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THE NEWS DC Offers Returnability on EVENT LEVIATHAN #2 and JIMMY OLSEN #1 SCOTT SNYDER Has 'Big Plans' for JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA Reuniting with JUSTICE LEAGUE LIEFELD Said DC Asked About IMAGE & EXTREME Crossover Major X Mom is Storm, daddy is Cable DIAL H FOR HERO and WONDER TWINS Increased to 12 Issues Each BOOM!, IDW, IMAGE, Others Join New 'Netflix-meets-Spotify-meets-YouTube for Comi...

THE NEWS Rick Grimes dies in Walking Dead #192 C.B. Cebulski promises more permanent deaths in Marvel books DC Ink reveals four new books and teams Marvel prepares to launch new Young Gun lineup Chelsea Cain uses critic’s tweets in the latest issue of Maneaters TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Forrest Meet the Skrulls #5 (W: Robbie Thompson, A: Niko Henrichon) DCeased #2 (W: Tom Taylor, A: Trevor Hairsine)...

THE NEWS DC Announces Batman/Catwoman, King officially off Batman at issue 85 DC will stop double shipping books in 2020 Marvel brings back post credits scenes for Absolute Carnage Immortal Hulk #1 goes back for 5th printing, will release at reduced price TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Nathan Star Wars #108 (W: Matthew Rosenberg, A: various) Giant-Man #2 (W: Leah Williams, A: Marco Castiello) Forrest X-23...

THE NEWS Jordan White interview later in the show!! Tom King will exits Batman after Issue #85 Review sales figures: War of the Realms #1 was #1 37.5 million made in April vs. $45.84 million made in April 2018 Marvel released twice as many comics as DC Batman Who Laughs still tops at #2 X-Men Monday, HICKMAN ANSWERS, lets discuss: On Magneto: “That with each passing day he’s, more and more, ideolo...

THE NEWS Hickman reveals plans for X-Men books through 2020 Tom King promises Batman change “For a generation” Robert Kirkman hints Rick Grimes dies next issue Marvel brings back Power Pack, DC brings back WildCATS (and other solicit info like Green Lanterns of the Universe, death of the speed force) Stumptown adaptation to air on ABC TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Justice League #24 (W: Scott Snyder...

THE NEWS Marvel Comics posts full-page ads concerning multiple creative teams. Lion Forge and Oni Press to merge. Heroes in Crisis rescheduled to line up with Doomsday Clock reveal MARVELS ANNOTATED #4 Pushed Back 5 Weeks Dark Horse signs “first look” deal with Netflix TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #6 (W: Tom Taylor, A: Juan Cabal) Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale #1...

THE NEWS Comichron report indicates comics market is growing, not through single issues Major Comic Book/Graphic Novel Distributor Stops Sales To Individual Comic Stores & Bookstores Batman/Superman returns from Josh Williamson and David Marquez Year of the Villain will end in a giant battle, continue through 2020 DC will release 8-bit series leading up to Batman: Curse of the White Knight TOP...

Our thoughts. What was good and what was bad. BIG EVENTS Pepper’s RESCUE (Mk 1616) Armor- Invincible Iron Man #10 (2009) Matt Fraction, Salvador Larocca Professor Hulk- First appearance Incredible Hulk #377 (1991) By Peter David and Dave Keown Ronin- New Avengers #27 (2007) Brian Michael Bendis, Lenil Yu New Asgard- Thor by J. Michael Straczynski (Oklahoma, not Norway) “Hail Hydra” - Secret Empire...

THE NEWS Sienkiewicz and Claremont pitching New Mutants return to Marvel Image Comic Solicits for July include new series from Jason Aaron, Cullen Bunn Detective Comics tops March sales, Marvel still wins units sold Heroes in Crisis Killer Revealed Endgame and comic talk, next special episode! TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Freedom Fighters #4 (W: Robert Venditti, A: Eddy Barrows) Rick and Morty #49...

THE NEWS Marvel teases the conclusion of Uncanny X-Men, Jane Foster is Valkyrie this July, and more! INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Co-Writer PHIL LORD Writing SPIDER-MAN (and Possibly SPIDER-HAM) DC Universe starts adding 10,000 comics this week Mark Millar’s Space Bandits might not be as original as it thinks it is ** TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK** Dave Spider-Man: Life Story #2 (W: Chip Zdarsky, A: Mark Bagle...

THE NEWS Marvel teases “Acts of Evil” for July Robert Kirkman addresses lack of Walkers in The Walking Dead DC’s Young Animal returns Saga to end with issue #108 Major X #1 selling for 2x cover price on Ebay & Rob Liefield’s speculations Death probably dissolved Cyclops and Jean Grey’s Marriage ** TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK** Dave STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION – GRAND MOFF TARKIN #1 (W: Greg Pak, A:...

THE NEWS Batman is the first Comic-Con hall of fame inductee Image co-founder Erik Larsen returning to Marvel for select short stories Jim Lee will draw Spawn, first Image series to reach 300 issues Dark Horse cancels Astro Hustle amid abuse allegations against Jai Nitz Icarus and the Sun is the most funded Indiegogo comic of all time TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave War of the Realms #1 (W: Jason Aaro...

THE NEWS Tini Howard signs Marvel exclusive contract Steve Ditko’s self published work collected for bookstore market IDW for sale? JP Morgan hired to review More Hickman X-ads WonderCon news grab bag TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Flash #67 (W: Joshua Williamson, A: Scott Kolins) Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions #2 (W: Dennis Hallum, A: Brian Level) Forrest Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #2 (W: Leah Willia...

