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EN MEMORIAM - From TheDailyCartoonist: American cartoonist and comic book and comics strip artist, Hy Eisman, has died at the age of 98, Thursday, March 27, 2025. He was the last artist to draw the "Little Lulu" comic strip before it was cancelled in 1984. He drew the "Katzenjammer Kids" comic strip from 1986 until 2006 when it went into reruns. In 1975, Hyman won a "National Cartoonist Society Award" for "Best Humor Comic Book Cartoonist" for his work on Gold Key's "Little Lulu" comic book.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, and Alex Sinclair talk about the "Batman: Hush" sequel, "Batman: H2SH."
MARVEL STUDIOS - From ComicBookMovie: The site has the full cast list of the 27 actors set to star in Marvel's 2026 film, "Avengers: Doomsday."
From ComicBookMovie: That's not all folks. According to sources, more stars will be added to the cast list of "Avengers: Doomsday."
DIAMOND - From BleedingCool: Alliance Entertainment, a global distributor and wholesaler specializing in music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, and collectables, has been selected as the winning bidder for Diamond Comic Distributors after its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The proposed acquisition, which is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, includes Diamond Comic Distributors (U.S.), Alliance Game Distributors (no relation to Alliance Entertainment), Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, and Collectible Grading Authority. However, there is no mention of the following Diamond entities: Diamond UK, Diamond Select Toys, FandomWorld, Gentle Giant, or Free Comic Book Day.
BRITISH COMICS - From 2000AD: The latest ediction of "The 2000 AD Creator Clips" is an audio interview with the great comic book artist, Simon Bisley ("Slaine: The Horned God," "Lobo"). It is available via "Soundcloud," and is the first of two parts.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Writer Mark Waid and artists Jerry Ordway and Todd Nauck are producing a four-issue miniseries, "New History of the DC Universe." The first issue arrives Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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DCBlog:
DC Comics and
Realm announced plans to launch "
DC High Volume: Batman," a new scripted, always-on podcast series featuring direct adaptations of DC’s greatest "Batman" stories as exciting audio dramas. "DC High Volume: Batman" begins with the four-part adaptation of "
Batman: Year One," by
Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. The scripted audio series launches April 2, 2025, with new episodes appearing every Wednesday.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: What does a comic book artist make at Marvel and DC Comics when they're just starting out. Supposedly, it's $160 a page for pencils.
IDW - From ComicsBeat: IDW Publishing has announced three new "Star Trek" miniseries: "Star Trek: Red Shirts," "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Destruction," and "Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming." All three are due later this year.
MARVEL - From BleedingCool: After four years of rumors and teases, Joe Quesada reveals that he has his Marvel Comics project is a six-issue miniseries, "Marvel Knights: The World to Come." It features a story by Quesada and writer Christopher Priest and script by Priest. Richard Isanove will color the art. The story will feature Black Panther and Captain America and the first issue is due June 4, 2025.
MARVEL/DC - From BleedingCool: "Chew" artist and "Farmhand" creator, Rob Guillory, says he turned down a major Marvel or DC Comics revamp because of unsatisfactory page rage and a shaky guarantee of residuals.
BOOKS - From ComicsBulletin: Author George R.R. Martin has given an update on "The Winds of Winter," the sixth novel in his "A Song of Fire and Ice" series of novels, from which the HBO series, "Game of Thrones," was adapted. The update is that there is progress in the writing, but the book ain't coming out this year.
BRITISH COMICS - From BleedingCool: British comics creator, R.E. "Becky" Burke," has been freed from ICE detention after three weeks and is being flown back home to Great Britain.
From BleedingCool: There is now mass media coverage concerning the ICE detention of British comics creator, R.E. "Becky" Burke. The BBC and ITV are covering the case, which has fortunately made her case more of a priority. There is currently a GoFundMe page in order to help pay her legal fees, provide her with money for food and essentials while in detention (jail), and for visa advisory support, among other things.
From BleedingCool: British comics creator, R.E. Burke, has found herself caught up in an immigration melodrama. She was taken into custody by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) 11 days ago. She has apparently been taken to a detention center in Tacoma, Washington. Her father, Paul Burke, seeks help in the matter.
From
BleedingCool: There are more details emerging about the ICE detention of British/Welsh comics creator,
R.E. Burke, in Washington state. Her father, Paul Burke, says she is being held "onerous conditions for the past eleven days."
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COMICS/CONTEST - From BleedingCool: Puffin, Penguin's new kids' graphic novel imprint, has launched a contest for under-represented creators. The contest starts May 2025. The plan is to publish the winner's graphic novel in 2027.
