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Beehive Books Celebrates Trailblazing Feminist Painter Artemisia Gentileschi in New Kickstarter

Mike Phillips — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 18:21:21 +0000

PRESS RELEASE: Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Rubens; these old masters are celebrated historical figures and household names. But there was one among their number — a woman who created Baroque masterpieces when she was just a teenager… [more]

Kevin Smith’s Clerks III and Mallrats 2 Shelved – New Jay and Silent Bob Film Planned

Ian Dawe — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:05:55 +0000

Clerks III and Mallrats 2 Shelved – New Jay and Silent Bob Film Planned" title="Kevin Smith’s Clerks III and Mallrats 2 Shelved – New Jay and Silent Bob Film Planned" style="float:left;" />Sometimes it’s interesting to learn about the limits of a creative person’s power, even over their own creations. We all know that George Lucas doesn’t own Star Wars anymore, for example, and technically, Disney can… [more]

Happy Birthday Image Comics

Ian Dawe — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:30:31 +0000

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of one of the strongest and most creative comics publishers, Image Comics. Founded by and for comics creators, Image was established as a home for creators… [more]

David Brent – Life on the Road Now Coming to Netflix in August

Ian Dawe — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:30:45 +0000

David Brent – Life on the Road Now Coming to Netflix in August" title="David Brent – Life on the Road Now Coming to Netflix in August" style="float:left;" />“I’ve got one song, it’s about rock and roll, but it’s a metaphor for sex.” -David Brent In April, we were treated to the teaser trailer for David Brent: Life on the Road, with Ricky… [more]

Elvis and Nixon Trailer Promises Ironic Fun

Ian Dawe — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 21:30:44 +0000

Elvis and Nixon Trailer Promises Ironic Fun" title="Elvis and Nixon Trailer Promises Ironic Fun" style="float:left;" />The most-requested photo in the US National Archives is not the flag at Iwo Jima, nor is it the last photograph of Abraham Lincoln, nor one of the iconic Kennedy portraits. It’s, in fact, a… [more]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Breaks Box-Office Records

Julian Darius — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:23:08 +0000

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Breaks Box-Office Records" title="Star Wars: The Force Awakens Breaks Box-Office Records" style="float:left;" />Star Wars: The Force Awakens took in an estimated $238 million domestically in its opening weekend. It’s the biggest opening weekend in history, besting Jurassic World, which set a new opening-weekend record with $208.8 million, earlier… [more]

Information for the Fourth Annual Locust Moon Comics Festival

Mike Phillips — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:00:11 +0000

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The Locust Moon Comic Festival, Philadelphia’s rapidly growing independent comics expo, has announced a star-studded guest list and an expanded slate of programs for its fourth annual event, to be held… [more]

Pop Hero Coalition Stands Up Against Bullying

Daniel Rasmus — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:00:39 +0000

Many, perhaps most, of the people attending Comic-Con have been the victims of bullying at one time in their life or another. iSafe Foundation reports that 52 percent of teens have been bullied on-line. 95-percent… [more]

Dragon Age: Magekiller to Hit Shelves in December

Dom Fonce — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 11:00:03 +0000

Dragon Age: Magekiller to Hit Shelves in December" title="Dragon Age: Magekiller to Hit Shelves in December" style="float:left;" />This writer remembers buying and playing Dragon Age: Origins with the Awakening expansion pack when he was a little younger. It happened to be one of his favorite RPGs behind Fallout 3, Star Wars: KOTOR,… [more]

A Big Night at SDCC

Ian Dawe — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:00:12 +0000

It was a busy night last night at SDCC, particularly in the famous Hall H. One of the highlights of this year’s event was always going to be the Star Wars panel, and JJ Abrams… [more]

The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened?: A Nicolas Cage Superman May Have Been Awesome

Dom Fonce — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:00:05 +0000

The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened?: A Nicolas Cage Superman May Have Been Awesome" title="The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened?: A Nicolas Cage Superman May Have Been Awesome" style="float:left;" />Above shows Nicolas Cage in a skin-tight, Superman suit, an image that recently went viral. Of course, we can laugh at his long hair (he would be a strange looking Man of Steel) and the… [more]

