, beginning with "Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1" in July.

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:  Matt Kindt is getting his own imprint at Dark Horse Comics, called "Flux House."  He will launch it with a new "Mind MGMT" miniseries.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Beloved voice actor, Kevin Conroy (Batman in "Batman: The Animated Series"), is writing a story for DC Pride 2022.  It is about his life as a gay man and will be drawn by J. Bone and Aditya Bidikar.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From ComicBook Anthony Mackie is about to start film the video game adaptation, "Twisted Metal," not "Captain America 4" ... apparently.

SONY MARVEL U - From WeGotThisCovered:  There is some video supposedly from the London set of "Kraven the Hunter," which emphasizes practical effects.

DYNAMITE - From TheBeatCassandra Peterson (Elvira) and writer David Avallone talk about the upcoming crowdfunded Elvira biocomic, "The Death of Elvira."

COMICS - From TheBeat:  "Of Bitter Souls," the indy comic book by the late artist, Norm Breyfogle, and writer, Chuck Satterlee, is being published in an omnibus edition.  There is a Kickstarter to fun it.

BOOKS - From BleedingCool:  Movie storyboard artist, Richard Bennett, has begun a Kickstarter campaign for his book, "Godzilla & Kong: The Cinematic Storyboard Art of Richard Bennett." The book will focus on his storyboard work for the "MonsterVerse" films, "Kong: Skull Island," "Godzilla: King of Monsters," and "Godzilla vs. Kong."

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  The X-Men will be the focus on Marvel Comics' summer event, "AXE" (Avengers x Eternals), in which the Eternals come to view mutants as "Deviants."  The Eternals exist to protect the Earth from Deviants.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:  "The Batman" will debut on the streaming service, HBO Max, on Monday, April 18th and on the premium cable network, HBO, on Saturday, April 23rd.

From Here:  This is "I Reads You's" review of "The Batman."

DC/WEBTOON - From BleedingCoolDC Comics and Webtoon are launching a new slate of DC IP digital vertical stripsVIXEN: NYC (May 26), written by Jasmine Walls with lead artist Manou Azumi; RED HOOD: OUTLAWS (Summer 2022), written by Patrick R. Young with art by Nico Bascuñán; ZATANNA & THE RIPPER (Summer 2022), written by Sarah Dealy and lead artist Syro

MARVEL - From THR:  Writer Joe Casey says that he has never been paid for the use of "America Chavez," a character he created with artist Nick Dragotta, neither for her upcoming appearance in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" nor any of her other appearances in film and TV.  He also has never received payment for America Chavez action figures.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  Marvel has announced a new "Avengers" ongoing series - its fourth - and it is entitled "All-Out Avengers."

DYNAMITE - From YouTube:  In this video interview, writer David Avallone talks to Adam Philips about the new Indiegogo campaign to fun the one-shot comic book, "The Death of Elvira."

COMICS TO FILM - From Deadline:  The reboot of "The Crow" film franchise seems to be really happening.  Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise in the "IT" films) will play the lead character Eric Draven/The Crow.  The film is based on James O'Barr's cult comic book character.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  A copy of "Captain America Comics #1," featuring the first appearance of "Captain America" has sold for $3,120,000 at auction."

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' big event series for 2023 is rumored to focus on "magic and the supernatural."

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  Today's "X-Men Red #1" finds Storm sporting a new look that is based on a classic look.

DC CINEMA - From RollingStone:  Warner Bros. executives reportedly had a meeting about the future of actor Ezra Miller, "The Flash," in the wake of his arrest in Hawaii for an incident that occurred Sun., March 27th.  He has since been charged with "disorderly conduct."

MARVEL - From HollywoodFuns:  Writer Kelly Thompson says that the current "Black Widow" comic book, which she is writing, will end with issue #15.

ALAN MOORE - From BleedingCoolAlan Moore and Steve Moore's long awaited book of magic, "The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic" will finally be published in 2023, according to Knockabout Comix.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Actor Wesley Snipes is co-writing a new graphic novel, "The Exiled," which will be crowdfunded.

MORBIUS - From Variety:  "Morbius" won the 4/1 to 4/3/2022 weekend box office with an estimated take of $39.1 million.

From Here:  Here is "I Reads You's" review of "Morbius."

