Monday, February 5, 2024

Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for February 7, 2024

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

DEC231138 A VERY VALIANTINES SPECIAL ONE SHOT $12.99
SEP231213 ADDAMS FAMILY CHARLATANS WEB #2 CVR A FLORES $5.99
SEP231214 ADDAMS FAMILY CHARLATANS WEB #2 CVR B DELGADO $5.99
NOV230812 ALFRED HITCHCOCK STORYBOARDS HC (RES) (C: 0-0-1) $50.00
DEC231581 ALLEY OOP AND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH TP (C: 0-1-1) $27.50
DEC231998 ANGEL NEXT DOOR SPOILS ME ROTTEN GN VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99
DEC230448 ANTARCTICA #8 (OF 10) CVR A ROBERTS $3.99
DEC230449 ANTARCTICA #8 (OF 10) CVR B DIAZ & KUMAR $3.99
DEC231229 ARCHIES VALENTINES SPECTACULAR ONESHOT $3.99
DEC231389 ARDEN HIGH GN VOL 02 KING CHEER (C: 1-1-1) $14.99
DEC231390 ARDEN HIGH HC VOL 02 KING CHEER (C: 1-1-1) $24.99
DEC231562 ART CLUB GN (C: 0-1-0) $12.99
DEC231563 ART CLUB HC GN (C: 0-1-0) $24.99
DEC231942 ASUMI CHAN IS INTERESTED IN LESBIAN BROTHELS GN VOL 04 (MR) $14.99
NOV231386 AYA HC (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $24.95
DEC231904 BECOMING PRINCESS KNIGHT & WORKING YURI BROTHEL GN VOL 01 (M $14.99
NOV237360 BENEATH TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES #2 2ND PTG $3.99
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DEC230450 BLOODRIK #3 (OF 3) (MR) $3.99
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NOV238074 CONAN BARBARIAN #7 FOC HORLEY VIRGIN (MR) $3.99
AUG231046 CONAN BARBARIAN TORRE VIRGIN #1-4 PACK (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99
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NOV231415 DF ORIGINAL X-MEN #1 GAGE SGN (C: 0-1-2) $19.63
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MAR221604 DF SCORCHED #5 HAESER SGN COLOR SHE SPAWN SKETCH (C: 0-1-2) $92.00
JUN221529 DF SCORCHED #6 BLANK VAR SILVER SKETCH (C: 0-1-2) $92.00
SEP221575 DF SHE HULK FOUR PIECE BLANK CONNECTING SET HAESER SKETCH (C $499.99
MAY221410 DF SPAWN #330 BLANK HAESER SGN SILVER SKETCH (C: 0-1-2) $92.00
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DEC231441 DF STRAY DOGS 2 DYNAMIC DOUBLE SHOT (C: 0-1-2) $42.24
JUN231795 DF X-MEN DAYS FUTURE PAST DOOMSDAY #1 GUGGENHEIM SGN (C: 0-1 $19.80
JUN231796 DF X-MEN DAYS FUTURE PAST DOOMSDAY #1 SAT GUGGENHEIM SGN (C: $29.99
SEP231715 DISNEY MICKEY AND DONALD FANTASTIC FUTURES CLASSIC TALES WI $34.99
DEC231835 DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 20 (C: 0-1-2) $11.99
DEC237145 DUKE #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG CVR A HOWARD $4.99
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DEC237147 DUKE #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG CVR C REILLY $4.99
DEC231838 ELUSIVE SAMURAI GN VOL 10 (C: 0-1-2) $11.99
SEP231408 EXCITING COMICS #41 (C: 0-1-1) $4.99
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NOV238005 GAZING AT STAR NEXT DOOR GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $13.99
DEC231640 GERONIMO STILTON REPORTER 3IN1 GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99
NOV231035 GODZILLA VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL #1 CVR A PENDERGAST $4.99
NOV231036 GODZILLA VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL #1 CVR B SMITH $4.99
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OCT231696 GONE #2 CVR B JOCK $8.99
DEC231954 GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION GN VOL 05 (C: 0-1-1) $19.99
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DEC230836 GUMAA BEGINNING OF HER #3 (OF 7) CVR A JEEHYUNG (MR) $4.99
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DEC230838 GUMAA BEGINNING OF HER #3 (OF 7) CVR C JEEHYUNG CONCEPT ART $4.99
NOV230379 GUNSLINGER SPAWN #28 CVR A RENAUD $2.99
NOV230380 GUNSLINGER SPAWN #28 CVR B GAY $2.99
NOV231334 HAUNTED HOUSE LOVE STORY #3 (OF 6) $4.99
AUG231038 HEAT SEEKER GUN HONEY SERIES #1-4 VIRGIN COSPLAY PACK (MR) ( $24.99
NOV231167 HORROR COMICS #32 (C: 0-1-1) $4.99
NOV231465 HYPERICUM HC (C: 0-1-2) $29.99
DEC231513 I CAN READ COMICS FRIENDBOTS BLINK & BLOCK BUILD A FORT (C: $5.99
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DEC232001 ICE GUY & COOL GIRL GN VOL 03 (C: 0-1-0) $14.99
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DEC231823 IN THE NAME OF MERMAID PRINCESS GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $11.99
DEC231684 JUDGE DREDD COMP CASE FILES TP VOL 20 (S&S ED) (C: 1-1-2) $31.99
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NOV230391 KAYA #15 CVR A CRAIG $3.99
NOV230392 KAYA #15 CVR B GATLIN $3.99
DEC230498 LOVE EVERLASTING #12 $3.99
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NOV231038 MLP CLASSICS VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL #1 CVR A AYOUB $4.99
