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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

I Reads You Juniors: February 2024 - Update #52

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

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NEWS:

MARVEL - From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics is apparently committing to a $3.99 price point on more of its comic books.  Currently, about half are $3.99 and half are $4.99.

EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  Comic book artist, Ramona Fradon, has died at the age of 97, Saturday, February 24, 2024.  Fradon was best known for drawing the Aquaman comic in "Adventure Comics for over 100 issues over a period from 1951 to 1961.  She penciled just about every issue of the "Super Friends" comic book (1977-81).  Fradon created the DC Comics' superhero, "Metamorpho," and she drew the "Brenda Starr, Reporter," newspaper comic strip from 1982 to 1995.  Fradon's career began in 1950 and lasted until her recent retirement in January 2024.

DC ANIMATION - From YouTube:  DC Comics has released an official trailer for the animated film, "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two."

DARK HORSE - From THRDark Horse Comics will publish an eight-issue comic book adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 2005 novel, "Anansi Boys."  The adaptation will be written by Marc Bernardin and drawn by Shawn Martinbrough.

EC COMICS - From NewYorkTimesOni Press is reviving EC Comics.

From BleedingCoolLee Bermejo, Jason Aaron, and Rodney Barnes are among the first creators to join Oni Press' EC Comics revival.

From BleedingCool: The new partnership that is reviving "EC Comics" is being overseen by Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson and Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn alongside Cathy Gaines Mifsud and Corey Mifsud, the daughter and grandson of legendary EC Publisher William M. Gaines and administrators of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc.  Writer Brian Azzarello is the latest big name creator to join the revival.

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SONY/MARVEL - From AwardsWatch:  At the 51st Annie Awards, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" wins in all six categories in which it was nominated, including "Best Feature."

TOP SHELF/BOOK NEWS - From BleedingCoolAlan Moore and the late Steve Moore's long, long-awaited book, "The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic," will finally arrive in October 2024.  Co-published by Top Shelf Productions and Knockabout LTD (UK), the book will be 352 pages in length at a cost of $49.99.  It is available to preorder from several outlets including Amazon.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Artist Shawn Martinbrough speaks about his new series, "Red Hood: The Hill."  Martinbrough will write and Sanford Greene will draw the series.  "Red Hood: The Hill #1" is now in stories and available digitally.

COMICS TO HOLLYWOOD - From Forbes:  Bestselling comic book writer, James Tynion IV, announced a new business venture, "Tiny Onion." The company is billed as a “full stack production house” for the development, packaging, marketing and cross-platform promotion of new creator-owned work. Media-oriented venture capital firm, Lyrical Media, has stepped forward with a low seven-figure investment in Tiny Onion’s seed round.

DARK HORSE TO TV - From DeadlineNetflix's "The Umbrella Academy," which is based on Gerard Way's comic book series, will begin its fourth and final season on August 8, 2024.

EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  British comic book artist, writer, and editor, Paul Neary, has died at the age of 74, Saturday, February 10, 2024.  Neary was editor-in-chief at Marvel UK from 1990 to 1993; wrote scripts for "Doctor Who Weekly;" and penciled Marvel Comics' 1988 Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. miniseries.  However, Neary was best known for his work as an inker, inking Alan Davis' pencils, most notably on Marvel's "Excalibur comic books (1988-90).  His most famous work as an inker may be inking Bryan Hitch's pencils over the better part of a decade, beginning in 1999.  Neary inked Hitch on "The Authority" (1999) and "The Ultimates" and "The Ultimates 2" (from 2002 to 2007).

MARVEL STUDIOS - From THRMarvel Studios has found its "Fantastic Four." Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn will star as the heroes in the "Fantastic Four" feature.

From JoBlo:  The site gives up everything that it knows about Marvel Studios' long-in-development "Blade" film which is set to star Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali in the title role.

MARVEL/DC COMICS - From BleedingCoolMarvel and DC confirm that they will publish two Omnibuses reprinting all DC/Marvel crossovers and their Amalgam comics line.  The collections are set to release on August 6th, 2024, with rich content listings.  The two books are "DC Versus Marvel Omnibus" and "DC/Marvel: The Amalgam Age Omnibus."

