Tag: Jim Shooter
Report: Graphic novel sales down 4.7% and more from ComicsPRO
Last Week ComicsPRO held an online open house that presented updates on Bookscan numbers, the COMET Standard, Local Comic Shop Day and much more
Remembering Jim Shooter
The comics industry remembers former Marvel editor in chief Jim Shooter, one of the most towering figures in comics history
Jim Shooter, 73, has reportedly died of esophageal cancer
Jim Shooter was the former Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics and created several of his own comic book companies, including Valiant Comics.
F-ZERO 99 on Nintendo Switch has a surprising comic book connection
The game Nintendo Switch Online subscribers-only game F-Zero 99 includes art from a comic by a roster of familiar names.
TO DO NYCC week: Cloaked Crusader George Washington Comics at Fraunces Tavern
Comics themed after the US's first president will be on display, with Jim Shooter set to speak this evening.
Mistakes were made: An oral history of the original, doomed JLA/AVENGERS crossover (Part 2)
The conclusion of KC Carlson's look at the failed 1983 crossover.
Hurt Feelings and Lost Opportunities: An oral history of the original, doomed JLA/AVENGERS crossover...
The original creators and players involved discuss the failed 1983 crossover.
2022 Will Eisner Hall of Fame inductees announced
Include comic industry pioneers Max Gaines and Mark Gruenwald
INTERVIEW: Samuel Haine and Jim Shooter talk about their new Image title SLOW CITY...
The pair discusses their journey in bringing the fantasy/action series to life
Kibbles’ n’ Bits 11/28/17: Action #1 could be worth a few bucks!
§ Nice art: Well actually Why Art?, a new book from the great Eleanor Davis coming out from Fantagraphics next year:
What is “Art”? It’s...
Shooter, Beatty, and Zeck Reunite for a Secret Wars 30th Anniversary Tour
Reading about the original Secret Wars from 1984 is fascinating on many levels. Between Sean Howe’s excellent retelling of the story behind the story...
Meanwhile, back in the 60s and 70s, teenagers were working for DC
Via Sean Howe's invaluable Marvel tumblr, this photo of future Marvel editor in chief Jim Shooter at age 14. At that age he sent a spec script to DC editor Mort Weisinger and was hired to write the Legion of Superheroes at that age. While the world of superhero comics was not quite as harsh as it is now...it was still probably no place for a boy, as Howe writes in MARVEL: THE UNTOLD STORY:
