Fortress of Comic News

This week the guys discuss the drama between DC and Bill Willingham, Kiteman getting his own animated series, and more! Also this week the guy are joined by Steve Tanner of Time Bomb Comics fame. Steve has been creating comics in England for decades and has grown the Time Bomb brand through that time. They are still making British style comics including regular anthologies, original series, and mo...

In this episode Chris is joined by Mark Frankel of Wayward Raven fame. Mark has published titles like Damned Heroes, Horsemen, and many more. Currently they are working on the second volume of their We Suck At Comics anthology coming next year. You can keep up with these projects and submit to the next anthology using the link below. https://waywardraven.com/ Support the show by using our Amazon A...

This week the guys discuss Spider-Man getting Unlimited, The Boys: Gen V’s new trailer, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Winston Gambro to talk about Haunted House: A Love Story. This new series from Winston is being published by Blood Moon Comics, and can be ordered through your local comic shop right now! Check out this comic and more using the links below. https://www.previewswor...

On today’s show Chris is joined by Will Robson, comic creator and publisher of Speech Comics. Will has worked across the industry writing, doing interior art, and cover art for Marvel, DC, IDW, and more! He has taken to the indie scene with his imprint Speech Comics to creator independent comic books like his current series Outbreaks. You can find Will’s work using the links below. https://www.kic...

On today’s show Chris is joined by Blake McCarthy to discuss his comic series Territory. Currently Territory is on Kickstarter for it’s 4th issue with some amazing covers, and plenty of great add-on’s You can find Territory on Kickstarter right now using the link below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bmccomics/territory-issues-1-4-a-post-apocalyptic-kaiju-epic?ref=user_menu Support the show...

This week the guys discuss Marvel’s new fitness app, Hickman’s unannounced new Marvel series and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Barney Smith. Barney is a cartoonist who has created multiple comics for his Story Comic Publishing line and joins the show to talk about his newest book Dadder Jokes, a joke book with some fun art and of course awesome Dad Jokes. You can find Barney’s work a...

This week the guys discuss Batman 89 & Superman 78 returning, Star Wars: Ahsoka Ep. 1 & 2, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Adam Cahoon to discuss his work with Vault Comics, and Invader Comics. Adam has two projects currently available to preorder in Greeting from the Maglev, and the Nasty. You can find these comics using the links below. https://www.previewsworld.com/Catal...

This week the guys discuss Jason Aaron making the move to DC, Blue Beetle’s disappointing opening weekend and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Benjamin Morse to discuss August: Purgatory Underground Book One. Most will know Morse from his series We Are Scarlet Twilight. You can find the campaign using the link below. https://zoop.gg/c/augustpurgatoryunderground https://www.red5comics.co...

In this special episode the guys are joined by Peter Breau. Peter has worked for Second Sight Publishing as an editor and writer for many years and has created some Independent Comics himself with Deliver Us From Evil, Mud And Madness, and more. You can follow Peter’s work and be informed about his upcoming kickstarters using the links below. https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Breau-Freelance-c...

This week the guys discuss a new Sentry Comic at Marvel, as well as a new Thanos Comic, and much more! Also this week the guys are joined by Corissa Grant. Corissa’s series Worthy Chaos: Redemption is on it’s 6th issue and has gone strong on the Kickstarter platform. She shares info about the series, her writing process with her co-writer, and a passion for the story they have created. You can che...

In this episode we are joined by Evan Carothers to discuss Toxx Issues 3-4 currently on Kickstarter. Evan has worked on multiple titles in the comics space and has a background with Table Top Gaming. We discuss both, plus what he sees as the purpose of crowdfunding in both spaces. Check out the series using the links below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ecaroth/toxx-1-4?ref=nav_search&r...

This week the guys discuss the Loki Season 2 trailers, Batman Beyond’s 25th Anniversary, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Travis Gibb, Emily Riesett, Pete Riesett, and JD Calderon to discuss Cthulhu Invades Neverland. This anthology is the latest in the Cthulhlu Invades series from Travis and his imprint Orange Cone Press. Check it out using the link below. https://www.kickstarter.c...

