DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for November 8, 2022

DC COMICS:

Absolute Dark Nights Metal HC, $125.00
Batgirls #12 (Cover A Jorge Corona), $3.99
Batgirls #12 (Cover B Audrey Mok Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batgirls #12 (Cover C Paulina Ganucheau ’90s Cover Month Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batgirls #12 (Cover D Rian Gonzales Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Incorporated #2 (Cover A John Timms), $3.99
Batman Incorporated #2 (Cover B Jorge Molina Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman Incorporated #2 (Cover C Chris Burnham ’90s Cover Month Foil Multi-Level Embossed Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman Incorporated #2 (Cover D Ivan Tao Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Incorporated #2 (Cover E John Timms Design Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman Urban Legends #21 (Cover A Michael Cho), $7.99
Batman Urban Legends #21 (Cover B Jorge Fornes), $7.99
Batman Urban Legends #21 (Cover C Edwin Galmon), $7.99
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Mahmud Asrar), $5.99
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Alex Maleev Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Mateus Manhanini Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover D Carlo Barberi ’90s Cover Month Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover E Mario Fox Foccillo Era Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover F Tony S. Daniel Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover G Mario Fox Foccillo Fight Poster Batman Vs. Red Hood Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover H Mario Fox Foccillo Fight Poster Batman Vs Spoiler Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover I Mario Fox Foccillo Fight Poster Batman Vs Nightwing Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Vs. Robin #3 (Of 5)(Cover J Mario Fox Foccillo Fight Poster Batman Vs Robin Card Stock Variant), AR
Blood Syndicate Season One #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Dexter Soy), $3.99
Blood Syndicate Season One #6 (Of 6)(Cover B Jay Hero Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Catwoman Volume 1 Dangerous Liaisons TP, $16.99
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 (Of 7)(Cover A Daniel Sampere & Alejandro Sanchez), $4.99
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 (Of 7)(Cover B Cully Hamner Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 (Of 7)(Cover C Ariel Colon Infinite Crisis Homage Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 (Of 7)(Cover D Ben Oliver Black Adam Movie Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 (Of 7)(Cover E Crystal Kung Card Stock Variant), AR
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 (Of 7)(Cover F Rafael Sarmento Card Stock Variant), AR
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 (Of 7)(Cover G Daniel Sampere & Alejandro Sanchez Foil Card Stock Variant), AR
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Gatefold Variant), $10.99
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Jim Lee & Scott Williams), $10.99
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Ivan Reis & Danny Miki Funeral For A Friend Variant), $10.99
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Dan Mora Jon Kent Variant), $10.99
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover E Francesco Mattina Doomsday Die-Cut Variant), $10.99
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Gatefold Premium Polybag Variant), $10.99
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover G Francesco Mattina Doomsday Variant), AR
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover H Jim Lee & Scott Williams Black & White Variant), AR
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover I Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding Foil Variant), AR
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover J Rafael Sarmento Doombreaker Variant), AR
