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CEX Publishing is the new publisher of Jeff McComsey's Mother Russia, previously published by Alterna Comics, with their first issue launching in June The publisher attended ComicsPRO in Pittsburgh this week, amd produced a ComicsPRO sampler book as part of their swag bag handed out to retailers Included is a preview of Seven Years in[...]

We are still adding to our infrastructure and processes and do not want to take on more until those are complete and we have our systems running smoothly. For quite some time, DCBS has received inquiries from many small publishers regarding distribution that may not currently have distribution set up through Diamond. Now that we have essentially[...]

Alterna Comics is best known for printing on newsprint and pricing most of their comic books between $1 and $2 Over a week ago, Bleeding Cool ran the news that Alterna Comics was pulling out being distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors in light of the current shutdown Even as Diamond was still holding onto product[...]

The original story continue below. Comic book publisher Alterna Comics has, today, shared news about current publishing and distribution plans.  The publisher is best best known for printing on newsprint and pricing most of their comic books between $1 and $2 Today, they announced on social media that Diamond had told them "that the potential earliest[...]

Peter Simeti, publisher of Alterna Comics has issues the following statement about their upcoming production schedule, in light of the current coronavirus pandemic. Alterna Comics is operating at about 80% We are still fulfilling online direct orders at AlternaAccess.com We are still talking to many retailers right now about what's going on, fans included — the[...]

Alterna Comics, publisher of the comic, sent out a news alert about the interview. METAPHASE (2015) is about a boy who has Down syndrome and wants to be a superhero like his father The story is inspired by Chip's son Ollie and features art by Kelly Williams. "My son, at the age of one, had shown more[...]

They're piping hot and ready to read! Alterna is bringing you Go West by up-and-coming writer Garret Gunn, while Crypt and Amazing Age by Matthew D Smith and Troy Vevasis are wrapping up their mini series Meanwhile, Doppleganger by Jordan Hart continues its tale with #2! GO WEST #1 of 3 (W) Garrett Gunn (A) Saint Yak, Sean Forney $1.50, 32 pgs, Action/Western, Full Color, Newsprint Interior Now seeking a life of peace, "Slade the Blade"[...]

Hitting stores in June from Alterna will be four additional titles in the company's newsprint comics line, which is so forward-thinking and innovative it brings comic book prices back to where they were 25 years ago! Joining the existing titles Adam Wreck, Lilith Dark, Amazing Age, and Croak will be Mother Russia, Scrimshaw, The Chair, and[...]

If you've been following Bleeding Cool recently, you know that publisher Alterna has already inked a global newsstand distribution deal for their upcoming line of newsprint comics aiming to put comic books back in places where people who don't already buy comics might see them, and make them affordable enough that potential new readers won't die laughing[...]

If you've been following Bleeding Cool, you know that we've been following publisher Alterna's quest to make comics affordable and accessible again by #BringingBackNewsprint comics priced under two dollars We've seen the first four titles in this line, all priced at $1.50, which were solicited this month and will ship in May Part of Alterna's plan has[...]

Bleeding Cool has told you about Alterna Comics and their quest to print comics on newsprint and sell them for less than two dollars, just like comics were "back in the day." We followed up with reports that Alterna was offering affordable advertising in these books, potentially opening the door for classic style comic book[...]

Bleeding Cool has been telling you about Alterna's plans to produce a line of comics printed on newsprint and priced under two dollars, and while the concept has resonated with fans, there hasn't been much information about what comics would actually be available Today, Alterna revealed the first four titles and their covers: Adam Wreck[...]

Last week, Bleeding Cool told you about publisher Alterna's plan to make comics affordable again by releasing a line of single issue comics priced under two dollars The comics will be printed on newsprint, replicating the feeling of comics from a bygone era Now, the company is promoting advertising opportunities in those comics, with rates[...]

Following in the footsteps of the ill-fated Bill Jemas' Double Take, Alterna Comics will release a new lineup of single issues priced under $2, according to a press release In addition to the price, Alterna's plan is to feature "throwback style covers, a new logo, prices under $1.99 an issue, and the distant but familiar[...]

In an epic story that was inspired by tales shared during a high school Latin class, author and screenwriter Michael Kogge created and wrote Empire of the Wolf, a four issue comic book series that is now available in a graphic novel from Alterna Comics. Kogge assembled a creative team with a wealth of talent that[...]