#IReadsYou Review: UNCANNY X-MEN #1

UNCANNY X-MEN #1 (2024)

MARVEL COMICS

STORY: Gail Simone

ART: David Marquez

COLORS: Matthew Wilson

LETTERS: VC's Clayton Cowles

COVER: David Marquez with Matthew Wilson

EDITOR: Tom Brevoort

VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Andy Kubert with Brad Anderson; David Marquez with Matthew Wilson; Jim Lee with Alex Sinclair; John Tyler Christopher; Leinil Francis Yu with Sunny Gho; Luciano Vecchio; Pablo Villalobos; Scott Koblish with Rachelle Rosenberg; Stephen Segovia with Jay David Ramos

40pp, Color, $5.99 U.S. (October 2024)

Rated T+

X-Men created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

“Red Wave”

The X-Men are a Marvel Comics superhero team.  The team was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1 (cover dated:  September 1963).  The X-Men are “mutants,” and Marvel's mutants are humans born with a genetic trait called the “X-gene,” which naturally grants them superhuman abilities.  Being different from normal humans makes mutants the subject of prejudice, discrimination, and violence from humans.  Founded by Professor Charles Xavier a.k.a. “Professor X,” the X-Men fight to protect Earth for both humans and mutants, often battling various “evil mutants” and otherworldly threats.

Over the decades, especially over the last four, there have been countless comic book publications featuring the X-Men.  The X-Men flagship comic book was entitled “The X-Men” beginning with Issue #1 lasting through Issue #141.  With Issue #142, the title official became “Uncanny X-Men.?  Over the last decade Uncanny X-Men has been relaunched a few times, each news series beginning with a new Issue #1.

The latest relaunch began last year (2024) during the late summer.  The 2024 iteration of Uncanny X-Men is written by Gail Simone; drawn by David Marquez; colored by Matthew Wilson; and lettered by VC's Clayton Cowles.  The new series takes place in the wake of the “From the Ashes” crossover publishing event and finds the X-Men without a home and without Professor X.

Uncanny X-Men #1 opens in Westchester County, New York, specifically at the former “Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.”  Diabolical forces have taken over the campus and are making plans to transform it from a school into some kind of detention center or prison.

Since the fall of the island-nation slash mutant paradise of Krakoa, mutants have been left adrift across the globe.  Rogue, Gambit, and Wolverine are in Mexico, specifically Teotihuacan, where they will face a dragon.  Next up is “the University of Mississippi Medical Center,” where they engage in a mission of mercy for Nightcrawler and a low-level, dying mutant boy named “Harvey X.”  Before long, the quartet will encounter what may be some new mutants, but is Rogue willing to become the new leader of the X-Men?  Should the X-Men even continue to be a thing? 

THE LOWDOWN:  I am not on any kind of comp list that provides me with review copies – PDF or otherwise – of Marvel Comics publications.  That leaves me free to say what I want without feeling that a bad review could get me excommunicated.  [Despite what the marketing people at publishers say, a slip-up of any kind can get a reviewer removed from a comp list.]

By the time I read this new Uncanny X-Men #1 and began to write the review, this series' first trade collection, Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1: Red Wave, had been in stores for a week and a half.  I am still not going to post detailed spoilers, and I suspect there is a lot to spoil over the entire arc.  I like the vibe that Gail Simone brings to the series.  It is part traditional X-Men, but with an offbeat wild vibe that is similar to what readers found in New X-Men #114 (cover dated:  July 2001).  I don't know how new and original the new mutants presented in this issue are, but Simone seems to be aiming for a new direction in this first issue of her run on this venerable series.  I think she is the first woman to be the regular series writer on Uncanny X-Men, which is disgraceful that it took decades for that to happen.

As for the art by David Marquez:  his work has looked better and the storytelling has been much more potent.  His graphical style was simpler and cleaner in the classic Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (cover dated: July 2014).  Now, Marquez is more stylish and impressionistic that he has ever been, but the storytelling here substitutes flash action for meaningful drama.  The great Matthew Wilson makes the art pop off the page with his rich, earthy hues.  As usual, letterer Clayton Cowles is solid, but his lettering does not get in the way of the way of the story's action.

