by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
EN MEMORIAM - From
Marvel: Comic book writer and editor,
Gerry Conway, has died at the age of 73. Conway is best known for co-creating such Marvel Comics characters as "The Punisher," "Ben Reilly" (The Spider-Man clone), and the first "Ms. Marvel" (Carol Danvers). For DC Comics, Conway created "Firestorm," "Jason Todd,/Robin," "Killer Croc," and Power Girl, to name just a few of the many DC characters he created. Conway also wrote the first modern day intercompany crossover, "Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man" (March 1976). He also briefly served as Marvel's "Editor-in-Chief." Conway was also a prolific television writer, and served as writer-producer on the NBC's "Law & Order" franchise from 1999 to 2006.
From
BleedingCool: Comic book writer and healthcare journalist and professional,
Lew Strazewski, has died at the age of 71, Monday, April 27, 2026. Stazewski is best known for his comic book writing for several publishers, most specifically DC Comics and Malibu. He wrote The Flash, JSA, and Starman for DC Comics. Strazewski was one of the architects of Malibu Comics' "Ultraverse," where he co-created "Prime" and "Prototype."
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AWARDS - From ECBACC: ECBACC - the "East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention" has announced the nominations for the "Glyph Comics Award 2026" in nine categories. The winners will be announced Saturday, May 9, 2026, which is a week before ECBACC 2026 takes place Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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APRIL 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From
BleedingCool: DC Comics "Superman" titles for April 2026
From
BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "Spider-Man" and "Venom" titles for April 2026
From
BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' "X-Men" titles for April 2026
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BleedingCool: Image Comics' "Energon" titles for April 2026
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BleedingCool: Image Comics "Ghost Machine" titles for April 2026
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BleedingCool: Warrant Publishing Company for April 2026
MAY 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
JUNE 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From
BleedingCool: Hoffman International and Warrant Publishing for June 2026
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Captain America" for June 2026
JULY 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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BleedingCool: DC Comics "Absolute Batman #22" for July 2026
From
BleedingCool: Image Comics Todd McFarlane titles for July 2026
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BleedingCool: Marvel Comics "Queen in Black" titles for July 2026
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