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IMAGE COMICS - From GamesRadar: Robert Kirkman, famed writer of "The Walking Dead" comic book series, will take over as writer of the "Transformers" comic book series produced by his company, Skybound. DC Comics star artist, Dan Mora, will draw the series. There first issue is "Transformers #25," due in October.
BRITISH COMICS - From Empire: Empire magazine has a first-look image from the animated feature film adaptation of "Rogue Trooper," the long-running comic book series from the venerable British comics magazine, "2000 AD."
MARVEL - From BleedingCool: September's "Deadpool/Batman" crossover comic book from Marvel Comics will feature the lead Deadpool & Batman story by writer Zeb Wells and artist Greg Capullo. It will also include these other following crossover back-up stories:
-- Captain America/Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson
-- Daredevil/Green Arrow by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert
-- Jeff the Land Shark/Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru
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DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: According to "Bleeding Cool," DC Comics will move to Universal Distribution, which is essentially the Canadian version of Diamond Comic Distributors, as the distribution of its comic books in the United States. DC Comics is currently with Lunar Distribution.
DYNAMITE - From AIPTComics: The iconic Hanna-Barbera animated heroes are flying back into comic books. "The Blue Falcon & Dynomutt" make their long-awaited return in September 2025 a brand-new comic book series from Dynamite Entertainment in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. The series will be written by long-time comic book inker and publisher, Jimmy Palmiotti, with art Pasquale Qualano.
DC STUDIOS - From Deadline: Apparently, Warner Bros. is making a movie starring the classic Batman villain, Clayface. Now, Welsh actor, Tom Rhys Harries, is been cast in the lead role. The film will be directed by James Watkins and is DC Studios' next big project after "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow."
COMICS - From TheBeat: There is trouble in the comics industry. BOOM! Studios just initiated another round of layoffs. Zenescope Entertainment is in turmoil because Diamond Comic Distributors owes them lots of money.
IMAGE COMICS - From CBR: Robert Kirkman's comic book, "Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1," is setting sales records.
MARVEL - From GamesRadar: Marvel officially renamed its new "Thunderbolts" comic book series, "New Avengers." It will be written by Sam Humphries, drawn by Ton Lima, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by Joe Sabino. The first issue arrived June 11th.
DC STUDIOS - From Deadline: Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios have chosen acclaimed comic book writer, Tom King, to be the showrunner of the "Mister Miracle" adult animated series.
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Warner Bros Discover will be split into two companies by next year. One of the two, named "Streaming and Studios," will apparently have control of DC Comics, and it has a 10-year plan for the brand.
MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Marvel has announced its latest class of "superstar" artists, the eight "Stormbreakers" who have signed exclusive contracts with the publisher. The "Stormbreakers 2025" are Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio.
DIAMOND - From BleedingCool: In the ongoing saga of Diamond Comic Distributors, the new ownership group has announced that it is cancelling orders comic book publishers that are distributed through Penguin Random House. That includes Marvel, Marvel Press, IDW Publishing, Dark Horse Comics, and BOOM! Studios, to name a few. Diamond was a sub-distributor of these publishers through PRH.
IDW - From BleedingCool: TV writer and co-creator of the hit comic book, "Killadelphia," Rodney Barnes will write "30 Days of Night: Falling Sun" for IDW Publishing. The first issue is scheduled for October 2025.
MARVEL - From GamesRadar: Marvel Comics has announced a new series, "Punisher: Red Band" from writer Benjamin Percy and artist Julius Ohta that Marvel is promising will be the "most violent in Punisher history."
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.
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Vimeo: There is a trailer for the new comic book project from the team of writer Mark Millar and artist John Romita, Jr. ("Kick-Ass").
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BleedingCool: The site has a list of 198 comics publishers and who is distributing them to comic book shops and other retailers.
MAY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: DC Comics "Absolute DC" titles for May 2025
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BleedingCool: Free Comic Book Day 2025 titles for May 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "One World Under Doom" titles for May 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Ultimate Comics" titles for May 2025
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BleedingCool: Titan Comics "Conan" and "Solomon Kane" titles for May 2025
JUNE 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Energon Universe" titles for June 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Spawn" titles for June 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "One World Under Doom" crossover titles for June 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Ultimate Universe" for June 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Ultimate Comics" with "Scarlet Witch" for June 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #1" for June 2025
JULY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: DC Comics "Superman" titles for July 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics Skybound "Energon" titles for July 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Ghost Machine" titles for July 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Spawn" titles for July 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Bring on the Bad Guys" titles for July 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "One World Under Doom" tie-in titles for July 2025
AUGUST 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: DC Comics "Absolute Comics" titles for August 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Energon" titles for August 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Ghost Machine" for August 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Spawn" titles for August 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "Bring on the Bad Guys" titles for August 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "One World Under Doom" titles for August 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Ultimate" titles for August 2025
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BleedingCool: Titan Comics "Conan" and "Solomon Kane" titles for August 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: Dynamite Entertainment for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Energon Universtiy" titles for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics' Todd McFarlane "Spawn" titles for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Keenspot Entertainment for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe" for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel's "One World Under Doom" titles for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel's "One World Under Doom #7" for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel "Ultimate Comics" titles for September 2025
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BleedingCool: Zenescope Entertainment for September 2025
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