NOV231039 MLP CLASSICS VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL #1 CVR B RICHARD $4.99
NOV231868 MOON ON A RAINY NIGHT GN VOL 03 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99
DEC232034 MY CUTE LITTLE KITTEN GN VOL 02 (RES) (C: 0-1-2) $13.99
NOV231043 MY LITTLE PONY BEST OF RARITY $7.99
DEC231103 MY LITTLE PONY VOL 03 COOKIES CONUNDRUMS & CRAFTS (RES) $9.99
DEC231819 MY SPECIAL ONE GN VOL 05 (C: 0-1-2) $11.99
DEC231840 NATSUMES BOOK OF FRIENDS GN VOL 29 (C: 0-1-2) $11.99
NOV231454 NOIR IS THE NEW BLACK TP (EXPANDED ED) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $29.99
DEC231299 NOMADD UNCONQUERABLE CAVE OF BROKEN TOMBS #4 (OF 5) $4.99
DEC230427 ONE HAND #1 (OF 5) CVR A CAMPBELL & LOUGHRIDGE $3.99
DEC230428 ONE HAND #1 (OF 5) CVR B KUMAR & LOUGHRIDGE $3.99
NOV231173 PENGUINA BLACKFOOT ONE SHOT $4.99
DEC231795 PERSONA 4 ARENA ULTIMAX GN VOL 04 (C: 0-0-1) $13.99
OCT232147 PHANTOM TALES OF THE NIGHT GN VOL 12 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $16.00
DEC230145 PINE AND MERRIMAC #2 (OF 5) CVR A GALAN $4.99
DEC230146 PINE AND MERRIMAC #2 (OF 5) CVR B VAR PUEBLA $4.99
DEC231820 PRINCE FREYA GN VOL 10 (C: 0-1-2) $11.99
DEC231972 PULSE GN VOL 06 (C: 0-1-2) $19.99
DEC231821 RAINBOW DAYS GN VOL 08 (C: 0-1-2) $11.99
OCT232112 RED THREAD GN VOL 02 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $13.00
SEP230976 RIVERS OF LONDON HERE BE DRAGONS TP (C: 0-1-2) $17.99
AUG231052 ROBOTECH RICK HUNTER #3 (OF 4) CVR A CARREON $3.99
AUG231053 ROBOTECH RICK HUNTER #3 (OF 4) CVR B GRIFFIN $3.99
AUG231054 ROBOTECH RICK HUNTER #3 (OF 4) CVR C SULLIVAN $3.99
SEP230522 ROGUE SUN #18 $3.99
DEC230429 SAUCER COUNTRY THE FINALE (ONE-SHOT) $3.99
NOV231072 SCOTT SHAWS COMIX & STORIES ABOUT FANDOM & COMIC INDUSTRY (C $30.00
OCT231594 SIMON SAYZ #4 (OF 12) CVR A MEUTH $4.99
OCT231595 SIMON SAYZ #4 (OF 12) CVR B AARON WILLIAMSON $4.99
OCT231596 SIMON SAYZ #4 (OF 12) CVR C MEUTH $4.99
DEC231977 SOARA & HOUSE OF MONSTERS GN VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2) $15.99
DEC231475 SPACE NEGRO THE LAST NEGRO #1 (OF 5) (MR) $9.99
NOV231051 STAR TREK DEFIANT #11 CVR A FEEHAN $4.99
NOV231052 STAR TREK DEFIANT #11 CVR B UNZUETA $4.99
NOV231053 STAR TREK DEFIANT #11 CVR C ALVARADO $4.99
NOV230354 THE CULL #5 (OF 5) CVR A DE LUIS $3.99
NOV230355 THE CULL #5 (OF 5) CVR B LOTAY $3.99
DEC231981 THERES NO FREAKING WAY BE YOUR LOVER GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-2) $13.99
NOV231001 TIME TRAVELER TALES #3 $3.99
NOV231063 TMNT SATURDAY MORNING ADV 2023 #10 CVR A SCHOENING $3.99
NOV231064 TMNT SATURDAY MORNING ADV 2023 #10 CVR B HO $3.99
JUN221245 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #4 CVR A MARTINEZ $4.99
JUN221246 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #4 CVR B VOKES $4.99
JUN221247 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #4 CVR C HAESER & HASSON $4.99
JUN221248 TOM HOLLANDS FRIGHT NIGHT #4 CVR D VIRGIN B&W LTD ED $9.99
SEP231528 TOXX #5 CVR A BRIAN DEMAREST $4.99
SEP231529 TOXX #5 CVR B BENJAMIN WORRELL $4.99
SEP231530 TOXX #5 CVR C ALESSANDRO (ALEX) AMORUSO $4.99
SEP231531 TOXX #5 CVR D BUGRA BATUHAN BERAH $4.99
JUL230985 TRAVELING TO MARS #10 CVR A MELI (MR) $3.99
JUL230986 TRAVELING TO MARS #10 CVR B ROMINA MORANELLI (MR) $3.99
JUL230987 TRAVELING TO MARS #10 CVR C FERNANDO PROIETTI (MR) $3.99
JUL230988 TRAVELING TO MARS #10 CVR D MCKEE HOMAGE (MR) $3.99
DEC231983 TREE OF DEATH YOMOTSUHEGUI GN VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $14.99
DEC231286 U & I #1 (OF 6) CVR A CHOI (NET) $3.99
DEC231287 U & I #1 (OF 6) CVR B DEODATO JR & LOUGHRIDGE (NET) $3.99
DEC231288 U & I #1 (OF 6) CVR C ROMANCE NOVEL HOMAGE (NET) $3.99
AUG232018 VIC BOONE VOL 01 MALFUNCTION MURDER (MR) $24.99
FEB232101 VINLAND SAGA DLX HC VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $54.99
DEC232038 VIRGIN LOVE GN VOL 02 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.95
DEC230531 WALKING DEAD DLX #82 CVR A FINCH & MCCAIG (MR) $3.99
DEC230532 WALKING DEAD DLX #82 CVR B ADLARD & MCCAIG (MR) $3.99
DEC230533 WALKING DEAD DLX #82 CVR C SANTOLOUCO (MR) $3.99
DEC231527 WINE GHOST GOES TO HELL GN (RES) (MR) (C: 0-1-0) $12.00
OCT231145 WONDERLAND CHILD OF MADNESS #3 (OF 3) CVR A IGOR VITORINO $5.99
OCT231146 WONDERLAND CHILD OF MADNESS #3 (OF 3) CVR B ALLAN OTERO $5.99
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OCT231148 WONDERLAND CHILD OF MADNESS #3 (OF 3) CVR D DRAX GAL $5.99
DEC231232 WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #137 (C: 0-1-1) $9.99
DEC231135 X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #6 CVR A SHARP $4.99
DEC231136 X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #6 CVR B SEARS $4.99
NOV231164 ZIPS AND EELOO GN MAKE HUMMUS (C: 0-1-1) $11.99

