Monday, June 5, 2023

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for June 6, 2023

DC COMICS:

Adventures Of Superman Jon Kent #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Clayton Henry), $3.99
Adventures Of Superman Jon Kent #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Zu Orzu Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Adventures Of Superman Jon Kent #4 (Of 6)(Cover C Al Barrionuevo Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Adventures Of Superman Jon Kent #4 (Of 6)(Cover D Stephen Byrne DC Pride Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Adventures Of Superman Jon Kent #4 (Of 6)(Cover E Tyler Kirkham Card Stock Variant), AR
Adventures Of Superman Jon Kent #4 (Of 6)(Cover F Clayton Henry Foil Variant), AR
Batman #136 (Cover A Jorge Jimenez), $4.99
Batman #136 (Cover B Joe Quesada Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #136 (Cover C Gabriele Dell’Otto Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #136 (Cover D Stanley Artgerm Lau Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #136 (Cover E Lee Bermejo The Flash Movie Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #136 (Cover F Stjepan Sejic Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman #136 (Cover G Stanley Artgerm Lau Foil Variant), AR
Batman Fortress HC, $29.99
Dark Knights Of Steel #11 (Of 12)(Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
Dark Knights Of Steel #11 (Of 12)(Cover B Ejikure Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Dark Knights Of Steel #11 (Of 12)(Cover C Ludo Lullabi Card Stock Variant), AR
Fann Club Batman Squad The Justiest Justice Of All TP, $12.99
Flash #800 (Cover A Taurin Clarke), $4.99
Flash #800 (Cover B Michael Cho Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Flash #800 (Cover C Jeff Dekal Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Flash #800 (Cover D Simone Di Meo Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Flash #800 (Cover E David Nakayama Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Flash #800 (Cover F Otto Schmidt Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Flash #800 (Cover G Jonboy Meyers The Flash Movie Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Flash #800 (Cover H Francis Manapul Special Foil Variant), $6.99
Flash #800 (Cover I Javier Rodriguez Card Stock Variant), AR
Flash #800 (Cover J Matt Taylor Card Stock Variant), AR
Flash #800 (Cover K Blank Card Stock Variant), AR
History Of The DC Universe HC, $24.99
Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9 (Cover A Carmine Di Giandomenico), $5.99
Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9 (Cover B Lee Bermejo), $5.99
Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9 (Cover C Christian Ward), $5.99
Joker The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9 (Cover D Chokoo), AR
Joker Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Lee Bermejo), $5.99
Joker Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Otto Schmidt), $5.99
Joker Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Lee Bermejo Foil Variant), $7.99
Joker Uncovered #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Jorge Corona), AR
New Talent Showcase The Milestone Initiative #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Denys Cowan), $3.99
Nightwing Volume 1 Leaping Into The Light TP (2021), $16.99
Peacemaker Tries Hard #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Kris Anka), $4.99
Peacemaker Tries Hard #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Tom Reilly), $4.99
Peacemaker Tries Hard #2 (Of 6)(Cover C Kris Anka Movie Poster Variant), $4.99
Peacemaker Tries Hard #2 (Of 6)(Cover D Ben Oliver), AR
Poison Ivy #13 (Cover A Jessica Fong), $3.99
Poison Ivy #13 (Cover B Kai Carpenter Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #13 (Cover C Frank Cho Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #13 (Cover D Claire Roe DC Pride Connecting Poison Ivy Card Stock Variant 1 Of 2), $4.99
Poison Ivy #13 (Cover E Sweeney Boo Swimsuit Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #13 (Cover F Mindy Lee Card Stock Variant), AR
Poison Ivy #13 (Cover G Kai Carpenter Foil Variant), AR
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #122 (Cover A Derek Fridolfs), $2.99
Shazam #2 (Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
Shazam #2 (Cover B Chris Samnee Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Shazam #2 (Cover C John Timms Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Shazam #2 (Cover D Kaare Andrews The Flash Movie Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Shazam #2 (Cover E Steve Lieber Card Stock Variant), AR
Shazam #2 (Cover F Megan Huang Card Stock Variant), AR
Steelworks #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Clay Mann), $3.99
Steelworks #1 (Of 6)(Cover B Jon Bogdanove Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Steelworks #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Sami Basri Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Steelworks #1 (Of 6)(Cover D Joshua Sway Swaby DC Pride Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Steelworks #1 (Of 6)(Cover E Ariel Colon Card Stock Variant), AR
Steelworks #1 (Of 6)(Cover F Helene Lenoble Card Stock Variant), AR
Wonder Woman Historia The Amazons HC (Book Market Edition), $29.99
Wonder Woman Historia The Amazons HC (Direct Market Edition), $29.99