From Variety:  "Morbius" director Daniel Espinosa explains the films two mid-credits scenes and talks about future team-ups between characters.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  The Amazing Pander Brothers (Arnold and Jacob) are releasing a sequel to their 2015 graphic novel, "GirlFIEND."  "GirlFIEND in Paris: A Bloodthirty Bedtime Story" is due in October 2022.

CONVENTIONS - From BleedingCool:  San Diego Comic-Con International has hired an "exclusive licensing representative."  Are they considering becomeing a franchise?

GARRY LEACH - From BritainisNoCountryJohn "JohnBoy" Cooper offers a loving tribute to the master comic book illustrator, Garry Leach, who died last week.  Many will know Leach as the British artist who revived Marvelman (Miracleman) with writer Alan Moore and publisher Dez Skinn in the early 1980s.

DC TV - From Deadline:  Actor Rahart Adams has been added to the cast of The CW's "Gotham Knights" pilot.

DC COMICS - From DCBlogJosh Williamson talks about his DC Comics' projects, including "Rogues."

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  "Bloodline: Daughter of Blade" makes her debut in "Free Comic Book Day: Avengers/X-Men #1" on May 7th.

DC ANIMATION - From DCBlogGreg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, the showrunners of HBO Max's "Young Justice," answer fans questions.

MARVEL - From PittPostGazette:  The newspaper interview local artist, Jim Rugg, about his new Marvel Comics project, "Hulk: Grand Design."

LIGHT NOVELS - From ANN:  In Japan, the light novel series, "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," has a spinoff, "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Clayman Revenge."

VIZ MEDIA - From ComicBook:  The big change to lead character, "Luffy," in the legendary manga, "One Piece," has shocked the manga world.

DC CINEMA - From THR:  In preparation to play "Carmine Falcone" in "The Batman," actor John Turturro talked to his eldest child, Amedeo Turturro, who is an editor at DC Comics.

MARVEL - From GamesRadar:  In "The Amazing Spider-Man #93," Spider-Man gets a mysterious new enemy, "Chasm."

EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  The British comic book artist, Garry Leach, has died at the age of 67, Saturday, March 26, 2022.  He is best known for reviving "Marvelman" with Alan Moore for "Warrior," the magazine published by Dez Skinn's Quality Communications.  With Dave Elliot, Leach started Atomeka Press, best known for the comic book anthology, "A1."

From 2000AD:  The website for "2000AD," the magazine for which Garry Leach made his debut, has put up a tribute page for him.
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MARCH 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Aardvark-Vanaheim for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Black Mask for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Heavy Metal for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Humanoids for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vertical Comics for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for March 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for March 2022
 
APRIL 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Aardvark Vanaheim for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics Batman's "Shadow War Crossover" for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for April 2022
From GamesRadar:   Marvel Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Star Wars" for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for April 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for April 2022

MAY 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Action Lab Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  AWA Upshot for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Hulk Vs Thor: Banner of War" for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "X-Men" solicitations for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for May2022
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for May 2022
From BleedingCool:  Z2 Comics for May 2022

JUNE 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector DC Comics Graphic Novels for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Lev Gleason for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Banner of War" for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "X-Men" for June 2022 
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vertical Comics for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for June 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for June 2022

JULY 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Artists Elite Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Behemoth Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for July 2022
From GamesRadar:  DC Comics covers and solicitations for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Fairsquare Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Star Wars" comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Merc Publishing for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Silver Sprocket for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for July 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for July 2022

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

#IReadsYou Review: KILLADELPHIA #5

KILLADELPHIA #5
IMAGE COMICS – @ImageComics

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Rodney Barnes
ART: Jason Shawn Alexander
COLORS: Luis Nct
LETTERS: Marshal1 Dillon
LOGO/GRAPHIC DESIGN: Brent Ashe
EDITOR: Greg Tumbarello
COVER: Jason Shawn Alexander
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Neal Adams and Zeea Adams; Inhyuk Lee
28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S.(March 2020)

Rated “M/ Mature”

“Sins of the Father” Part V: “The Sun Will Rise”


Killadelphia is a new comic book series from writer Rodney Barnes and artist Jason Shawn Alexander.  The series focuses on a police officer caught in a lurid conspiracy, and its mastermind is the second president of the United States.  John Adams is a vampire, and he has made the corrupt, but historical city of Philadelphia vampire-ridden.  Colorist Luis Nct and letterer Marshall Dillon complete Killadelphia's creative team.

