Ben Templesmith: “I’m alive.”
When the story broke about J. Michael Straczynski replacing Ben Templesmith with CP Smith, as artist on his Image series Ten Grand after Templesmith...
Let’s get this straight: DC is anti marriage, not anti GAY marriage
When the news broke earlier that co-writers JH Williams II AND W. Haden Blackman (and not just Williams, as some sites reported) had quit...
Valiant goes to Mexico with Kamite publishing deal
Valiant has just announced it's teaming with Mexican publisher Kamite to distribute a new line of Spanish-language versions of the Valiant line. Foreign publishing...
Ben Templesmith Replaced on ‘Ten Grand’ After Cutting Off Contact with JMS
An interesting story's been picked up by Multiversity today, as it appears that artist Ben Templesmith has been replaced on Image's Ten Grand series...
Chuck Forsman’s TEOTFW being adapted into video series in the UK
I don't know why this news hasn't been picked up at every entertainment blog everywhere. A comic book has been optioned for a live...
JH Williams III and W. Haden Blackman Quit Batwoman over Editorial Interference
In a letter posted to his website today, JH Williams III has announced that he and co-writer W. Haden Blackman have quit Batwoman due...
First Second announces Winter 2014 line-up
First Second released some news about their Winter 2013-14 titles, including paperback editions for Sailor Twain and Baby's in Black, and some new books...
Reviewed! Every Issue of Villains Month, Week One
DC sent along a lovely pack of review copies for Villains Week, and I feel like it's only fair that I read through all...
Peter Milligan Takes over Shadowman
In an interview with Brian Truitt over at USA Today, Peter Milligan has been announced as the new writer for Shadowman. He'll join current...
Saga and The Avengers Pick Up Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards were hosted last night - and hosted by no less than comics and TV writer Paul Cornell. An awards ceremony focusing...
First Second announces second Delilah Dirk book
Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant, a stylish romp by Tony Cliff was just released this week. The graphic novel, published by First Second, follows Delilah Dirk a 19th century swordmaster with a larcenous streak on her delicious adventures—it was first a webcomic then a printed book. A little Flashman, a little Adele Blanc Sec, a little Indiana Jones.
DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: July 2013 – The Ring Bling
Breaking: Comics retailers will buy any old rubbish.
The direct market is a peculiar distribution channel, and it has its hang-ups. One of the more peculiar aspects of this arrangement is how at every level -- publishing, retail and consumer -- its users fail singularly and incessantly to exercise or even realize their ability to help shape the market in such a way as to better serve their interests, while simultaneously bemoaning the situation that results.
