The biggest news this month came from the annual Comics Pro conference held right before convention season kicks off. Dan DiDio was there to talk about the company’s future. Among things talked about were the rumor of a massive cutback of the publishing line, and DiDio confirmed that it was true, but the cuts have…
DC PUBWATCH – January
The biggest DC news this month is the expansion of their Walmart exclusive Giant line. I was in favor of this idea when it was launched, and I am still a fan of getting more comics into more hands cheaply, even if I don’t have a Walmart near me to access them. The line is…
DC PUBWATCH – December
It wasn’t a great month for DC Comics in the news. The biggest news of the month was the cancellation of Border Town after allegations of sexual harassment and assault came out about Eric M. Esquivel. Both colorist Tamra Bonvillain and artist Ramon Villalobos released statements stepping away from the book, and days later DC…
To All The Cons We’ve Loved This Year
We all have different criteria for what makes a convention. Some people love the huge rush of large venues like SDCC. Some like quieter, smaller things. With 2018’s convention season having finally wound down, we figured it’d be a good idea to talk about which con each of us liked best, and why.
To All The Classic Books We Loved Before
Ah, school. For all the highs and lows long years can inspire in our lives, one good thing about school is that it opens up a world of literary possibilities to us as we grow up. More often than not, this brave new world of assigned reading is filled with books from that expansive, nebulous genre known…
DC PUBWATCH – October Edition
The biggest news this month came out of New York Comic Con, where Brian Michael Bendis announced his new imprint “Wonder Comics.” The imprint is focused on the teenage heroes of the DC Universe, and headlining that announcement was the returns of Bart Allen, Tim Drake, Cassie Sandsmark, and Conner Kent as an updated Young…
Heroes in Crisis: Just More Tragedy Porn
Heroes In Crisis #1 Tom King (writer), Clay Mann (artist), Tomeu Morey (colors), Clayton Cowles (letters), Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey (cover), J.G. Jones and Paul Mounts, Francesco Mattina, Mark Brooks, Ryan Sook (variant covers) DC Comics September 26, 2018 Spoilers below for Heroes In Crisis #1. When Heroes In Crisis was announced, I was…
DC PUBWATCH – September Edition
September was a big month for DC. We had Tom King and Brian Michael Bendis start their runs on the Walmart Giants books. We got announcements of a Martian Manhunter series by Steve Orlando and Riley Rossmo, and a new Freedom Fighters series by Rob Venditti and Eddy Barrows. DC launched their digital service on…
The Bat-Missile: A Round Robin Discourse [NSFW — sort of]
One of the perks of comics journalism is that we often get to see things early, so that we know enough to write about them accurately. That’s not really a surprise in itself, but it does lead to the occasional perk–such as when we discovered that DC Comics, through, Batman: Damned #1, the first book…
DC PUBWATCH – August Edition
As most of the big news hit at SDCC last month, there’s little to report in the way of news this month. The biggest piece of news this month was the announcement of a new Batman & the Outsiders series by Bryan Hill, launching in November. I wrote my review of his last issue of…
Where She Fits: Talking Supergirl with Marc Andreyko
Supergirl #21 Marc Andreyko (writer), Kevin Maguire (pencils), Sean Parsons (inks), FCO Plascencia (colors), Tom Napolitano (letters), Terry and Rachel Dodson (cover), Amanda Conner and Paul Mounts (variant cover) DC Comics August 8, 2018 When Supergirl went on hiatus back in April, I was very disappointed. Steve Orlando and his collaborators (notably Brian Ching and…
DC PUBWATCH: SDCC and July Edition
I spent last weekend in San Diego, attending as many DC-relevant panels as I could to gather information for you, dear readers. I was also invited to attend the DC Press Breakfasts, one of which turned into a cult initiation, but they gave me a snazzy robe, so all hail Tom King!