MAGAZINES

OCT232018 ALTER EGO #186 (C: 0-1-2) $10.95
OCT232019 BRICKJOURNAL #84 (C: 0-1-2) $10.95
DEC231358 BROODING MUSE #6 (C: 0-0-1) $5.00
DEC231662 CARTOONS MAGAZINE #49 TIME FOR TECH! (C: 0-0-1) $8.99
NOV231381 COMIC SHOP NEWS (100CT BUNDLE) #1903 (NET) $PI
SEP232034 JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #89 (C: 0-1-1) $10.95
OCT232020 RETROFAN MAGAZINE #31 (C: 0-1-2) $10.95

BOOKS

DEC231990 BERSERK OF GLUTTONY LIGHT NOVEL VOL 08 (C: 0-1-1) $15.99
SEP232280 CASE FILES OF JEWELER RICHARD LIGHT NOVEL VOL 06 (MR) (C: 1- $15.99
DEC231777 COUNTERFEIT WORLDS CINEMATIC UNIVERSES OF PHILIP K DICK SC ( $21.95
DEC231751 EVERYTHING I NEED KNOW I LEARNED FROM RPGS HC (C: 0-1-2) $17.99
DEC231776 GODZILLA THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE HC (C: 0-1-0) $34.95
DEC231665 LOST FEDERATIONS UNOFF UNMADE HIST STAR TREK SC (C: 0-1-1) $21.95
DEC231917 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH VOL 02 (RES) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99
DEC231522 POKEMON TRAINERS MINI EXPLORATION GUIDE TO ALOLA (C: 0-1-0) $11.99
DEC231523 POKEMON TRAINERS MINI EXPLORATION GUIDE TO KALOS (C: 0-1-0) $11.99
DEC231524 POKEMON TRAINERS MINI EXPLORATION GUIDE TO UNOVA (C: 0-1-0) $11.99
NOV230806 ROBOTECH MACROSS SAGA DOOMSDAY OMNIBUS VOL 4-6 SC $17.99
DEC231666 SUPERBOOK WORLD SUPERHERO MOVIES ACCORDING TO SMERSH POD (C: $21.95
DEC231996 SWORD DEMON HUNTER KIJIN GENTOSHO L NOVEL VOL 04 (C: 0-1-2) $15.99
DEC231980 TALE OF THE SECRET SAINT GN VOL 05 (RES) (C: 0-1-1) $12.99
DEC231667 TIMELESS ADV UNOFF HOW DR WHO CONQUERED TV SC (C: 0-1-1) $21.95

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DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for February 6, 2024

DC COMICS:

