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A new Comic Book Trade Association was established by several UK publishers. The members of the group simply called Comic Book UK are made up of DC Thomson (Vino (Vino), Rebellion (2000 AD), Avery Hill (Spinning), David Fickling (Phoenix Comics), B7 Media (Pilgrims: Secrets and Lies), and Imaginative Entertainment (Fable Reading Platform). A key part of the economy, and “make the UK the best place in the world and create, publish and sell comics and graphic novels.” Mark Fuller, Chief Executive Officer of the group, said, “Comics are one of the crown gems of the UK’s creative industry, and there…
Welcome to another edition of Fantastic Five. This week we saw three perfect 10. This was highlighted by the exceptional Absolute Mars Manhunter. Let’s go to the book!The Best Comics of the Week: March 27, 2025#5: We’ll defeat everyone with us #1Are we defeating the next great sci-fi thriller with us? I can’t believe how it draws you in! Fans of classic sci-fi and psychological storytelling have a lot to love here.Read the full review of David Brooke!#4: Night #14You might like the S1 above the S1 (or vice versa), but you can’t deny that the night is being built…
This horrifying issue includes “My Friend” by Dan Abnett and Jeff Stokeley, “The Devil in the Corner of Your Eye” by Genevieve Valentine and Min Doyle, “Drack Molda & Swansarra Boolet, Max Fuchs, and “Granny Hug” by “Drack Molda & Swansarra Boolet” In addition to Fell’edera, more Madcap Mayhem from “I Can’t Go You Nowhere” by Robert Hack!Hello Darkness #10Release date: May 7, 2025 Los Angeles, California (March 28, 2025) – Boom! The studio today revealed the first look of Hello Darkness #10. This is What Boom! Studios is known for–the best in modern Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery, not to…
Marvel Comics has revealed a new Disney. Variant covers for the rest of the year highlighting major Marvel history. We’ve already seen some, but today we have six more perusions.The new cover rethinks moments from the Fantastic Four range, including the legendary cover of Jack Kirby in Fantastic Four #49, which is part of the team’s first showdown against Galactus. Other homage includes Joe Sinnott’s Fantastic Four #217 cover, Harvey. John Byrne’s Fantastic Four #252 cover. John Romita’s front and back covers the cover of Marvelt Regulation Edition #2. And another Kirby piece featured on Fantastic Four: The Lost Adventure…
(Published in 1945, George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a satirical, all-talented novel about a group of animals on anthropomorphic farms who want to create a society in which animals can be equal, free and happy. As Tom King explained in his introduction to the collective edition of Animal Pounds by him and Peter Gross, Orwell’s F-tale commented on how Britain, partnered with the Soviet Union in World War II and collaborated with the rise of the British Communist Party, corrupted the ideal utopia into the cruel reality of fascism.Between Animal Farm and Orwell’s subsequent novel “1940 People,” both fictional works…
Eight years ago, Comic Beat reported that Andersnilsen’s new comic tongue “looks spectacular” by the publisher’s weekly fan favorite, award-winning cartoonist Andersnilsen. Well, here is finally a collected edition of that epic work. After individual entries have been published by the artists themselves over the past few years, Penguin Random House Pantheon Books released the first volume of the edition collected on March 11, 2025. Please see here. Beat caught up with Nilsen via email to discuss the release of his new graphic novel, the inspiration for his work, and the release of his artistic process. This interview is edited…
Mad Cave Studios takes readers into a world where modern magic with biblical myths meets dark fantasy and strange joys in Bytchcraft, a new comic series. The story comes from the late Aaron Reese, with artist Lema Khalil, colorist Ben Glendinning and letter Morgan Martinez contributing to the story. Set against the backdrop of modern New York City during a seemingly enduring supernatural solar eclipse, Bytchcraft follows a strange contract bound by magic and blood, each brings its own talent to craft. Under the guidance of their enigmatic guardian MTHR, the covenant discovers that they are at the heart of…
The Mask of Haliya Volume 2: Echoes of The Forgotten Kickstarter, AIPT can share exclusive preview images of adult urban fantasy graphic novels. The graphic novel, inspired by Philippine mythology, is written by Susan Bin and Vik Caedo’s art, the colors of Liz Buenaventura, written by Kiera Sibal and edited by Ariel Gioveranos, by Caitlin Faziran.The story continues as Filipino-American teenager Marisol Reyes tackles the life-changing power of the magical mask she inherited from her great grandmother. Deluxe Hardcover is available on Kickstarter.”Quent Comics is rooted in the Filipino word Kwento and means “story,” said Cecilia Lim, co-founder and CEO…
Comixology Originals is adding four new science fiction comics from Superstar comic creators at Wondercon’s timing. Mark Guggenheim makes his original debut in artist Harvey Toribao and his Comixology in Ulysses Monarch from the comic book series “Adventure.” Hugo Award-nominated artist, writer and colorist Takisama will make his Comixology original debut along with artist John Bloglia in the comic book series. Writer and animator Chuck Austin continues his series Edge World as a writer and artist for the third and final seasons. Writer and producer Matthew Arnold returns to Comixology Originals with the Outerland of the original graphic novel, drawn…
DC Comics has released new details surrounding the super-sized Superman #25. The Milestone issue, which is due to be released on April 23rd (written with art by Williamson, Maura, Burrows and Everferreira), features true Lex Luthor returning to DC.Superman and Superwoman are still upset from the epic battle between Doomsday and Time Trapper, but a bigger problem has emerged… Lex Luthor is back! Rex’s memories have been erased during the Blaine Ark’s house, but now Superman’s biggest enemy has returned with a twist, and he is ready for a battle to control the Super Corp and the big city.Superman #25…