"Jazz: Cool Birth," the Xeric winning book from author/designer Gary Scott Beatty, is now available for preorder through September's Previews magazine under Aazurn Publishing at comic book shops. A murder mystery in the jazz bars of 1957, "Jazz: Cool Birth" features art and typography based on '50s album cover design. "Jazz album typography fascinated...
The Orlando MegaCon, the largest comic book multi media event in the Southeast is pleased to make its initial announcement of guests for its 2009 convention. The Orlando MegaCon will take place Feb. 27-March 1, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Legendary artist George Pérez will be the Special Guest of...
The blockbuster comic book event of year continues as fans, retailers and critics agree—Secret Invasion is a smash hit! Secret Invasion has everyone asking “Who do you trust?” as the fate of the Marvel Universe lies in the hands of the shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls. Join Nick Fury and his Secret Warriors...
Publishers Weekly has posted an interview with Comic Foundry editors Tim Leong and Laura Hudson.
The Birmingham International Comics Show returns to Millennium Point in Britain’s second city for 2nd year running. Last year the Show moved from the smaller Custard Factory venue to the much larger Millennium Point to cope with the increased numbers of visitors, guests and events. One of the most anticipated movie adaptations of all time...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - This November, Image Comics, the publisher who brought you hit anthologies like Tori Amos' COMIC BOOK TATTOO, 24SEVEN, PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF and POPGUN, comes a unique collection of comics from Southeast Asia and beyond, LIQUID CITY. "LIQUID CITY presents the unique visions of artists and...
(San Diego, August 27) IDW Publishing sets its gaze skyward with Nightwings, the first installment of the company’s new science fiction series, New Classics of the Fantastic. In the Hugo Award-winning Nightwings, Earth’s long descent into hopelessness and despair created a civilization divided into guilds. One such guild is the Watchers, charged with keeping vigilant...
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug 27, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- If you have a college football or comic book fan in the house (who also cares about the environment), Asgard Press has come to the rescue with the ideal "green" products for the gift-giving season. Their eco-friendly, archival-quality calendars for 2009 include Vintage DC Comics Super Heroes,...
Cancellations for September 2008 Previews’ (The Diamond Distribution catalogue) late policy strictly states that all merchandise which fails to ship within 30 days of its scheduled delivery date will be either resolicited or returnable. All orders for the following items have been canceled for the reasons listed. A. D. VISION - DVD JUN085296...
Get ready, True Believers, as the Sentry soars onto shelves this September in an all-new limited series, The Age of the Sentry #1 (of 6)! Join red-hot writers, Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin, along with rising-star artists Nick Dragotta and Ramon Rosanas, as they unveil the secret history of the man with the “power...
On the day of its release, Amazing Spider-Man #569 has sold out at Diamond (though copies will be available at retail level)! The second part of the hotly anticipated “New Ways To Die” storyline marks not only the first appearance of Anti-Venom, but also the second straight sell out for Spidey’s summer blockbuster, which...
Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews Kick-Ass #4 Marvel Comics Millar & Romita Jr. Let’s be clear about this review: I loved this comic. I don’t know much of a review I can give without a) spoiling everything or b) repeating myself so this may be brief....
Sequart Research & Literacy Organization's Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen is now available from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and other online booksellers. The book, written by Thomas J. McLean (Variety.com, Newsarama.com), is the second book from Sequart, which previously scored a big hit with Timothy Callahan's Grant Morrison: The...
August 26, 2008 - DC Comics presents a special, new edition of the WATCHMEN TP, featuring a brand-new cover by artist extraordinaire Dave Gibbons. Available for order now, the WATCHMEN INTERNATIONAL EDITION TP is created especially for the international market, and is also available to retailers in the U.S. and Canada exclusively through Diamond. ...
Per a variety of people on Twitter, Wowio is late in issuing second quarter royalty payments. ComicList has contacted Wowio and we await their response. If you know of other Wowio payment issues, please post them here.
Sources say Virgin Comics New York office has been shut down. The closing includes 8 staff layoffs.
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...
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...
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...
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...