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Titan Comics Solicitations for Items Shipping in August 2023

TITAN COMICS AUGUST 2023 SOLICITS
(Appearing in the JUNE 2023 edition of "PREVIEWS")

ROBOTECH: RICK HUNTER #1 (of 4)
Writer(s): Brandon Easton
Artist(s): Simone Ragazzoni 
Publisher: Titan Comics 
FC, 32pp, $3.99 On sale: August 2, 2023

THE WAIT IS OVER...ROBOTECH LAUNCHES INTO AN EPIC NEW SERIES!

From Transformers writer, Brandon Easton and Power Rangers artist, Simone Ragazzoni!

After the devastating events of the Macross saga, RICK HUNTER must face an all new threat, along with the ghosts of his past — when a Zentraedi splinter group attacks Yokohama, Rick is called to investigate! Piloting the new prototype YF-4 Veritech, Rick encounters old friends and new enemies, all while recounting the moments of his life that shaped most epic moments in the ROBOTECH universe!

Cover Artist(s): 
COVER A: INHYUK LEE (JUN231180)
COVER B: DERRICK CHEW (JUN231181)
COVER C: SIMONE RAGAZZONI (JUN231182)      
COVER D: JOSH BURCHAM (JUN231183)
COVER E: NAHUEL GREGO (JUN231184)
COVER F: BLANK SKETCH VARIANT, $4,99 (JUN231185)
COVER G: FOIL DERRICK CHEW VIRGIN, $13.99 (JUN231186)

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #2
Writer: Jim Zub 
Artist: Roberto De La Torre
Colorist: Dean White  
Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99 On sale: August 23, 2023  

ROBERT E. HOWARD'S LEGENDARY CONAN IS BACK IN A NEW TALE OF BRAVERY AND HEROISM!

CONAN and his new ally, BRISSA – a deadly Pictish scout, fight back-to-back against a savage horde... only to discover that each success creates a new obstacle to victory over the “ARMY OF THE LOST.”

COVER A: ALAN QUAH (JUN231200)
COVER B: ROBERTO DE LA TORRE (JUN231201)
COVER C: GERADO ZAFFINO (JUN231202)
COVER D: E.M GIST RETRO THEME (JUN231203)
COVER E: DAN PARENT (JUN231204)
COVER F: FOIL ROBERTO DE LA TORRE VIRGIN, $13.99 (JUN231205)

SCARLETT COUTURE: THE MUNICH FILE #1 (Of 5)
Writer/Artist: Des Taylor
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99 On sale: August 9, 2023

THE COVERT INVESTIGATION GROUP'S MOST DEADLY SPY RETURNS 

Agent Scarlett Carver and her team embark on a THRILLING GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE as they’re thrown into the high stakes world of technological espionage. It soon transpires that the effects of PROJECT STARDUST reach further than anyone had anticipated - there are new threats emerging, and THIS TIME, IT’S PERSONAL.

COVER A: DAN PANOSIAN (JUN231207)
COVER B: DES TAYLOR (JUN231208)
COVER C: KEN LASHLEY (JUN231209)
COVER D: PHOTO COVER FT. MODEL JORDAN GWYNN COLTON (JUN231210)
COVER E: LESLEY LEIRIX LI (JUN231211)    
COVER F: BLANK SKETCH VARIANT, $4.99 (JUN231212)
COVER G: FOIL DAN PANOSIAN, $13.99 (JUN231213)

BLITMAP #1 (Of 6)
Writer: Jack Timmer 
Artist: Matias Basla
Distributor: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $4.99 On sale: August 30, 2023

A THRILLING NEW SCI-FI SERIES SET IN A BREATHTAKING SOLARPUNK METROPOLIS!

