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The impact of Diamond’s bankruptcy continues to ripple through the comic industry as two more publishers distributed by Diamond are laying off. Kevin Ketner, editor of Ablaze Publishing, was posted today. Ketner previously joined Dynamite Comics, but has edited many titles, including Deald Dead and The Mighty Barbarians for Ablaze. Ablaze announced it was exclusively updated in Diamond in 2023, but in recent months it has been a crowdfunding book, like many publishers. Lysa Hawkins has long been associated with Valiant Comics and is now editor of the Brave Line of Alien Books, which has been posted on Valiant Fan…
Unlike the others, Dynamite Comics is preparing for the Space Conference. Space Ghost and Johnny Quest clash in Space Quest #1 scheduled for March, with writer Joe Casey leading the team. Artist Sebastian Piliz is in the interior and is hoping for covers by Mark Spears, Joshua Middleton, Derek Chu, Ben Oliver and Chad Hardin. Beat chatted with Casey about upcoming quests. Deanna Destito: What attracted you to this project? Joe Casey: Well, except that dynamite backs Brink’s truck in my house, I was able to see the connection between the two concepts, with a basic and creative structure. It…
Marvel Comics revealed 10 variant covers of Marvel rivals, which will be starring in the comics this March. Following the hit Marvel rival variant cover released this month, this new batch of covers will feature even more icons currently available for play, featuring kinetic artwork from the game, including Doctor Strange, Moon Night, and more. We will introduce unique designs for characters such as Pirocket and Luna Snow.Check out the first March Marvel Rival cover revealed last week.Please check below. New York, New York – February 7, 2025 – To celebrate the success of Marvel rivals, 10 new Marvel rival…
Image credits: Jason Brown, MidLifeGamergeek.com In the second part of the liberation, we see terrorists making a deadly attack on Deep Space 9, but is it enough for slaves to gain freedom? Tragedy is struck by the slaves still take some form of revenge and leave it to the crew of the Deep Space Nine to stop the arrested fight along the way. This second part, like the first part, was a fine. It feels much weaker than the previous story, and ends with being wrapped up too neatly and securely and quickly in my opinion. Writer Mike W. Barr…
DSTLRY, former CEO of David Steinberger and Comixology content on April 13, 2023, was created with the focus on ensuring real fairness and ownership for creators. I did. Through commissioned digital evictions, creators will have full control over the pricing and availability of commissioned signatures and artwork, most importantly receiving royalties from initial sales and all secondary market transactions. You can do it. This also gives fans who are unable to participate in CONS in person the opportunity to receive unique, personalized digital signatures and sketches. Fans can log in to the website and request personalized digital signatures and sketches…
(c) 2025 Viz Media Firefly Wedding Volume 1 Story and Art: Oreco TachibanaPublisher: Viz Media (Print & Digital)Imprint: Shojo BeatTranslation: Andria McKnightLettering: FinhavenPublication date: January 14, 2025Rating: Teen PlusGenre: Manga, Romance Satoko, a beautiful daughter of the noble family, has a disease that will not allow her to live very long, but someone there is panic for her to die. She is lured and killed by the mysterious assassin Shinpei, who has a dark, wild look in his eyes. (c) 2025 Viz Media Satoko asks Shinpei not to spare her, but he only does so if she offers something of…
The 2025 edition of the Angoulême comics awards took place with Luz graphic novel Deux Filles Nues (tr. ‘Two Girls Nude’) grabbing the Fauve d’Or for book of the year. Among the (many) other categories, mangaka Shintaro Kago was presented the series prize for the French edition of Dementia 21, Lynda Barry collection Come Over Come Over received the Heritage Award, and John Romita Jr. was presented an honorary Fauve for his contributions to comics. Deux Filles Nues, published by Albin Michel, is the latest graphic novel by former Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Luz (real name Renald Luzier). The story follows the fate…
Midnight Western Theatre is one of the most consistently fun indie comics you’ll read. Each issue has a great sense of humour and adventure as two gothic cowboys, one undead and one a vampire, travel across the outlaw-ridden wild west. For the very first time, the series is being collected into one complete trade paperback edition, available to back now on Zoop. The Beat reached out to writer Louis Southard on what it was like to bring back Midnight Western Theatre and reflecting on the series years later. This interview has been transcribed and edited for clarity. JARED BIRD: Hello and…
Courtesy of Will Eisner’s exhibition, AIPT can share the original Will Einer art featured in the exhibition. Will Eisner’s exhibition will be open to the public from February 13th to Saturday, March 8th. There will be an opening reception on February 13th from 6pm to 9pm.The Philippe Labaune Gallery is located at 534 West 24th Street in New York and is open Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm.”Eisner believed that the power of cartoon lies in its ability to convey complex ideas through both words and images,” said Philip Laverne. “Eisner’s innovation was not limited to his own craft.…
Rob Liefeld put Marvel on the explosion. The co-creator of Deadpool, Cable and Bedrock said he’s working with Marvel Comics and revealed why in the latest episode of his Rob Savage Podcast. In a subsequent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, he expanded that fateful night. At the premiere, Liefeld learns that he and his family have not been invited to an afterparty. He also felt snuggled by Disney Brass, including Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige. “It was embarrassing, reduced and intended to defeat me,” Liefeld said on the podcast that he had not gained access to the afterparty. And then…