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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Saturday, May 31, 2025
I Reads You Juniors: May 2025 - UPDATE #58
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MARVEL/DC - From EW: Marvel and DC Comics have announced that "Deadpool" and "Batman" will crossover in two one-shot comic books. First, writer Zeb Wells and artist Greg Capullo will produce "Deadpool/Batman," which is due from Marvel on September 17th, 2025. Arriving on a later date from DC Comics is "Batman/Deadpool," from writer Grant Morrison and artist Dan Mora.
COMICS - From THR: Writer Mark Millar and artist John Romita, Jr. have announced a new three-issue miniseries, "Psychic Sam." It will be funded via Kickstarter and development on a film adaptation has already begun.
From Kickstarter: Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.'s new comics project, "Psychic Sam," includes a "Kickstarter" campaign.
EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool: American comic book writer, Peter David, has died at the age of 68, Saturday, May 24, 2025. A prolific comic book writer, David may be best known for his 12-year run writing "The Incredible Hulk" for Marvel, which earned him an Eisner Award. He co-created the character, "Spider-Man 2099" with artist Rick Leonardi. He also had notable runs on "Aquaman" and "Young Juctice, among others, for DC Comics. David also wrote "Star Trek" comic books and novels. David wrote for animated and live-action television series, and he also wrote video games.
DARK HORSE - From AIPTComics: Dark Horse Comics will publish the 24-issue series, "Elfquest: The Final Quest" (2014-18), in a single, 624-page hardcover edition at the cover price of $69.99. It is due February 2026.
DIAMOND - From BleedingCool: Our long national nightmare is over. Universal Distributions and Ad Populum have official bought Diamond Comic Distributors out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
DC COMICS - From ComicsBulletin: DC Comics has announced an upcoming "Superman" five-issue miniseries, "Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum." It will be produced by the creative team of the Image Comics series, "Ice Cream Man": W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, and Chris O'Halloran.
From DCBlog: Writer-artist Sophie Campbell talks about her ongoing "Supergirl" series.
EISNER AWARDS - From BleedingCool: The nominations for 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The nominations are for works published between January 1st and December 31st, 2024. This year’s nominees were chosen by a panel of five judges: Robert V. Conte, Kacy Helwick, Meg Lemke, Eitan Manhoff, and Rocco Versaci. The winners will be announced the evening of July 25, 2025 in a ceremony held during the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con International.
DC STUDIOS - For YouTube: Of course, Warner Bros. Discovery/DC Studios drops the first official "Superman" trailer. The film is due July 11, 2025.
AWARDS - From BleedingCool: The Glyph Comics Awards 2025 were presented this past weekend (5/9 to 5/11) at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, in Philadelphia. The top winners were the horror comics anthology, "Shook! A Black Horror Anthology" and "Hammer."
MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Marvel Comics writer, Jonathan Hickman, says that Marvel will publish comic books based on Fox's former sci-fi drama, "The X-Files." He also says that "The X-Files" comic books will crossover with other Marvel titles.
From Negromancer: Leroy Douresseaux offers a review of the new "Star Wars #1" from Marvel Comics.
IDW - From BleedingCool: Starting later this year, IDW Publishing with start publishing "Event Horizon: Dark Descent," a prequel comic book series to the 1997 science fiction-horror film, "Event Horizon."
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Just in time for the 45th anniversary of the 1980 film, "The Blues Brothers," is a graphic novel, "The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake," which is due in October 2025 from Z2 Comics.
JACK KIRBY - From Forward: This article looks at how Jack Kirby's Jewish upbringing influenced his art and storytelling as the first career retrospective of the great artist, "Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity," debuts May 1, 2025 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
DIAMOND - From BleedingCool: The bankruptcy saga of Diamond Comic Distributors may be winding down. The Baltimore Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of Diamond to Universal Distribution and Sparkle Pop (a holding company for Ad Populum). Universal Distribution will pay $49,634,950, plus or minus a few other factors. Sparkle Pop will pay $7,459,050, though with certain provisos for payments owed to NECA and WizKids, brands owned by Ad Populum. That's a total of around $57 million. Alliance Entertainment, which offered more than 70 million at the bankruptcy auction, are currently suing and filing complaints.