Batman #142 (Cover A Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Nesi), $4.99
Batman #142 (Cover B David Finch Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #142 (Cover C Gleb Melnikov Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #142 (Cover D Greg Tocchini Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #142 (Cover E Stevan Subic Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #142 (Cover F Giuseppe Camuncoli Foil Variant), AR
Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries #2 (2024)(Cover A Scott Jeralds), $2.99
Batman Justice Buster Volume 2 TP, $9.99
Birds Of Prey #6 (Cover A Leonardo Fernandez), $3.99
Birds Of Prey #6 (Cover B Chris Bachalo Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #6 (Cover C Ejikure Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #6 (Cover D Pablo Villalobos Sweater Weather Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #6 (Cover E Dustin Nguyen Card Stock Variant), AR
Birds Of Prey #6 (Cover F W. Scott Forbes Card Stock Variant), AR
Creature Commandos Present Frankenstein Agent Of S.H.A.D.E. Volume 1 TP, $24.99
DC’s How To Lose A Guy Gardner In 10 Days #1 (One Shot) (Cover A Amanda Conner), $9.99
DC’s How To Lose A Guy Gardner In 10 Days #1 (One Shot) (Cover B Ariel Diaz), $9.99
DC’s How To Lose A Guy Gardner In 10 Days #1 (One Shot) (Cover C Christian Ward), $9.99
DC’s How To Lose A Guy Gardner In 10 Days #1 (One Shot) (Cover D Dustin Nguyen), AR
Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #6 (Of 6) (Cover A Terry Dodson), $3.99
Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #6 (Of 6) (Cover B Khary Randolph Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #6 (Of 6) (Cover C Marguerite Sauvage Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Fire And Ice Welcome To Smallville #6 (Of 6)( Cover D Lesley Leirix Li Sweater Weather Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Icon Vs. Hardware HC, $29.99
Joker One Operation Joker Volume 3 TP, $9.99
Kneel Before Zod #2 (Of 12)(Cover A Jason Shawn Alexander), $3.99
Kneel Before Zod #2 (Of 12)(Cover B Lucio Parrillo Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Kneel Before Zod #2 (Of 12)(Cover C Francesco Tomaselli Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors HC, $29.99
Peacemaker Tries Hard HC, $24.99
Poison Ivy #19 (Cover A Jessica Fong), $3.99
Poison Ivy #19 (Cover B David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #19 (Cover C Yanick Paquette Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #19 (Cover D Jessica Fong Fruit Of Knowledge Foil Variant), $6.99
Poison Ivy #19 (Cover E Jeremy Wilson Card Stock Variant), AR
Poison Ivy #19 (Cover F David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), AR
Question Omnibus By Dennis O’Neil And Denys Cowan Volume 2 HC, $125.00
Red Hood The Hill #0 (Of 5) (Cover A Sanford Greene), $3.99
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #126 (Cover A Derek Fridolfs), $2.99
Shazam #8 (Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
Shazam #8 (Cover B Pete Woods Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Shazam #8 (Cover C Chris Samnee Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Shazam #8 (Cover D Tiago Da Silva Card Stock Variant), AR
Static Shadows Of Dakota HC, $29.99
Suicide Squad Kill Arkham Asylum #1 (Of 5) (Cover A Dan Panosian), $4.99
Suicide Squad Kill Arkham Asylum #1 (Of 5) (Cover B Ariel Olivetti Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Suicide Squad Kill Arkham Asylum #1 (Of 5) (Cover C Steve Beach Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Suicide Squad Kill Arkham Asylum #1 (Of 5) (Cover D Kyle Hotz Card Stock Variant), AR
Superman ’78 The Metal Curtain #4 (Of 6) (Cover A Gavin Guidry), $3.99
Superman ’78 The Metal Curtain #4 (Of 6) (Cover B Steve Epting Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Superman ’78 The Metal Curtain #4 (Of 6) (Cover C Hayden Sherman Card Stock Variant), AR
Superman Vs. Meshi Volume 3 TP, $9.99
Young Romance #125 (Facsimile Edition), $3.99

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Titans Publishing Announces Its Comics, Manga, and Book Solicitations for April 2024

TITAN COMICS APRIL 2024 SOLICITS (FEBRUARY 2024 PREVIEWS)

COMICS

BLADE RUNNER 2039 #12 (of 12)
Writer: Mike Johnson
Artist: Andres Guinaldo
Colorist: Marco Lesko
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: April 10, 2024

THE UNMISSABLE FINAL ISSUE OF BLADE RUNNER 2039 

From legendary BLADE RUNNER badass to fiery figure in the REPLICANT UNDERGROUND, Ash’s thirty-plus year odyssey brings her face-to-face with Niander Wallace, the messianic father of a new generation of Replicant kind. WILL ASH HAVE A FUTURE, OR IS THIS BE HER RETIREMENT?

COVER A: VERONICA FISH (FEB240533)
COVER B: ANDRES GUINALDO (FEB240534)
COVER C: SYD MEAD (FEB240535)

BLADE RUNNER: 2039 #9-12 SYD MEAD VIRGIN PACK 
Writer: Mike Johnson
Artist: Andres Guinaldo
Colorist: Marco Lesko
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 4*32pp, $19.99
On sale: June 12, 2024

COLLECTS THE VIRGIN ARTWORK OF THE LEGENDARY BLADE RUNNER FILM CONCEPT ARTIST SYD MEAD! Virgin covers are exclusive to this pack - limited to 500 copies.

ISSUE #9: SYD MEAD VIRGIN
ISSUE #10: SYD MEAD VIRGIN
ISSUE #11: SYD MEAD VIRGIN
ISSUE #12: SYD MEAD VIRGIN
(FEB240536)

BLITMAP #6 (of 6)
Writer: Jack Timmer
Artist: Matias Basla 
Distributor: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $4.99
On sale: June 12, 2024

SET IN THE DIGITAL WORLD OF BLITMAP! 

EVERY UNIQUE COVER IS REDEEMABLE FOR ITS DIGITAL VERSION.

Familiar faces return from the Static with Jailbreaker allies, led by the inscrutable Ren. As our heroes race to free their friends and family from the effects of the impending Merge, Cici, betrayed by Blitnauts and Logos alike, must learn to trust her own sense of right and wrong. Transformations and reversals abound in this thrilling final issue of Blitmap!

COVER A: SUP (FEB240564)

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #10 (Ongoing)
Writer: Jim Zub 
Artist: Roberto De La Torre 
Colorist: Diego Rodriguez
Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99 
On sale: April 24, 2024

BEYOND FLESH. BEYOND DEATH. BEYOND TIME.

Conan has traveled far and seen much in his legendary journeys, but nothing he has experienced thus far can prepare him for a quest to lands beyond to answer dark riddles of the past. Unexpected allies await, fierce enemies loom, and the strange power of the Black Stone stirs in THE AGE UNCONQUERED! 

