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Less than five months later, Boundless Publishing (the successor to crowdfunding publisher Unbound) collapsed. The British company filed for bankruptcy on August 1, and threatened legal action to return their rights to work, after a catastrophic period that infuriated the author and denied royalties. Unbound, also known as United’s Author Publishing, was released in 2011 by authors John Michinson, Justin Pollard and Dunkiran during the crowdfunding boom (released in 2009). The premise was to serve the author directly and bridge the gap between self-publishing and traditional distribution. The author crowdfunds ongoing titles on the platform, providing exclusive updates and bonuses…
Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan have the real knack for reaching almost childlike horror in primal. This is the talent they unfolded at last year’s Kill Your Darlings, and I felt that it would hit a similar creepy sweet spot as soon as their latest work was announced. Blink and you miss it mainly because they focus on setting the tone and dropping us on an ongoing journey. We get a big touch with the hero, even if we don’t really know what she’s looking for in this early stage. We know that she’s been home a long time…
As previously announced, the fan favorite TMNT in support of Casey Jones will be headlined next month by the creative team of author Alex Paknadel and artist Amankai Nahuelpan. As readers who are lagging behind the current development of the IDW series are familiar with the characters, the characters were filmed, filmed and hospitalized on the ongoing TMNT series. The now-recovered series continues with Casey as he bumps into the street where he returns to his roots and does everything he can to protect the people of New York City. Ahead of the release of the first issue next month,…
At this point, the zombie story has more than the actual earthly corpses to actually revive. But we keep skimming through the cemetery regardless of new offerings, some of which are derivative excuses for undead cannibalism, but always gems rise from the ground. They are often books, films, comics, etc. that respect the pure humanity of the world, which our lives and dignity can very easily be taken from us by covering our teeth. One such title already shuffled in our minds is that everything is dead and dying from writer Tate Blombar (Batgirl) and artist Jacob Phillips (New Bern).…
France’s Angleme Festival (FIBD) is one of the most important calendar events in global comics – has been immersed in a growing crisis since January. Following growing pressure from the authors and publisher groups, the festival’s owner Association Fibd has announced a call for proposals from alternative organization partners to set the widely unpopular Franck Bondoux and his company 9e Art+ for an October deadline. Angouleme 2025 – ©Dean Simons Started in 1974, Angoulême is one of the world’s largest comic events (only beats Japanese Comiket and Italian Lucca). Today, the event in late January attracts over 250,000 visitors to…
Rick Remender (The Scumbag, Grommets) and Kieron Dwyer (Sea of Red, Captain America) are bringing back their chaotic skatepunk creator Billy Billy in their limited edition 25th anniversary hardcover this December. This black and white deluxe edition collects a wealth of bonus material, including the full run of the originals of anarchic cult comics, as well as content you’ve never seen before and a brand new second half by Remender written in late-night nostalgia haze. First published in 1999, Black Heart Billy follows a robot head, deep hatred for authority, and a rebellious skatepunk with filters. As Mad Nazi scientists…
WARNING: Some spoilers ahead for Toxic Avenger Comics and Toxic Crusaders. Matt Bors was wise to go into Toxic Avenger with some hesitation. “I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect when you take a beloved property and tinker with it a little bit,” Bors said during a recent Zoom call. “Sometimes people are really precious about that, or have opinions about how you’re executing it. I think one thing working in my favor is that Toxic Avenger did not originate as a comic book. It’s a cult movie, and those movies still exist and aren’t sullied by my comic if…
Cartoon lovers, mark your calendar. Kodansha House hopes to see SoHo highly anticipated this fall for an even more vast and immersive fan experience. The pop-up, which will be held at 210 Lafayette Street from October 4th to 19th, will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 12pm to 9pm, and promises to be the ultimate celebration of the comics and community. Hosted by Kodansha, Japan’s largest publisher, Kodansha House 2025, a creative powerhouse behind iconic titles such as Akira, Sailor Moon, Attack of Titan, and Blue Rock, offers more of what fans loved last year. This year’s article expands with…
After Frank Castle’s appearance in Daredevil: After being reborn, it’s no surprise that Marvel announced that the two vigilantes will face a comic with Daredevil/Punisher. The first issue features the cover Bikendrick “Kunka” rim, which can also be used as a virgin variant cover. Official press release below: Is there anything I need to pull the trigger? Daredevil and the Punisher – Marvel’s biggest two with one of the most famous and renowned rivals in the comics capture not only each other but also the criminal elements of New York! Writer Jimmy Palmiotti revisits Marvel’s universe and steals Frank Castle…
This November, Jimmy Palmiotti will return to two of Marvel’s most iconic street-level heroes, Daredevil/Punisher: Devil’s Trigger, a five-island limited series under the Marvel Knights Banner. In collaboration with rising star artist Tommaso Bianchi (Thunderbolts: Doomstrike), Palmiotti offers a brutal new chapter in the ongoing ideological war between Daredevil and the Punisher. When the Punisher targets the Gunucci crime family, who has been resurrected in his trademark vengeance, Daredevil is forced to intervene before bloody tears pull away from the hellish kitchen. Below is a high stakes clash between two vigilantes who want justice, in very different terms. “This exploded…