DC COMICS - From GamesRadar: There will be a new "Batman #1" from writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jimenez. Launching in September 2025, this new "Batman" series will offer a "revamped aesthetic," a "throwback" costume, and a new Batmobile.
MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Who gets what creator credits in "Thunderbolts*" from Disney/Marvel Studios.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
I Reads You Juniors: December 2024 - UPDATE #43
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DC STUDIOS - From Deadline: "The Batman II," the sequel to 2022's "The Batman" has changed release dates again. It is moving from October 2, 2026 to October 1, 2027.
FANTAGRAPHICS - From BleedingCool: Fantagraphics Books will publish the epic "Mickey Mouse" comics written by Peter David, a comic book writer with whom the publisher has long feuded. Fantagraphics will publish David's Mickey Mouse run in two hardcover volumes as "Disney Epic Mickey: The Comics Collection (Disney Originals) Hardcover" beginning May 13, 2025. David adapted the video game, "Disney Epic Mickey," as a comics series published via the "Digicomics" app on iOS devices. The series was drawn by three Italian Disney comics artists.
DC STUDIOS - From YouTube: Here is the first official teaser for Warner Bros/DC Studios' July 11th-due film, "Superman."
DARK HORSE/NETFLIX - From ComicBook: Dark Horse Comics has announced the next new Netflix/Millarworld comic book series from writer Mark Miller. Entitled "Vatican City," it is drawn by artist Per Berg. Due to start in April 2025, the series is set in a world overrun by a vampire apocalypse.
SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From Deadline: The final film in Sony Animation’s "Spider-Verse" trilogy has found its directors. Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson have been set to helm "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse."
DC STUDIOS - From GamesRadar: The first episode of Max's DC Studios' animated series, "Creature Commandos," is available to stream free on YouTube.
FANTAGRAPHICS/MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Fantagraphics will collect Stan Lee's short-lived 1950s satirical comic book series, "Snafu," in a hardcover collection for the first time sometime next year (2025). Published over three issues in 1955 and 1956 by Atlas Comics (which would later become Marvel Comics), it featured the work of such Atlas stalwarts as John Severin, Bill Everett, and Joe Maneely.
BOOM STUDIOS - From ComicsBeat: BOOM! Studios has released a list of its entire slate of "20 for 20" graphics novels celebrating its twentieth anniversary. The group of 20 graphic novels will cost $19.99 U.S. each and begins with the first release, "Deep State Complete Collection."
DC STUDIOS - From YouTube: The "DC Studios Showcase" podcast features a discussion with DC Studios co-boss James Gunn about the first two episodes of the animated series, "Creature Commandos."
SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From IGN: Sony Pictures is reportedly ending its "Sony's Spider-Man Universe" (SSU) line of films, which includes the "Venom" films, as well as "Morbius," "Madame Web," and the just released "Kraven the Hunter," which will apparently be the final film in the line.
DC STUDIOS - From CBR: HBO's "The Penguin" has become the first TV series based on a DC Comics character to receive a nomination at the Golden Globe Awards in the category of "Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television." Additionally, series stars: Cristin Milioti ("Sofia Gigante") received a nomination for "Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television" and Colin Farrell ("Oz Cobb") received a nomination for "Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television." The winners at the 2025 / 82nd Annual Golden Globes will be announced in January.
MARVEL - From ComicsBeat: "Ben Grimm/The Thing" will star in his own five-issue comic book miniseries written by Tony Fleecs and drawn by Leonard Kirk. The first issue arrives in March 2025.
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: DC Comics titles are at the discount chain, "Dollar Tree." DC has created over 38 "special editions" of some of its #1 issues at a $1.25 cover price for the retailer.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Artist Joe Quinones talks about his art and design work on "Batman '89" and on keeping the vision of Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" film alive in comic books.