Detective Comics #38 (Facsimile Edition)(2022), $6.99
Diana And Nubia Princesses Of The Amazons TP, $9.99
Flash By Mark Waid Omnibus Volume 1 HC (Book Market Edition), $150.00
Flash By Mark Waid Omnibus Volume 1 HC (Direct Market Edition), $150.00
Flash The Fastest Man Alive #3 (Of 3)(Cover A Jason Howard), $5.99
Flash The Fastest Man Alive #3 (Of 3)(Cover B Scott Kolins Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Flash The Fastest Man Alive #3 (Of 3)(Cover C Jorge Corona Pencil Card Stock Variant), AR
Flash The Fastest Man Alive #3 (Of 3)(Cover D Jorge Corona Foil Card Stock Variant), AR
I Am Batman #15 (Cover A Christian Duce)(Dark Crisis), $3.99
I Am Batman #15 (Cover B Jeff Spokes Card Stock Variant)(Dark Crisis), $4.99
I Am Batman #15 (Cover C Khary Randolph ’90s Cover Month Card Stock Variant)(Dark Crisis), $4.99
I Am Batman #15 (Cover D Canaan White Card Stock Variant)(Dark Crisis), AR
Justice League Volume 2 United Order HC, $24.99
Multiversity Teen Justice #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Robbi Rodriguez), $3.99
Multiversity Teen Justice #6 (Of 6)(Cover B Stephanie Hans Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Multiversity Teen Justice #6 (Of 6)(Cover C Eleonora Carlini Card Stock Variant), $4.99
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Mikel Janin), $4.99
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Gary Frank Card Stock Variant), $5.99
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Todd Nauck Card Stock Variant), $5.99
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Michael Allred Card Stock Variant), $5.99
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover E David Talaski Card Stock Variant), $5.99
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Dan Hipp Card Stock Variant), AR
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover G Michael Allred Foil Card Stock Variant), AR
New Golden Age #1 (One Shot)(Cover H David Talaski Foil Card Stock Variant), AR
Nice House On The Lake #11 (Of 12)(Cover A Alvaro Martinez Bueno), $3.99
Nice House On The Lake #11 (Of 12)(Cover B Aaron Campbell Card Stock Variant), $4.99
One-Star Squadron TP, $16.99
Superman #75 (Special Edition)(Cover A Dan Jurgens), $3.99
Superman #75 (Special Edition)(Cover B Dan Jurgens Foil Cardstock Variant), AR
Superman Son Of Kal-El #17 (Cover A Travis Moore)(Kal-El Returns), $3.99
Superman Son Of Kal-El #17 (Cover B John Giang Card Stock Variant)(Kal-El Returns), $4.99
Superman Son Of Kal-El #17 (Cover C Steven Butler ’90s Cover Month Card Stock Variant)(Kal-El Returns), $4.99
Superman Son Of Kal-El #17 (Cover D Jeff Dekal Card Stock Variant (Kal-El Returns), AR
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover A Stephen Segovia), $3.99
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover B Jim Lee Card Stock Variant), $4.99
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover C Stanley Artgerm Lau Card Stock Variant), $4.99
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover D Ben Oliver Card Stock Variant), $4.99
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover E Brett Booth & Sandra Hope ’90s Cover Month Foil Multi-Level Embossed Card Stock Variant), $4.99
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover F Jeff Spokes Connecting Card Stock Variant), AR
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover G Alan Quah Card Stock Variant), AR
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover H Dan Hipp Card Stock Variant), AR
WildC.A.T.s #1 (Cover I Jim Lee Pencil Card Stock Variant), AR
Wonder Girl Homecoming HC, $39.99
Wonder Woman #793 (Cover A Yanick Paquette)(Kal-El Returns Tie-In), $4.99
Wonder Woman #793 (Cover B Clay Mann Card Stock Variant)(Kal-El Returns Tie-In), $5.99
Wonder Woman #793 (Cover C Joshua Sway Swaby Nubia 50th Anniversary Card Stock Variant)(Kal-El Returns Tie-In), $5.99
Wonder Woman #793 (Cover D Jen Bartel ’90s Cover Month Card Stock Variant)(Kal-El Returns Tie-In), $5.99
Wonder Woman #793 (Cover E Joe Quinones Card Stock Variant)(Kal-El Returns Tie-In), AR