COVER A: ALAN QUAH (FEB240515)
COVER B: E.M GIST (FEB240516)
COVER C: ROBERTO DE LA TORRE (FEB240517)
COVER D DAVID AJA (FEB240518)

DARK SOULS: THE WILLOW KING #4 (of 4)
Writer: George Mann
Artist: Maan House
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: April 24, 2024

VENTURE BACK INTO THE FALLEN DECAYING WORLD OF DARK SOULS WITH AN ALL- NEW TITAN COMICS SERIES!

The mighty king USTRAD OF UTHREL linked the flame, after his servant Herad failed and was consumed by the fire, reduced to ashes. Now, the time has come to link the fire again, but Ustrad now refuses to do his duty to his kingdom. HERAD, resurrected as unkindled, returns to unite three mighty warriors to venture into the WILLOW KING’S domain, and do what needs to be done.

COVER A: NATALIA REREKINA (FEB240527)
COVER B: YOSHIOKA (FEB240528)
COVER C: ALAN QUAH WRAPAROUND (FEB240529)

DARK SOULS: THE WILLOW KING #1-4 PACK
Writer: George Mann
Artist: Maan House
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 5*32pp, $19.99
On sale: June 19, 2024

AN UNMISSABLE SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S PACK!

Collects DARK SOULS: THE WILLOW KING issue #1-4 wraparound covers by artist ALAN QUAH, PLUS a bonus issue #1 copic wraparound variant by ALAN QUAH - exclusive to this pack. 

Limited to 500 copies.

ISSUE #1 BONUS: ALAN QUAH COPIC WRAPAROUND
ISSUE #1: ALAN QUAH WRAPAROUND
ISSUE #2: ALAN QUAH WRAPAROUND
ISSUE #3: ALAN QUAH WRAPAROUND
ISSUE #4: ALAN QUAH WRAPAROUND
(FEB240530)

FORGOTTEN RUNES: WIZARD’S CULT #4 (of 5) 
Writer: Joe Rechtman
Artist: Reilly Brown
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, SC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: May 8, 2024 

This series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT
POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future – or something far more sinister that
THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?!

COVER A: REILLY BROWN (FEB240561)
COVER B: KIT WALLIS (FEB240562)
COVER C: REILLY BROWN (FEB240563)

GUMAA: THE BEGINNING OF HER #5 (of 7)
Writer: Jeehyung Lee
Artists: Jeehyung Lee & Nabetse Zitro 
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 40pp, $4.99
On sale: April 3, 2024

YOUNG KHALIDA escapes from a drug syndicate and discovers an ancient blade in a long-abandoned temple. Using its power, she becomes the GODDESS OF THE CITY, controlling the citizens through dark magic and fear. But events are being manipulated against her from the shadows, targeting Khalida. 

A final action-packed confrontation will reawaken the ancient war and change the balance of power between HEAVEN AND HELL...FOREVER.

COVER A: BEN OLIVER (FEB240558)
COVER B: JEEHYUNG LEE (FEB240559)
COVER C: JEEHYUNG LEE CONCEPT ART VIRGIN (FEB240560)

REBEL MOON HOUSE OF THE BLOODAXE #4 (of 4)
Story: Zack Snyder
Writer: Mags Visaggio
Artist: Clark Bint
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: April 10, 2024

COMIC BOOK PREQUEL TO THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NETFLIX MOVIE, REBEL MOON! STORY BY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR ZACK SNYDER (300, MAN OF STEEL, AND ARMY OF THE DEAD) AND WRITTEN BY AWARD-WINNING COMICS WRITER MAGS VISAGGIO.

As war is looming on the horizon on the planet Shasu, the reluctant ruler of the Bloodaxe family is conflicted between living up to his father’s domineering legacy and maintaining the peace. It is up to him to settle the conflicts within himself, and his family, before the entire planet erupts in war.

COVER A: ANDY BELANGER (FEB240523)
COVER B: LAMAR MATHURIN (FEB240524)
COVER C: THE KNOTT (FEB240525)

REBEL MOON HOUSE OF THE BLOODAXE #1-4 PACK 
Story: Zack Snyder
Writer: Mags Visaggio
Artist: Clark Bint
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 5*32pp, $19.99
On sale: June 5, 2024

Collects Cover A REBEL MOON: HOUSE OF THE BLOODAXE issue #1-4 covers, PLUS a bonus issue #1 virgin variant by Clark Bint - exclusive to this pack. 

Limited to 1000 copies.

ISSUE #1 BONUS: CLARK BINT VIRGIN
ISSUE #1: STANLEY ‘ARTGERM’ LAU
ISSUE #2: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
ISSUE #3: ROB REIS
ISSUE #4: ANDY BELANGER
(FEB240526)

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #2
Writers: Jim Zub, Patch Zircher
Artists: Richard Pace, Patch Zircher
Publisher: Heroic Signatures, Titan Comics 
B&W, 64pp, 8.125 x 10.875 inch 
On sale: April 24, 2024

THE RETURN OF A CULT CLASSIC TITLE!

The Savage Sword Of Conan continues its triumphant return from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics! 

Featuring a new CONAN epic from writer Jim Zub and artist Richard Pace, the exciting continuation of writer/artist Patch Zircher’s SOLOMON KANE tale, spectacular covers from Dave Dorman and Nick Marinkovich, jaw dropping art pin-ups, and more, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #2 is an onslaught of awe-inspiring adventure.