Under the shadow of an ancient cataclysm, Blitnauts and Logos factions battle for power, while The Static's elusive realm entraps and corrupts all who submit to its mystifying call.

Readers will be able to interact with the comic book and gain access to different digital experiences, as well as potentially real world [or digital world] items.

COVERS BY: SUP AND BLITMAP (JUN231214)

DOCTOR WHO: DOOM’S DAY #2 (Of 2)
Writer: Jody Houser 
Artist: Roberta Ingranata 
Colorist: Warina K. Sahadewa 
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99 On sale: August 2, 2023 

24 HOURS TO FIND THE DOCTOR!

DOOM!

This lonely assassin from the 51st Century is hunting for her survival,
and there's only one person who can save her: the Doctor.

Using her vortex manipulator, she'll do anything to find the tempestuous time traveler, including cavorting with the maleficent Missy.

Every hour a new adventure, every hour closer to death…

COVER A: GIORGIA SPOSITO (JUN231215)
COVER B: PHOTO COVER (JUN231216)

HEAT SEEKER: A GUN HONEY SERIES #3 (Of 4)
Writer(s): Charles Ardai 
Artist(s): Ace Continuado 
Colorist: Asifur Rahman 
Publisher: Hard Case Crime (Titan Comics imprint) 
FC, 32pp, $3.99 On sale: August 30, 2023 

CHARLES ARDAI'S GUN HONEY SPINS OFF INTO A NEW SEXY THRILLER MINI-SERIES! 

Marked for death by a U.S. intelligence agency, Gun Honey, Joanna Tan turns to Dahlia Racers to help her pull a vanishing act. But the killer hot on her trail, beautiful sociopath Sarah Claride, will leave bodies strewn from New York to Las Vegas to Tijuana, Mexico, if it means cornering Dahlia — and breaking her...

COVER A: LESLEY LEIRIX LI (JUN231217)      
COVER B: THADDEUS ROBECK (JUN231218)
COVER C: GRACE MCCLUNG COSPLAY COVER (JUN231219)
COVER D: ACE CONTINUADO (JUN231220)    
COVER E: CLAUDIA CARANFA, NUDE GREY BAGGED, $10.00 (JUN231221)

DEAD BY DAYLIGHT #4 (Of 4) 
Writer: Nadia Shammas 
Artist: Dillon Snook 
Colorist: Emilio Lecce 
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $4.99 On sale: September 27, 2023

EXCLUSIVE IN-GAME CODE INSIDE!

BEHAVIOUR INTERACTIVE'S GLOBAL PHENOMENON HORROR GAME DEAD BY DAYLIGHT COMES TO COMICS!

You never forget your first love, or your first kill-- and for SUSIE the two will be eternally intertwined in the Realm of THE ENTITY. An act of teenage rebellion spins out of control, and life for THE LEGION will never be the same...

COVER A: DANI AND BRAD SIMPSON (JUN231222)
COVER B: LUANA VECCHIO (JUN231223)    
COVER C: FABIAN LELAY (JUN231224)  

BLADE RUNNER 2039 #6 (Of 12)
Writer: Mike Johnson
Artist: Andres Guinaldo
Colorist: Marco Lesko
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99 On sale: August 23, 2023

CLEO has been gravely wounded in a shootout with a gang of highway raiders, forcing ASH into a desperate search for help, which comes from an unusual source. Meanwhile LUV and RASH have tracked down HYTHE to her penthouse hideout.

COVER A: ALAN QUAH (JUN231225)
COVER B: KANAR MATHURIN (JUN231226)
COVER C: SYD MEAD (JUN231227)

NOUNS: NOUNTOWN: #5 (Of 6)
Writer(s): David Leach
Artist(s): Danny Schlitz 
Distributor: Titan Comics
FC, 36pp, $4.99 On sale: August 30, 2023 

MEET THE NOUNS IN THEIR FIRST COMIC BOOK ADVENTURE! AN EPIC A DVENTURE OF PLAYGROUND - STYLE FUN & HUMOR! 

