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Singer and his place in comic book history.  That's because Singer's standing in the comic book industry essentially lasted only three years; in 1984, Singer began publishing "Deluxe Comics" with grandiose plans (and significant Wall Street funding), but by late 1986, he was driven out of the industry, never to be heard from again. Singer's rise and[...]

Anyway, I needed a break from being compared to a car thief by a senior Marvel Comics executive. But that's the week ahead, what have you been reading the past week? Well, there was one story… Top Twenty Traffic Of The Week Ben Affleck Is Batman In Superman/Batman, Opening July 17th In 2015 Warner Bros Receive 50,000 Complaints Over[...]

This is the solicitation for Superman #23, out this week, from the DC website. The “Psi-War” epic begins! Psi-War erupts as Hector Hammond tries to take

Overtaken, out this week, is the latest comic from Aspen for a dollar, part of their 10 For 10 promotion, and breaking them into the Top 100 month after

Evidence of my mental incompetence is stacking up. — Jamie Delano (@jamiedelano) August 22, 2013 RT @CesareGiombetti " pic.twitter.com/PwulgXmoY0 " Well, it says I wrote it; it kinda sounds like I wrote it… I wonder else I've forgotten. — Jamie Delano (@jamiedelano) August 23, 2013   Anyone want to consider the further potential for pranking Delano with other comics we[...]

So there's a comic book. It's freely available on the web. Sunstone, by husband-and-wife team Top Cow artist Stjepan Šejić and writer Linda Luksic Sejic

He would only say 'the internet is going to explode on September 4th and it's all going to be about Nightwing.' Most-Read Comic Stories Saturday: HTTP://COUNTINGDOWNTO.COM Nightwing Will Explode The Internet On September Fourth And The End Of The United States Of America – DC Comics At Toronto FanExpo – Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News[...]

Dream Thief #3, cover by Kevin Nowlan, from 2013. And from Wolverine #12 from 1989 also from Kevin Nowlan. 24 years earlier...  

Now its mostly Spanish translated licensed DC and Marvel comics and few original comics That's why I want to print books, and for me an Indiegogo campaign is the only way I can Lets make it interesting! I'll add a bleeding cool stretch goal: if I hit $999 over the weekend, Pilli will dance (and[...]

He would only say 'the internet is going to explode on September 4th and it's all going to be about Nightwing.' Most-Read Comic Stories Saturday: HTTP://COUNTINGDOWNTO.COM Nightwing Will Explode The Internet On September Fourth And The End Of The United States Of America – DC Comics At Toronto FanExpo  John Cunningham had no comment on what will be[...]

Laura Sneddon's full interview with Grant Morrison is on YouTube, as part of Edinburgh Book Festival's Stripped event, and why he's at the show. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJjWcOVBQkw[/youtube] Highlights include the word that Morrison listened to heavy metal music when writing Batman, he describes Annihilator with Frazer Irving as his "next Big Personal Thing" which will be followed by "something[...]

[audio:http://www.orbitalcomics.com/podpress_trac/web/9335/0/orbital-podcast124.mp3] Robin Harman writes; Welcome to Episode 124 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we face our past with Red Sonja #2, blast off with Invincible Haggard West, shoot for the stars with Infinity #1, capture lightning with T.H.U.N.D.E.R Agents #1, float on with Great Pacific #9, show some brotherly love Superior Spider-Man Team Up #2 & Scarlet[...]

Jeffrey Brown has made a small trade of late in writing kids books set in and around the universe of Star Wars, often silly strange juxtapositions, such

Diana McCallum reports from Toronto FanExpo for Bleeding Cool: The DC panel today at Fan Expo was all about the New 52 with a heavy focus on Trinity War

Once upon a time, Al Ewing tweeted; I'm not going to see Avengers. I don't think I'd feel comfortable with it. That's my choice - others should do or not

This is the first image from what will be 2014's biggest selling graphic novel in the world. Asterix And The Picts by Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad,

Here are some of the better responses from comic industry folks… and a few surprises. The New 52 Gets A New Lobo And Its Not Who You Think (UPDATE) Over on the DC Comic blog Editor-in-Chief Bob Harris revealed some new designs for the character of Lobo and tells us that the bad-ass biker we know does not exist. DC[...]

Nikolai Fomich writes; Collected Editions has gotten an early look at DC's trades, omnibi, absolute editions and more for next year. This

Dark Horse has begun a teaser for new comics based on the Firefly TV series and Serenity movie. I believe that you can't take the sky from me.   Dark Horse has begun a teaser for new comics based on the Firefly TV series and Serenity movie. I believe that you can't take the sky from me.   [...]

Which seemed to have the journalist's email thread with DC Comics. Phone numbers have been redacted… It reads; Re: Confidential DC Comics announcement timed to Fan Expo? On 2013-08-22, at 9:51 AM, Mudhar, Raju wrote: This is for an exclusive story I am writing for tomorrow about DC Comics changing Justice League America to Justice League Canada for an arc[...]

Note Bleeding Cool contributor Jesse James has nominations on four of the five categories… and despite New York being the natural home of comic books, no nominations from the city of New York and only two from the state… Best Graphic Novel Section Blastoff Comics – North Hollywood, CA Challengers Comics + Conversation – Chicago, IL Collector's Paradise –[...]

An advance copy of Joker's Daughter #1 has just sold in eBay for $31. While The Joker #1 itself has just sold for $22.50. They will go on sale in comic

Diana McCallum reports for Bleeding Cool from Toronto Fan Expo. Just got back from the DC panel. There was no new information regarding Justice League

So, Trinity War. Forever Evil. The Crime Syndicate Of America. The Secret Society Of Super Villains. The Outsider. A few of us have has a theory as to who

Hannah Means-Shannon, senior New York Correspondent for Bleeding Cool, writes;   If you aren't prepared to make a road trip or hop a flight to Fan Expo in Toronto this weekend, there are actually still quite a few events that might strike your fancy in and around New York this weekend, and you can actually take[...]

Image Comics has massively increased the profit margin on the second print of Saga #13, by increasing the discount to an unprecedented degree. This is to encourage increased orders and promotions on the book from retailers The second print will come out on September the 25th, the same day Saga #14 comes out Along with the[...]

Together they present a character who is portrayed more consistently as a man of action in mid-action and a figure who nevertheless becomes more visually striking as a symbol than in previous comics Since both of those were almost certainly goals in previous Lobster Johnson issues, this is not a radical redefinition of the character,[...]

After announcing DCBS and Things From Another World as their first comic store corporate sponsors, they will be giving exclusive CBLDF variant covers to retailer members who sign up. This includes a variant of Sandman Overture #1 by Jim Lee and a Comics Code-style variant cover of Mighty Avengers #1. Retailer membership costs from $100 a year. [...]

In a letter handed out to vendors at Fan Expo Canada, it's been revealed that the show has been bought by show organisers Informa from Hobby Star. And

A middling week. But in two weeks? The launch of the DC Villains Month 3D Covers (if you're lucky) and Forever Evil, The Star Wars and Baltimore: Infernal Train, Black Dynamite from IDW, Love Stories To Die For and Reality Check launches from Image, Infinity hits its second issue and we get the first issue of[...]