LOS ANGELES, CA (January 14, 2009) – The Punisher is targeting the Marvel Universe again in January with a great new Punisher #1 from writer Rick Remender and artist Jerome Opena. And The Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping older comic creators in medical or financial need, has him in an exclusive limited edition....
13 January 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Continuing the tradition of Silverline Books all-ages' graphic novels like DEAR DRACULA, BRUCE THE LITTLE BLUE SPRUCE and MISSING THE BOAT is Vicente Navarette's take on a favorite pastime, KITE DAY! "After being so taken with DEAR DRACULA, I was extremely pleased to once again work with...
January 13, 2009 - Jesus and Lincoln are going to face off against a new batch of foes this May - in the form of Alterna characters as zombies! Spoofing and lampooning the recent zombie craze in comics, the titular characters of Jesus Hates Zombies and Lincoln Hates Werewolves will headline "Attack of the Alterna...
Marvel Comics Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, one of the comic industry’s most prolific personalities, is proud to present TAKE MY TRADE, a groundbreaking quest to trade up to a copy of Fantastic Four #1! Pioneered by Brevoort’s critically-acclaimed Blah Blah Blog at Marvel.Com, this event allows fans to trade their comics with Brevoort so he...
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A 12” vinyl picture disc of My Chemical Romance’s powerful cover of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row,” recorded exclusively for the upcoming feature film Watchmen, will be released by Warner Sunset / Reprise Records on January 27th, 2009. Fans will be able to pre-order the disc through the band’s website, www.mychemicalromance.com, as well as...
ComicList: Variant Covers for Wednesday, January 14, 2009. A list of the variant cover comic books and graphic novels that should be available in your local or online comic book shop this week. Information provided by our friends at Things From Another World. Check out the Comiclist Community Page and FriendFeed ComicList...
The Topps Company pays a special tribute to President-Elect Barack Obama and his historic achievements with the Topps President Obama Trading Card Box, an exclusive series of collectible trading cards now available for order. The 90-card series will document, in colorful photos and fact-filled text, Obama's remarkable only-in-America life story, beginning with his humble childhood...
Dec 8, 2008 (Los Angeles) Frank Forte, publisher of Asylum Press, has announced that the trailer for the graphic novel The Bomb, by Steve Mannion, has been selected to be the first trailer to be showcased on Diamond Comics Distributors "Trailer Tuesday" promo feature on Previewsworld.com. The link can be found here: http://previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=23&s=216&ai=78989&ssd= ...
When Norman Osborn is the most powerful man in the Marvel Universe, that’s bad for everyone, including Frank Castle (AKA The Punisher). So what happens when The Punisher decides to take matters into his own hands? An unusual bodyguard, working in collusion with Norman Osborn, interrupts the plan! After an explosive first issue, Marvel is...
Recent Fantagraphics Releases and Upcoming Arrivals as of January 2009. RECENT FANTAGRAPHICS RELEASES Beasts! Book 1 (Softcover Edition) By various artists; edited and designed by Jacob Covey 200-page full-color 8" x 8" softcover • $24.99 USD A classic mythological menagerie, comprised of creatures that were...
Monday, January 12, 2009 - Filip Sablik will be hosting a panel at New York Comic-Con as part of their "education" series. It's going to focus on Publishing and he will be joined by my buddies Ross Richie, Sean O'Reilly, and Darren Sanchez. Come check us out if you are at the show! Self-Publisher...
(San Francisco, CA) -- eigoMANGA LLC and Visionary Comics Studio proudly announce the forthcoming publication of "The Frog Princess" (Diamond Order Code JAN094212), an original hardcover graphic novel from writer Jeff Loew (finalist in the "Be a Visionary" contest co-sponsored by VCS and AAM/Markosia) and artist Rie Ikaza (aka "Fitri," one of Indonesia's hottest...
When Barack Obama released a list of 10 little-known facts about himself, who knew that his comic book collection would take center stage? After naming Spider-Man and Batman as his favorite heroes, Marvel Comics decided to...
(San Diego, CA; January 13, 2009) – This month IDW Publishing debuts the singularly titled G.I. JOE, the first of three initial comic book series in which the elite military force G.I. JOE and COBRA are fully revitalized and re-established for a new generation of fans. IDW set the stage with a kick-off issue,...
Marvel is pleased to announce that Secret Invasion: War of Kings has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return with Secret Invasion: War of Kings Second Printing Variant. From the fan favorite creative team of writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (better known as DnA) and...
Marvel is proud to announce the highly-anticipated The Stand: Captain Trips Premiere Hardcover, collecting the first critically-acclaimed graphic fiction adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal novel, will be released EXCLUSIVELY to direct market retailers on March 10th at a special Stand Advance Release Opening at 9pm local time. This hardcover collects the entire The Stand:...
Image Comics reports that, after a number of hiccups in the scheduling of ELEPHANTMEN in 2008, the book is back on track for 2009. "I'd really like to thank retailers, podcasters and online reviewers for continuing to give our book so much incredible support," says Richard Starkings, ELEPHANTMEN writer and creator, "We're very proud of...
To accomodate expected demand, Marvel Comics has announced that it's already heading back to press for an Amazing Spider-Man #583 Obama Variant Second Printing (NOV08 8096), featuring a recolored version of the original variant cover and scheduled to reach stores the following week, on January 21.
LOS ANGELES - January 12th, 2009 - Always wanted Mark Waid to ring up your weekly comics purchase so you can pry industry gossip out of him? Well, come to Meltdown Comics and Collectibles for the remaining Wednesdays in January and you just might get your wish. This past week, BOOM! Studios surprised the...
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