Join the Weird Fun: 5 Reasons to Check Out Archie vs. Predator

Dom Fonce — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:00:54 +0000

Archie vs. Predator" title="Join the Weird Fun: 5 Reasons to Check Out Archie vs. Predator" style="float:left;" />The title says it all. Comic book fans were graced with great classic comic crossovers like Alien vs. Predator in the late 80s, Robocop vs. Terminator by Frank Miller in the 90s, and now Archie… [more]

Marvel Studios Selects Ava DuVernay to Direct Black Panther

Dom Fonce — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:00:48 +0000

Black Panther" title="Marvel Studios Selects Ava DuVernay to Direct Black Panther" style="float:left;" />For those unaware of her work, Ava DuVernay is an award winning and Golden Globe nominated director (Selma 2014) with a pedigree rooted in African-American-themed films. She debuted in 2008 with a documentary about ’90s… [more]

Michael Keaton to Star in BOOM! Studios Imagine Agents Film

Dom Fonce — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:00:53 +0000

Imagine Agents Film" title="Michael Keaton to Star in BOOM! Studios Imagine Agents Film" style="float:left;" />In 1989, one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters was a live action Batman film starring an actor just a year off from giving a killer performance as an insane, manipulative zombie-man named Beetlejuice: Michael Keaton.… [more]

Lemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events to Hit Netflix: Jim Carrey Still to Be Involved

Dom Fonce — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:00:32 +0000

a Series of Unfortunate Events to Hit Netflix: Jim Carrey Still to Be Involved" title="Lemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events to Hit Netflix: Jim Carrey Still to Be Involved" style="float:left;" />In late 1999, American novelist Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) took the YA circuit by storm with his new series debut, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginnings. With reviews mostly positive throughout the years,… [more]

Sequential Offers a Great TCAF Collection For Free This Month

Ian Dawe — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:00:34 +0000

The Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF) was held last month, with its usual great success in bringing together a diverse array of comics creators from all over the world. Sequential, a free digital comics app… [more]

The Martian is Revealed in a New Trailer

Ian Dawe — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:00:04 +0000

The Martian is Revealed in a New Trailer" title="The Martian is Revealed in a New Trailer" style="float:left;" />The trailer for the highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of Andy Weir’s The Martian went live yesterday, and gave us our first in-depth glimpse at Ridley Scott’s latest science fiction vision. The Martian is essentially a… [more]

Get a Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Collection for Free Using Sequential

Ian Dawe — Fri, 29 May 2015 19:00:05 +0000

To celebrate the 75th birthday of legendary underground comics creator Gilbert Shelton, Sequential, in partnership with Knockabout comics, is currently giving away a 100-page digital collection of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers for free (until… [more]

Director Brad Bird Gives Update and Talks Challenges of Making Sequels with Incredibles 2

Dom Fonce — Mon, 25 May 2015 15:00:27 +0000

Incredibles 2" title="Director Brad Bird Gives Update and Talks Challenges of Making Sequels with Incredibles 2" style="float:left;" />Academy Award winning director for Ratatouille and The Incredibles, Brad Bird is busy with the upcoming release of Tomorrowland, but still has time to talk about Pixar Superhero sequel, The Incredibles 2. When asked in… [more]

Blank on Blank Recreates Ray Bradbury Dialogue with Animated Video

Dom Fonce — Fri, 22 May 2015 15:00:29 +0000

Blank on Blank Recreates Ray Bradbury Dialogue with Animated Video" title="Blank on Blank Recreates Ray Bradbury Dialogue with Animated Video" style="float:left;" />Founded by David Gerlach and collaborators with PBS and Digital Studios, the YouTube channel Blank on Blank makes animated videos for long-lost interviews of music, cinema, and pop culture icons. On April 28, 2015 Blank… [more]