This week the guys are joined by Charlie McElvy. Charlie is back on Kickstarter with the Spider-Squirrel & Trash Panda Titan Sized Issue that promises to be an 80 page comic. Charlie’s Xion Imprint has been creating comics using Zoop and Kickstarter for years successfully, and he has plenty more in stock for the future. You can find Charlie and his work using the links below. https://www.kicks...

This week the guys discuss a new Secret Wars comic set during the original event, an Invincible Videogame, and more! Don't forget the guys talk about the comics they are reading off the shelves from last week, and as always all of the news fit for print. Comics we discuss in this episode: Rogue Sun #14 Knight Terrors #2 Knight Terrors: Superman #1 Ultimate Invasion #2 Superman: The Last Days o...

This week the guys discuss all the news coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2024! Also this week the guys are joined by Jonathan Hedrick. Jon’s new comic Spillblood is running on kickstarter right now and reunites him with longtime collaborator Stefano Cardoselli for an action thriller one-shot. You can find Jonathan’s work and Spillblood using the links below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/j...

In this episode the guys are joined by Peter Simeti. Peter is the publisher at Alterna Comics, and a comic creator of his own right. His newest comic series King Cryptid is currently funding issues 5-9 on both Alterna’s website and Indiegogo. You can find this campaign using the links below. https://www.alternacomics.com/kingcryptid?page=2 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/king-cryptid-5-9-on-alt...

This week the guys discuss new casting news for Superman: Legacy, a new Thunderbolts comic series, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Pat Shand. Pat has multiple new comics launching on Kickstarter right now, all while working the con circuit. You can check out the comics running on Kickstarter using the links below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patshand/vixx-the-hunter-1-a-th...

This week the guys discuss WIT Studio’s announced Suicide Squad Anime, Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp’s new Substack Series, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Mike Dean. Mike and his writing partner Tim have worked on the comic series Super Buds, and are now on Kickstarter for their second series Grave Brigade. You can find this and all of Mike’s work using the links below https://www...

This week the guys discuss the Mad Cave’s new comic series, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Jason McNamara to discuss his new OGN Past Tense. You can follow Jason and his work using the links below. https://www.politestrangers.com/ https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB230407 https://www.amazon.com/Past-Tense-Jason-McNamara/dp/150672...

This week Chris sits down with Caleb Palmquist to discuss the collected edition of Unicorn: Vampire Hunter. Caleb has been crowdfunding comics like Unicorn: Vampire Hunter, Vampire Detective in Space, and more successfully on Kickstarter for years. To find Caleb’s work including his recent Kickstarter campaign check out the links below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/giraffe-design/unicorn-v...

On this episode Chris is joined by Tyler Carpenter. Tyler has created/co-created titles like the Girl With The Mega Fists, Demons, and Coins of Judas. Tyler recently was the center of a controversy surrounding #ComicsBrokeMe, and as a result lost his publishing deal with Band of Bards. We discuss what happened, how it effected him, and what he got out of the situation. If you want to check out mor...

This week the guys discuss the new Transformers/G.I. Joe Universe of Comics, the Flash movie, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Davy Otterby. Davy has working on animated series like Rick and Morty, and has created his first comic currently on demand over at IndieGoGo. You can find Unemployed Monsters using the links below. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/unemployed-monsters-prese...

This week the guys are joined by Travis Mercer. Travis is an artist working with DC on projects like Batman: Fighting the Frozen, a joint venture with McFarlane Toys, and a Kid Flash backup story in Superboy. You can find his work using the links below. https://twitter.com/TravisMercer15 https://mcfarlane.com/toys/batman-7in-fighting-the-frozen-page-punchers/ Support the show by using our Amazon A...

This week the guys discuss the official announcement of the Ultimate Universe return, DC’s new Birds of Prey, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Kylar Merrell. Kylar’s publishing house Foreign Press is crowdfunding an anthology comic, that is also a recipe book, called Comics from the Kitchen. You can find this project using the link below. https://zoop.gg/c/comicsfromthekitchen Don&#...

This week the guys are joined by Travis Gibb. Travis is has been busy in the indie comics scene for years now and is working to bring his first comic to a trade paper back on Kickstarter. You can find this and Travis’s future work using the links below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bd4db-issue3/broke-down-and-four-dead-bodies-volume-1-crime-actionhttps://substack.com/@travisgibb Support th...