DC STUDIOS - From BleedingCool: "DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast" debuts with a two episodes on Friday, Dec 6th. New episodes will appear on "Max," Max's "YouTube" channel, and on other podcast outlets. The podcast also has an official trailer.
IMAGE - From BleedingCool: Todd McFarlane will return as the writer of his long-running comic book, "Spawn," with issue #360, which is due January 1, 2025.
MARVEL - From ICv2: Marvel will publish omnibus-sized collections of its "Marvel Two-in-One" comic books, with the first volume set for release on June 18, 2025. "Marvel Two-in-One" was a team-up book starring "Ben Grimm/The Thing" of the "Fantastic Four." "Marvel Two-in-One Omnibus, Vol. 1," will open with "Marvel Feature No's 11 and 12," the first two comic books to feature The Thing in a team-up."
EC COMICS - From GamesRadar: Oni Press is reviving the "EC Comics" line. The vampire tale, "Blood Type," from writer Corinna Bechko and artist Jonathan Case, will be the first serialized story published by the new line. It will be presented in "EC Comics Present Blood Type #0," which is a "Free Comic Book Day 2025" title (May 3rd).
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Monday, December 2, 2024
DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for December 4, 2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
I Reads You Juniors: January 2024 - Update #62
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NEWS:
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Katie Kubert is the new editor of DC Comics' monthly "Batman" comic book series. Kubert is the granddaughter of the late comic book icon and legend, Joe Kubert, and the niece of the acclaimed artists, Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert.
DC STUDIOS - From THR: "House of the Dragon" actress, Milly Alcock, will play "Supergirl/Kara Zor-El" in the planned DC Studios' film, "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow." Alcock will appear in one or two DC projects before "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow."
COMICS TO FILM - From THR: "2000 AD's long-running comics serial, "Rogue Trooper," is being adapted as a 3D animated film. The voice cast will include Aneurin Barnard, Hayley Atwell, and Jack Lowden. “Rogue Trooper” will be written and directed by Duncan Jones, whose credits include “Source Code” and “Warcraft.” The film has wrapped principal photography at Rebellion Film Studios in the U.K. and is set to be finished next year.
DC GAMES - From YouTube: There is a now a deluxe trailer for the upcoming video game, "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League." The game is due Feb. 2nd, 2024 for the PSF, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
DC ANIMATED - From DCBlog: DC Comics' legendary event maxi-series, "Crisis on Infinite Earths," is being adapted as three-part animated film series. The producers talk about "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One."
DYNAMITE - From Dynamite: Comics scribe David Avallone has a message for readers about his upcoming miniseries, "Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft." First issue arrives Feb. 21st, 2024.
SONY SPIDER U - From ComicBook: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" has received a "Best Animated Feature" Oscar nomination at the 2024 / 96th Academy Awards. The winners will be announced Sunday, March 10th, 2024. The previous film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, won the "Best Animated Feature" Oscar.
CHARITY - From BleedingCool: An update on the medical conditions and GoFundMe campaigns for comic books writers, Peter David and Brett Lewis.
EISNERS - From Popverse: When submissions for the "2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards" officially opened earlier this month (Jan. 2024), there was a surprise. The slot for "Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism" was not included among this year's categories for awards. It has apparently been folded into another category.
ORIGINAL ART - From OrlandoWeekly: The site has an article on the first ever "Original Art Expo," that is being held in Orlando, Florida Fri-to Sun, Jan. 26th-28th. The event will occur at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel at Universal Orlando. A number of big name artists will appear, including Amanda Conner, David Finch, Michael Golden, and Matt Wagner, to name a few.
DC GAMES - From YouTube: There is a teaser trailer for the upcoming video game, "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League." The game is due Feb. 2nd, 2024 for the PSF, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
IMAGE TO FILM - From YahooEntertainment: Jason Mamoa, Emmy-winner Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad), and more react to actor Channing Tatum's announcement that he is bringing Sam Keith's cult comic book, "The Maxx," to the big screen. Previously, "The Maxx" was a 13-episode animated television series for MTV in 1995.