Netflix Looks to Expand Super Success with AKA Jessica Jones

Dom Fonce — Thu, 21 May 2015 21:00:36 +0000

AKA Jessica Jones" title="Netflix Looks to Expand Super Success with AKA Jessica Jones" style="float:left;" />Earlier this April, Netflix and Marvel collaborated to create Daredevil, one of the most acclaimed Superhero series on recent television. The show became an instant hit, collecting a hefty 9.1/10 on IMDb, 9.4/10 on TV.com,… [more]

Gary Anthony Williams to Play Bebop in Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles 2

Dom Fonce — Thu, 21 May 2015 15:00:12 +0000

Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles 2" title="Gary Anthony Williams to Play Bebop in Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles 2" style="float:left;" />According to Deadine, Paramount has cast Screen Actors Guild Award nominee (for work in Boston Legal via IMDb) Gary Anthony Williams as the Foot Clan’s piggy henchman Bebop in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Half… [more]

DC Continues to Revamp Superhero Looks

Dom Fonce — Wed, 20 May 2015 15:00:02 +0000

Last month, DC revealed new costumes for beloved characters Superman, Batman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Wonder Woman. This is a continuation of DC’s 2011 the New 52 revamping of its characters and… [more]

Diego Luna to Star in Star Wars: Rogue One

Dom Fonce — Tue, 19 May 2015 21:00:48 +0000

Star Wars: Rogue One" title="Diego Luna to Star in Star Wars: Rogue One" style="float:left;" />Star Wars: Rogue One is one of the three confirmed Star Wars spin-off films to be made and released in the coming years. Rogue One is to be directed by Gareth Edwards, best known for… [more]

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: News and First Look

Dom Fonce — Tue, 19 May 2015 15:00:36 +0000

Legends of Tomorrow: News and First Look" title="DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: News and First Look" style="float:left;" />The Arrow and The Flash spin-off Legends of Tomorrow is set to debut during the CW’s 2015-2016 season (most likely in early 2015). The show will star Doctor Who‘s Arthur Darvill as Rip Hunter, multiple Emmy… [more]

X-Men Spin-off The New Mutants is Happening

Dom Fonce — Mon, 18 May 2015 21:00:54 +0000

X-Men Spin-off The New Mutants is Happening" title="X-Men Spin-off The New Mutants is Happening" style="float:left;" />According to Comic Book Resources, 20th Century Fox is looking to expand its hit X-Men franchise with The New Mutants, with Josh Boone on board as director and co-writer. Boone directed the smash hit (and… [more]

Supergirl Set for Monday Nights on CBS: Images, Cast, and Trailer Released

Dom Fonce — Mon, 18 May 2015 15:00:32 +0000

Supergirl Set for Monday Nights on CBS: Images, Cast, and Trailer Released" title="Supergirl Set for Monday Nights on CBS: Images, Cast, and Trailer Released" style="float:left;" />It’s set: Supergirl will debut on CBS this November with Glee star Melissa Benoist playing the girl with superhuman powers. Per Vcpost.com, Owain Yeoman has been cast to play Vartox, Supergirl’s mortal enemy; Mehcad Brooks… [more]

Star Wars Boba Fett Spin-off Loses Director Josh Trank

Dom Fonce — Sat, 16 May 2015 15:00:26 +0000

Star Wars Boba Fett Spin-off Loses Director Josh Trank" title="Star Wars Boba Fett Spin-off Loses Director Josh Trank" style="float:left;" />Disney has recently confirmed that one of three Star Wars spin-offs will be a Boba Fett origin story. Everyone remembers Boba’s descent into the Sarlacc Pit in Return of the Jedi (1983), but can anyone… [more]

Comic Book Themed Hip Hop Trio Czarface Returns for Second Album

Dom Fonce — Fri, 15 May 2015 21:00:32 +0000

Czarface Returns for Second Album" title="Comic Book Themed Hip Hop Trio Czarface Returns for Second Album" style="float:left;" />In late 1993, legendary MC Inspectah Deck was getting busy with Wu-Tang Clan on the classic rap album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). That album has held up as one of the greatest and most… [more]