So I don't know if I will seek out the trade for this first arc of the new Uncanny X-Men.  This first chapter of “Red Wave” is somewhat intriguing, but I feel like Simone put off too much of the narrative in order to focus on Rogue's melodrama.  I assume the best is yet to come, so I will recommend that X-Men fans give this series a try.

Yes.  You can describe me as ambivalent about this first issue.  I am still curious about X-Men comic books, but my passion for them has cooled over the years.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of X-Men comic books will always want to see what's going on with the Uncanny X-Men.

[By Marvel's legacy numbering, Uncanny X-Men #1 (2024) is also Issue No. 701.]

B+

★★★½ out of 4 stars

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

The first trade collection, "Uncanny X-Men by Gail Simone Vol. 1: Red Wave" is now available at Amazon.

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I Reads You Juniors: March 2025 - UPDATE #52

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TREATS - From AnotherCookie:  There is a new online cookie retailer. It is called "AnotherCookie?" and the cookies are delicious.

NEWS:

EN MEMORIAM - From TheDailyCartoonist:  American cartoonist and comic book and comics strip artist, Hy Eisman, has died at the age of 98, Thursday, March 27, 2025.  He was the last artist to draw the "Little Lulu" comic strip before it was cancelled in 1984.  He drew the "Katzenjammer Kids" comic strip from 1986 until 2006 when it went into reruns.  In 1975, Hyman won a "National Cartoonist Society Award" for "Best Humor Comic Book Cartoonist" for his work on Gold Key's "Little Lulu" comic book.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, and Alex Sinclair talk about the "Batman: Hush" sequel, "Batman: H2SH."

MARVEL STUDIOS - From ComicBookMovie:  The site has the full cast list of the 27 actors set to star in Marvel's 2026 film, "Avengers: Doomsday."

From ComicBookMovie:  That's not all folks. According to sources, more stars will be added to the cast list of "Avengers: Doomsday."

DIAMOND - From BleedingCool:  Alliance Entertainment, a global distributor and wholesaler specializing in music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, and collectables, has been selected as the winning bidder for Diamond Comic Distributors after its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The proposed acquisition, which is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, includes Diamond Comic Distributors (U.S.), Alliance Game Distributors (no relation to Alliance Entertainment), Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, and Collectible Grading Authority.  However, there is no mention of the following Diamond entities: Diamond UK, Diamond Select Toys, FandomWorld, Gentle Giant, or Free Comic Book Day. 

BRITISH COMICS - From 2000AD:  The latest ediction of "The 2000 AD Creator Clips" is an audio interview with the great comic book artist, Simon Bisley ("Slaine: The Horned God," "Lobo").  It is available via "Soundcloud," and is the first of two parts.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Mark Waid and artists Jerry Ordway and Todd Nauck are producing a four-issue miniseries, "New History of the DC Universe." The first issue arrives Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

From DCBlog: DC Comics and Realm announced plans to launch "DC High Volume: Batman," a new scripted, always-on podcast series featuring direct adaptations of DC’s greatest "Batman" stories as exciting audio dramas. "DC High Volume: Batman" begins with the four-part adaptation of "Batman: Year One," by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. The scripted audio series launches April 2, 2025, with new episodes appearing every Wednesday.

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COMICS - From BleedingCool:  What does a comic book artist make at Marvel and DC Comics when they're just starting out.  Supposedly, it's $160 a page for pencils.

IDW - From ComicsBeat:  IDW Publishing has announced three new "Star Trek" miniseries:  "Star Trek: Red Shirts," "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Destruction," and "Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming."  All three are due later this year.

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  After four years of rumors and teases, Joe Quesada reveals that he has his Marvel Comics project is a six-issue miniseries, "Marvel Knights: The World to Come." It features a story by Quesada and writer Christopher Priest and script by Priest. Richard Isanove will color the art.  The story will feature Black Panther and Captain America and the first issue is due June 4, 2025.

MARVEL/DC - From BleedingCool:  "Chew" artist and "Farmhand" creator, Rob Guillory, says he turned down a major Marvel or DC Comics revamp because of unsatisfactory page rage and a shaky guarantee of residuals.

BOOKS - From ComicsBulletin:  Author George R.R. Martin has given an update on "The Winds of Winter," the sixth novel in his "A Song of Fire and Ice" series of novels, from which the HBO series, "Game of Thrones," was adapted.  The update is that there is progress in the writing, but the book ain't coming out this year.