#IReadsYou Review: NYX #1

NYX #1
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

STORY: Christos Gage
ART: Marc Borstel
COLORS: Jordi Escuin Llorach
LETTERS: Taylor Esposito
EDITOR: Matt Idelson
COVER: Lucio Parrillo
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Rose Besch; Fernando Dagnino; Greebo Vigonte; Ken Haeser; Lucio Parrillo
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (November 2021)

Rated T+

Nyx created by Tom Sniegoski and Ed McGuinness

“Woman on Fire”

Nyx is a Vampirella comic book character.  She is the daughter of Chaos the Mad God and a human woman, making Nyx half-demon and half-human, but she needs to feed on human life force in order to live.  Nyx was created by writer Tom Sniegoski and artist Ed McGuinness and first appeared in Harris Comics' Vengeance of Vampirella #23 (cover dated: February 1996).  She is a longtime enemy and sometimes friend of Vampirella.

The character now has her own solo comic book series, entitled Nyx.  It is written by Christos Gage; drawn by Marc Borstel; colored by Jordi Escuin Llorach; and lettered by Taylor Esposito.  The series finds Nyx dealing with her emerging human side, although her demon side is still powerful and hungry for human life force.

Nyx #1 (“Woman on Fire”) opens in Gainesville, Georgia, where members of the Gulf Cartel are completing a drug deal.  Enter Nyx, weak and famished.  The gangsters think she is vulnerable, but they are about to discover that there is more to this woman than meets the yes … and she's hungry.

Later, Nyx relishes in the things she likes about the human world, vices and pleasures of the flesh.  But a chance meeting at a club offers Nyx an opportunity at a place in the world … and maybe love.  Everything can turn out right, if dear old Dad's world doesn't intrude...

THE LOWDOWN:  Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department recently began providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles.  One of them is Nyx #1.

Nyx #1 is a powerful first issue.  Writer Christos Gage uses the action to inform new readers about Nyx – her powers and her hungers, as well as to recap her origin.  There are a lot of good set pieces here, and they help to establish the series' themes going forward, and the story has a captivating quality that works on me.

Marc Borstel's art is also quite good, with an emphasis on tight figure drawing – both human and demon.  Borstel's storytelling is clear, and under Jordi Escuin Llorach's colors, it is also pleasing to the eye, especially Nyx's figure.  Taylor Esposito's efficient lettering moves the story easily through its wild shifts in tone – from violence to lust, human and demon style.

I highly recommend this first issue, dear readers, simply because it is so good.  It might also make you horny for more Nyx.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Vampirella comic books will want to try Nyx.

A

★★★★ out of 4 stars

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


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#IReadsYou Review: JENNIFER BLOOD #1

JENNIFER BLOOD VOLUME 2 #1 

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

STORY: Fred Van Lente
ART: Vincenzo Federici
COLORS: Dearbhla Kelly
LETTERS: Simon Bowland
EDITOR: Nate Cosby
COVER: Lucio Parrillo
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS:  Joseph Michael Linsner; Lesley Leirix; Juggeun Yoon; Lucio Parrillo; Rachel Hollon (cosplay)
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (October 2021)

Rated Teen+

Jennifer Blood created by Garth Ennis and Adriano Batista.

“Bloodlines” Chapter One: “Welcome Wagon”

Jennifer Blood is a a comic book character created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Adriano Batista.  A suburban wife and mother by day, Jennifer Blood is a ruthless vigilante by night.  Born “Jessica Blute,” she took her mother's first name, Jennifer, and created the alter ego, “Jennifer Blood, and sought revenge against her father's family for the death of her parents.  The first Jennifer Blood comic book series ran for 36 issues from 2011 to 2014.

Jennifer Blood returns from the dead in a new comic book series, Jennifer Blood Volume 2.  It is written by Fred Van Lente; drawn by Vincenzo Federici; colored by Dearbhla Kelly and lettered by Simon Bowland.  In the new series, someone is acting like Jennifer Blood, who is supposedly dead.  She was killed in prison … where she was incarcerated after killing her uncles and their cohorts.

Jennifer Blood Volume 2 #1 (“Welcome Wagon”) opens in Bountiful, Utah, population 4302.  There is, however, a steady drop in the population.  You see, Bountiful is where the U.S. Department of Justice sends the most infamous East Coast mobsters into the federal “Witness Protection Program” (WPP)  Now, someone is killing off the mobsters, one by one.  Could it be the legendary boogeyman or woman, Jennifer Blood?