James “Jim” Sangster, Jr. is a Baltimore Police Department beat cop who comes home to deal with the final affairs of his recently murdered father, revered Philadelphia homicide detective, James Sangster, Sr.  Jimmy hated his father, who is not dead, but is of the undead.  Now, son, vampire dad, the chief medical examiner (Jose Padilla), and a rebellious vampire (Tevin “See Saw” Thompkins) are working to save “the City of Brotherly Love” from a vampire apocalypse.

Killadelphia #5 (“The Sun Will Rise”) opens on the morning after the night of revolution.  Now, Mayor Gaskins and Lieutenant Zimmerman of the police department are in a state of denial, but Zimmerman will soon get the proof he needs in order to believe... in the unbelievable.  Meanwhile, a gospel and a history lesson (sort of) from See Saw.

I believe that each society, even humanity as a whole, will get the apocalypse it deserves and it earns.  “You reap what you sow” ends up being more than just wisdom and being words from a religious text.  Were America to fall in a vampire, zombie, and monster-driven apocalypse, the nation would finally be harvesting its fated bumper crop, the bountiful yield of its plantation state.

The thing about Rodney Barnes' writing in Killadelphia is that it seems less like fantasy or even speculative fiction, for that matter.  It seems like a beautifully composed point of view of an actual reality.  And when he isn't writing killer dialogue, Barnes fills exposition boxes with poetry, which makes the violence and bloody righteousness such a beautiful thing.

Artist Jason Shawn Alexander and colorist Luis Nct produce rich and lavish storytelling.  They are not simply creating pretty comic book art; they are telling a story with passion and poetry.  Still, the pages are resplendent, each a story all its own.  Meanwhile, Marshall Dillon acts as a quiet stenographer, lettering this gorgeous vampire tale with the resoluteness of a reporter chronicling the end of city where liberty was born lying.

Killadelphia #5 is another great entry in a killin'-it comic book series.

[This issue contains bonus art by Jason Shawn Alexander.]

10 out of 10

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


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Monday, August 24, 2020

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for August 26, 2020

MARVEL COMICS

FEB200912    2020 FORCE WORKS #3 (OF 3)    $3.99
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APR200965    2020 IWOLVERINE #2 (OF 2)    $3.99
APR200966    2020 IWOLVERINE #2 (OF 2) JOHNSON VAR    $3.99
FEB201008    AERO #10    $3.99
APR200985    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #47    $3.99
APR200986    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #47 BAGLEY VAR    $3.99
JUN200665    ANT-MAN WORLD HIVE TP    $15.99
MAR201109    AVENGERS BY HICKMAN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01    $34.99
MAR201050    DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1    $4.99
MAR201051    DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1 SHALVEY VAR    $4.99
APR201093    DAWN OF X TP VOL 07    $17.99
APR200871    EMPYRE AVENGERS #3 (OF 3)    $3.99
APR200872    EMPYRE AVENGERS #3 (OF 3) MEDINA VAR    $3.99
JUN200657    EMPYRE CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 (OF 3)    $3.99
JUN200658    EMPYRE CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 (OF 3) GUICE VAR    $3.99
FEB201052    FALLEN ANGELS BY BRYAN HILL TP VOL 01    $17.99
JUN200659    FANTASTIC FOUR ANTITHESIS #1 (OF 4)    $4.99
JUN200662    FANTASTIC FOUR ANTITHESIS #1 (OF 4) ART ADAMS VAR    $4.99
JUN200663    FANTASTIC FOUR ANTITHESIS #1 (OF 4) MCGUINNESS VAR    $4.99
MAR200929    GHOST-SPIDER #10    $3.99
MAR200897    HELLIONS #3    $3.99
JUN200667    HOUSE OF X POWERS OF X TP    $44.99
JUN208566    IMMORTAL HULK #35 2ND PTG ALEX ROSS VAR    $3.99
APR200967    IRON MAN 2020 #6 (OF 6)    $4.99
APR200969    IRON MAN 2020 #6 (OF 6) BIANCHI CONNECTING VAR    $4.99
APR200970    IRON MAN 2020 #6 (OF 6) RON LIM VAR    $4.99
APR200971    IRON MAN 2020 #6 (OF 6) SUPERLOG HEADS VAR    $4.99
JUN200672    IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP FURY OF FIREBRAND    $39.99
APR201116    MARVEL COMICS TP WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW    $34.99
JUL200002    MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 05 #3 SEPTEMBER 2020 EXTRAS    $1.25
MAR200982    SPIDER-MAN NOIR #3 (OF 5)    $3.99
MAR201068    STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #3    $3.99
NOV190951    STERANKO IS REVOLUTIONARY KING-SIZE HC    $125.00
JUN208567    STRANGE ACADEMY #1 3RD PTG RAMOS VAR    $4.99
APR201100    THE END TP    $24.99
JUN208568    THOR #2 4TH PTG NIC KLEIN VAR    $3.99
MAR200893    X-FACTOR #2    $3.99
MAR200872    X-MEN #11 EMP    $3.99
MAR200873    X-MEN #11 KUBERT EMPYRE VAR EMP    $3.99
APR201110    X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION TP PROTEUS    $39.99
MAR200885    X-MEN GOD LOVES MAN KILLS EXTENDED CUT #2 (OF 2)    $4.99
MAR200886    X-MEN GOD LOVES MAN KILLS EXTENDED CUT #2 (OF 2) ANDERSON VA    $4.99

