Author: Jeff Meyer

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

Sources say Virgin Comics New York office has been shut down. The closing includes 8 staff layoffs.

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 25, 2008 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. announced it will publish the first, complete story arc of William Harms’ Impaler in a new trade paperback that will debut this October, and then will launch a new series for the property in December. The first three issues of the series...

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

Baltimore, Maryland - Making their inaugural Baltimore Comic-Con appearances in 2008 are Nick Cardy (Aquaman, Teen Titans), Guy Davis (B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson), and, courtesy of Top Shelf, Matt Kindt (Super Spy), Jeff Lemire (Essex County), and Christian Slade (Korgi)! The Baltimore Comic-Con is also proud to welcome back Brian Stelfreeze (Midnighter, The Ride), Chris...

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

Get ready to see your favorite characters as you’ve never seen them before in Marvel Apes! Welcome to the Ape-verse, where apes-in-capes run amok and humans are scarce. Come meet the incredible primate super-heroes and villains, such as: Spider-Monkey! Doc Ook! Iron Mandril! The Simian Torch! Iron Paw! The Ape-vengers! And many more! In...

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008 - Every underdog gets their day this November as newcomer Kat Cahill and BRAT-HALLA's Seth Damoose take a stand in Shadowline's newest three issue superhero mini-series, I HATE GALAXY GIRL! "While I HATE GALAXY GIRL was originally Kat Cahill's runner-up for our 'Who Wants To Create a Super Heroine Contest', Shadowline...

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

'Tis the season to be jolly as Archie and his friends celebrate in true holiday style! Since November, 1941 Archie and his friends have delighted readers both young and old with their wholesome brand of family entertainment! For nearly as long, they have upheld the family traditions of the holiday season. The first Archie Christmas...

by Jeff Meyer | August 25, 2008

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of the company’s aggressive strategy to grow the exposure of its character franchises in international markets, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is partnering with Madhouse - one of the top Japanese animation studios in the world - to create brand new characters inspired by the Marvel Universe for the Japanese market. Working...

by Jeff Meyer | August 25, 2008

Updated shipping information for comics and products being released beyond the week of 08/27/2008, provided by Diamond Distribution and our friends at Things From Another World. I'm posting this several days late due to power outages and other fun results of Tropical Storm Fay. View a dynamic version of this list, updated...

by Jeff Meyer | August 25, 2008

(San Diego, August 25) IDW Publishing will release Ben Templesmith’s Art of Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse on August 27. The book collects all the notable art plus a large amount of sketches, unpublished ideas and never-before-seen paintings from his semi-regular, off-beat serial Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse. It includes an original Wormwood short story. Templesmith’s visual...

by Jeff Meyer | August 25, 2008

The comic book blockbuster event of the summer, Secret Invasion, continues to have everyone asking, “Who do you trust?” Marvel is pleased to announce that Secret Invasion #3 will have a third printing featuring a black and white Spider-Woman cover by superstar artist Leinil Yu! Join award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis as he presents Secret...