Nouns DAO presents a new sensational mini-series by writer David Leach (Psycho Gran) and artist Danny Schlitz. A deeply moving coming - of - age drama about a small - town thimble salesman caught up in a politically - charged espionage caper involving a stolen atom bomb, a signed picture of the pope, and a man with a fox for a head.

COVER ARTIST: DANNY SCHLITZ (JUN231231)    

RIVERS OF LONDON: HERE BE DRAGONS #2 (Of 4)
Writer(s): James Swallow 
Editors: Ben Aaronoivitch, Andrew Cartmel
Artist(s): José Maria Beroy 
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99 On sale: August 9, 2023 

A dangerous monster is at large above the streets of London. And its name…Wyvern!

After a Met Police helicopter on night patrol is attacked by an unidentified aerial phenomenon, the Met's only sanctioned wizard, Peter Grant, and his mentor, Thomas Nightingale, are called in to investigate. 

COVER A: VERONICA FISH (JUN231232)
COVER B: PATRICIO CLEAREY (JUN231233)   

QUENTIN BY TARANTINO 
Writer/Artist: Améziane Amazing
Publisher: Statix Press (Titan Comics imprint)
SC, FC, 228pp, $24.99 (US), $33.99 (CA), £21.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787740648 On sale: October 17, 2023

TAKE A DIVE INTO THE BRAIN OF MASTER AUTEUR, QUENTIN TARANTINO!

In a first-person account, Amazing Améziane leads us through the life story of this iconic auteur, from his humble beginnings as a video shop clerk, to his rise through iconic indie blockbusters, all the way to global superstar. Discover the influences, opinions, and history of one of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, unmistakable in his style and talent.

COVER ARTIST: AMÉZIANE AMAZING (JUN231199)

ALPI: THE SOUL SENDER
Writer/Artist: Rona 
Publisher: Titan Manga (Titan Comics imprint)
B&W, SC, 176pp, $12.99 (US), $16.99 (CA) ,£9.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781787741300 On sale: October 4, 2023

FOR FANS OF THE MAGICAL GIRL MANGA -- A COMING- OF-AGE STORY ABOUT YOUNG ‘SOUL SENDER’, ALPI!

In Alpi's magical world, divine spirits are the source of all life, communities living in harmony under their protection. However, when their lives end, a terrible curse drives them to evil, and these malign spirits must be sent to the afterlife by the Soul Sender. Alpi is one such girl, talented despite her young age, and assisted by her familiar Pelenai!

COVER ARTIST: RONA (JUN231228)

STAR WARS INSIDER #220
Writer(s): Titan Magazines
Publisher: Titan Magazines
FC, SC Magazine, 84pp, $9.99 (US) / $12.99 (CA) / £5.99 (UK) 
On sale: August 2, 2023

FEATURING: 

THE BAD BATCH: THE ANATOMY OF ANIMATION PART 2: The second part of our in-depth look at the making of an episode of The Bad Batch. 
JUN231235      

ANDOR SEASON 1: CHARACTER BUILDING: The pivotal character moments from across the 12-part first season. 

THE HIGH REPUBLIC: PHASE II COMPANION: A story - by - story look back at the second phase of Star Wars: The High Republic. 

NEWSSTAND (JUN231234)
PX EDITION (JUN231235)
FOIL (JUN231236)

MARVEL STUDIOS THE INFINITY SAGA – IRON MAN 2: THE ART OF THE MOVIE
Writer(s): John Barber
Publisher: Titan Books
FC. HC, 224pp, $40.00 (US), £29.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781803364933 On sale: July 26, 2023

Behind every great IRON MAN stands a dedicated group of artists – and in this book, their secrets are revealed. In THE ART OF MARVEL STUDIOS’ IRON MAN 2 you’ll find everything from preliminary sketches to fully rendered 3-D images; storyboards to intricate set designs; and all the heroes, villains and technology you’ve ever imagined.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE OFFICIAL MOTION PICTURE ADAPTATION 
Writer(s): L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Cater
Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Books
SC, 181pp, $15.95 (US), $21.05 (CA), £8.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781803365251 On sale: AUGUST 9, 2023

TWO OF THE MOST PROMINENT CONTRIBUTORS TO THE CONAN LEGEND WRITE THE OFFICIAL NOVEL OF CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE SEMINAL FANTASY FILM BY JOHN MILIUS. 