COVER A: DAVE DORMAN (FEB240513)
COVER B: NICK MARINKOVICH (FEB240514)

GRAPHIC NOVELS 

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL COMICS OMNIBUS VOL.2
Writer: Roy Thomas 
Artists: John Buscema, Gil Kane
Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics
HC, FC, 856pp
$125.00 (US), $163.00 (CA), £100.00 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787740846
On Sale: May 8, 2024

THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES, IN THIS COLLECTION OF CLASSIC CONAN STORIES, PERFECT FOR FANS AND COLLECTORS ALIKE!

Tired of the thieving life, Conan signs on as a mercenary for the warring kingdom of Turan. The enemy will tell of Conan’s legendary skill in battle — if any of them live to tell the tale — but palace intrigue may prove more dangerous to the barbarian. 

Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #27-51 and ANNUAL #1; GIANT-SIZE CONAN #1-4 and material from SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #1, #8 and #10.

REG: NEAL ADAMS (FEB240519)
DM EDITION: JOHN BUSCEMA (FEB240520)

JIMI HENDRIX: PURPLE HAZE
Writers: Mellow Brown & DJ BenHaMeen
Artist: Tom Mandrake
Publisher: Titan Comics
HC, FC, 128pp
$29.99 (US), $38.99 (CA), £26.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787731899
On sale: July 31, 2024

A ROCK AND ROLL SPACE ODYSSEY FEATURING THE LEGENDARY JIMI HENDRIX! THIS EPIC ADVENTURE SEES THE ICONIC JIMI HENDRIX AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE! 

Written by Mellow Brown, the critically acclaimed writer of Blade Runner: Origins, and DJ BenHaMeen. Drawn by award-winning artist, Tom Mandrake! 

In a galaxy where a tyrannical force has silenced music and enslaved all life, Hendrix must embark on a perilous quest to find a magical talisman powerful enough to unlock the incredible latent power of his trademark sound.

REG COVER: TOM MANDRAKE (FEB240508)
DM EDITION: TOM MANDRAKE (FEB240509)

LlFE IS STRANGE: FORGET-ME-NOT TP 
Writer: Zoe Thorogood
Artists: Claudia Leonardi & Andrea Izzo
Publisher: Titan Comics 
SC, FC, 112pp, 
$17.99 (US), $23.99 (CA), £14.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787739796 
On sale: October 9, 2024

After the events of LIFE IS STRANGE: TRUE COLORS Alex & Steph tour across the States in their band until they find another lost soul on the side of the road – Lily. The pair take the teenager under their wing to uncover the truth of what she’s running from. But there’s more to Lily than meets the eye, as she silently struggles under the weight of heartache and memories from lives she hasn’t lived, to protect those around her from the truth of pain. An all too familiar story for Alex, but is there time to save Lily from a similar, lonely, fate?

REG COVER: ANGELA WU (FEB240531)
DM EDITION: ZOE THOROGOOD (FEB240532)

THE MICHAEL MOORCOCK LIBRARY: THE MAKING OF A SORCERER
Writer: Michael Moorcock
Artist: Walter Simonson 
Publisher: Titan Comics 
HC, FC, 208pp
$29.99 (US), $38.99 (CA), £26.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787741560
On sale: July 17, 2024

WITNESS THE BIRTH OF A LEGEND AS THE UNTOLD ORIGIN STORY OF ELRIC AND HIS EPIC ASCENSION TO THE THRONE OF MELNIBONÉ IS FINALLY REVEALED! 

This stunning epic saga reveals the untold origin story of the classic sword-and-sorcery character Elric and takes place immediately before the opening of the novel Elric of Melniboné.

COVER: WALTER SIMONSON (FEB240537)

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE ORIGINAL COMICS OMNIBUS VOL.2
Writer: Roy Thomas 
Artists: John Buscema and Neal Adams
Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics 
HC, B&W & FC, 944pp
$150.00 (US), $195.00 (CA), £125.00 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787740884 
On Sale June 5, 2024

THE GREATEST SAGA IN SWORD-AND-SORCERY HISTORY! THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE ORIGINAL COMICS OMNIBUS VOL. 2 COLLECTS THE ICONIC BLACK AND WHITE STORIES FROM THE MAGAZINE FORMAT THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN! 

The dark and gritty tales within are perfect for Conan fans looking for that extra bit of bloody violence! Featuring stories and art by the classic team of Roy Thomas and John Buscema with additional art by comic book legend Neal Adams! 

Collecting SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #13-28 and MARVEL COMICS SUPER SPECIAL #2. 

REG: EARL NOREM (FEB240521)
DM EDITION: EARL NOREM (FEB240522)

MANGA 

ALPI: THE SOUL SENDER VOL.3
Writer/Artist: Rona 
Publisher: Titan Manga (Titan Comics imprint)
SC, B&W, 160pp, 
$12.99 (US), $16.99 (CA), £9.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787741324
On sale: April 3, 2024

IDEAL FOR FANS OF STUDIO GHIBLI’S SPIRITED AWAY AND MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO. 

An exciting Magical Girl story, filled with spirits and mystery! 

Alpi is called to perhaps her greatest challenge yet — conducting a funeral for a lonely mountain fortress. Contesting with spirits and the dead she must use all her powers to do the right thing!

COVER ARTIST: RONA 

BURST ANGEL VOL.1
Writer/Artist: Minoru Murao 
Publisher: Titan Manga (A Titan Comics imprint)
SC, B&W, 176pp
$12.99 (US), $16.99 (CA), £9.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787742512
On sale: May 22, 2024

A PREQUEL TO THE HIT BURST ANGEL ANIME! 

