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SDCC Coverage sponsored by Mad Cave Ahoy Comics is partnering with Universal Distribution, adding an ongoing relationship between Simon & Schuster and Lunar Distribution. Universal will distribute a single issue with Ahoy across Canada, with the trade paperback version going gradual in stages over the coming months. September books are currently available for order. Canadian retailers now have access to previously unavailable August titles. US comic book retailers can get a full catalog of Ahoy through the distribution of the month, while North American bookstores can access new backlist trade paperbacks through Simon & Schuster. “It’s been a…

Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT! And today’s not just another X-Men Monday — it’s my birthday! This past weekend, a few friends and I went to dinner in Central Square, Cambridge, for what ended up being a surprisingly X-Men-filled good time. First, if you’re a Boston-area X-Fan and are unaware, Central Square’s popular Veggie Galaxy restaurant was mentioned in 2018’s Astonishing X-Men #13, which I spoke to both writer Matthew Rosenberg and Veggie Galaxy about in this interview. In all this time, I’ve somehow never seen the plaque Veggie Galaxy made to commemorate their…

Every week there’s a real horny that hits the stands of new comics. Readers often know exactly what they are most interested in (they have their pull lists sitting in the reliable hands of comic shops), but they are sometimes told about opposing that old trim and judging the book by its cover. Some truly amazing cover art hits every week. These were the ones that caught Colin’s eye for the week of July 23rd, 2025. Amazing Spiderman #8 Variations by Gabriele del Otto and Jeff Decal Two great character spotlights from this issue of Amazing Spider-Man are covered. Dell’otto’s…

SDCC Coverage sponsored by Mad Cave And like that, Lost Media has become a digital archive. Arthur Magazine, a free newspaper of music, comics and counterculture, joined the chat. Free PDFs to view or download are hosted on our website. This is a very Internet Archive Entry Vibe Retention, with some folded pages and weathered pages in part of the scan (cough). but! Where else would you like to read Alan Moore’s thoughts on 9/11 and/or the ENO catalog? Watch the poor sailors cut into a single row and woven between blocks of articles about polyphonic fuss. It…

It’s calm before fraud! This week we’re previewing the release and must-see events of all the biggest comic book coming to San Diego Comics-2025, from Marvel’s panel punks and presents to DC’s Cosmic Tournaments and image merchandise madness. Plus, Marvel will expand the X-Line with a new Wolverine and Spider-Man tying, unpacking the latest bombs from the age of revelation, teasing the ultimate universe of Endgame’s collapse. Also in a mix? Gargoyle crossover, Jonathan Hickman’s next universe showdown, the form in which the paper girl becomes portable and the ice cream man breaks (again). We review this week’s top book,…

The Alien book enters a new phase of growth and creativity, revealing a stacked lineup of new releases planned for 2026. Among the highlights are the science fiction fantasy manga Badax and the prestige anthology Xo Manowar: Black, White & Gold by Toryumon Takeda. “It was a huge year,” says director and editor-in-chief Matthias Timart. “We partnered with IDW and worked with Zorro Productions to continue the next era of Valiant. We continued our Momentum’s Only Picking Up and launched the successful Kickstarters.” Arrived in the fall of 2026, the Bad Ducks follows Man Grey, who has been converted to…

GlobalComix and Markosia Enterprises have announced a significant expansion in their continued partnership, adding 49 new and updated series to the GlobalComix Digital Platform. This update will significantly enhance the platform offering and will continue Marcosia’s commitment to digital accessibility and genre-spanning storytelling. Markosia Content Drop is the latest in a series of additions that cement GlobalComix as the best hub of digital comics. After major publishers such as DC Comics, Dark Horse, IDW, Vault Comics and Archie Comics arrived, GlobalComix boasts over 100,000 titles available on the web and Mobile (iOS/Android) and has now access to comics from around…

Marvel is celebrating the disability pridemand with a powerful two-part Marvel voice special, and Rogue is leading the charges! The standalone story begins with Avengers Academy: Marvel’s Voices Infinity Comic #51, and is now available on Marvel Unlimited, and ends with issue 52 next Wednesday. Written by Elsa Shujunson and illustrated by Alti Fajangshah, the story follows Rogue on a trip to New York City, where she works with a group of local teenagers to undertake Roxon’s latest scheme. However, as Roxxon’s plans become more dangerous, help arrives in the form of Daredevil, Hawkeye and Silhouette to help defeat corrupt…

SDCC Coverage sponsored by Mad Cave Mad Cave Studios has revealed plans for San Diego Comic-Con, with publishers bringing in the biggest titles and creators. At booth #2806, the Mudcave has two exclusive variant covers for SDCC. Endless Night #1 features art by Patricia Martin and Michael Cho’s cover-up speed racer #1. Mad Cave will co-host the comic book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) Welcome Party at Westgate Hotel on Thursday, July 24th at 8pm. Additionally, they will be featured on multiple panels and feature numerous creators during their signature. Please see the details below. Friday, July 25thLaughing: Hook…

SDCC COVERAGE SPONSORED BY MAD CAVE DC Comics has released their full solicitations information for titles scheduled to arrive in October 2025. Among DC‘s offerings for the month are the launch of DC K.O., the next DC event from architects Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson and artist Javi Fernández; an all-new Absolute one-shot, Absolute Evil, from Al Ewing and Giuseppe Camuncoli; and the return of a beloved series in Gotham Academy: First Year, from original series creative team Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl. All that and more ahead in the full DC Comics October 2025 solicitations.…