BRITISH COMICS - From BleedingCool:  British comics creator, R.E. "Becky" Burke," has been freed from ICE detention after three weeks and is being flown back home to Great Britain.

From BleedingCool:  There is now mass media coverage concerning the ICE detention of British comics creator, R.E. "Becky" Burke.  The BBC and ITV are covering the case, which has fortunately made her case more of a priority. There is currently a GoFundMe page in order to help pay her legal fees, provide her with money for food and essentials while in detention (jail), and for visa advisory support, among other things.

From BleedingCool:  British comics creator, R.E. Burke, has found herself caught up in an immigration melodrama.  She was taken into custody by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) 11 days ago.  She has apparently been taken to a detention center in Tacoma, Washington. Her father, Paul Burke, seeks help in the matter.

From BleedingCool:  There are more details emerging about the ICE detention of British/Welsh comics creator, R.E. Burke, in Washington state.  Her father, Paul Burke, says she is being held "onerous conditions for the past eleven days."

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COMICS/CONTEST - From BleedingCool:  Puffin, Penguin's new kids' graphic novel imprint, has launched a contest for under-represented creators.  The contest starts May 2025.  The plan is to publish the winner's graphic novel in 2027.

BOOM STUDIOS - From BleedingCool:  "Fast & Furious" franchise director, Justin Lin, will direct a film adapation of BRZRKR, the comic book created by actor Keanu Reeves and comics writer, Matt Kindt.  The movie will be produced for Netflix.

WEBCOMICS - From BleedingCool:  Webcomics giant, Webtoon, reports a 153 million dollar loss, although sales rose to 1.53 BILLION dollars in 2024.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Nicole Maines talks about bringing the Secret Six back in the new six-issue miniseries, "Secret Six," with artist Stephen Segovia.

From YouTube:  DC Comics has produced a trailer for writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee's "Batman: Hush 2." It begins in Batman #158, which goes on-sale March 26, 2025.

FILMS - From Variety:  “Kirbyvision” is the name of a "definitive feature documentary" about legendary comic book artist and creator Jack Kirby.  It is in development with acclaimed filmmaker Ricki Stern set to direct.  Stern is best known for her work with her partner, Anne Sundberg, on such documentaries as “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” (2010) and “Reversing Roe” (2018).  Jack Kirby is the co-creator and creator of numerous Marvel Comics characters, including "Captain America," which he co-created with his one-time partner, writer-artist Joe Simon.  Kirby also created many DC Comics characters, most famously in "Fourth World" line of comic books.

COMICS/POLITICS - From BleedingCool:  President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada, China, and Mexico apparently go into effect today. It also will reportedly affect the printing, distribution, and selling of comic books.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  21 graphic novels sold over 100,000 in U.S. bookstores in 2024.  All of them were from Scholastic/Graphix.  Dav Pilkey's "Dog Man" books dominated.

DC STUDIOS - From EW:  "Lanterns," the HBO Original Series from DC Studios, has begun production.  Kyle Chandler is starring as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre is starring as Green Lantern/John Stewart.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Tom Kings talks about bringing his 12-issue miniseries, "The Penguin," to a close.

ELFQUEST - From Forbes:  Wendy and Richard Pini, the couple behind the long-running ElfQuest independent comics series, are donating $500,000 to Columbia University (NYC) to endow and conserve the school library’s growing collection of comics, graphic novels and related prose works.

DIAMOND - From BleedingCool:  Diamond Comic Distributors has sent out a letter about its upcoming Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction. "Bleeding Cool" has the text.

From BleedingCool:  Bankrupt-ass Diamond Comic Distributors has sent invoices to comics shops it claims owes it money - about 22 million dollar specifically, with about 5 million of that irrevocably lost.

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DC STUDIOS - From Variety:  The website offers this article that includes a lot of DC Studios news, including two "Batman" films, a possible "Teen Titans" film, and a second season of "The Penguin." There is also news about several new animated series based on DC Comics' properties.

FANTAGRAPHICS - From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books has pulled out of Free Comic Book Day 2025, including pulling their "Lost Marvels" FCBD title. This story will be updated as information is available.

MARVEL/DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  The site has the full transcript of DC Comics Editor-In-Chief Marie Javins and Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief CB Cebulski's announcement at "ComicsPRO" of a new Marvel/DC Comics crossover. There will apparently be two one shots, "Marvel/DC" produced by Marvel Comics and "DC/Marvel" produced by DC Comics, which will be published later this year (2025).