Screen Junkies and CinemaSins to Duke It Out on Movie Fights

Dom Fonce — Fri, 15 May 2015 15:00:41 +0000

Screen Junkies and CinemaSins to Duke It Out on Movie Fights" title="Screen Junkies and CinemaSins to Duke It Out on Movie Fights" style="float:left;" />About seven years ago, Andy Signore founded the YouTube channel Screen Junkies (with Hal Rudnick hosting, Spencer Gilbert writing the hit segment Honest Trailers, Jon Bailey narrating, Dan Murrel editing, and Nick Mundy as the show’s… [more]

Rod Serling’s Legacy Continues Postmortem with Twilight Zone Museum Exhibit

Dom Fonce — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:00:01 +0000

Twilight Zone Museum Exhibit" title="Rod Serling’s Legacy Continues Postmortem with Twilight Zone Museum Exhibit" style="float:left;" />In late 1959, beloved American television screenwriter and producer Rod Serling captivated audiences with his new show The Twilight Zone. The show is a series of independent 30-minute psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, and horror… [more]

Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War Finally Hitting the Big Screen

Dom Fonce — Mon, 11 May 2015 18:00:35 +0000

The Forever War Finally Hitting the Big Screen" title="Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War Finally Hitting the Big Screen" style="float:left;" />In 1974, Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War hit book stores and hardcore sci-fi fans’ hearts. Two years later (1976) the novel won some of the most coveted sci-fi awards out there, the Hugo, the Nebula,… [more]

Harlan Ellison Recovering from Stroke

Ian Dawe — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:00:46 +0000

Many Sequart readers are fans of the work of the science fiction master Harlan Ellison. Many also know that last week Ellison suffered a major stroke, paralyzing his right arm and leg. For those concerned… [more]

Nalanda University Reincarnated: Goku’s Alma Mater

J. Holder Bennett — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:00:19 +0000

Nalanda University, recently refounded in India, has begun accepting students. In its own right this is a good thing because it will provide greater access to higher education both for Indian and global students. It… [more]

Rat Queens is Coming to TV

Ian Dawe — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:00:15 +0000

Rat Queens is Coming to TV" title="Rat Queens is Coming to TV" style="float:left;" />Some time ago, we reported here at Sequart that Heavy Metal magazine was about to “go Hollywood” in a serious way. And, lo and behold, here we are now seeing some of the first products… [more]

Manga Make-Up Hits U.S.

Julian Darius — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:00:01 +0000

It’s sadly rare that we have an occasion to talk about make-up on Sequart. But then, it’s rare that a brand as big as l’Oréal Paris has a line named after comics. The new line… [more]

Banned Books Week 2014 Features Comics

Ian Dawe — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:00:04 +0000

This year for Banned Books Week, always an important week for libraries and literature awareness, the focus will be on comics. By encouraging people to choose and read a book that has been challenged, somewhere… [more]

Bryan Cranston Calls Breaking Bad Finale into Question

Julian Darius — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:00:08 +0000

Breaking Bad Finale into Question" title="Bryan Cranston Calls Breaking Bad Finale into Question" style="float:left;" />In an interview with Ashleigh Banfield on CNN, Bryan Cranston has called the ending of Breaking Bad into question. Needless to say, this has spoilers for those who haven’t finished watching the show. If you’ve… [more]

Action Comics #1 Up for Auction

Ian Dawe — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:00:04 +0000

Action Comics #1 Up for Auction" title="Action Comics #1 Up for Auction" style="float:left;" />It’s always news when a copy of Action Comics #1 goes on the auction block, and that’s exactly what happened this past weekend when San Diego based collector John C. Wise put his collection up… [more]

Charlie Cox is Daredevil

Julian Darius — Wed, 28 May 2014 09:29:02 +0000

Marvel has confirmed the rumors that Charlie Cox has been cast as Daredevil in the upcoming Netflix series, scheduled to run 13 episodes in 2015. Cox is best known for playing Tristan Thorne in the… [more]