From BleedingCoolMarvel and DC Comics will reunite to republish their "Amalgam" line of crossovers and also other iconic crossover comic books.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From YouTube:  "Deadpool & Wolverine" have a trailer and is due in theaters July 26th.  Deadpool declares himself "Marvel Jesus" in the film.

From Variety:  An article about the first "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailer.

SONY SPIDER U - From Deadline:  At the 28th Art Directors Guild Awards, Patrick O'Keefe, the production designers of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," wins in the "Animated Feature Film" category.

EUROCOMICS - From BleedingCool:  "BleedingCool" gathers some impressive statistics about the French comic book industry from an article in "The Guardian."

From TheGuardian:  Here is that article: "France's comic book tradition is hitting new heights"

MARVEL - From BleedingCoolThe Punisher hunts Nick Fury in "Get Fury," a Marvel MAX miniseries from writer Garth Ennis and artist Jacen Burrows.

From ComicBook:  "Venom: Separation Anxiety" is another retro-set series like 2022's 
"Venom: Lethal Protector."  It will be written by "Lethal Protector's" scribe David Micheline and is set in Venom/Eddie Brock's early days.

COMICS - From GamesRadar:  Sabir Pizada was one of the writers of Marvel Studios' "Moon Knight" streaming series, and he is co-writing the current adventures of Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan for Marvel Comics.  Now, he is making his debut in creator-owned comics with "Dandelion," a one-shot anthology of sci-fi stories all written by Pirzada with each story drawn by a different artist. 

ART - From BleedingCool:  Apparently a large number of comic book artists who were represented by art sales agency, Cadence Comic Art, are departing the company.

BOOKS - From BleedingCool:  In a recent social media post, author George R.R. Martin ("A Game of Thrones") says, "Now social media is ruled by anti-fans who would rather talk about the stuff they hate than the stuff they love and delight in dancing on the graves of anyone whose film has flopped."  He is certainly talking about a subset of comic book and superhero fans.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Author N.K. Jemisin talks about her return to the world of her 12-issue miniseries, "Far Sector" (2019-2021, drawn by Jamal Campbell), in a short story for "DC Power 2024" one-shot special.

IMAGE - From BleedingCoolJim Valentino, comics creator and publisher, wants to set the record straight about his time at Image Comics.

MARVEL - From BleedingCoolMarvel Comics reportedly launch a new "2099" series Summer 2024.

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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:  Ahoy Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Billy Tucci for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Blackbox Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics 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:  Dynamite Entertainment 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:  Kodansha Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Magma Comix 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:  Massive/WhatNot/Summerian for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000 AD for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Udon Entertainment for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for April 2024
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for April 2024

MAY 2024 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Free Comic Book Day 2024 for May 4, 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for May 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' Amanda Waller for May 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' "House of Brainiac" for May 2024
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Spawn" for May 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for May 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Blood Hunt" crossovers for May 2024
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "X-Men" for May 2024
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for May 2024


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Friday, February 16, 2024

#IReadsYou Movie Review: MADAME WEB

Madame Web (2024)

Running time:  117 minutes (1 hour, 57 minutes)
MPA – PG-13 for violence/action and language
DIRECTOR:  S.J. Clarkson
WRITERS:  Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless and Claire Parker & S.J. Clarkson; from a story by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless and Kerem Sanga (based on the Marvel Comics)
PRODUCER:  Lorenzo di Bonaventura
CINEMATOGRAPHER:  Mauro Fiore (D.o.P.)
EDITOR:  Leigh Folsom Boyd
COMPOSER:  Johan Soderqvist

SUPERHERO/FANTASY/HORROR/ACTION

Starring:  Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, Adam Scott, Emma Roberts, Kerry Bishé, Zosia Mamet, José María Yazpik, and Mike Epps

Madame Web is a 2024 superhero fantasy, horror, and action film directed by S.J. Clarkson.  The movie is based on the Marvel Comics character, Madame Webb/Cassandra Webb, that was created by writer Denny O'Neil and artist John Romita Jr. and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #210 (cover dated: November 1980).  This is also the fourth film in “Sony's Spider-Man Universe” (SSU) series.  Madame Web the movie focuses on a NYC paramedic who starts having visions of a shadowy figure hunting three young women.

