Author: Jeff Meyer

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

With the Vertigo classic V FOR VENDETTA set to be published as an Absolute edition in August, DC Comics is pleased to announce that this acclaimed title by Alan Moore and David Lloyd will be expanded by an additional 100 pages at no additional cost. This new material includes all of David Lloyd’s silent art...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

Image Comics will be returning to the New York Comic Con, February 6th to 7th, at booth #1403 and promises their biggest appearance in the Big Apple with exclusives, announcements and their largest roster of creators yet! Throughout the convention the Image Comics booth will be home to signings galore, a convention exclusive cover...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

Richard "Grass[hopper]" Green was a man of firsts. Pioneer comic book fan, comics artist and writer, and musician, "Grass" Green died on August 5, 2002. To commemorate his talent and life, a new comic book titled “Forever Green” is now available from Main Enterprises. “Forever Green” will re-release comic strip and book material that Green...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

February 3rd, 2009 – Radical Publishing is proud to announce that they have been awarded New Comic Book Publisher of the Year for 2008 by Diamond Comics Distribution, the major comic book distributor in North America. Voted on by the comic book store retailers, based on overall impact on the industry, sales performance, quality and...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

Marvel is pleased to announce the first four issues of Kick-Ass are going back to press again -- this time with Kick-Ass Umpteenth Printing Variants #1-4! From the fan-favorite creative team of writer Mark Millar (Fantastic Four) and artist John Romita Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man), these Umpteenth Printing Variants feature JRJR's art along with spelling out...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

The American Library Association has released their prestigious list of 2008 Great Graphic Novel Award by the Young Adult Library Services Association, with Marvel garnering seven titles on the list, including the chart topping, blockbuster DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA and both Stephen King’s DARK TOWER collections! As defined by YALSA, these books, recommended for...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif., February 3, 2009 – The Hero Initiative announced today its plans for New York Comic Con, taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Center from Feb 6-8 in New York City. The night before the show begins, the organizers of New York Comic Con are throwing a Pre-Con party at Dave &...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

We're gearing up for the long drive from Raleigh, NC to the Big Apple for this week's New York Comic-Con, and we'll be bringing a ton (literally!) of goodies with us to Booth #1703, right in the front of the Jacob Javits Center. Debuting will be the new (and final) issue of WRITE NOW,...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

Today's 28 Days of Comics sale is bodacious! That's because all of our comics, trade paperbacks, and hardcovers from 2008 and earlier that start with the letter "B" are 28% off! Today only, you can save on awesome titles like Buffy...

by Jeff Meyer | February 3, 2009

Recent Fantagraphics Releases and Upcoming Arrivals as of February 2009. RECENT FANTAGRAPHICS RELEASES Unlovable by Esther Pearl Watson 416-page 5.75" x 5.75" two-color hardcover • $22.99 USD From the pages of Bust magazine, the sometimes ordinary, sometimes humiliating, often poignant and frequently hilarious exploits of...