What X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means

Julian Darius — Tue, 27 May 2014 06:48:46 +0000

X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means" title="What X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means" style="float:left;" />X-Men: Days of Future Past scored an estimated $91.4 million domestically over the three-day weekend, or an estimated $111 million including Monday, the Memorial Day holiday. In the X-Men movie franchise, only X-Men: The Last… [more]

Comics Finding Success with Kickstarter

Ian Dawe — Mon, 26 May 2014 15:00:33 +0000

In the economic climate of today’s comics industry, where distribution is often the only thing a creator requires a big company to do, the actual production and creative costs of comics is increasingly funded by… [more]

Edward Snowden Gets His Own Comic Book

Ian Dawe — Sat, 24 May 2014 15:00:46 +0000

Edward Snowden will join JFK, Pope John Paul II, Lee Harvey Oswald, Nelson Mandela, Brian Epstein, and Pierre Trudeau in the ranks of real-life figures who have had their stories told in the medium of… [more]

Batman v Superman Gets a Full Title, Begins Filming

Julian Darius — Wed, 21 May 2014 20:59:38 +0000

Batman v Superman Gets a Full Title, Begins Filming" title="Batman v Superman Gets a Full Title, Begins Filming" style="float:left;" />It’s official: the Man of Steel sequel co-starring Batman will be titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The subtitle clearly suggests that the film will feature the formation of the Justice League — which… [more]

Godzilla’s a Hit

Julian Darius — Mon, 19 May 2014 09:44:50 +0000

Godzilla’s a Hit" title="Godzilla’s a Hit" style="float:left;" />Godzilla had an estimated $93.2-million opening weekend, domestically. That’s more than Amazing Spider-Man 2 ($91.6 million) and just under Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($95 million). That puts Godzilla is serious blockbuster territory. Godzilla has… [more]

Disney to Move Star Wars License from Dark Horse to Marvel

Zaki Hasan — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:52:51 +0000

A couple of days ago Disney confirmed the news that pretty much any fan with some degree of pop culture awareness has seen coming for a year and a half now: this year the Star… [more]

Batman’s Tumbler Available in a Golf Cart Version

Julian Darius — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:06:25 +0000

Just in time for the Christmas buying season, a golf cart version of Batman’s Tumbler has been put up on eBay. Unfortunately for holiday shoppers, the cart was purchased today, just after midnight, once word… [more]

The Devil is in the Details in Comics Stores Today

Julian Darius — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:00:14 +0000

The Devil is in the Details in Comics Stores Today" title="The Devil is in the Details in Comics Stores Today" style="float:left;" />The Devil is in the Details: Examining Matt Murdock and Daredevil, edited by Ryan K. Lindsay, is available for sale in comics specialty stores today. For half a century, Daredevil has been an outsider and… [more]

Iron Man 3 — Second Biggest Opening in History

Julian Darius — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:43:20 +0000

Iron Man 3 — Second Biggest Opening in History" title="Iron Man 3 — Second Biggest Opening in History" style="float:left;" />It’s official: Iron Man 3‘s opening weekend in the United States is the second biggest in history, after only The Avengers. Iron Man 3 took in an estimated $175.3 million in its opening weekend, which… [more]

Today is Free Comic Book Day!

Julian Darius — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:00:40 +0000

Today is the 12th annual Free Comic Book Day, in which comic-book fans — and prospective comic book fans — can go to their local comic-book store and receive free comic books. Free Comic Book… [more]

Karen Berger to Leave DC

Julian Darius — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:43:46 +0000

After a long career that included creating and helming DC’s Vertigo imprint since its inception, Karen Berger is departing DC Comics. In an industry where few editors are known to readers and fans, Karen Berger… [more]

On the Demise of HBO’s Preacher

Julian Darius — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:18 +0000

Preacher" title="On the Demise of HBO’s Preacher" style="float:left;" />The live-action HBO series adapting Preacher is apparently dead. Well, to be more specific, HBO offered to redevelop the series and its writer refused. From Newsarama: Mark Steven Johnson, who wrote the pilot and was… [more]