In the cozy cul-de-sacs of Bountiful, Utah, a noticeable number of “normal people” have gone missing.  But the missing aren't really normal, and if Jennifer Blood has returned from the dead, is she the only one doing the killings in a town of killers?

THE LOWDOWN:  Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department recently began providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles.  One of them is Jennifer Blood Volume 2 #1.  This is my first Jennifer Blood comic book, although I had previously heard of the series.

I like Jennifer Blood Volume 2 #1, and while the character, Jennifer Blood, might be the titular character, she isn't the only star.  Writer Fred Van Lente seems to be having fun creating a number of oddballs, weirdos, lunatics, super-felons, and murderous freaks, and, so far, they are every bit as interesting as Jennifer Blood.

The art by Vincenzo Federici fits the violence, and the colors by Dearbhla Kelly are a splash of red and blue hues that emphasize the gore.  Simon Bowland's lettering is the soundtrack of sacrifice to mob violence and bloody revenge.  Right now, though, Fred Van Lente is setting the table with platters of crazy violence.  I recommend that you, dear readers, at least give this a try.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Jennifer Blood will want to read Jennifer Blood Volume 2.

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


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#IReadsYou Review: THE SCORCHED #1

THE SCORCHED #1
IMAGE COMICS

STORY: Sean Lewis; Todd McFarlane (additional dialogue)
ART: Stephen Segovia; Paulo Siqueira
COLORS: Ulises Arreola; Nikos Koutsis
LETTERS: Andworld Design (King Spawn)
EDITOR: Thomas Healy
COVER:  Puppeteer Lee
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Todd McFarlane with FCO Plascencia; Brett Booth and Todd McFarlane with FCO Plascencia; Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion with Dave McCaig; Don Aguillo; Marc Silvestri and Todd McFarlane with Peter Steigerwald; Ryan Stegman and Todd McFarlane with Peter Steigerwald
56pp, Color, $5.99 U.S. (January 2022)

Rated: “T/ Teen”

Spawn created by Todd McFarlane

Spawn is a superhero/antihero character that stars in the long-running comic book series, Spawn.  Created by writer-artist Todd McFarlane, Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1 (cover dated: May 1992).

Spawn was Albert Francis “Al” Simmons.  A career military man who becomes a highly capable assassin and dies a violent death.  He makes a deal with the devil, Malebolgia, in order to return to the living realm to see his wife one last time.  However, Al returns with almost no memories accept that his name is Al Simmons, and he learns that he is now a “Hellspawn” in service of Malebolgia.  Rebelling, Al Simmons, now “Spawn,” finds a new purpose in stopping evil.

Back in February 2021, Todd McFarlane announced his plans to build a larger, multi-character, interconnected, comic book universe based around his Spawn comic book – a “Spawn Universe.”  McFarlane also announced four new comic book titles coming out in 2021, with three of them continuing as regular monthly titles.  The last of the three monthly titles, The Scorched, has arrived.

The Scorched is written by Sean Lewis; drawn by Stephen Segovia and Paulo Siqueira; colored by Ulises Arreola and Nikos Koutsis; and lettered by Andworld Design.  The Scorched features the debut of the “Spawn Universe's” first superhero team.

The Scorched #1 opens somewhere in Russia.  Medieval Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, Jessica Priest/She-Spawn, and Redeemer are trying to save two young women, Odessa Turgnev and Natasha Gorky, from the clutches of Russian Colonel Kruschev.

Before this, however, see how Spawn brought them together.  Or did he?  Who made whom?  Plus, Gunslinger Spawn takes on the “Locust Rangers” in Crowheart, Wyoming.  And Al and Terry argue and debate, again.

THE LOWDOWN:  I read Spawn #1 back in 1992, and I had mixed feelings about it.  Yet I was a fan and followed the series for another five or six years.  I've always expected more of it...