Madame Web opens in 1973 in the jungles of Peru.  There, scientist Constance Webb (Kerry Bishe) searches for a rare spider deep in the Amazon.  At her side is her assistant, Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim), who has plans of his own.  They are also surrounded by legends and rumors of “Las Arañas,” a secret Peruvian tribe in which its members have spider powers.  In the end, discovery leads to betrayal, death, and birth.

Thirty years later, New York City, 2003, Constance's daughter, Cassandra “Cassie” Webb (Dakota Johnson) is a paramedic.  An accident causes Cassie to start having strange visions, which she comes to believe are clairvoyant.  These visions of the future feature three young women:  Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced), and Mattie Franklin (Celeste O'Connor) being hunted by a mysterious figure.  This man wears a costume; he has enhanced strength and speed; and he can crawl on walls and ceilings like a spider.  Forced to confront her past and her psychic abilities, Cassie must safeguard these three young women before this deadly adversary murders them.

Madame Web is fourth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe following Venom (2018), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and Morbius (2022).  In my estimation, dear readers, Madame Webb is the second best of the quartet behind only the original Venom.

In fact, Madame Webb isn't the “worst film ever,” “absolutely horrible,” or any of the over-the-top things haters and trolls are saying on social media.  It isn't a great film, but Madame Web is quite entertaining.  However, I have ideas about why this new film is getting so much hate.  One reason is that there is a corner of social media that is dedicated to dissing films that are largely led by women characters.  We saw this in the vitriol and invective directed at the 2016 Ghostbusters film and Marvel Studios' recent target, The Marvels.  There are also some structural and narrative reasons that might irritate some viewers, and in order to talk about them, I will have to give you, dear readers, a...

SPOILERS WARNING:  Madame Web is a hybrid of superheroes, dark fantasy, horror, action, and mysticism.  On the superhero end, only the adversary trying to kill the three young women wears a costume.  Sometime in the future of Madame Web's timeline, Julia Cornwall, Anya Corazon, and Mattie Franklin will each be a version of the hero, Spider-Woman, but now they are not.  We only see them in their respective costumes in Cassie's visions of the future.  Still, in the main body of the story, each actress plays her respective character as if she takes her role seriously.  The trio is fun and rebellious, and their energy makes this film hop when it starts to drag.

On the action end, Madame Web has car chases and crashes and eye-crossing fights.  The film's mystical angle comes across as a bit hokey, especially when Cassie talks about her powers.  However, when Cassie's visions kick-in, they are trippy, confusing, and disorienting; they come and go in so many alternate versions with horror movie intensity.

Madame Web certainly could have been a better film had the main male characters had more development.  Screen time isn't the issue.  Adam Scott's Ben Parker, to whom you should pay attention, is more errand boy than friend, and the bad guy often comes across as a stock villain.

That said Madame Web is an entertaining film, and Dakota Johnson is good as Cassie Webb, considering neither her character nor this film in general has the benefit of a strong screenplay.  Madame Webb is a slightly above-average comic book movie, and it should entertain most fans of superhero movies... except those with culture war agendas.

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


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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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Friday, November 10, 2023

#IReadsYou Movie Review: THE MARVELS

The Marvels (2023)

Running time:  105 minutes (1 hour, 45 minutes)
MPAA – PG-13 for action/violence and brief language
DIRECTOR:  Nia DaCosta
WRITERS:  Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell, and Elissa Karasik
PRODUCER:  Kevin Feige
CINEMATOGRAPHER:  Sean Bobbitt (BSC)
EDITORS:  Catrin Hedström and Evan Schiff
COMPOSER:  Laura Karpman

SUPERHERO/SCI-FI/ACTION with elements of comedy

Starring:  Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park See-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Leila Farzad, Abraham Popoola, Lashana Lynch, and Samuel L. Jackson, Tessa Thompson, Hailee Steinfeld, and Kelsey Grammer

The Marvels is a 2023 superhero film directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Marvel Studios.  The film is the 33rd entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and is also a direct sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel.  The Marvels is also a continuation of the Disney+/Marvel Studios television miniseries, "Ms. Marvel" (2022).