Sunday, May 31, 2020

I Reads You Juniors May 2020 - Update #93

Support Leroy on Patreon.

Leroy's Amazon Comics and Graphic Novels Page:

COVID-19 - From CDC:  The Centers for Disease Control has "COVID Data Tracker."

DIAMOND - From Newsarama:  This link reveals a list of comic books titles that publishers (including DC Comics) are going to release through Diamond Comic Distributors for May 20, 2020.

DIAMOND - From Newsarama:  (May 8th) - Diamond has made it official that May 20th is the first on-sale date of its resumed distribution of comic books

MARVEL - From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics has announced the shipping schedule for the following weeks:  May 27th; June 3rd, 10th, 17, and 24th; July 1st and 8th.

MARVEL - From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics has announced its shipping schedule for late July 2020 in the following weeks:  July 15th, 22nd, and 29th.

GEORGE FLOYD - From BleedingCool:  Comic book people respond to the protests related to the murder of George Floyd, an African-American man in Minneapolis.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  DC Comics has cancelled 22 planned reprint comic books.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  DC Comics has cancelled the prints editions of "RWBY #7" and "gen:LOCK #7," the final issues of two digital-first series.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  "Lucifer #18" will be the final issue of the series as a monthly periodical.  Lucifer issues #19 to #24 will be released as a collected edition.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics will give comic book shops all the giveaways it planned to hand out at San Diego Comic-Con 2020, which has been cancelled.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  Writer Ram V and artist Fernando Blanco will be the new creative team on DC Comics' "Catwoman" series, beginning with September's issue #25

DC TV - From Deadline:  Actor Tom Ellis will return to play Lucifer in the Netflix series, "Lucifer," after some difficult negotiations, which could pave the way for a sixth season.  Filming on the fifth season had been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

NEWS - From Newsarama:  "Newsarama" has announced that it is moving to "GamesRadar," Mon., June 1st, which will likely mean a change of web addresses.

MARVEL TV - From Newsarama:  Apparently, the seventh and final season of "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD" will have some kind of contact with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

DC CINEMA - From Newsarama:  Director Zack Snyder reveals "Darkseid" for his upcoming "Director's cut" of "Justice League."

BRIT COMICS - From 2000AD:  The lastest "2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes" podcast features Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Charlie Higson, Charlie Adlard.

Z2 COMICS - From BleedingCool:   Z2 Comics will publish "Gorillaz Almanac" in October 2020.  the hardback comic, done in the tradition of the British hardback annual, will feature the members of the Grammy-winning virtual (fictitious) musical act, "Gorillaz."

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  The DC Comics blog has updated the list of DC publications scheduled to arrive in stores May 19th amd May 26th, 2020.

POLITICAL CARTOONS - From Newsarama:  CBLDF Protests TRUMP Campaign-Ordered Takedown of Satirical Political Cartoon

DC CINEMA - From Newsarama:  Director David Ayers would like their to also be a director's cut of his super-awful film, "Suicide Squad."