2021 saw the expansion of the Spawn publishing line and the full birth of the “Spawn Universe.”  Writer Sean Lewis is emerging in this new era as the most consequential writer of Spawn comic books since the creator-master himself, Todd McFarlane.  McFarlane's storytelling is full of craziness, in the tradition of classic comic book weirdness and in the vein of the madness that was and is Robert E. Howard.  Lewis embraces that craziness and, using his own inventive turns, delivers high-octane fight comics, dark fantasy violence, and edgy, angry character drama.  It wouldn't be Spawn without some monsters and some edgy people.

The art team of Stephen Segovia and Ulises Arreola and the team of Paulo Siqueira and Nikos Koutsis each deliver in a solid way, and the latter's textured illustrations and painterly colors stand out.  Andworld Design's matter-of-fact lettering delivers the real foot up the ass to your imagination.  The Scorched #1 is an excellent start and is the kind of first issue that will bring readers back for more of … whatever craziness is to come.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Spawn will want to read The Scorched.

[This comic book includes four back-up stories and “Spawning Ground” Presents “The Breakdown,” in which Todd McFarlane looks back at the beginning and at the year's covers.]

A-

★★★½ out of 4 stars

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


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#IReadsYou Review: TWIG #1

TWIG #1
IMAGE COMICS

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STORY: Skottie Young
ART: Kyle Strahm
COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERS: Nate Piekos of Blambot
EDITOR: Joel Enos
COVER: Kyle Strahm
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Skottie Young; Peach Momoko
28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S.(May 2022)

Rated: T/Teen

Twig is a new epic fantasy and adventure comic book miniseries from writer Skottie Young and artist Kyle Strahm.  The series follows a young “journeyer” on his first job, which leads to a quest to save his world.  Colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu and letterer Nate Piekos complete the creative team.

Twig #1 opens on a beautiful morning.  Young Twig is the new “Placeling,” inheriting the job that his late father once held, but he is already late.  His first task is to take a precious gem to The Pathsayer's Cartogratory, but there is already a complication.

THE LOWDOWN:  Image Comics' describes the world of Twig as being similar to the worlds seen in the classic Jim Henson films, The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986).  Young Twig, a “journeyer,” is on a quest similar to that of the lead character in Jeff Smith's beloved “all-ages” comic book, Bone (1991-2004).

If I stretched my imagination I can see Twig's similarities to The Dark Crystal.  If anything, Twig reminds me of Christian Slade's children's black and white graphic novel series, Korgi, down to the approach to the art and graphical storytelling.

Skottie Young mainly teases the story in this first issue.  What we do get in detail is Kyle Strahm's beautiful art, which is like eye candy.  It looks even more beautiful under the gorgeous colors by Jean-Francois Beaulieu, who also does a lovely job coloring Rob Guillory's comic book series, Farmhand (Image Comics).

There is a preview of the second issue of Twig at the end of this first issue, and yes, there is more pretty art.  I have to admit that I find this intriguing, and I obviously love the art.  So I'll be back. Hopefully, Young will offer more details about the world of Twig, its characters, the plot, and this quest.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Skottie Young and Kyle Strahm will want to try Twig.

[This comic book includes a three-page preview of “Twig #2.”]

A-
★★★½ out of 4 stars

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I Reads You Juniors: October 2022 - Update #37

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

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NEWS:

DC TV - From Deadline:  The CW has cancelled its DC Comics' series, "Stargirl," with the last episode scheduled to air December 7, 2022.

From Deadline:  Cristin Milioti has been cast as the female lead, "Sofia Falcone," in the HBO Max series, "The Penguin," which is a spinoff of this year's hit film, "The Batman."

SONY MARVEL U - From Deadline:  After writing and producing the first two "Venom" film, Kelly Marcel will direct "Venom 3."

DC STUDIOS - From THR:  Writer-director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran will co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, a newly formed division at Warner Bros. that will replace DC Films.  They will report to Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav and will be in charge of all film, TV, and animation based on DC Comics' properties.

From Variety:   Henry Cavill says that his Superman will be "enormously joyful" when he returns.

