Author: matthewephotography@yahoo.com
If you’ve ever seen a classic Mexican horror film, you know that it’s 1933 La Lorona, Carlos Enrique Tabuda’s 1968 ghost film Hatta El Viento Tien Miedo (The Wind Fears), or one of many El Santo films, or you love to take ideas from all genres and mediums and make them yourself. The element of fear is intertwined with the telenovella sensibility just to allow the comedy to sneak in whenever it needs to cut a bit of tension for something scary later on. It’s all wrapped in what Latin American literature excels: magical realism, a tradition of storytelling that…
Hot off debut #1 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez, sold out at distributor level, urging DC to bring the issue back to reporting. The second printing will be on the shelves on October 15th, featuring the Batman logo registered in Jiménez’s original main cover, the latest CardStock variant by Jiménez, and a new variation by Dan Mora, available on both CardStock and Foil Editions. Cover and pricing: Main Cover by Jorge Jiménez – $4.99 CardStock Variant by Jorge Jiménez – $5.99 CardStock Variant by Dan Mora – $5.99 Foil Variants by Dan Mora – $5.99 Retailers should note that…
Marvel has resumed the door to one of the most infamous alternative reality. The X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1, which landed this week, launched six stories on its 30th anniversary, revisiting the classic Age Apocalypse. Written by the original architect Jeph Loeb and brought to life by Simone Di Meo, the series sends Magneto’s Ragtag Band of War Wheary X-Men collides into the main Marvel universe for a desperate battle to keep their presence. The debut issue sold out quickly, and Marvel announced that its second printing will arrive on October 22nd. This reprint will highlight the fresh take of…
Crossover you pit but never thought of: Deadpool and Batman’s Crosssword and Bataran unite for the first time as Marvel and DC! Wade Wilson was hired for a job in Gotham City, but will the world’s biggest detective help or destroy him? The main story starring Deadpool and Batman is written by Zebwells and illustrated by industry superstar Greg Capro. The one-shot also features additional backup stories that spotlight other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from the All-Star talent lineup, including Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman, Chip Zudalski and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land…
Alongside Hasbro’s Evoke Entertainment Company, Skybound and Image Comics announced its first-time new one-shot hit comic shop, Super Creepshow Special #1, on October 8th, 2025. Based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shuder television series, the work on this anthology gives a frightening twist to Super Hero’s storytelling. Charged as one of the most important cartoons of the year, this special invites readers to celebrate a bold, strange, and deeply unsettling superhero. All-Star lineup of creators This issue summarises some of the industry’s top talents for three calm stories. Dan Watters (one hand and six fingers, Batman: Dark Pattern) and Carmine Di…
Manhunt author Gretchen Felker Martin says he has no regrets following the cancellation of the red hood. Written by Felker-Martin and featuring the art of Jeff Spokes, the title was suddenly cancelled yesterday after DC deemed some of the writer’s Bluesky’s posts about the murder of right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk as violating the company’s social media policy. Felker Martin told the Comic Journal that he felt bad about the rest of the comic’s creative team being affected by the cancellation, but he “had no regrets about what I said (Kirk).” She said she personally reached out to other members of…
Image Comics revealed on November 5th that more Youngblood #1 cover is ongoing. “I was simply blown away by everything,” Liefeld said. “Not only is the incredible enthusiasm from retailers, but these incredible talents have created it! I have never approved so many images with such a light speed. Youngblood (2025) #1 gets hot with an incredible 27 retailer-only covers, and the picture comics deal with products in a big way. The original Youngblood #1 marks the beginning of Image Revolution and is one of the best-selling indie comics to date, with over 1 million copies. Now, Youngblood is moving…
Marvel Comics is preparing for Tron: Ares’ theatrical debut on October 10th. Unfolding across hand-picked titles this October, these covers imagine Marvel heroes uploaded to the grid, dressed in light, glittering suits, fighting across the digital frontier. This marks the second collaboration between Marvel and the Tron world, following the fan favorite Tron: Legacy Variation since 2010. I hope that icons like Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man will be reinterpreted as a program, echoing Ares’ sophisticated designs. All 10 covers will be available for preview soon, so pre-order from your local comic shop. On sale 10/1 New Avengers #5 Tron:…
The Toxic Avenger, Vol. 1 Author: Matt BoseArtist: Fred HarperColorist: Lee LuffridgeLetter: Rob SteenPublisher: Ahoy ComicsPublication date: April 2025 This collection of toxic adventures has its Tromaville spirit. It makes things goofy, but keeps the gory and there are a lot of annoying incidents. But the young mind and important message here makes this an ideal read for teens. Toxic Avenger. Vol. 1 has many fun in the first chapter, the major disaster. This follows Tromaville to deal with a week-long toxic waste spill that threatens citizens. When a group of teenagers exposed to toxic waste is experimented, Toxy breaks…
Dark Horse Comics first announced at Star Wars artist The Manga, Star Wars Celebration 2025 that it is publishing the art of Star Wars, a deluxe book that introduces original and unprecedented artboards from Japanese manga artists. In 1997, Tamaki embarked on an ambitious mission. George Lucas’s Space Opera, Star Wars: A meticulous recreation of new hope and boldly reinterprets iconic films through the unique lens of the manga. As a result, Tamaki has become an impressive and unforgettable adaptation, winning the prestigious Eisner Award for Best US Edition of Foreign Material. Remembering the beginning of the project, Tamaki asked,…