The official novelization of the famed 1982 fantasy blockbuster directed by John Milius, starring ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, based on the screenplay by Milius and Oliver Stone.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE OFFICIAL STORY OF THE FILM
Writer(s): Jack McKinney
Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Books
HC, 176pp, $50.00 (US), $66.00 (CA), £8.99 (UK)
ISBN: 9781803361765 On sale: AUGUST 9, 2023

OFFICIAL RETROSPECTIVE HARDBACK BOOK TELLING THE STORY OF THE MAKING OF CONAN THE BARBARIAN!

Includes interviews with cast and crew and featuring behind-the-scenes photography from the shoot, and an exclusive foreword from the film's producer, Rafaella De Larentills.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

#IReadsYou Review: ARCHIE & FRIENDS All-Action #1

ARCHIE & FRIENDS ALL-ACTION #1 (#15)
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS, INC.

STORY: Daniel Kibblesmith; Bill Golliher; Rich Margopoulos
PENCILS: Ryan Jampole; Pat & Tim Kennedy; Rex Lindsey
INKS: Ryan Jampole; Bob Smith; Rex Lindsey
COLORS: Glenn Whitmore; Rosario “Tito” Peña; Barry Grossman
LETTERS: Jack Morelli; Bill Yoshida
EDITORS: Jamie Lee Rotante; Vincent Lovallo; Stephen Oswald
EiC: Mike Pellerito
COVER: Ryan Jampole with Rosario “Tito” Peña
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (May 2023); on sale in comic book shops April 5, 2023

Rating: All-Ages

Archie and the Gang in “Super Mecha Teens”

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

Archie Comics frequently publishes themed one-shot comic books featuring Archie's characters (sometimes referred to as “the Archie Gang”).  The latest, the fifteenth in the series, is Archie & Friends All-Action No.1.  It features one new story and two reprint stories.  Entitled “Super Mecha Teens,” the new story is written by Daniel Kibblesmith; drawn by Ryan Jampole; colored by Glenn Whitmore; and lettered by the great Jack Morelli.

Archie and the Gang in “Super Mecha Teens”:
The story opens in the near future at “The Weather Station,” the nerve center for the “Super Mecha Teen Project.”  Neo Riverdale is protected by “mechas.”  Each mecha is a giant robot controlled by two co-pilots whose minds are joined by a mental or neural link.  Cadet Archie Andrews is the project's newest cadet, and he is “universal co-pilot,” which means he has “perfect neural compatibility.”  Archie can be anyone's co-pilot.

But even future Archie is trapped in the eternal choice between Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge.  Still, he is needed inside a mecha for battle.  Will it be Betty's mecha or Veronica's.  And if Cadet Andrews doesn't make a decision soon, Neo Riverdale is doomed.  If he can't pick his best girl, can he pick his best pal?

THE LOWDOWN:   I have been reading comic books, on and off, for the better part of five decades.  I have sporadically read Archie Comics titles over that time, and I have always enjoyed what I read.

Recently, Archie Comics has been introducing new characters via five-page stories.  “Super Mecha Teens” offers what seems like a new series with familiar characters in a new-for-them setting.  So will there be more “Super Mecha Teens?”  It would be nice, as it is an intriguing concept.

Writer Daniel Kibblesmith teases what could be a cool children's action comic book, one that would retain the eternal Archie Comics' love triangle:  Archie, Betty, and Veronica.  Ryan Jampole's art is pitch perfect for the concept.  So, yes, there is potential here.  Time will tell if we get more...

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of classic-style Archie Comics will want to find a copy of Archie & Friends All-Action No.1.

A-
★★★½ out of 4 stars

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


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Monday, May 29, 2023

BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for May 31, 2023


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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 31, 2023

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