From THR:   The formerly announced "Green Lantern" HBO Max series is being redeveloped.  Its focus will now be on the Green Lantern "John Stewart," instead of the previously announced Alan Scott and Guy Gardner.

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:   Actor Henry Cavill is in final talks to return as "Superman" in a number of Warner Bros. DC films.

MARVEL/DC COMICS TO FILM - From THR:   Starring in a film based on a Marvel or DC Comics property is the one of the last bastions of huge paydays for movie stars.

COMICS TO FILM - From THR:   The film adaptation of Rob Liefeld's comic book, "Prophet," has a writer, Kirk Johnstad ("300").

DC CINEMA - From Deadline:   After 15 years at Warner Bros and four as the president of DC Films, Walter Hamada has finally left the Burbank, CA lot.  Sources tell "Deadline" that the former executive is waiting for the senior Warner Bros Discovery brass to finalize his exit payout.

DC TV - From Variety:   Alan Moore told the showrunner of HBO's recent hit "Watchmen" TV series to never contact him.

DC CINEMA - From THR:   Without a leader, DC Films is at a turning point. Dwayne Johnson flexes his muscles, while James Gunn pitches one (or maybe two) secret film projects, plus sequels in development for Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Superman.

COMICS TO FILM - From THR: Millennium Media has released a first-look image from its upcoming film, "Red Sonja," based on the comic book character created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith, based on the Robert E. Howard character.  Matilda Lutz plays Red Sonja.

EUROCOMICS TO FILM - From Deadline:   Sony Pictures is making a new film based on the late Jean Claude-Forest's graphic novel, "Barbarella." It was previously adapted as the 1968 film of the same name starring Jane Fonda.

DC COMICS - From IGN:  At NYCC 2022, DC Comics announced a revamp of its Superman line of comic books, with new titles and the return of Clark Kent/Kal-El to Earth.

EN MEMORIAM - From CBR:  Korean comic book illustrator and visual artist, Kim Jung Gi, has died at the age of 47, Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  Gi was also known for his complex friezes, which made him a "Guinness World Records" holder.

From BleedingCool:  Cartoonist and graphic designer, Vincent Kukua, has died at the 45, Friday, October 4, 2022.  He had worked for in production and prepress for Black Mask Studios, Image Comics, and Oni Press.

From BleedingCool:  Comic book publisher, Drew Ford, has died at the age of 48, Sunday, October 2, 2022.  Ford was the founder of "It's Alive Press," which published out-of-print comic books, foreign translations, and original material.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Meghan Fitzmartin talks about her plans for Tim Drake in the new ongoing series, "Tim Drake: Robin."

DC CINEMA - From TheWrap:  Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Chief is the best job in Hollywood that nobody wants.

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SEPTEMBER 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Aftershock Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Artists Elite Presents for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  AWA for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics solicitations for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  It's Alive for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Lev Gleason for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for September 2022

From BleedingCool:  Z2 for September 2022

OCTOBER 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Hexacon Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  It's Alive for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Star Wars" for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for October 2022

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for October 2022

NOVEMBER 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Black Box for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios Entertaiment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Fairsquare Comics LLC for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for November 2022

From CBR:  Marvel Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000AD for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Tokyopop for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for November 2022

From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for November 2022

DECEMBER 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Action Lab for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for December 2022

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

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for December 20211

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  WhatNot Publishing for December 2022

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for December 2022

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BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for November 2, 2022

BOOM! STUDIOS

SEP220355    BEHOLD BEHEMOTH #1 (OF 5) CVR A ROBLES    $4.99
SEP220356    BEHOLD BEHEMOTH #1 (OF 5) CVR B LEMIRE    $4.99
AUG228207    BEHOLD BEHEMOTH #1 (OF 5) CVR E FOC REVEAL PAQUETTE    $4.99
SEP220397    MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG) #20 CVR A MERCADO    $4.99
SEP220398    MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG) #20 CVR B SECRET PLANESWALKER VAR    $5.99

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