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At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, DC’s “Gotham City” panel pulled back Bat-Mythos’ wildest corner curtains, making one thing clear. Matt Fraction’s Batman is a love letter to Gotham (and Batmobile) Batman writer Matt Fraction kicked off the panel and described the hated crusade as a “universal LEGO” where every story can build. He brings a bold new energy to Batman #1, and Jorge Zimenez recalls the story of “One Dawn,” a tone that evokes art, a throwback in blue and ashes costumes, and a tone that evokes his Hawkeye run. Fraction’s Gotham is a fractured map of gang territory inspired…
As a kid in the 90s, street sharks had everything I loved. The protagonist is an anthropomorphized animal. A combination of teenage anxiety and superpowers. A very catchy theme song. Currently, Street Sharks are back for a new series thanks to IDW Publishing and Mattel. Stephanie Williams (Nubia and Amazon) and Ariel Medel (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs Street Fighter) are at the helm. I had the opportunity to read the first issue of Street Shark, and it suits the vibe of the show: The Shark is in the fight against the mad scientist Paradigm and his seas, and it…
SDCC Coverage sponsored by Mad Cave Dark Horse Comics has announced a new all-age miniseries, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch – Rogue Agents, which begins this December. Resiumming writer Michael Moresi and artist Reese Honeygan (who previously worked together on Ghost Agent, a previous series bad batch) take readers to missions in which a group of clone troopers was revised during the Clone Wars. Star Wars: Hyperspace Story – Bad Batch: Rogue Agent #1 Cover Valeria Favoccha When a separatist scientist and his dangerous invention disappear during the Clone Wars, Clone Force 99 is sent to…
Massiveverse is one of the best things to happen in manga in recent years. Not only does it put a new spin on the superhero genre, but it also pushes the boundaries of what comics can do thanks to multimedia efforts such as animated short films and podcasts. Large-scale creators Kyle Higgins (writer and co-writer of Radiant Black and No/One), Ryan Parrott (writer and co-writer of Rogue Sun), Brian Buccellato (co-writer/co-writer of NO/ONE) and Nick Cotton (co-writer of Rogue Sun) gathered on Friday. Higgins gives a short summary of the massive verse, calling it a collection of “creator-owned, contemporary superhero…
SDCC Coverage sponsored by Mad Cave By Sean Manning To celebrate the theatrical release of this week’s Fantastic Four: First Step, Editor-in-Chief CB Severski dedicated a Marvel Fanfare report panel for San Diego Comics to spotlight creators and create comic book adventures for Read, Sue, Johnny and Ben. On hand were executive editor Tom Brevort, artist Mark Buckingham, and writer Ryan North and artist Hambel Ramos. Cebulski kicked off the panel by asking the creators specifically about the “story of origin” and the Fantastic Four as a comic reader. Brevoort, who has worked for Ideas of Ideas for…
IDW Publishing sets the stage for a bold new chapter in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. Following the praised run of Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreira, the series will reboot its issue on December 13th this year, showing off its brand new creative team. The duo promises a heartfelt high stakes storyline and faces a deadly new assassin lurking in the shadows as the Turtles reunite in the city on the edge. The renewal was previously led by Marvel group editor Jake Thomas and kicks off with a collector-focused blind bag variant program featuring art from top names such…
This October, acclaimed author Tini Howard (Catwoman) and outstanding artist Joe Jaro (Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer) are joining Boom’s first creator-owned series! Studio: A story of a wild genre blend of Marian Heretic, religious horror, rebellious sisterhood, and gritty monster Slay. Surrounded by the Gothic city of Vespers, Marian Heretic follows her sister Marian, a powerful witch hunter, her respected mother, Superior, and heresy led by the Forbidden Goddess. When the church turns on her order and labels the blasphemers, Marian makes a desperate deal to become their holy enforcers. Every night, she makes judgments with fatal accuracy, and…
SDCC Coverage sponsored by Mad Cave Like most first-time attendees, Tony Weaver Jr. is at San Diego Comic-Con and is excited to absorb the atmosphere. But don’t make mistakes, mental health, and the way he can raise awareness about it, is never far from his heart. The strange tale of his debut graphic novel is a moving tale of bullying and belonging, and has earned the “Book of the Year” honors from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly and People Magazine. After that, Eisner was nominated. This was icing on top of the cake for this Forbes under…
The winners of the 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been revealed, and once again, they spotlight the extraordinary range and depth of today’s comics landscape. From emotionally resonant memoirs and daring political journalism to boundary-pushing genre fiction and experimental storytelling, this year’s honorees reflect a medium that continues to evolve, surprise, and inspire. Highlights include major wins for Lunar New Year Love Story, Absolute Wonder Woman, and The Department of Truth, as well as standout recognition for creators like Tom King, Emil Ferris, and Gene Luen Yang. Whether you’re a fan of superhero epics, indie darlings, or international…
Dark Horse Manga has announced that Cult Classic Manga Old Boy will be the next series to receive the signature deluxe edition treatment. Originally written by Gallon Tsukiya and drawn by Nobuki Minegishi, the Old Boy is repackaged in two oversized (7 x 10 inch) hardcover volumes with a new noir-inspired cover with metallic silver foil and ribbon bookmarks. Oldboy, the winner of the 2007 EISNER Award for Best US Edition of International Materials, is a burning mystery thriller that explores revenge, memories and scars of the past. The manga was also the inspiration for the acclaimed 2003 film adaptation…