BOOM STUDIOS - From BleedingCool: "Fast & Furious" franchise director, Justin Lin, will direct a film adapation of BRZRKR, the comic book created by actor Keanu Reeves and comics writer, Matt Kindt. The movie will be produced for Netflix.
WEBCOMICS - From BleedingCool: Webcomics giant, Webtoon, reports a 153 million dollar loss, although sales rose to 1.53 BILLION dollars in 2024.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Writer Nicole Maines talks about bringing the Secret Six back in the new six-issue miniseries, "Secret Six," with artist Stephen Segovia.
From YouTube: DC Comics has produced a trailer for writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee's "Batman: Hush 2." It begins in Batman #158, which goes on-sale March 26, 2025.
FILMS - From Variety: “Kirbyvision” is the name of a "definitive feature documentary" about legendary comic book artist and creator Jack Kirby. It is in development with acclaimed filmmaker Ricki Stern set to direct. Stern is best known for her work with her partner, Anne Sundberg, on such documentaries as “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” (2010) and “Reversing Roe” (2018). Jack Kirby is the co-creator and creator of numerous Marvel Comics characters, including "Captain America," which he co-created with his one-time partner, writer-artist Joe Simon. Kirby also created many DC Comics characters, most famously in "Fourth World" line of comic books.
COMICS/POLITICS - From BleedingCool: President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada, China, and Mexico apparently go into effect today. It also will reportedly affect the printing, distribution, and selling of comic books.
COMICS - From BleedingCool: 21 graphic novels sold over 100,000 in U.S. bookstores in 2024. All of them were from Scholastic/Graphix. Dav Pilkey's "Dog Man" books dominated.
DC STUDIOS - From EW: "Lanterns," the HBO Original Series from DC Studios, has begun production. Kyle Chandler is starring as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre is starring as Green Lantern/John Stewart.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Writer Tom Kings talks about bringing his 12-issue miniseries, "The Penguin," to a close.
ELFQUEST - From Forbes: Wendy and Richard Pini, the couple behind the long-running ElfQuest independent comics series, are donating $500,000 to Columbia University (NYC) to endow and conserve the school library’s growing collection of comics, graphic novels and related prose works.
DIAMOND - From BleedingCool: Diamond Comic Distributors has sent out a letter about its upcoming Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction. "Bleeding Cool" has the text.
From
BleedingCool: Bankrupt-ass
Diamond Comic Distributors has sent invoices to comics shops it claims owes it money - about 22 million dollar specifically, with about 5 million of that irrevocably lost.
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DC STUDIOS - From Variety: The website offers this article that includes a lot of DC Studios news, including two "Batman" films, a possible "Teen Titans" film, and a second season of "The Penguin." There is also news about several new animated series based on DC Comics' properties.
FANTAGRAPHICS - From BleedingCool: Fantagraphics Books has pulled out of Free Comic Book Day 2025, including pulling their "Lost Marvels" FCBD title. This story will be updated as information is available.
MARVEL/DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: The site has the full transcript of DC Comics Editor-In-Chief Marie Javins and Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief CB Cebulski's announcement at "ComicsPRO" of a new Marvel/DC Comics crossover. There will apparently be two one shots, "Marvel/DC" produced by Marvel Comics and "DC/Marvel" produced by DC Comics, which will be published later this year (2025).
From BleedingCool: There is big news out of "ComicsPRO," the comic book retailer summit held in Glendale, California. DC Comics Editor-In-Chief Marie Javins and Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief CB Cebulski followed the Keynote speech to take to the floor and announce a new crossover between the two comic book publishers. Two one-shots, "Marvel/DC" produced by Marvel Comics and "DC/Marvel" produced by DC Comics, will be published later this year (2025).
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JANUARY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Energon Universe" titles for January 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Ghost Machine" titles for January 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Spawn" titles for January 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Ultimate Comics" titles for January 2025
FEBRUARY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: Cosmic Lion Productions for February 2025
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BleedingCool: DC Comics "Absolute" titles for February 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics' Energon Universe titles for February 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics for February 2025 - full list
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Star Wars" Black History Month variants for February 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel "Ultimate Comics" for February 2025
MARCH 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Energon" titles for March 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Ghost Machine" titles for March 2025
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Spawn" titles for March 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "Amazing Spider-Man" titles for March 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "One World Under Doom" titles for March 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Comics" titles for March 2025
APRIL 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: DC Comics "Summer of Superman" titles for April 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "One World Under Doom" titles for April 2025
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Ultimate: titles for April 2025
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 Spider-Man: Incursion #1" for June 2025
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