From BleedingCool:  There is big news out of "ComicsPRO," the comic book retailer summit held in Glendale, California.  DC Comics Editor-In-Chief Marie Javins and Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief CB Cebulski followed the Keynote speech to take to the floor and announce a new crossover between the two comic book publishers. Two one-shots, "Marvel/DC" produced by Marvel Comics and "DC/Marvel" produced by DC Comics, will be published later this year (2025).

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JANUARY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  1First Comics for January 2025

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FEBRUARY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

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From BleedingCool:  Marvel "Ultimate Comics" for February 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for February 2025

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MARCH 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

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From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for March 2025

From BleedingCool:  Cosmic Lion Productions for March 2025

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From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for March 2025

From BleedingCool:  Drawn & Quarterly for March 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Energon" titles for March 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Spawn" titles for March 2025

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for March 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for March 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Amazing Spider-Man" titles for March 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "One World Under Doom" titles for March 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Comics" titles for March 2025

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APRIL 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for April 2025

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From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for April 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Cosmic Lion for April 2025

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2025

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for April 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for April 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "One World Under Doom" titles for April 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Ultimate: titles for April 2025

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2025

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000 AD for April 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2025

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MAY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

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From BleedingCool:  Cosmic Lion Productions for May 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Energon Universe" titles for June 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "One World Under Doom" crossover titles for June 2025

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From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #1" for June 2025

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for June 2025

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I Reads You Juniors: October 2024 - UPDATE #57

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

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NEWS:

SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From Variety:  "Venom: The Last Dance" has a soft U.S. debut at the box office compared to the two earlier films, "Venom" and "Venom: Let There Be Carnage."  "The Last Dance" opened at 51 million dollars, topping the 10/25 to 10/27/2024 weekend box office.

COMICS - TheGuardian:  In an essay for "The Guardian," legendary comic book writer, Alan Moore, says "Fandom has toxified the world."

MANGA TO ANIME - From CBR:  "My Hero Academia: You're Next," the latest anime film adapted from the hit manga franchise, is breaking the franchise's previous box office records in Japan.

NYCC/DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  DC Comics has confirmed that writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee returning to Batman in 2025, possibly for "Hush 2," their sequel to 2002's "Hush" ("Batman #608-619).  Their first issue may be "Batman #158."

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics has apparently confirmed that it is reviving its "Vertigo Comics" imprint. It will reportedly publish comic books featuring DC Comics characters and creator-owned properties.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  DC Comics has announced a new webcomics initiative, "DC Go," featuring new and original comics and reformatted previously published print comics.  It launches November 20, 2024.

From DCUInfinite:  This link will take you to a special preview of "DC Go."

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COMICS - From DailyDead:  Editor-publisher James Aquilone and writers Rodney Barnes and Steve Niles talks about the upcoming three-issue comic book miniseries, "Kolchak Meets the Classic Monsters."

DC STUDIOS - From Variety:  Director James Gunn confirms that "Krypto the Superdog," will appear in his 2025 film, "Superman."

COMICS - From ComicsBeat:  Mad Cave Studios has announced that it will publish "Pop Kill." The mature humor comic is co-written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson, with art by Juan Santacruz, colors by Brian Reber, and letters by Sean Konot. Issue #1 debuts Feb. 2025

DC CINEMA - From THR:  According to an insider who spoke to "The Hollywood Reporter," Actor Zachary Levi thought his role as "Billy Batson/Shazam" in the "Shazam" movies was his ticket to being like Dwayne "The Rock" or actor Chris Evans, "Steve Rogers/Captain America." "But it didn’t happen for him, and he’s bitter about that," says the insider.

DC STUDIOS - From Deadline:  Actor Aaron Pierre (Netflix's "Rebel Ridge") will play "John Stewart" in HBO's "Lanterns," based on the DC Comics' "Green Lantern" comic book franchise.

COMICS - From GamesRadar:  Actor and writer David Dastmalchian ("Ant-Man," "The Suicide Squad") is one of the writers of the upcoming comic book series, "Kolchak Meets the Classic Monsters."  Published by Monstrous Books, the series is based on the former ABC cult supernatural drama, "Kolchak the Night Stalker."

