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by RM Rhodes If Heavy Metal had an FAQ, the top question would be “how can I submit my work?”, followed closely by “what’s the relationship between Heavy Metal and Métal Hurlant?” I’m here to tell you that the answer to the second question can only be “it’s complicated.” Métal Hurlant started as a French magazine published by a company called Les Humanoids Associees. The four founders were artists Jean Giraud (better known as Moebius), Philippe Druillet, writer Jean-Pierre Dionnet and moneyman Bernard Farkas. At the time, Moebius was wrapping up a decade plus run as a young superstar artist…
Scott Snyder outlined the overall philosophy and approach for the upcoming DC Next Level line in an Oct. 21 post on Our Best Jackett Press Substack. Snyder teased some of the new titles announced and provided an early outline of the lineup of creators taking over. In explaining his approach to creating the new DC Next Level line, which will launch in March 2026, Snyder explained: “So over the last eight or nine months, we’ve been building a series of books that focus on fan-favorite characters, from Deathstroke to Damon to Zatanna, characters that don’t often get the bright spotlight…
As Momoko Peach’s Ultimate X-Men series comes to an end along with the rest of the Ultimate Universe series, fans are wondering what the acclaimed comic book writer and artist will do next. Looks like we won’t have to wait long, as Marvel has announced Sai: Dimensional Rivals, a five-issue limited series focusing on the title character, Psylocke’s version of Momoko’s acclaimed Demon Days saga. The five-issue limited comic series will be written and drawn by Momoko Peach, along with superstar creators including Stan Sakai, Esad Ribic, Natasha Bastos, Mike Del Mundo, and Sara Picelli. Marvel describes the series as…
Kodansha House, launched by Japan’s largest publisher, Kodansha, made its long-awaited return in October this year with a pop-up in the heart of New York City’s vibrant Soho district. Kondansha House is more than just a showroom, it’s a curated experience that celebrates manga, literature, art and design all under one stylish roof. The initiative will be led by Kodansha CEO Alvin Lu, known for his “years of experience in the U.S. market” and who has overseen the company’s rapid evolution as international demand for Japanese content grows. In recent years, Kodansha House has represented a new phase in Kodansha’s…
VIZ Media announced that it will publish the English version of Machiko Kyo’s “cocoon”. The manga is scheduled to be released in summer 2026. The announcement was shared on VIZ’s official social media accounts as well as through the creators of Bluesky (where I first learned of the news). The announcement reads: Notice: Based on a true story. Sun and her friends are employed as assistant nurses in Okinawa during the final stages of World War II. They endure as war strips them of their purity, in a cave hospital marked by carnage and relentless loss. “Cocoon”, based on the…
Courtesy of Dark Horse Comics, the publisher can exclusively reveal that Stimulus will be released. This is a collection of 12 interconnected science fiction novels, all written by Daniel Friedman (Birdsong, Kali). Described as an action-packed “exploration of loyalty, control, and worth,” the book features art by Robert Zamelin, Tom Coker, Firiya Bratukhin (Nature’s Labyrinth), Amilcar Pinna (Galactic), Dilraj Mann (Dalustron Monsters), Lorenzo Nuti (Dragonero/Conan), Ariana Faricella (University Apocalypse), and Gavin. Dias (Penthouse Comics), Debbie Tsoi (Split Fiction), Stefano Realdini (Captain Gaia), Dan Morison (HELL-BENT), and Henrik Sahlstrom (Mirror’s Edge: Exordium). Cover by Robert Sumerin A briefcase filled with bloody…
In 2023, IDW launches Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures. This is the most radical ongoing comic series that revisits the world of the popular 1987 comic book Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Two years later, the series is still going strong and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. During New York Comic Con, we had the chance to sit down with TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures writer Eric Burnham and artist Sarah Meyer to discuss the future of everyone’s favorite Heroes in a Half Shell. Taimur Dar: I think the greatest joy for creators working on the TMNT…
Image credit: Darryl Nickrem Ash is now in the virtual world, but her former benefactor Henry Walker is dead. Outside of the real world, the person responsible for pulling the plug on Walker learns that he brought Ash into the simulation, and a team of operatives rushes in to find her. This second issue never feels like it’s holding its breath for a moment, with a nice extended action sequence leading to a cliffhanger that leaves us and Ash in limbo until issue three. Curt Pires did some great world-building in issue #1, but his script here really hits the…
This December marks the end of the infamous duo Rick and Morty, and to commemorate the occasion, Oni Press has released a variant cover of “Randomized Blind Bagless.” Rick and Morty: The End #1, written by Daniel Kibblesmith and illustrated by Jarrett Williams, is a direct spin off of Rick and Morty vs. The End. Universe part 1. Its “Randomized No Blind Bag” variant is traditionally known as the Randomized “Intermix” cover, but considering this event commemorates 10 years and over 100 issues of Rick and Morty, Oni is coining a new descriptor. Basically, these variants offer all the fun…
Heritage Auctions has launched a new auction with Albert Moy Art and Dynamite’s Nick Barucci, selling off dozens of original pieces of art by the late cartoonist and commercial artist John Cassaday and his friends. You can view the auction here. The art will be sold to benefit Casaday’s partner Tara and sister Robyn, who along with Moy and Barucci helped curate the pieces for sale. The first batch of auctions also includes art donated by Casaday’s friends, including Jim Lee, Liam Sharp and Paul Pope. “As many of you know, John Cassaday was one of my best friends,” Barucci…