Author: Jeff Meyer

by Jeff Meyer | May 30, 2008

ComicList Critiques by Charles LePage Final Crisis #1 DC Comics Morrison/Jones A first issue of a comic books series serves one overall purpose: to explain why you should continue purchasing and reading the series. Final Crisis #1 certainly opens...

by Jeff Meyer | May 29, 2008

ComicList: New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 4, 2008, by Charles LePage. This is the *preliminary* list and is not complete. The complete, and much more accurate, list will be published next week. This information is compiled from a variety of sources including Diamond Distribution and our friends at Things From Another...

by Jeff Meyer | May 29, 2008

You've been given the 10 reasons why you cannot miss Ultimate Origins. You've seen the gorgeous covers by Simone Bianchi and Gabriele Dell'Otto. You've seen the awesome variant and sketch variant covers by Michael Turner. Now, you can read 6 lettered preview pages of Ultimate Origins #1...

by Jeff Meyer | May 29, 2008

Marvel is pleased to announce that Incredible Hercules #117, the beginning of “Sacred Invasion,” has sold out at Diamond. To meet the overwhelming demand for this Secret Invasion tie-in, Marvel is going back to press with Incredible Hercules #117 Second Printing Variant! Written by the acclaimed duo of Greg Pak and...

by Jeff Meyer | May 29, 2008

The kind folks at Radical Publishing have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the June 2008 Previews, scheduled to ship August 2008. CALIBER FIRST CANON OF JUSTICE #4 DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUN084169 UPC: 893114002042 Caliber #4 Cover A: by Luis Royo Caliber #4 Cover B: by Frederick Rambaud...

by Jeff Meyer | May 28, 2008

Three universes collide this year during writer Mark Millar’s run on exciting Marvel titles. Beginning with his newest epic tale, 1985, Millar lays down the foundation for things to come as Marvel: 1985, FANTASTIC FOUR and WOLVERINE all intertwine in a very big way. After his run on Ultimates, and his unforgettable blockbuster Civil War,...

by Jeff Meyer | May 28, 2008

BURBANK, California, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- - Ahmet Zappa, Harris Katleman and Christian Beranek on Board With Multi-Year Overall Deal The Walt Disney Studios has signed a multi-year deal with Ahmet Zappa, Harris Katleman and Christian Beranek to oversee the newly christened Kingdom Comics, an innovative new venture of developing graphic novels to create new...

by Jeff Meyer | May 28, 2008

It’s time for a true FoL first. Every year, Friends of Lulu, the national, non-profit organization, which has brought more women and girls into comic books for close to 15 years, recognizes several women who have made notable contributions in the ever-expanding comics industry. As yet another extremely successful year for women in comics continues,...

by Jeff Meyer | May 28, 2008

Platinum Studios, Inc. announced today exciting changes to its annual contest, The Comic Book Challenge, which will transform it into a fully digital competition. In previous years, the Top 50 entrants had to make their way to San Diego, CA during one of the busiest and most expensive times of the year in order to...

by Jeff Meyer | May 28, 2008

Zenescope Entertainment is reporting that its new series 1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad has sold out of issues #0 and #1 through Diamond Distributors. However the company does have a limited number of copies for each issue remaining in house in case retailers need to re-order. Zenescope is planning...