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Stitching is everywhere. The lovable Blue Alien has become one of Disney’s most beloved and marketable animated characters in recent years. You can find everything from T-shirts to tumblers, earphones to crocodiles. Earlier this year, Smash It Live Action Lero and Stitch Movie unleashed the “Stitch Frenzy” around the world. What is the synergy of companies, and why can’t stitches come to Marvel? And he has it! Just to celebrate 626 days, Marvel has announced that everyone’s favorite adorable alien experiment will become a cameo with a collection of classic Marvel covers. Stitch brings his playful confusion to future issues…
Welcome to another edition of Fantastic Five. I saw three perfect 10 this week, two of which came from DC. Let’s go to the book! The Week’s Best Comics: June 25, 2025 #5: News from Fallout #1 “News from Fallout” #1 launches a nuclear fuel nightmare News from Fallout #1 is a manga that is the same part of a sci-fi mystery and nuclear fuel nightmare, burning itself into the reader’s brain through its intrusive imagery and persuasive story. Every year there is a series that pops out and grabs my attention. The news from Fallout is that series, and…
Kodansha Ltd. has revealed an exciting new collaboration with the coalition with North, Central America and the Caribbean Association’s Football (CONCACAF). This first-time collaboration features acclaimed manga/anime series Blue Rock, centered around soccer, combining high-stakes sports competition with psychological drama and the elimination of survival styles. The collaboration is the first important thing for CONCACAF, as it partners with well-known Japanese manga and anime companies, and has attracted two beloved global interest through its shared passion for competition, ambition and collaboration. This unique alliance promises to provide fans across exciting crossover events that combine exclusive American original content, limited edition…
Naughty Experiment 626 is heading straight towards Marvel’s universe! This September, Disney’s beloved Lilo & Stitch Character Stitch appeared in a special series of Marvel Variant covers, celebrating the 100th milestone issue of Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four and X-Men. Each cover, painted by top-tier artists Paco Medina, Phil Noto, Hambert Ramos, Ben Sueu and Luciano Vecchio, is a playful homage to iconic moments in Marvel comic history, with stitching bringing the disruption of his signature brand to the party. For the first time, Stitch is teaming up with Marvel’s biggest heroes in a series of limited edition…
Earlier this week, New York City mayoral primary echoed nationwide. From New York to Los Angeles, I have heard progressive conversations with Democrats about what NYC’s major races mean for our country’s future. Will Zohran Mamdani, a young left-wing rookie, beat former New York governor and suspected gender pest Andrew Cuomo? The stunning political analyst has led to rumors that it was Mamdani who won the primary race, leading to rumors that Cuomo had been completely eliminated. Following her husband’s victory on Election Day, Rama Duwazi posted on Instagram that she “maybe I couldn’t be proud of.” The 27-year-old Duwazi,…
Manga Mirai is a digital manga platform launched earlier this year by NTT Docomo in a partnership with MyanimeList, Akatsuki Group and Media Do, and is expanding its library with the addition of Viz Media titles. As of June 24th, Manga Mirai had begun to unveil a volume of English-translated manga from the North American publishing giants of about 4,000 people. The new lineup includes fan favorite classics like One Piece and Naruto, as well as recent hits like Demon Slayer: Kimetz No Yaiba, Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen, Furien: Journey End, Call of the Night, and Komi can’t communicate. Uzumaki and Comi…
Dark Horse Manga has joined the popular deluxe edition of Lone Wolf and Cub, officially revealing their next classic title. The groundbreaking series by author Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima is scheduled to hit the bookstore on December 9th, 2025, and Comic Shops on December 10th, starting with the Lonely Wolf and Cub Deluxe Edition Volume 1. The New Deluxe Edition line has become popular among collectors of comics and graphic novels, with its high quality design, larger trim sizes and faithful presentations. Lone Wolf and Cub receive the same treatment, introducing the iconic Samurai Saga in the original…
Colorist Jose Vilalvia went to social media today to call out the Clover Press using a plagiarized Tyler Carcam cover. Villarrubia wrote on Facebook that Clover Press used “Kirkham and De La Cruz used the classic Romita Jr. and Sr. Cover I Colored to promote his artbook.” On June 4, 2025, Clover Press posted a Spider-Man image to promote the Kickstarter campaign for Killcam’s new art book, Tyler Kicam’s Marvel Art. The project is already funded. On June 25th, 2025, Villarrubia posted and had problems with Kirkham’s cover. “…Let’s talk about the difference between respect and plagiarism. The image in…
Find your people, no matter how fur it is. One of the most challenging challenges is that trauma involves supporting a friend. It is a simple yet terrifying reality that comes with territory. It’s not about the amount of people you surround yourself, but about the quality of their humanity. It doesn’t matter if it’s one, two or six. If they can’t really understand and empathize, the path to healing can lead to emotionally dangerous and controversial encounters. As if trauma is not yet difficult enough, you must also be a great judge of character to not add your soul…
IDW Publishing brings TMNT’s Tales, the Paramount + spinoff of the 2023 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, to the comic this October. The sixth issue series will feature two three-part stories written by Mikey Levitt and Andrew Jostora, respectively, along with art by Louis Joyce (Godzilla: Skate or Die). It was Mark that the mutant Mayhem universe first appeared on the comics page, introducing classic TMNT characters into its world. Question #1, Loui Joyce’s Cover A Levitt and Jostra are no strangers to the turtle. The former worked as an assistant and script coordinator for the showrunner in…