In advance of SDCC 2019, Hasbro has just sent out preview images of posters they will be giving away during SDCC in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Marvel Comics. The posters feature images of Marvel Legends figures in ACBA style, in homage to some Marvel Comics covers. These first three posters feature the upcoming…
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Comic Connoisseur: MIRKA ANDOLFO’S UPCOMING MINISERIES—MERCY—IS PENNY DREADFUL MEETS DARK SHADOWS
Bestselling creator Mirka Andolfo (Unnatural) teased her upcoming Image Comics miniseries, Mercy, last week with the promise to unveil more exciting details about the goth-inspired, Victorian monster series as the 2020 United States launch date approaches. The series will launch first in Italy from Panini this November, followed by 2020 releases in France from Glénat and…
Comic Connoisseur: DAN WATTERS, CREATOR OF NEW GRINDHOUSE, SANDMAN-ESQUE FANTASY COMIC BOOK SERIES COFFIN BOUND, TO APPEAR AT SDCC
Co-creator and writer of the highly anticipated new comic book series Coffin Bound, Dan Watters, will appear at San Diego Comic-Con this year as a panelist on Image Comics’ “Bone-Chilling Insight into Bestselling Horror Comic Books” alongside Ice Cream Man‘s W. Maxwell Prince, Infidel‘s Pornsak Pichetshote, Gideon Falls‘ Jeff Lemire, Die‘s Kieron Gillen, and Bitter Root‘s Chuck Brown. The panel will…
Comic Connoisseur: SONATA’S BRIAN HABERLIN AND DAVID HINE RETEAM FOR THE MARKED—A BEWITCHING NEW SERIES LAUNCHING THIS OCTOBER
PORTLAND, Ore. 07/08/2019 — Image Comics is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed creative team behind the smash-hit series Sonata—Brian Haberlin and David Hine—will reteam for an all-new ongoing fantasy series this October, titled The Marked and perfect for fans of the The Shadowhunters and Charmed. The Marked may look like cool young influencers, but beneath the designer clothes, their bodies are tattooed…
Comic Connoisseur: SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT TEAMS WITH UNIVERSAL PICTURES ON ADAPTATION OF ROBERT KIRKMAN & LORENZO DE FELICI’S OBLIVION SONG
PORTLAND, Ore. 06/11/2019 — Skybound Entertainment and Universal Pictures announced this morning that the sci-fi drama Oblivion Song—based upon the New York Times bestselling Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible, Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta) and artist Lorenzo De Felici’s bestselling comic book series of the same name—is being developed for film. Universal’s Executive Vice President of Production Jon Mone and…
Comic Connoisseur: DEBUT ISSUE OF NEW TECH THRILLER COMIC SERIES THUMBS RUSHED BACK TO PRINT THIS WEEK
PORTLAND, Ore. 06/10/2019 — Award-winning playwright and comics writer Sean Lewis and award-winning artist Hayden Sherman’s new technology thriller Thumbs is being rushed back to print this week to keep up with customer demand. Imagine someone like, say, Mark Zuckerberg created his own army of tech-obsessed teens and directed them to take on the government. What would the…
Comic Connoisseur: THE WALKING DEAD #192 EVENT ISSUE IMMEDIATELY RUSHED BACK TO PRINT, WILL FEATURE COMMEMORATIVE COVER
Spoilers ahead if you have not read The Walking Dead #191 &192 PORTLAND, Ore. 06/05/2019 — Image/Skybound Entertainment is pleased to announce that THE WALKING DEAD #192 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard is immediately being rushed back to print in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand for this event issue and will get…
Comic Connoisseur: Marvel Reveals Variant Covers For Upcoming Series ‘Powers of X’ And ‘House of X’
The next “reboot of the X-men franchise is nearly upon us and Marvel has variant covers to show off! These alternate covers feature a wide selection talent from around the industry. Check out the covers and make sure you have your shop order your favorite! HOUSE OF X #1, written by Jonathan Hickman with art…
Comic Connoisseur: DAREDEVIL WRITER CHIP ZDARSKY TEAMS UP WITH RUNAWAYS ARTISTS KRIS ANKA & MATT WILSON FOR AN ALL-NEW FANTASY MINISERIES, THE WHITE TREES
Image Comics has released early interior artwork for the upcoming series, The White Trees. Here is the press release and a look at the interiors from the upcoming series. PORTLAND, Ore. 05/24/2019 — Image Comics is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed Daredevil writer Chip Zdarsky and beloved Runaways artists Kris Anka and Matt Wilson will team up for a…
Comic Connoisseur: TODD MCFARLANE & GREG CAPULLO TO DRAW HISTORIC SPAWN #300 COMIC BOOK ISSUE
PRESS RELEASE FOR UPCOMING SPAWN #300 LAS VEGAS, Nev. 05/20/2019 — Todd McFarlane’s SPAWN character sets the stage for a historic celebration as it breaks the record for the longest-running, creator-owned comic in the world. To mark this momentous occasion, McFarlane has gathered a team of superstars from the comic industry to contribute to this giant sized…