MANGA - From ANN:  Yen Press announces four new titles for October 2020 - three manga and an art book tie-in to a video game.

COMIC BOOK SHOP - From DuncanBanner:  Kenny's Comics of Odessa Texas has a "Traveling Comic Books Store" that travels throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

FOX MARVEL U - From CinemaBlend:  There is a reason for New Mutants fans to be excited opening the movie, "The New Mutants," and it is Bill Sienkiewicz

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Does Walmart's "Batman Giant #5" offer a new origin for the Joker?

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  DC Comics has launched a new monthly solicitation catalog, "DC Connect."  It will be a digital-only publication, as a downloadable PDF.

SONY MARVEL U - From DeadlineMarc Guggenheim is writing a script for Sony Pictures based on the Marvel Comics character, "Jackpot," a female character out of the Spider-Man line of comics.  Guggenheim has written comics featuring Jackpot for Marvel Comics.  Guggenheim is also working on another comic book project, "Prophet," based on the work by Rob Liefeld.

SONY MARVEL U - From Variety:  The word is out that Sony Pictures is developing some kind of female superhero or female superhero team movie based on characters from the world of Spider-Man.

DC TV - From Variety:  According to the article, actress Ruby Rose exited her lead role of "Kate Kane/Batwoman" in The CW's "Batwoman" because of the long hours her lead role required.

BRIT COMICS - From 2000AD:  Three legendary "2000AD" artists:  Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, and Mick McMahon, are together in one podcast interview.

DC CINEMA - From Newsarama:  Director Zack Snyder has announced that HBO Max, Warner Media's new streaming service, will stream his "cut" of the 2017 film, "Justice League" in 2021.  Snyder was the original director of the film, but, for personal reasons, left before the film was finished.  Director Joss Whedon finished the film, which has been panned by fans since its release back in late 2017.

COVID-19 - From THR:  The adult Halloween masks that resemble the one worn by "Bane" in "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) are a hot seller due to COVID-19.

DC TV - From Variety:  Actress Ruby Rose has announced that she is departing from The CW television series, "Batwoman," ahead of the second season.  Rose played the lead role of "Kate Kane/Batwoman."

DC COMICS DIGITAL - From Newsarama:  DC Comics has announced a digital-first "DCeased" series, "DCeased: Hope at World's End."  The twice-monthly, 14-chapter limited serial is written by Tom Taylor and the first chapter is available to read across all platforms.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  According to the site, artist Marc Silvestri will only continue work on his long-delayed, long-promised comic book, "Batman/The Joker: Deadly Duo," when he gets paid the big money that Greg Capullo is allegedly being paid for upcoming DC mega-project, "Death Metal."

MARVEL - From Newsarama:  The classic "Incredible Hulk" creative team of Peter David and Dale Keown, will unite with artist German Peralta for a story featuring the Hulk character, Maestro."  The untitled comic book debuts in August.

DC TV - From TVWeb:  There is a poster and official synopsis for The CW's 2021 series, "Superman & Lois."

COMICS TO TV - From Newsarama:  Netflix has set July 31, 2020 as the debut of "The Umbrella Academy" Season 2.

DC CINEMA - From Newsarama:  The release date for the upcoming, "Wonder Woman 1984," could change again.

SUBMISSIONS - From BleedingCool:  Comics publisher, Second Sight, is now accepting submissions for new comic book series.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  DC Comics' series, "The Terrifics," will see its final print issue with #27.  However, the series will conclude with three digital issues, concluding with "The Terrifics #30 released on Sept. 1st.

MARVEL - From Newsarama:  Writer Mark Waid and legendary comic book artist Neal Adams are producing a new "Fantastic Four" comic book.  "Fantastic Four: Antithesis" arrives in August, but the duration of the project is currently unknown.

MARVEL TV - From Variety:  "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." has added actor Darren Barnet as a guest star to the Season 7 premiere.  It is currently unclear how many episodes in which Barnet will appear.

COMICS EDUCATION - From Newsarama:  Cartoonist Emma Kubert, the third generation in the Kubert comic book creating clan, will be teaching an online sketch class, via the Kubert schook, for kids beginning in June.