BOOK BANS - From Boston: New legislative bills in the Massachusetts' House and Senate would protect school librarians selections and reduce book selections in the state.
PUBLISHING - From Deadline: "Sports Illustrated," the 70-year-old venerable sports news and features magazine, is probably dead.
CHARITY - From THR: Via "Humble Bundle," writer Jimmy Palmiotti is offering hundreds of pages of his comics at a steeply discounted price. The funds will go to the World Wildlife Fund. One of the comics offered, "Back to Brooklyn," was being developed as a feature film by the late Oscar-nominated director, John Singleton, before he passed.
DYNAMITE - From YouTube: Dynamite Entertainment has released a trailer for the comic book, "Vampirella #666," which is due in comic book shops Feb. 7th, 2024.
IMAGE - From YouTube: Eisner Award-winning comics creator, Rob Guillory (Chew, Farmhand), now has a YouTube show.
ELFQUEST - From TeamElfquest: "Elfquest" co-creator, Richard Pini, clarifies information on the planned "Elfquest" television animated drama from Wolfrider Productions and Modern Magic.
IDW - From BleedingCool: Jason Aaron is apparently going to write IDW's new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" comic book, which is set to debut this coming summer.
ARCHIE - From PW: Archie Comics Publisher and CEO, Jon Goldwater, talks about the future of the company in comic books, graphic novels, films, and television.
From BleedingCool: According to the publisher of Archie Comics, Jon Goldwater, there will be a comic book in which the publisher's lead character, Archie Andrews, becomes a superhero. To be published in 2024, the series will be serious superhero, not tongue-in-cheek like previous Archie superhero stories.
IMAGE - From BleedingCool: Image Comics co-founder, Jim Valentino, has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Valentino is also a comics creator, ("normalman," Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "Shadowhawk"), and as a publisher is know helping a number of creators at pivotal moments in their career, including Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Oeming, Nick Spencer, Robert Kirkman, and Jimmie Robinson, to name a few.
ELFQUEST - From Deadline: 20th Television Animation (a division of 20th Century Studios) has given a script commitment to "Elfquest," a one-hour animated drama series based on the epic fantasy adventure comic series created by Wendy and Richard Pini, which debuted in 1978. The series will be from Rodney Rothman and Adam Rosenberg’s Modern Magic. Susan Hurwitz Arneson will pen the series adaptation and serve as showrunner and executive producer.
MANGA - From BleedingCool: TOKYOPOP is collecting the comic book series, "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - The Beginning" in a paperback graphic novel, debuting March 12th.
DC CINEMA - From Variety: Writer-director David Ayer is so desperate for people to see HIS cut of the 2016 film, Suicide Squad, that he would settle for showing a one "funeral screening" of the film he says was "taken away" from him.
IMAGE COMICS TO TV - From Deadline: Writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips' long-running crime comic book series, "Criminal," is headed to Prime Video, which has made a series order for it. Amazon MGM Studios will produce "Criminal" with Brubaker and crime fiction author Jordan Harper acting as co-showrunners.
IDW - From THR: IDW has announced that it has renewed its license with Paramount to continue producing comic books based on the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," which Paramount has owned since 2009.
COMICS TO TV - From Deadline: "American Born Chinese," the streaming series adapated from Gene Luen Lang's graphic novel of the same title, has been cancelled by Disney+ after one season.
AI - From BleedingCool: AI art-generator, MidJourney, has apparently appropriated the work of numberous artists known for their work in comic books. The list includes such luminaries as Brian Bolland, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Frank Miller, Alex Toth, and Wally Wood, to name a few.
MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Greg Capullo's first project for Marvel Comics in over a decade is a new "Wolverine #1."
From BleedingCool: Greg Capullo teases his first work from Marvel Comics in over a decade.
From ComicBook: Marvel Comics' "Timeless #1" teases the return of the "Guardians of the Galaxy."
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