THE NEWS Hickman is coming July 2019! But to do what!? X-Men! Absolute Carnage is coming August 2019. A look ahead to the Marvel mystery event yet to be revealed starting December 2019. ALTERED CARBON is getting a comic book at Dynamite Entertainment. Batman Who Laughs the only comic to top 100k in Feb 2019. New Service Brings Free Comics to Your Nintendo Switch. TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Justic...

**THE NEWS ** Second Coming goes from DC Vertigo to AHOY Comics Jonathan Hickman coming back to Marvel? Marvel Studios Producing ‘What If’ TV Series For Disney+ All new comic series! Bloodshot ongoing is coming this September, from writer Tim Seeley and artist Brett Booth. Timed so that a collected edition will be out coinciding with Sony's Bloodshot movie on February 21, 2020. WOLVERINE: Exit Wou...

THE NEWS Mike Deodato Jr. leaves Marvel after Savage Avengers IDW CEO stepping down & IDW Board Member accused of fraud BAT-SIGNAL to be Lit at Cities Worldwide for BATMAN's 80th Anniversary on Batman Day The Orville Soars Into Comic Books With Dark Horse TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Age Of X-Man: Prisoner X #1 (W: Vita Ayala, A: German Peralta) Chris Uncanny X-Men #13 (W: Matthew Rosenberg, A:...

THE NEWS Donny Cates receives death threats over Venom Chris Claremont returns to X-Men for one more story After confusion, DC books will continue at Walmart Marvel introduces a new Spider-Man this Summer TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Savage Sword #2 Gerry Duggan and Ron Garney; Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2 W: Kieron Gillen W: Caspar Wijingaard Forrest Daredevil #2 (W: Chip Zdarsky, A: Marco Checcett...

THE NEWS DC Zombies is here, Tom Taylor is writing DCeased Cullen Bunn Reveals Cut X-Men Blue Ideas Comics Twitter Craves Alternate Gwen Stacy Story Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Upcoming Batman book will be their last TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Dave Aquaman #45 (W:Kelly Sue DeConnick & A: Robson Rocha) and High Level #1 (W: Rob Sheridan, A: Barnaby Bagenda) Forrest Venom #11 (W: Donny Cates,...

THE NEWS Hulu launching Marvel animated series leading to ‘The Offenders’ Donny Cates down to lead the Marvel Ultimate Universe Second Coming canceled - Batman Damned #3 delayed - Does DC Have a controversy problem? Savage Avengers TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Connor Oblivion Song #12- Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo DeFelici and The Magic Order #6- Mark Millar and Oliver Coipel Dave Marvels Annotated #1 -...

THE NEWS Wendy’s chooses Marvel comics over DC Comics Mike Miller sparks controversy Rob Liefeld announces final Deadpool story TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Connor Batman #64 Written by Josh Williamson Drawn by Guillem March, Old Man Quill #1 Written by Ethan Sacks Drawn by Robert Gill Dave The Dreaming #6 Si Spurrier, Bilquis Evely, Mat Lopes, Justice League #17 Snyder, Cheung Forrest Daredevil #1 (W...

THE NEWS Kickstarted comics saw a boom in 2018 Venom Fans Baffled by Ted Bundy Free Comic Book Day reveals! DC Ink (YA) and DC Zoom (middle grade) plus Marvel: FCBD Avengers TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Connor Justice League Annual #1 and Heroes in Crisis #5 (w) Tom King & (a) Clay Mann Dave Journey into Unknown Worlds #1 and JL Annual #1 Forrest Wyrd #1 (W: Curt Pires, A: Antonio Fuso) and Age of...

WELCOME & INTROS THE NEWS 1: Cyclops week (yahoooooo) 2: Tom King’s Lois Lane Story 3: George Perez Announces Retirement 4: Damage, Titans, and Scooby-Doo Apocalypse cancelled by DC 5: DC Organizational Shakeups (feel like this has been pretty big news) TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Connor Crypt of Shadows #1- Written by Al Ewing, Drawn by Garry Brown, Stephen Green, and Djibril Morissette-Phan Ame...

WELCOME & INTROS THE NEWS Diamond’s 2018 Best Sellers Kieron Gillen leaving Star Wars Rob Liefeld’s new Major X comic will introduce a new X-men character TOP 3 BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Connor 1 Gideon Falls #10- Jeff Lemiere and Andrea Sorrentino 2 The Batman Who Laughs #2 3 Justice League Dark #7- written by James Tynion IV and drawn by Alvaro Martinez Bueno Dave 1 Fantastic Four #6 2 The Batman...

The show opens talking about comic book news: Dark Horse publishing Aladdin and Dumbo Valiant picks up Heather Antos as editor Comixology Unlimited adds DC comics Congress representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quotes Alan Moore Top 3 books from last week: Connor Prodigy #2, 2. Oblivion Song #11, 3. Star Wars: Age of Republic: Jango Fett #1 Dave 1. Captain Marvel #1 , 2. Justice League #15, 3. Wr...

We first discuss the news which includes Tom King responding to CIA career questions, delve into IDW Chairman loaning IDW $28 million for live action shows, and discuss DC Comics' tribute to Stan Lee. We then recap all our favorite comics out January 2nd which includes two picks for Conan the Barbarian and two picks for Uncanny X-Men. We also discuss obscure character Ursa Major, discuss the most...