Aspen Comics Archives

One of the Michael Turner pages Walmart recently censored is up for auction at Heritage Auctions, form Supermna/Batman #9.

The company announced the following;  In light of the ongoing current events regarding the COVID-19 virus and its effect on the direct market, Aspen Comics will be suspending their spring and summer line-up of new releases including April's Fathom and May's Soulfire: Exiled series in an effort to assist retailers weather the current uncertainty of the market[...]

Krul and new illustrator Raffaele Forté are teaming up for all-new stories in the Soulfire saga this June! //Credit: Aspen Comics Soulfire is back with its biggest story-and greatest challenge to its heroes ever! Grace and Malikai have fought together to bring magic back to a world of technology, but now Grace is convinced that there is only[...]

Nu Way tells the story of Zihao and his journey to becoming a cyborg fighter as well as his reunion with an old friend named Cassi. Is it a good read?

Soulfire begins its new volume with Grace and her allies trying to keep magic hidden from the world. Can magic survive technology. Is it a good read?

Jirni continues with Ara and Kaspar continue to search for the latters vessel while Ara's mother, Luna, continues to struggle under forced servitude. Does it make for a good read?

Aspen Comics, the next Marvel, is celebrating the upcoming Customer Appreciation Week in the best way possible next week With all purchases over $15 on the Aspen web store, readers will receive a free rare Executive Assistant: Iris Volume 5 #1 variant cover by J Scott Campbell and Peter Steigerwald, while supplies last, of course[...]

Mythos Studios, the new company formed by Bruan and Maisel, owns a 50% stake in Aspen Comics, the maker of comics created by Turner such as Fathom and Soulfire. "Are they as popular as Superman or Batman? No," Braun said in an interview with the Times "But why do people know the name Forrest Gump? If[...]

Thor, Batman, Ninja-K, Mata Hari! What do all of these characters have in common? They all have issues coming out this week. Are they worthy of your pull box? Let's find out.

There is the Aspen Comics T&A factor, but it's less pronounced than something like Fathom They have a surprising slew of color artists, but each does good work and their style holds together well. Charismagic Vol 3 #2 is a fun and high-energy read It's not genre-defining or rising to the top of the comic industry,[...]

Krul, Jordan Gunderson (A) Alex Konat, Jordan Gunderson (CA) John Starr Celebrate 15 years of publishing with Aspen Comics in this jam-packed Worlds of Aspen Free Comic Book Day 2018 Anniversary Edition! J.T Krul and artist Alex Konat present Nu Way, set in 2051, where technology has infected every aspect of human life, and people sacrifice their flesh[...]

New series Portal Bound launches from Aspen in February 2018, and Shrugged and Charismagic start their third volumes. Check it out here.

Bubblegun has its charms, and it has intent. However, it doesn't offer anything new that other, better entries in the sci-fi action genre can't give you.

All-New Fathom is not the smart, witty, or insightful comic it wants to be. It’s not entertaining. It’s just there. It comes. It goes. Read Aquaman instead.

Some of the contributors are David Mack, Bill Sienkiewicz, Cat Staggs, Jim Calafiore, Dave Crosland, Jon Schnepp, and Frazer Irving, making for a gorgeously chilling lineup of Thing-inspired art pieces. In addition, it will be containing a foreword by horror actor, director, and writer Eli Roth, as well as words from the man himself, John Carpenter, about[...]

And, as a reporter, not having panels start at the same time the con is opening, relieving the anxiety of trying to get to the panel room areas on time. Comikaze attracted Top Cow, Aspen Comics, Darby Pop and several indie publishers, however the larger mainstream publishers such as IDW and DC Comics that both have[...]

By Michele Brittany, West Coast Correspondent Aspen Comics' Editor-in-Chief and VP Vince Hernandez moderated the panel Comic Industry Editorial Panel – 2015 and gathered together several editors together for an hour's opportunity where the audience could ask questions about the editorial process Making up the panel of experts included Chris Ryall, IDW's Editor-in-Chief; Barbara Kesel, Consultant[...]

Planning to attend the Atlantic City Boardwalk Con this week? If the answer is yes, then be sure to add Aspen Comics to your list of exhibits to check out The publisher will be located at Booth #925 on the show floor, and you can look for Aspen President Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged), co-owner Peter Steigerwald[...]

Throughout the month of February, Aspen Comics will be celebrating Black History Month by pointing the spotlight on Black creators with whom they've collaborated This will occur three times a week on their website, Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram, along with the creator's picture Put together by Fathom: Sourcebook writer Tabu, there will be a showcases[...]

You may recall the preview of Zoo Hunters in 2014's Free Comic Book Day selection from Aspen Comics, both written and drawn by Peter Steigerwald And it was gorgeous and interesting then, even more so now with the final covers and previews being revealed It's a story that sets Steigerwald free to create the strangest[...]

By Michele Brittany, a West Coast Bleeding Cool Correspondent Founded in 2003 by Michael Turner, Aspen Comics is one of the larger publishers on the West Coast with their flagship titles being the long-running series, Fathom and Soulfire Saturday afternoon several of the publishers' key personnel were on hand for the Official Aspen Comics Long Beach[...]

Alex Wilson writes for Bleeding Cool: Beth Sotelo (colorist for Aspen Comics) started a Kickstarter Campaign to help fund her creator owned title, Grump This 40 page book geared toward age 10 and up has an interesting premise. Most neighborhoods have that one crazy house It's wood is rotting Weeds are flourishing No matter what time of[...]