by Jeff Meyer | August 27, 2008

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...

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by Jeff Meyer | August 27, 2008

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...

by Jeff Meyer | August 27, 2008

(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...

by Jeff Meyer | August 27, 2008

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,...

by Jeff Meyer | August 27, 2008

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...

by Jeff Meyer | August 27, 2008

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...

by Jeff Meyer | August 27, 2008

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...

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

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....

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

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...

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

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. ...

by Jeff Meyer | August 26, 2008

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.

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...