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Writer Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee famously teamed up for Batman #608-619 (2002) for the storyline now known as "Batman: Hush." They will reportedly reunited for a "Batman" ongoing comic book series that will debut in either March or April 2025.

BOX OFFICE - From Deadline:  The site explains why the domestic box office for "Joker: Folie a Deux" did not meet even minimum expectations.  For instance, this "Joker" sequel sold 2.5 million tickets compared to last Fall's superhero bomb, "The Marvels," which sold 3.3 million tickets.

DC STUDIOS - From EW:   DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has announced a new film project that mixes animation, puppetry, and CGI.  "Dynamic Duo" will focus "Dick Grayson" and "Jason Todd," the first holders of the "Robin" moniker.  Matt Reeves, director of "The Batman," will produce, but the film won't be part of Reeves' "universe," which includes "The Batman" and the Max series, "The Penguin."

IMAGE COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Image Comics is launching a new creator-owned horror imprint, entitled the "Ninth Circle."  The members of the imprint are comic book creators:  Garth Ennis, Marguerite Bennett, Joe Pruett, Ram V, and Adam Glass, alongside strategic advisor and founder Michael Bogner (SVP of Legal Affairs at ABGO) and company representative David Stone.  Ninth Circle's lead investor is Kimberly Steward , who produced of the film, "Manchester By The Sea" (2016), and executive produced "Suspiria" (2018).  Steward's production company, K Period Media, will partner with Ninth Circle to produce select titles.

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SEPTEMBER 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Afterlight Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Aloha Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Blackbox Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Black Mask for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Bulgilhan Press for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  CEX for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dead Sky Publishing for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dstlry for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  First Second for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Infinity Watch" Annuals for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics' Ghost Machine for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics' "Massive-Verse" for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  IPI Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Massive for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Mythos Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000AD for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for September 2024

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for September 2024

OCTOBER 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Bad Egg LLC for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Cosmic Lion Productions for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Cryptozoic Entertainment for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics "Batman #153 & 154" for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Ghost Machine" for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "GI Joe" and "Void Rivals" for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics' "Spawn" for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Magma Comix for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Massive for October 2021

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000 AD for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Titan Publishing for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for October 2024

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for October 2024

NOVEMBER 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Abrams Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Afterlight Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics "Batman" titles for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dstlry Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Void Rival" for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Invaders Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Magma Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000AD for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Scratch Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Stranger Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Z2 Comics for November 2024

From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for November 2024

DECEMBER 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Abrams Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  BlackBox Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Cosmic Lion Productions for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dren Productions for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Energon Universe" titles for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Ghost Machine" titles for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics Todd McFarlane titles for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Magma Comix for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Massive for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Penthouse Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000 AD for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics "Conan" titles for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for December 2024

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for December 2024

JANUARY 2025 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Abrams Comics for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Energon Universe" titles for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Ghost Machine" titles for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Spawn" titles for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Ultimate Comics" titles for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for January 2025

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for January 2025

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I Reads You Juniors: May 2023 - Update #48

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

You can support Leroy via Paypal or on Patreon.

NEWS:

DC STUDIOS - From CBR:  Barbara Muschietti, producer of "The Flash," promises lots of surprises in the film's post-credit scenes (plural).

CHARITY - From BleedingCool:  Writer Len Kaminski, who co-creator of Marvel Comics' "War Machine" armor, needs financial help for a number of reasons.  One of them is to get him legal help so he can escape from some kind of evil nursing home.

From GoFundMe:  This is the link to the "Go Fund Me" page for Len Kaminski.

EISNER AWARDS - From Gizmodo:  The nominations for the 2023 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards - or simply, the Eisner Awards - have been announced. The winners will be announced on the evening of July 5th at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.  Image Comics leads the nominations with 20. The nominations were chose by an all-white jury.

From ICv2:  After charges of racism, comics creator Thomas Woodruff removes is Eisner Awards 2023-nominated original graphic novel, "Francis Rothbart! The Tale of a Fastidious Feral" (Fantagraphics Books), from consideration for the awards.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Greg Pak talks about the character "Cameron Kim" and his new miniseries, "City Boy."

DC TV - From DCBlog:  Actor Tom Cavanagh talks about reprising his role as "Reverse Flash" in the finale of The CW's long-running TV series, "The Flash."

IMAGE - From ImageComics:  Image Comics is pleased to announce a worldwide exclusive distribution deal with Lunar Distribution, effective with September on-sale titles (which will open for order on the Lunar site for retailers on Wednesday, June 14), for Direct Market/comic shop distribution.

DC COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Longtime editorial figure, Mike Carlin, has retired from DC Comics after 37 years. He arrived at DC in 1986 after several years at Marvel Comics.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Ram V talks about his new "Dawn of DC" series, "The Vigil," star four new South Asian characters.

DC TV - From CBR:  The CW's TV series, "Gotham Knights," which is in its first season, is apparently the cheapest DC Comics-inspired series the network has ever produced.

DARK HORSE - From GamesRadar:  Dark Horse Comics will re-release the "Trigun" manga and its sequel, "Trigun Maximum," in new deluxe hardcover volumes .

SONY MARVEL U - From Deadline:  Oscar-nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor will reportedly star opposite Tom Hardy in Sony Pictures' "Venom 3."

MARVEL - From CBR:  Marvel is killing Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan in the upcoming "The Amazing Spider-Man #26."

MILLARWORLD - From CBR:  Netflix executive and comic book writer, Mark Millar's upcoming crossover event series, "Big Game," is actually a secret sequel to his first Millarworld series, "Wanted" (2003-04, Top Cow/Image).

HELLBOY - From ComicBook:  "Hellboy" comic book creator, Mike Mignola, says that principal photography on the film, "Hellboy: The Crooked Man," has finished.

DC TV - From DCBlog:  Actor Tyler DiChiara talks about his journey on the The CW series, "Gotham Knights," as the character, "Cullen Row."

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Alyssa Wong talks about "Spirit World #1."

DC STUDIOS - From THR:  The site looks into the "quest" to cast the biggest roles in DC Studios' headline film project, "Superman: Legacy."

From CBR:  A hot rumor suggests that actor Nicholas Hoult, who played Beast in Fox's "X-Men" films, beginning with 2011's "X-Men: First Class," is being eyes to play either Clark Kent or Lex Luthor in "Superman Legacy."

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Writer-artist Mike Mignola is working on a new comic book project that is outside his "Hellboy" universe.

EN MEMORIAM - From TheDailyCartoonist:  Canadian author, illustrator, and humorist, Bruce McCall, has died at the age of 87, Friday, May 5, 2023.  He was best known for his contributions to "The New Yorker," especially his cover paintings, including the most recent issue.

From TheNewYorker:  The venerable magazine remembers cover artist Bruce McCall, along with those who knew him.

DC ANIMATION - From DCBlog:  The team behind the new animated superhero film, "Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One," take readers behind the scenes.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Sarah Kuhn talks about her Lois Lane YA graphic novel, "Girl Taking Over's," which is drawn by Arielle Jovellanos.

DC COMICS - From Deadline: Publisher and Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of DC Comics, Jim Lee, has been promoted to President of DC Comics.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From CBR:  Writer Brian Michael Bendis talks about his involvement in Marvel Studios' first film, "Iron Man" (2008), which was writing material for Samuel L. Jackson's cameo as "Nick Fury."

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  "DC Pride 2023" is an all-new 104-page anthology starring DC's fan-favorite stable of LGBTQIA+ characters—this time, with a focus on never-before-seen team-ups.  DC’s 2023 Pride collection of books and comics will be available at local comic book shops, bookstores, and libraries. "DC Pride 2023" will publish on May 30th.

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APRIL 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel's "Captain America: Cold War event solicitations for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel's "Sins of Sinister" solicitations and checklist for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Publishing for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Udon Entertainment LLC for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for April 2023

From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for April 2023

MAY 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Aardvark-Vanaheim for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dead Good Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Fairsquare Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000 AD for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Udon Entertainment Inc. for May 2023

From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for May 2023

JUNE 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  CEX Comics for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Captain America" for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Star Wars" for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for June 2023

From BleedingCool:  Uncivilized Books for June 2023

JULY 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Extreme Venomverse" for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Summer of Symbiotes" for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "X-Men" for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Udon Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for July 2023

From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Comics for July 2023

AUGUST 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics X-Men's "Fall of X" for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Fall of X" checklist and solicitations for August 2023

From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Summer of Symbiotes" for August 2023

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