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Authors Union Syndicat des Travailleur.euses Artist-Auteurs (Working Artists and Authors, STAA) vows to promote the boycott of the 2026 Angoulême Festival. This is happening despite recent moves by the Festival Owners Association FIBD to begin the bidding process for the alternate event hosting and news, in which unpopular representative Frank Bondau will retire after the 2027 event. In April, the STAA won French headlines with 2,000 strong petitions with Metobud against the association, triggering a surprise closing door declaration that the nonprofit would form a joint venture with Bondoux’s 9e Art+. The petition requested a termination of the agreement with…
Elle of El stands on the brink of the finest trial in the adventures of Superman of Elle. There were only two days left for the retailer to order the series (August 11th) and when I arrived on September 3rd, I spoke with Johnson of Fan Expo Boston to delve deep into the Hot New series. Maxiseries reunites future states: Superman: House of El Creators Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski follow directly in Johnson’s action comic run, building towards a future that has been glimpsed in future states. In the series, the superfamily peace is shattered when an enemy…
Welcome to another packed episode of the AIPT Comics Podcast! This week we have a news lineup that is as stacked as our summer event checklist! Marvel Knights is back with Jimmy Palmiotti leading the new Daredevil/Punisher series. Marvel unleashes the eye-opening waves of Inuk Lee’s “Street Birth” variant cover, with a fresh 1776 Inter coming to America’s 250th anniversary. Additionally, the return of Dye with Dareficent and Maleficent’s Dare to make a dark comeback from Fan Expo Boston’s absolute universe, the edition kickstarter of Danger Girl Artist, and the return of Dye with Dye and Maleficent’s Dye making a…
An hour after Fan Expo Boston 2025 opened the door to the public, voice actor Cal Dodd from X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97 took to the stage for “Wolverine Unleashed: X-Men ’97’s Cal Dodd.” Early on the panel, the X-Men icon reminded the audience of one of the most famous lines in the 90s cartoon Wolverine. “I’ll go where I want to go,” it was clear that Logan was rubbed a bit with the Dodd as the actor continues to say what he wants to say. This is a summary of some of the panel’s most interesting moments,…
An hour after Fan Expo Boston 2025 opened the door to the public, voice actor Cal Dodd from X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97 took to the stage for “Wolverine Unleashed: X-Men ’97’s Cal Dodd.” Early on the panel, the X-Men icon reminded the audience of one of the most famous lines in the 90s cartoon Wolverine. “I’ll go where I want to go,” it was clear that Logan was rubbed a bit with the Dodd as the actor continues to say what he wants to say. This is a summary of some of the panel’s most interesting moments,…
At Fanexpo Boston yesterday, Eisner Award-winning artist Hayden Sharman shines the spotlight for a career-spanning conversation with IDW editor Heather Anthos, deepening his love for design in DC’s ambitious absolute universe, Sharman’s acclaimed absolute universe and brand continuity. Antos drove things away by paying attention to the success of the absolute line’s runaway. DC’s new continuity is such a hit that all the issues so far have returned to seven times and even eight times pressing. A rare item in modern comics. Sherman admits that they were not fully aware of the scale of their success, but believes in absolute…
A thrilling new trailer for Superman’s Adventures: Book of El dropped, teasing a sweeping, millennium quest that author Philip Kennedy Johnson describes as “the most epic thing I’ve ever written.” Merging the scope of Superman’s mythology with Samurai Jack’s visual energy, the series follows Steele on a hopeless mission to reunite with his family. The story unfolds in a harsh future where Elle’s symbolic house is feared and spurted, heroes almost extinct, and the universe is trapped in a war with the Promethean giants and ancient gods. Johnson revealed that Book of El is the culmination of DC’s entire tenure,…
Before America’s 250th anniversary, Marvel announced 1776. This is a limited series of five islands that arrived this November, with Marvel’s Superheroes travelling back in time to join the founders of the American Revolution. Kew Hamilton Reference. The series, which was released to retailers last month in a San Diego comic scam, is a story about J. Written by Michael Straczynski and depicted by superstar artist Ron Lim and acclaimed artist Shawn Damien Hill. The main cover is drawn by Pete Woods and Variant cover from their debut issue, and features many of the talents of superstars such as Joe…
The Lore division, “pioneering the interdisciplinary storytelling of neo-mythology,” has announced Maya’s new Kickstarter campaign. Created by acclaimed film director Anand Gandhi (Theseus’ Ship, Tambad) and award-winning game designer Zain Memon (Shasn), the book marks the perfect gateway to a new universe for readers of all tastes and backgrounds. For more information, see below. In the Mayan world, those who “don’t have” do not have the labor of the world that is not under their control. Those connected and controlled by a shared dreamy scape have now freed from this control. What he chooses to do with this gift (or…
Known for his macabre visuals and hauntingly expressive characters, Ben Wickey is no stranger to bold storytelling. Now, he’s turning his eye toward one of the darkest chapters in American history in his first full-length graphic novel, titled More Weight, a searing, visually arresting reimagining of the Salem Witch Trials that dives headfirst into the psychological and societal tensions of 1692 and brings a fresh, visceral energy to an important historical event that’s often been reduced to moral allegory. In this exclusive interview, The Beat sat down with Wickey at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 to talk about More Weight, the…