DC TV - From Newsarama:  The second season of "Doom Patrol" (from Warner Bros. Television) will debut on HBO Max and DC Universe on June 25th.

FOX MARVEL U - From Newsarama:  Disney has reportedly scheduled the long-delayed film, "The New Mutants," for an August 28th, 2020 release.

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DC TV - From NewsaramaRobert Downey, Jr.'s TV adaptation of Jeff Lemire's comic book series, "Sweet Tooth," is moving from Hulu to Netflix.

From NewsaramaJeff Brolin and Will Forte are among the cast members of Netflix's "Sweet Tooth" TV adaptation.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  Jeff Lemire has announced that he will revive his former Vertigo comic book series, "Sweet Tooth," which originally ran from 2009 to 2013.  No debut date for "Sweet Tooth: The Return."

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DC COMICS - From BleedingCoolGeoff Johns and Jason Fabok's long-awaited three-issue miniseries, "The Three Jokers," is currently scheduled to debut August 25th.

COMICS TO FILM - From NewsaramaTim Story is negotiating to direct Kevin Hart's film, "Night Wolf," a superhero film.  Story directed Hart in several films, including the "Ride Along" and "Think Like a Man" film.  Story directed Fox's "Fantastic Four" films from 2005 and 2007.

DC TV - From DigitalSpy:  (May 12th) - The CW broadcast network will air the one existing season of DC Universe's cancelled series, "Swamp Thing."  [I have not been able to learn the air date as of this writing. - Leroy]

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  DC Comics has informed retailers that is approving Tuesday as the on-sale date of of all its comic book titles.  That includes products distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors, which has traditionally mandated a Wednesday release.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  DC Comics is also getting rid of the six-day exclusivity window that comic book retailers has over the book trade market when it comes to trade paperback and hardback collections and graphic novels.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  Scott Snyder talks "Dark Nights: Death Metal" and the changes to DC Comics' plans in the wake of for DC co-publisher Dan DiDio's "exit" from the company.

BOOM! - From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios will produce a 12-issue comic book based on the "Dune" prequel novel, "Dune: House Atreides," and will be written by the novel's authors, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.  The first issue is due Fall 2020.

MEMORIAM - From Newsarama:  DC Comics writer-editor Martin Pasko has died at the age of 65, Monday, May 11, 2020.  Pasko is best known for his long tenure writing Superman and Superman-related comic books.  He was also a longtime writer and story editor for live-action and animated television series and won a Daytime Emmy for his work on "Batman: The Animated Series."

COVID-19 - From CBB:  The ComicBookBin's Herve St. Louis offers some reflections on what COVID-19 is doing to comics.

AWARDS - From PulitzerPrizes:  The 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners have been announced.

NETFLIX - From Newsarama:  Here is a first look at Charlize Theron as the immortal warrior, "Andromache," in Netflix adaptation of the comic book series, "The Old Guard."

COMICS TO FILM - From Newsarama:  Television and comic book writer, Marc Guggenheim, will reportedly write a film based on Rob Liefeld's "Prophet" comic book.

MARVEL COMICS - From Newsarama:  Marvel is making eight titles digital-only comics.  There are seven existing titles that are going digital only:  "Ghost-Spider," the limited series "Ant-Man," "Avengers of the Wastelands," "Ravencroft," "Star," "Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes," and "Hawkeye: Freefall," and and the new title, "2020: Ironheart."

COMICS TO FILM - From Deadline:   Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are re-teaming to co-star and co-produce, "Ball and Chain," based on the Scott Lobdell Homage/Wildstorm four-issue limited series from 1999.

NETFLIX - From Newsarama:  Netflix has released images from its upcoming first season of "Cursed," which is adapted from the young adult novel of the same name by writer Thomas Wheeler and artist Frank Miller.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  DC Comics shipping on Tuesday, May 5th and Tuesday May 12th.

COMICS - From Newsarama:   The site has confirmed that other comic book publishers have inquired with new comic book publisher, Lunar (owned by Discount Comic Book Service), about publishing their titles.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  DC Comics shipping for May 19 and May 26, 2020.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  DC Comics explains why Tuesday is the new on-sale date for their comics publications.

IN MEMORIAM - From CBR:  Longtime comic book inker, Juan Vlasco, died at the age of 51, Friday, April 24, 2020.  He had worked for both Marvel and DC Comics since the early 1990s, but he was best known for work for Marvel, especially on "Cable" and "Uncanny X-Men."

