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An important year ahead for Latinxs in comics

02/05/2019 11:30 am by Ricardo Serrano Denis 5 Comments

An important year ahead for Latinxs in comics

Do Latino comics creators have a mainstream visibility issue? Where do creators like George Perez and Fabián Nicieza fall in the history of Latino writers comics?

Filed Under: Cartoonists, Conventions, Diversity, lion forge Tagged With: border town, Comic Conventions, diversity, El Peso Hero, Eric Esquivel, identity, latino comics expo, Latinos in comics, Vertigo, vita ayala

REVIEW: SUBMERGED Explores Complicated Family Dynamics Through Mythology & Disaster

01/30/2019 10:00 am by Samantha Puc 2 Comments

REVIEW: SUBMERGED Explores Complicated Family Dynamics Through Mythology & Disaster

Still waters run deep.

Filed Under: Reviews, Vault Comics Tagged With: lisa sterle, Reviews, submerged, vault comics, vita ayala

Preview: Livewire #2 shows saving humanity might make you its enemy

01/21/2019 3:00 pm by Ricardo Serrano Denis Leave a Comment

Preview: Livewire #2 shows saving humanity might make you its enemy

Valiant’s Livewire is not just another superhero comic. It’s a contemplation on public perception and identity, where saving innocent lives doesn’t automatically result in widespread acceptance. Vita Ayala, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martin are not the first creators to tackle this subject, but they are amongst the few to really dig into the personal sufferings […]

Filed Under: Comics, Previews, Valiant Tagged With: Comics, Livewire, new comics, patricia martin, Raul Allen, Valiant, Valiant Comics, vita ayala

Vita Ayala Brings Xena Back to the Action in Dynamite’s New Ongoing Series

01/21/2019 10:00 am by Deanna Destito 5 Comments

Vita Ayala Brings Xena Back to the Action in Dynamite’s New Ongoing Series

Get your Chakram ready! Xena: Warrior Princess returns this April in a new ongoing series published by Dynamite. Written by Vita Ayala (Black Panther, Shuri, Wonder Woman, The Wilds) and drawn by newcomer Olympia Sweetman, Xena and Gabrielle investigate a village where kids have uncanny strength. The situation smells of Greek god meddling, but if they […]

Filed Under: Comics, Dynamite Tagged With: Dynamite, vita ayala, xena

The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey Part 2: What will be the biggest story of 2019?

01/03/2019 1:00 pm by Heidi MacDonald Leave a Comment

The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey Part 2: What will be the biggest story of 2019?

From Raina Telegemeier to Todd Allen…

Filed Under: Cartoonists, Holidays, Top News Tagged With: 2018 creator survey, 2019 plans, alison wilgus, andrew farago, Atom! Freeman, Christian Beranek, david macho, jordan b gorfinkel, Katie Schenkel, Kelci Crawford, madeleine holly-rosing, Priya Huq, Raina Telgemeier, Rob Clough, Ted Rall, Todd Allen, vita ayala

INTERVIEW: Vita Ayala on making Livewire a complicated hero

11/26/2018 4:15 pm by Heidi MacDonald

INTERVIEW: Vita Ayala on making Livewire a complicated hero

  Writer Vita Ayala is definitely one of the breakout stars of comics 2018, with credits at Black Mask, Vault and now their first ongoing series, launching Livewire with Valiant. I’ve been watching Ayala’s rise for a while, and I was eager to finally chat with them about their past and future in comics and […]

Filed Under: Top News, Valiant Tagged With: Interviews, Livewire, livewire #1, vita ayala

PREVIEW: In LIVEWIRE #2, Amanda McKee is world’s most-wanted psiot

11/20/2018 6:30 pm by Zack Quaintance

PREVIEW: In LIVEWIRE #2, Amanda McKee is world’s most-wanted psiot

Valiant’s highly-anticipated new ongoing comic continues in January, as writer Vita Ayala and artists Raul Allen and Patricia Martin bring the heroine face-to-face with some ‘mysterious foes.’

Filed Under: News, Publishers, Valiant Tagged With: Livewire, Valiant, vita ayala

Marvel Enlists Heavy Hitters for 6 AGE OF X-MAN Mini-Series

11/16/2018 5:03 pm by Samantha Puc

Marvel Enlists Heavy Hitters for 6 AGE OF X-MAN Mini-Series

To top off an explosive week of announcements, Marvel premiered covers, titles and creative teams for six Age Of X-Man mini-series on Nov. 16.

Filed Under: Marvel, News Tagged With: age of x-man, Chris Bachalo, Ed Brisson, federico blee, Georges Jeanty, gerardo sandoval, German Peralta, juan frigeri, Leah Williams, Lonnie Nadler, marco failla, Marcus To, Marvel Comics, michelle delecki, patch zircher, Phil Noto, Previews, razzah, Salva Espin, Seanan McGuire, shane davis, tim seeley, vita ayala, X-Men, Zac Thompson

PREVIEW: Checkout Vita Ayala, Raul Allen, and Patricia Martin’s New LIVEWIRE #1

11/14/2018 5:30 pm by Zack Quaintance

PREVIEW: Checkout Vita Ayala, Raul Allen, and Patricia Martin’s New LIVEWIRE #1

The book is due out next month, marking the first proper solo ongoing series for the character, who has appeared in Valiant comics like Harbinger for years.

Filed Under: News, Publishers, Valiant Tagged With: Harbinger, Livewire, Valiant, vita ayala

Valiant’s Fred Pierce: “The entertainment world revolves around our industry”

11/01/2018 10:00 am by Heidi MacDonald

Valiant’s Fred Pierce: “The entertainment world revolves around our industry”

There is only one Fred Pierce, and his own response to that would probably be “Thank God.” Starting in comics as a director at the original Valiant Comics in the early 90s, he moved on to become the COO and President of Wizard – a position he held for 14 years. In 2009, the band […]

Filed Under: Interviews, Top News Tagged With: Bloodshot, dmg, Fred Pierce, Livewire, Valiant Comics, Vin Diesel, vita ayala

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