The film is headlined by the Marvel Comics character, Carol Danvers, who first appeared in the comic book, Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (cover dated: March 1968), and who later became Captain Marvel.  In The Marvels, Captain Marvel gets her powers entangled with two other similarly-powered individuals, forcing the trio to work together to save the universe.

The Marvels opens with a focus on Hala, the capital planet of the Kree Empire.  The collapse of the empire's “Supreme Intelligence” leads to a civil war among the Kree on their home world of Hala.  The result is that the planet is becoming barren as it loses its natural resources and its sun is rapidly going dark.  Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton), the new leader of the Kree, retrieves one of two “Quantum Bands.”  She hopes to harness its power and to pair it with her staff, “the Universal Weapon,” as part of her scheme to save Hala.

On Earth, specifically in a home in Jersey City, New Jersey, teenager Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), who is also the superhero, “Ms. Marvel,” is dealing with teenage and family issues.  Kamala also happens to possess the other half of the Quantum Bands.

Meanwhile, above the Earth, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), now residing at the S.A.B.E.R. space station, has detected a “jump point” (which allows for hyperspace travel) anomaly caused by Dar-Benn.  Nick Fury calls in Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), an astronaut who has the ability to manipulate all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, to investigate the jump point anomaly near S.A.B.E.R.

When Monica touches the jump point at the same time as Captain Marvel, it causes a reaction in which Monica, Carol, and Kamala switch places through teleportation.  Now, this reaction brings the three young women together in order to stop Dar-Benn from destroying several worlds in order to save her home world, Hala.  And Kamala thinks that she, Carol, and Monica can best do this as a team, a super-team she names “The Marvels.

In addition to being a sequel to the 2019 film, Captain Marvel, and being a continuation of the Ms. Marvel TV series, The Marvels includes story elements that appear in the Disney+ Marvel Studios miniseries, “WandaVision” (2021) and “Secret Invasion” (2023).  There are also elements from Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).  At this point, I wonder if watching Marvel movies means having to be familiar with what has happened in too many previous films and television series.  There is also a scene that runs in the middle of the end credits that references other movies based on Marvel Comics characters.

Still, I love The Marvels.  I have not subscribed to Disney+, and I only saw the fifth and sixth episodes of the Ms. Marvels miniseries when it was aired on the ABC broadcast network in early September (2023).  I love The Marvels because I can figure out what is going on without having seen everything else it references.  If I really want to know more, I can read Wikipedia summaries of the Disney+ series that I have not seen.

The Marvels is marvelously enjoyable.  It is a science fiction adventure comedy that makes a comedy of physical errors out of every fight.  It's more like Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017) than it is like any other Marvel film.  Director Nia DaCosta and her co-writers take time to develop the relationship between Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel.  Also, giving so much time to Kamala family:  her mother, Muneeba Khan (Zenobia Shroff); her father, Yusuf Khan (Mohan Kapur); and her older brother, Aamir Khan (Saagar Shaikh), gives the film a human element that keeps the sci-fi, outer space weirdness of The Marvels from entirely taking over the narrative.  Yes, the plot is a bit scattershot, but The Marvels is kinetic and packs a lot energy in its fight and action scenes.

The Marvels also gives us a lighter, funnier side of Nick Fury, and, the delights of Goose, the cat-like “Flerken” alien is multiplied this time.  Dar-Benn turns out to be one of the more ruthless and interesting of the MCU's recent villains.  And if that isn't enough, The Marvels has one of the MCU's best (if not the best) extra credit scenes.  The Marvels is refreshingly short, and while it is more loose than cohesive, it does remind me of one thing.  Every trip to the world of Marvel Studios' films is an out of this world experience.

[The film includes one extra-credits scenes that takes place during the middle of the credits (mid-credits).]

A
★★★★ out of 4 stars

Friday, November 10, 2023


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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

I Reads You Juniors: October 2023 - Update #60

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

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NEWS:

DISNEY - From BleedingCool:  "KugaliInk" is a new graphic novel imprint that is the joint project of Disney Hyperion and Kugali, a pan-African entertainment company.  The imprint will celebrate African voices and be focused on middle-grade readers.  KugaliInk's first graphic novel will be "Akanni" by Jessica Tagbajumi (2025), to be followed by "Runeless" by Bill Masuku.

EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  Comic book artist Steve Erwin has died at the age of 63, Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  Erwin was best remembered for co-creating DC Comics' "Checkmate" with writer Paul Kupperberg and the DC Comics' character, "Gunfire," with the late writer, Len Wein.  In 1991, he joined writer Marvel Wolfman to launch the "Deathstroke the Terminator" comic book series, with Erwin drawing 23 of the series first 34 issues and the series second "Annual" issue.

COMICS - From GamesRadar:  Comic book maestros Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones are teaming up for a series of graphic novels about the secret history of Dracula.  They are currently crowdfunding "Dracula: Book One: The Impaler."

IMAGE - From BleedingCoolTodd McFarlane announces 10 more Spawn-related comic book titles for 2024.

MOVIES - From Variety:   Author and comic book writer, Benjamin Percy ("Wolverine"), has sold the film rights to his novella, "American Criminal," to Amazon MGM Studios.

DC COMICS - From GamesRadar:  DC Comics will celebrate Black History Month 2024 with a new installment of its "DC Power" anthology, a one-shot dedicated to showcasing Black characters and creators. Black History Month is observed all February long, with "DC Power 2024" arriving just a bit early at the tail end of January.

MARVEL STUDIOS - From Variety:  Director Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) reveals that he quit X-Men: The Last Stand when he discovered that Fox was going to trick Halle Berry into signing to appear in the film with a fake "Storm" script that the studio would later discard.

NYCC - From BleedingCool:  At New York Comic Con 2023, Yen Press announced 15 upcoming manga and light novel publications.

NYCC - From AIPT:  Writer Rick Remender's Image Comics' label, "Giant Generator," has signed several big name comic book artists to exclusive contracts, including J.G. Jones, Daniel Acuna, and Bengal, to name a few.

NYCC - From THR:  Director Matthew Vaughn revealed that he is working on a reboot of the "Kick-Ass" film franchise.  It is based on the Mark Millar-John Romita, Jr-created comic book franchise that has yielded two films, Kick-Ass (2010) and Kick-Ass 2 (2013).

NYCC - From BleedingCool:  Korean-American actor, Don Lee, is joining writer Rodney Barnes and artist Jae Lee for the comic book, "Project Sterling North."  Just as the BRZRKR comic book uses co-creator Keanu Reeves' likeness so will "Project Sterling North" uses Lee's likeness.

NYCC - From ComicBook:  Comic book writer, J.M. DeMatteis, who co-created "Creature Commandos" (with artist Pat Broderick), says that he met with DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn about Gunn's animated "Creature Commando" series.

NYCC - From ComicBookAction Comics will be kicking off a brand-new storytelling initiative in 2024. DC announced "Superman Superstars," a year-long string of stories that will be told in the pages of Action. From January through December of 2024, the book will feature a rotating array of writers and artists, who will be teaming up on mini arcs, including comic book stars Jason Aaron and Joshua Williamson.

NYCC - From ComicConMad Cave Studios is moving into publishing comic books based on licensed properties. At NYCC, Mad Cave announced the creative teams for those series.  Cullen Bunn and Chris Batista on "Gatchaman" and Steve Orlando and Tommy Lee Edwards on a spin-off series.  Writer Jeremy Adams tackles "Flash Gordon."

NYCC - From THR:  Comic book creator, Rob Liefeld, has joined Philip J. Silvera, the stunt coordinator for "Deadpool" (2016) to produce a proof-of-concept trailer featuring his character, "Bloodstrike." The hope is that the trailer will revive interest from filmmakers and studios in a "Bloodstrike" film.

NYCC - From ComicBookDynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products announced that they have partnered to release a range of comic books and graphic novels inspired by some of Warner's most popular franchises and characters.  The initial slate of titles are planned to be released across multiple formats and will be based on "The Flintstones," "Jonny Quest," The Powerpuff Girls," "Space Ghost," "ThunderCats," "We Bare Bears," and The Wizard of Oz.