HISTORY - From CBR:  While cleaning out a closet, Todd McFarlane found a page of his original art that depicts the first appearance of the character, Venom.  From The Amazing Spider-Man #300, the page features the first full appearance of that character co-created by McFarlane and writer David Michelinie.

MARVEL - From Newsarama: (5/1) X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Gwen Stacy, Conan the Barbarian, and Star Wars that Marvel Comics will not be publishing over the next two months... and possible longer.

MARVEL - From Newsarama:  (5/1) Marvel Comics explains the reasons for its "measured" release schedule over the next two months.

DC DIGITAL - From Newsarama:  DC Comics announces its "Week 3" list of digital comics releases.

DIAMOND - From Newsarama:  Diamond Comic Distributors plans to release a "Previews" catalog with a revised comics shipping lists for May and June 2020.

MANGA - From ComicBook:  The "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" manga is set to end in Japan, with the last chapter scheduled to appear May 22nd in "Weekly Shonen Jump."  Koyoharu Gotouge is apparently keeping to his plan to create a tight four-year series.

DC COMICS - From Newsarama:  Classic "Green Lantern" comic book creative team, Ron Marz and Darryl Banks, reunited for new "Green Lantern" project.

DC CINEMA - From Newsarama:   Darren Criss, Zachary Quinto, and Alexandra Daddario will voice the lead characters in an all-new Superman film from Warner Bros. Animation, Superman: Man of Tomorrow.

DC COMIC-DIAMOND - From Newsarama:  DC Comics' exclusive distribution agreement with Diamond Comic Distributors seems to have ended almost 25 years to the day it began.

COMICS TO FILM - From ColliderRawson Thurber Marshall, the director of "Dodgeball: An Underdog Story," is in talks to direct a film adaptation of the "Mad Magazine" comic strip feature, "Spy vs. Spy."


APRIL 2020 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Media for April 2020
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for April 2020
From BleedingCool:  Amigo Comics for April 2020
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for April 2020
From Newsarama:  Archie Comics for April 2020
From Newsarama:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2020
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for April 2020
From BleedingCool:  Devil's Due for April 2020
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2020
From Newsarama:  Image Comics for April 2020
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot for April 2020
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for April 2020
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for April 2020
From Newsarama:  Valiant Entertainment for April 2020
From ComicsPit:  VIZ Media for April 2020

MAY 2020 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:  A full-list of titles available for "Free Comic Book Day 2020" on May 2, 2020.
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Archie Comics for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Artists, Writers & Artisans for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Aspen for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Behemoth Comics for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios for May 2020
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for May 2020
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for May 2020 [REVISED]
From Newsarama:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2020
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Hero Complex for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Hero Tomorrow for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publihsing for May 2020
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for May 2020 [REVISED]
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Mad Cave Studios for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Storm King Productions for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Titan Comics for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Valiant Entertainment for May 2020
From Newsarama:  Vault Comics for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for May 2020
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for May 2020

JUNE 2020 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Archie Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for June 2020
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for June 2020 [REVISED]
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for June 2020 [REVISED]
From Newsarama:  Dynamite Entertainment for June 2020
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector for June 2020
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for June 2020
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for June 2020 [REVISED]
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Image Comics for June 2020 [REVISED]
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for June 2020 [REVISED]
From Newsarama:  Oni Press for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Source Point Press for June 2020
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Vault Comics for June 2020
From Newsarama:  Valiant Entertainment for June 2020
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for June 2020
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for June 2020 [REVISED]

JULY 2020 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for July and August 2020
From Newsarama:  Behemoth Comics for July 2020
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for July 2020
From BleedingCool:  Hero Collector for July 2020
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for July 2020
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for July 2020
From Newsarama:  VIZ Media for July 2020
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for July 2020

AUGUST 2020 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:  Antarctic Press for July and August 2020
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for August 2020
From BleedingCool:  AWA for August 2020
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for August 2020
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for August 2020
From Seibertron:  IDW Publishing's "Transformers" solicitations for August 2020
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for August 2020
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics for August 2020
From BleedingCool:  PS Artbooks for August 2020
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for August 2020
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for August 2020

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