SEE HOW THE ELITE SQUAD CAME TOGETHER! 

Burst Angel explores an alternate future Tokyo where firearms have become legal in Japan! In this prequel to the hit anime, discover how the Burst Angels first met and became legendary crimefighters! Perfect for fans of shonen manga!

COVER: MINORU MURAO (FEB240566)

MAGAZINES

STAR WARS INSIDER #225
Publisher: Titan Magazines
SC, FC, Magazine, 84pp, $9.99
On sale: May 1, 2024 

FEATURING:
STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY- Insider looks back at the movie that saw the return of Star Wars to movie theaters after a 16-year hiatus!

INTERVIEWS - Billy Dee Williams, the actor who brought swagger and a winning smile to the galaxy's smoothest scoundrel, Lando Calrissian. 

STAR WARS: ASHOKA - Insider's Season One companion AND MORE!

NEWSSTAND (FEB240567)
PX ED (FEB240568)
FOIL VIRGIN ($19.99) (FEB240569)

STAR TREK EXPLORER #11
Publisher: Titan Magazines
SC, FC, Magazine, 84pp, $9.99
On sale: April 2, 2024

FEATURING: 

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY – Star Trek Explorer continues its mission to bring you the very best coverage of the final season of the show, landing on Paramount+ April 2024. 

INTERVIEWS – including with Mike McMahan, creator of Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds director Valerie Weiss. PICARD SEASON THREE – Star Trek Explorer brings you the definitive guide.

PLUS BRAND-NEW STAR TREK SHORT STORIES FROM DAVID MACK AND MICHAEL DISMUK!

NEWSSTAND (FEB240570)
PX ED (FEB240571)

BOOKS

MARVEL STUDIOS' THE INFINITY SAGA – THOR: THE ART OF THE MOVIE
Publisher: Titan Books
HC, 240pp
$40.00 (US), $54.00(CA), £29.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781803364957
On sale: April 2, 2024

THE OFFICIAL ART BOOK FOR THE MOVIE THOR.

This fully illustrated book is a comprehensive behind-the- scenes look at the creative process of bringing a god and his worlds to life on the big screen. Follow the film’s complete artistic evolution, featuring stunning concept artwork, behind-the-scenes photographs, production stills and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew.

ALIEN: UNCIVIL WAR
Writer: Brenden Deneen 
Publisher: Titan Books
SC, 352pp
$17.95 (US), $23.99 (US), £9.99 (UK)
IBSN: 9781803366951
On sale: April 17, 2024

WAR WILL ALWAYS FIND A MAN LIKE YOU. 

After narrowly escaping a Xenomorph attack and crash landing on the wrong planet, former military man Chris Temple just wants a peaceful life with his daughters. He just needs to deal with the brewing civil war and a Xenomorph on the loose.

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Archie Comics Announces Comic Books Solicitations for April 2024

Archie Comics April 2024 Solicits/February 2024 Previews

THE CULT OF THAT WILKIN BOY: INITIATION (ONE-SHOT)

Returning to the world of last year’s successful THE CULT OF THAT WILKIN BOY, Bingo is now a music manager—and the devil incarnate. He’s initiating others by exchanging their souls for stardom. But is this what he really wants out of life? Is this what he worked so hard for? Bingo embarks on a quest to return to his first love: performing music. But the road back to superstardom isn’t going to be an easy one, and it’s going to take a lot of souls to get there. 

Script: Cullen Bunn
Art: Dan Schoening, Ben Galvan
Colors: Matt Herms
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Schoening, Luis Antonio Delgado
Variant Cover: Robert Hack
On Sale Date: 4/24
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS: HOT ROD RACING (ONE-SHOT) 

A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this NEED FOR SPEED issue! In “The Race to Save Face,” the first appearance of Daisy Thunder of the Southside Serpents, Daisy challenges Archie and his crew to a charity race throughout the Riverdale. Can Archie prove that his souped-up jalopy can best Daisy’s hot wheels? All that plus more racing fun! 

Script: Craig Boldman
Pencils: Stephen Butler 
Inks: Lily Butler
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Stephen Butler, Lily Butler, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/3
32-page, full color comic 
$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE MODERN CLASSICS MELODY (TPB) 

After 80 years of humorous tales, the Riverdale gang are still going strong! Archie is proud to present a symphony of ALL NEW stories so far from the last year of digest comics—collected for the first time ever. Don’t miss these modern classics!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
978-1-64576-825-8
$13.99 US / $17.99 CAN
5 ¼ x 7 ½ ”
256 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/24

ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #349

BRAND NEW STORY! ARCHIE has been selected as the first human high school student to attend a prestigious outer space high school! What will life… more importantly high school life… be like in outer space? 

Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/3
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

ARCHIE SHOWCASE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #18: HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN

We’re at the halfway point to Halloween, so grab your trick or treat bags, don your costumes, and get ready for a graveyard smash with these stories of costumes, ghosts, and more spooky fun tales!  

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 4/24
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #323

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES!  First, someone has kidnapped Dr. Masters for ransom!  Betty, Veronica, and all the girls of Riverdale team up to find him. Can they solve the case? Then, newly famous rocker Bingo Wilkin can’t perform without his lucky dog Rebel, so it’s up to Betty, Veronica, and Jola of Rock Candi to find his beagle and get both their bands on stage before the curtains open!

Script: Tania Del Rio, Francis Bonnet
Art: Bill Golliher, Bill Galvan, Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/10
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #139

BRAND NEW STORY! What is life with Archie really like? Find out from the unique perspectives of those closest to him in this unique and entertaining story! 

Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/17
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

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#IReadsYou Review: ARCHIE Valentine's Spectacular #1 2023

ARCHIE VALENTINE'S SPECTACULAR #1 (In-stories and on digital Wed., Feb. 1st)
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS, INC.

STORY: Jamie Lee Rotante; Greg Crosby; Craig Boldman; Dan Parent
PENCILS: Holly G!; Pat Kennedy; Rex Lindsey; Dan Parent
INKS: Jim Amash; Jon D'Agostino; Rich Koslowski; Rudy Lapick
COLORS: Glenn Whitmore; Barry Grossman
LETTERS: Jack Morelli; Bill Yoshida
EDITORS: Jamie Lee Rotante; Vincent Lovallo; Stephen Oswald
EiC: Mike Pellerito
COVER: Dan Parent with Rosario “Tito” Peña
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (March 2023)

Rating: All-Ages

“More Than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Sports King!”

Eternal high school student and teenage boy, Archie Andrews, and his friends made their debut in M.L.J. Magazines' Pep Comics #22 (cover dated: December 1941), and before long, Archie was the publisher's headliner character.  In 1946, the company changed its named to Archie Comic Publications, also known as “Archie Comics.”

Archie Comics frequently publishes themed one-shot comic books featuring Archie's characters (sometimes referred to as “the Archie Gang”).  One of them is the Archie Valentine's Spectacular No.1.  It features one new story and four reprint stories.  Entitled “More Than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Sports King!,” the new story stars Archie Comics' newest character, “Cassie Cloud.”  The story is written by Jamie Lee Rotante; drawn by Holly G! (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks); colored by Glenn Whitmore; and lettered by the great Jack Morelli.

Introducing Cassie Cloud in “More Than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Sports King!”:
The story opens at the "Valentine's Spectacular Dance."  The newest student at Riverdale High is Cassie Cloud, who recently transferred from Centerville.  Cassie is tall, confident, funny, and catching all the guys’ attention – much to the chagrin of the girls.  Betty and Veronica notice, however, that Cassie doesn't seem interested in the attention of the most popular boys in school, including Archie and Reggie.  So Ethel and Midge join them for some research into Cassie.

Why is the hot new girl hanging out with the likes of Dilton, Toño, Raj, Randolph, and even Simon a.k.a. “Prankenstein” – all known as nerds?  And do the girls have something to learn from her about learning to love the “short kings?”

THE LOWDOWN:   I have been reading comic books, on and off, for the better part of five decades.  I have sporadically read Archie Comics titles over that time, so I usually miss the publisher's introduction of new characters.  Thus, Cassie Cloud isn't the only character that is new to me in Archie Valentine's Spectacular No. 1.

I think she has a lot of potential, as set up in this nice five-page story that is “More Than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Sports King!”  Cassie is similar to classic Archie female characters like Betty and Veronica, but she is different enough, especially in terms of her interests, to create hopefully exciting new story scenarios across all Archie titles.  Writer Jamie Lee Rotante and artist Holly G! have created a winning story for this character, and hopefully, they will do more.

The rest of Archie Valentine's Spectacular No. 1 is comprised of reprints:  three “Veronica” solo stories and one “Jughead” solo.  One Veronica story, “Valentine's Day Dilemma,” finds Archie struggling to figure out what kind of Valentine's Day gift he could give to the rich girl (Veronica) who already has had a better version of anything he can afford.  In “Sweets to the Sweet,” Jughead is sure that he has the perfect way to scam the girls of Riverdale out of their Valentine's candy.

If you are like me and love classic-style Archie Comics, you will love these stories.  And Archie Valentine's Spectacular is for you.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of classic-style Archie Comics will want to find a copy of Archie Valentine's Spectacular No. 1.

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


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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

I Reads You Juniors: January 2024 - Update #62

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

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NEWS:

DC COMICS - From BleedingCoolKatie 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 YahooEntertainmentJason 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 BleedingCoolJason 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 PWArchie 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 BleedingCoolImage 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 BleedingCoolTOKYOPOP 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 BleedingCoolGreg Capullo teases his first work from Marvel Comics in over a decade.

From ComicBookMarvel Comics' "Timeless #1" teases the return of the "Guardians of the Galaxy."

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DECEMBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Bleeding Moon Comics LLC for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  CEX for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dstlry for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Hexagon Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "G.I. Joe" comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel's "Spider-Man" and "Gang War" titles for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel's "Star Wars" titles for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Massive for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000 AD for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Udon Entertainment Inc. for December 2023
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for December 2023

JANUARY 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Band of Bards for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios! for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics Energon Universe for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Massive/Whatnot for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion 2000 AD for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for January 2024

FEBRUARY 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  1First Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "X-Men" titles for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Massive for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000AD for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  10 Ton Press for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for February 2024
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for February 2024

MARCH 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC "Batman" comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dead Sky Publishing LLC for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dstlry for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Energon Universe" titles for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Spawn" titles for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  IPI Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "X-Men" from Marvel Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Fall of the House of X" and "Rise of the Powers of X" from Marvel Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Massive/WhatNot for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000AD for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for March 2024
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for March 2024

APRIL 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' "Batman" titles for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' Superman's "House of Braniac" titles for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dstlry for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics' Todd McFarlane titles for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  X-Men & Avengers crossover from Marvel for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  "The Fall of The House of X" and "The Rise of The Powers of X" from Marvel Comics for April 2024.
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for April 2024

MAY 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Free Comic Book Day 2024 for May 4, 2024


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