NYCC - From ComicBook:  After 14 years, DC Comics is reviving the "Elseworlds" imprint (beginning in 2024) with the following titles:

• 'GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT: THE KRYPTONIAN AGE' from Andy Diggle and Leandro Fernandez
• 'BATMAN THE BARBARIAN' from Greg Smallwood
• 'DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL: ALLWINTER' from Jay Kristoff and Tirso Cons
•  'GREEN LANTERN: DARK' from Tate Brombal and Werther Dell’Edera
• 'BATMAN: NIGHTFIRE' from Clay Mann and Seth Mann
• 'DC VS. VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V' from Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt

EN MEMORIAM - From THR:  Comic book writer and artist, Keith Giffen, has died at the age of 70, Monday, October 9, 2023.  Giffen may be best known for his work on DC Comics' "Legion of Super-Heroes," working on various LoSH series from 1982 to 1998, with the most famous work being "The Great Darkness Saga" storyline.  Giffen also co-created several characters, including Marvel Comics' "Rocket Raccoon," DC's "Lobo," and the "Jaime Reyes" incarnation of the character, "Blue Beetle," which appeared in the 2023 film, Blue Beetle.

NYCC 2023 - From THR:  Oscar-nominated actor, Tom Hardy, is joining acclaimed comic book writer, Scott Snyder (Batman), in the creation of a new 12-issue comic book series, "Arcbound."  Hardy has the title of "creative collaborator" and will work on developing characters for the broader "Arcbound" universe. Veteran writer Frank Tieri and artist Ryan Smallman. Hardy and the creative team will appear at New York Comic-Con 2023 on Saturday for a signing.

BRITISH COMICS - From 2000AD:  The legendary English comics artist, John M. Burns, has retired after seven decades of creating and drawing comics.  He has drawn for over 20 different publishers, and he may be best known for his work on such characters as "Judge Dredd," "Nikolai Dante," and "The Order" to name a few.

DC CINEMA - From Variety:  The website chronicles the latest drama surrounding "Aquaman 2" and the emerging cinematic DC Universe.

COMICS - From OhDannyBoy:  Australian blogger, Daniel Best," takes a look at the history of art theft at Marvel Comics, this time looking specifically at the theft of the art produced by the late Jack Kirby.

IMAGE - From BleedingCool:  Todd McFarlane will reveal Liam Sharp's "Barbarian Spawn" comic book at the upcoming New York Comic-Con 2023 (Oct. 12 to 15).

BRITISH COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Scottish comics publisher, BHP Comics will begin shutting down its operations.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Joanne Starer talks about her new "Dawn of DC" series, "Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville."

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Apparently, after 88-year-old, Portland-based collector, James Strand, died, his house was ransacked for his collection of rare comics, signed books, and pulps. The collection was worth an estimated two million dollars, and the FBI is investigating.

ONE PIECE - From Deadline:  The site has a long Q&A with Matt Owens, series writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner of Netflix's "One Piece" live-action series.  He talks about Season 2, about how personal the series is to him, and about how the series got Jamie Lee Curtis to join the cast.

MANGA - From BleedingCool:  Although Vol. 34 was the end of the worldwide hit manga, "Attack on Titan," there will be a 35th volume, which will be released in 2024.

COMICS - From ComicBookTerry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) talks more about his upcoming science fiction graphic novel, a hybrid of prose and comics which will be crowdfunded for a 2024 release. His wife and publisher, Robyn Moore, says that they may be done with publishing single issues.

IMAGE/SKYBOUND - From ScreenRantRobert Kirkman explains why his new G.I. Joe/Transformers shared continuity is called the "Energon Universe."

MARVEL STUDIOS - From GamesRadarMarvel Studios is reportedly about to begin the process of choosing a writer for the "X-Men" movie.

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SEPTEMBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000 AD for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for September 2023
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for September 2023

OCTOBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Band of Bards for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Fairquare Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Transformers" title for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Massive for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000 AD for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Entertainment for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for October 2023
From BleedingCool:  Zenescape Entertainment for October 2023

NOVEMBER 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Blackbox Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Clover Press for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics' "Batman" titles for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dstlry for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents LLC for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Avengers" for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000 AD for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Udon Entertainment for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Webtoon Unscrolled for November 2023
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for November 2023

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:  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:  BOOM Studios! for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics 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:  Marvel Comics for January 2024
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for January 2024

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