Sunday, September 30, 2018

I Reads You Juniors September 2018 - Update #66

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From UndeadWalking:  "The Walking Dead" comic books are very profitable for Robert Kirkman.

From BleedingCool:  Comic book painter and cover artist Glenn Fabry talks about being diagnosed with lung cancer.

From BleedingCool:  "Diversity & Comics" guy, Richard Meyer (who hates diversity in comic books) is suing Mark Waid.

From BleedingCool:  Marvel to publish a giveaway volume with "Secrets of the X-Men," in conjunction with the "Uncanny X-Men" relaunch.

MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  The comic book artist Norm Breyfogle died at the age of 58, Monday, September 24, 2018.  He was best known his extensive relationship with Batman, drawing Batman comic books form 1987 to 1195.  He also drew the comic book "Whisper" (First Comics), written by Steven Grant, in the mid 1980s.

From THR:  BOOM! Studios has acquired the license to produce comic books and graphic novels based on Lev Grossman's novel, "The Magicians."

From FortressofSolitude:  There was a "Comic Con Africa" in South Africa.

From ComicBook:  Dark Horse announces a deluxe edition of "Beserk," the manga it has been publishing in English for over a decade.

From MangaTokyo:  Seven Seas Entertainment announces three more manga licenses for Summer 2019 release: "Creature Girls: A Field Journal in Another World," "My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!" and "Blank Canvas: My so-called Artist’s Journey."

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics announces its plans for New York Comic Con 2018.

MEMORIAM - From AnimeMojo:  Manga creator Yasuyuki Kunimoto died September 20th, 2018.  He was known for such manga as "10 Billion Men" and "Junk Boy."

From Newsarama:  A list of films based on comic books and manga scheduled for release from 2018 to 2022, with an emphasis on Marvel and DC Comics movies.

From Newsarama:  As were await the release of DC Comics' "Heroes in Crisis," here, is a look back at "Identity Crisis."

From Newsarama:  DC Comics will reprint Walter Simonson's 2000s era "Orion" comic book series.

From Newsarama:  "Death of Daredevil" starts in October.  This will be writer Charles Soule's final story arc for the "Daredevil" ongoing comic book.

From BleedingCool:  Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips "Criminal" returns in January 2018.

From TheDailyBeast:  As her comic book, Man-Eaters, prepares to hit store shelves, Chelsea Cain rips into Marvel Comics and the comics industry.

From BleedingCool:  "Superman vs. Muhammad Ali is one of DC Comics' best-selling comics.  It was originally published in 1978.

From TCJ:  There is a defamation lawsuit roiling around the small press comics community.  Keep up with it at this link.

From BleedingCool:  "Jesusfreak" is a graphic novel from writer Joe Casey and artist Benjamin Marra that is due from Image Comics in 2019.

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics will adapt the hit film, "Avengers: Infinity War" into a comic book.

From Marvel:  Erik Killmonger, the villain in Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" film, gets his own miniseries from Marvel Comics, starting in December 2018.

From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet "Epilogue" in English.
From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet "Epilogue" in French.

From TheStarCalgary:  Calgary (Canada)-based millennial cartoonist, Eman Elkadri, uses her comics to combat racism.

From TheOuthousers:  Martian Manhunter gets a new solo comic book series from DC Comics.

From BleedingCool:  It's "Batman Day 2018."

From TechCrunch:  The new streaming service, "DC Universe Online" debuts tomorrow, Sat., Sept. 15th.

From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #176 in English.
From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #176 in French.

From ComicBookMovie:  The CW's "The Flash" television series starts off Season 5 with a new costume for the title character.

From AnimeMojo:  "The Promised Neverland" manga is coming to an end soon... in Japan.

From MyArkLaMiss:  There is a new comic book shop, "Villains Comics & Collectibles," in Monroe, Louisiana.

From BleedingCool:  Horror show U.S. President Trump will appear in Todd McFarlane's long-running comic book, "Spawn."

From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #176 in English.
From ComicBookBin:  New webcomic Johnny Bullet episode #176 in French.

From CBCBooks:  CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Books website talks to Georgia Webber about her graphic novel, "Dumb Living Without a Voice (Fantagraphics).

From DarkHorizons:  A live-action series based on "Swamp Thing" will be part of the "DC Universe" streaming package.  Apparently, the series will offer "graphic violence" and will emphasize the use of practical effects over computer-generated effects.

From QVoiceNews:  Prism Comics promotes queer comic visibility.

From CNET:  Skin or CGI? Alita: Battle Angel takes manga to photorealistic levels

From TheAVClub:  The Incredibles didn't need comic-book source material (or origin stories) to do superheroes right

From BleedingCool:  "Superior Spider-Man" is returning, and Doctor Octopus is returning as the series star, "the Superior Spider-Man."

From Newsarama:  Valiant outlines its plans for the 2019 Baltimore Comic-Con.

From BleedingCool:  Diamond Comics Distributors will hold its 2019 Retailer Summit in Las Vegas.

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics abandons its pursuit of a "Monster Unleashed" trademark

From BleedingCool:  The streaming service, "DC Universe" has revealed its panels schedule for New York Comic Con 2018.

From BleedingCool:  One of the comic book's greatest writers, Roy Thomas, speaks on the passing of Marie Severin, Gary Friedrich, Steve Ditko, and Russ Heath.

From BleedingCool:  DC "Black Label" imprint will apparent offer up obscure characters and obscure corners of the DC Universe and not just focus on the big three: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics to give Nightwing (Dick Grayson) a new direction.

From BleedingCool:  There will apparently be a Canadian version of the "DC Universe" streaming service.

From ANN:  Haruichi Furudate's volleyball manga, "Haikyu!!" will be adapted an a claymation short for an anime event.

From CBR:  Christina Merkler is the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's new president.

From BleedingCool:  Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso are talent hunting for new comics publishing venture.

From BleedingCool:  Jock, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Tom King, and Jason Fabok to be among the contributors to "Detective Comics #1000."

From TheAtlantic:  Remembering the woman, Marie Severin, who changed Marvel Comics.

From Newsarama:  Eminem teases a song for the "Venom" soundtrack.

From PasteMagazine:  An interview of Inio Asano, the creator of "Goodnight Punpun" and "Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction."

From SmallPressExpo:  The 2018 SPX Ignatz Award nominations have been announced.


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OCTOBER 2018 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:  AfterShock Comics for October 2018
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for October 2018
From BleedingCool:  Caliber Press for October 2018
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for October 2018
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for October 2018
From TheOuthousers:  Dynamite Entertainment for 2018
From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for October 2018.
From Newsarama:  Image Comics for October 2018
From CBR:  Marvel Comics for October 2018.
From Newsarama:  Rebellion for October 2018
From Newsarama:  Scout Comics for October 2018
From Newsarama:  Valiant Entertaiment solicitations for October 2018.

NOVEMBER 2018 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama:  BOOM! Studios for November 2018
From Newsarama:  Dark Horse Comics for November 2018
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for November 2018
From Newsarama:  Dynamite Entertainment for November 2018
From TheOuthousers:  Fantagraphics Books for November 2018
From Newsarama:  IDW Publishing for November 2018
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for November 2018
From BleedingCool:  Lion Forge solicitations for November 2018
From Newsarama:  Marvel Comics solicitations for November 2018
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion 2000AD for November 2018
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for November 2018

DECEMBER 2018 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for December 2018
From Newsarama:  DC Comics for December 2018
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for December 2018
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for December 2018
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for December 2018


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