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NYCC ’18: Highlights from Marvel Knights, Twenty Years Later

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By Adam Karenina Sherif  At an amusing and light-hearted panel this weekend at NYCC, some of the luminaries of Marvel Knights reunited to share fond reflections and take questions, celebrating twenty years since the launch of the line which is widely credited as having revived not only a number of characters, but the publisher itself. Joe Quesada (Daredevil) led the […]

Marvel Knights Turns 20: But Was It Almost A Jim Lee Imprint?

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PLUS: How Joe Quesada got banned from Batman, and Marvel almost bought WildStorm.

SDCC’18: Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner’s creator owned properties get a radical pin treatment.

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Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner have created tons of terrific stories through their Paperfilms company. Palmiotti has been showing off a shiny new piece to a few people at SDCC and now we finally know what it is. Today, through a partnership with Wicked Critter some of Palmiotti and Conner’s most cult hit properties are […]

Marvel announces a Marvel Knights 20th Anniversary Trade Program – here’s why that’s a big deal

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Marvel is bringing back the acclaimed line of adult-themed comics from the 90s in a line of collections.

Interview: Jimmy Palmiotti on ‘Killing Time in America’ and spending more time on his own projects

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Although he’s taking some time off from the mainstream, Jimmy Palmiotti is busy making comics. And this week he’s back with his latest crowdfunder for a graphic novel,  Killing Time in America.  This time he’s teamed  with co-writer Craig Weeden [MIA’S GIFT (novel)- DIAMOND PAYBACK (screenplay)] and artist Justin Norman (aka Moritat) (JONAH HEX, HARLEY QUINN). Colorist […]

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Palmiotti and Conner take one last ride in HARLEY QUINN #34

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Over the course of the last four years, Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner have turned Harley Quinn into one of DC’s most prominent characters. Throughout their run on Harley Quinn, Harley’s made new friends, fought old foes, run for mayor, and even fallen for Poison Ivy. If there’s ever been a character defining run for a […]

The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey, 2018 Edition, Part Three: “I’ve heard that a lot of comic shops are suffering”

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We’re back with more thoughts on the state of the comics industry, news and inspirations. Thanks to the creators from all over the industry who took the time to participate at the busiest time of the year- you’ll find some thoughtful perspectives in the comments below – and as always a lot of sneak news. And […]

Conner and Palmiotti are leaving Harley Quinn; Tieri and Miranda taking over

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The lede got buried a bit in this Washington Post profile of comics’ Royal Couple, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.  After helping turn Harley Quinn into one of the few consistently read and loved periodical comics – and making Harley a cultural icon along the way – the duo are taking some time off from their […]

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