The Dark Knight Approaches $400 Million

Julian Darius — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:00:33 +0000

The Dark Knight Approaches $400 Million" title="The Dark Knight Approaches $400 Million" style="float:left;" />In its third weekend of release, The Dark Knight took in an estimated $43.8 million, bringing its total domestic gross to an estimated $394.9 million. The total was the second-best third-weekend in history: Spider-Man took in $45.0… [more]

The Dark Knight Approaches $300 Million in 10 Days

Julian Darius — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:30:46 +0000

The Dark Knight Approaches $300 Million in 10 Days" title="The Dark Knight Approaches $300 Million in 10 Days" style="float:left;" />Now in its second weekend, The Dark Knight continues to set records for the highest-grossing film over such a short duration. On Monday, 21 July, on its fourth day of release, The Dark Knight all but matched… [more]

The Dark Knight Breaks Records

Julian Darius — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:10 +0000

The Dark Knight Breaks Records" title="The Dark Knight Breaks Records" style="float:left;" />The Dark Knight‘s debut in theatres has broken just about all the records for an opening. First, it broke the record for highest-grossing midnight showing on Friday, 18 July. The movie took in $18.5 million… [more]

Comics in Indian Banking

Jane-Rebecca Cannarella — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:41 +0000

The use of comic books as an instrumental tool in teaching difficult subjects seems to be gaining in popularity, especially in India. (Click here for one example applying to schools.) The ICICI Bank, the largest private sector… [more]

Flash and Green Lantern Films Get Directors

Julian Darius — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:00:47 +0000

Flash and Green Lantern movies have been given directors and new directions in the wake of the upcoming Justice League film. While work continues on Justice League, set to spin off a number of DC characters into… [more]

Millar Not to Write Next Superman Film

Julian Darius — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:00:56 +0000

Not to Write Next Superman Film" title="Millar Not to Write Next Superman Film" style="float:left;" />Seeing opportunity in the wake of changes to the next Superman film, Mark Millar offered to write the character’s next cinematic installment… for free. Millar, a longstanding Superman fan, made the offer on Monday in… [more]

Wolverine Film Gets Date

Julian Darius — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:00:59 +0000

The upcoming Wolverine film, from 20th Century Fox, now has an official title and release date. The scheduled release date is 1 May 2009. This falls on the first official weekend of summer. As for… [more]

Comic Books in Indian Classrooms Met with Apprehension

Jane-Rebecca Cannarella — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:00:31 +0000

Teachers in Mumbai, India will be using historically based comic books to facilitate learning and draw students into the subject. In an effort to make difficult middle school classes more interesting, students in Mumbai will… [more]

DC Plans Justice League Classified

Julian Darius — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:19:18 +0000

Justice League Classified" title="DC Plans Justice League Classified" style="float:left;" />Grant Morrison’s long-awaited return to JLA will come as an arc in Justice League Classified, a new title. The book will feature rotating arcs, much like JLA, but these arcs will take place during various… [more]

The Lady Death Shuffle

Mike Phillips — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:06:05 +0000

Lady Death is getting ready to settle into yet another home when Avatar begins publishing the title later this year. Avatar will be the third publisher for the character, created by Brian Pulido. After Pulido’s… [more]

Shipping Wednesday, 21 July 2004

Julian Darius — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 17:03:32 +0000

The following comics are scheduled to ship this Wednesday, 21 July 2004.Shipping details come courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors. This list is subject to change. PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS JUN040005 PREVIEWS ADULT VOL XIV #8 PI JUN040001… [more]

The Last Comics Blotter

Mike Phillips — Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:02:15 +0000

Comics Lit Spotlight in New York Times MagazineIf you are already a member or you don’t mind registering with the online version of New York Times Magazine, there is a great article by Charles McGrath… [more]

Your Weekly Blotter Fix

Mike Phillips — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:53:53 +0000

Dabel Brothers and Devil’s Due Having a Bit of a TiffThe comic book industry is just a reality show waiting to happen. CrossGen can breathe a momentary sigh of relief as Dabel Bros. and Devil’s… [more]

Comics News Unlimited

Mike Phillips — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 14:48:42 +0000

Harvey ResultsThe big winners at this year’s Harvey Awards were Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics, DC, and Craig Thompson. D&Q won five Harveys including Best Writer (Chester Brown) and Best Colorist (Chris Ware). Fantagraphics brought home… [more]

CrossGen, Austen, 2099, More

Mike Phillips — Fri, 25 Jun 2004 14:44:05 +0000

The Final Chapter? If you didn’t see this coming then I have taught you nothing. It’s no surprise that CrossGen has filed for bankruptcy. The company’s debt has risen to around $3.5 million and that… [more]

Moore, CrossGen, and News Blips

Mike Phillips — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:34:26 +0000

Moore LoveIn 1988 Alan Moore wrote an epic poem about the history of gay culture entitled The Mirror of Love. Now, 16 years later, Top Shelf has just released a beautiful edition of the epic.… [more]

Comics Publicity, Peter David, and More

Mike Phillips — Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:27:12 +0000

In a nice little bit of comic book public relations, I heard Terry Gross’s interview with Steven T. Seagle this past Wednesday on National Public Radio. Seagle, writer of such Vertigo titles as Sandman Mystery… [more]

Another Week, Another Blotter

Mike Phillips — Fri, 04 Jun 2004 14:19:52 +0000

News Blips In a depressing update to the Stormwatch news posted here last week, Rich Johnston is reporting that Stormwatch: Team Achilles is not going to release issue #24 at all. According to the report,… [more]

The New Blotter

Mike Phillips — Fri, 28 May 2004 14:08:33 +0000

Hello. My name is Mike Phillips. I’m the new Blotter guy and I am very excited to Blot. No kidding. As I finished reading the e-mail from Julian saying, “Welcome aboard,” I caught myself pumping… [more]

All the News of February

Julian Darius — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 15:00:56 +0000

ApologiaThe Comics Blotter has been absent for a month while I worked on other projects. As such, we are coving the last month of news, with new stories given some preference in our line-up. A… [more]

Quesada Redesigning Daredevil? — and Other News

Julian Darius — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:46:31 +0000

Quesada’s Daredevil Redesign Joe Quesada’s return to Daredevil is producing a lot of press. The Marvel Editor-in-Chief has apparently been planning to return to drawing for some time, but wanted to wait until the project… [more]

Marvel’s April, American Flagg!, and More Cancellations

Julian Darius — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:34:24 +0000

Marvel’s New SolicitationsApril looks like Marvel’s month (Jim Lee’s debut on Superman notwithstanding). Major projects or launches include the following: The debut of Mark Millar’s Spider-Man, an ongoing through Marvel Knights. Millar’s plans for the… [more]

On the DC / Humanoids Deal, Cancelled Marvel, and Online Comics News

Julian Darius — Mon, 19 Jan 2004 17:27:11 +0000

The Comics Blotter now returns after a hiatus caused by the fact that I’m busy working on a Ph.D., working on the Continuity Pages and this site’s chronologies, and writing my own work, not to… [more]

Superman Plans, Bill Jemas Dismantled, Secret War, and More

Julian Darius — Sat, 22 Nov 2003 17:16:47 +0000

Superman Plans AnnouncedSome of this is old news, but it bears being lumped together. December issues of the Superman titles will see the end of the present creative teams. Action Comics #810 — scheduled for… [more]

New Batman Team, DC Sellouts, and More

Julian Darius — Tue, 04 Nov 2003 17:05:07 +0000

First off, I want to thank comixpedia.com and addblog.com for covering the creation of this news column. The previous week included a bit of older information because it was the first installment. Expect more timeliness… [more]

Sequart.com News

Julian Darius — Thu, 30 Oct 2003 18:30:28 +0000

The biggest news to report is, of course, this column. Why’s it here? Well, Sequart.com has become a major comics site. And, really, it needs some news. I fucking hate news. I’m focused — and… [more]