TCM Launches New 'Batman in Noir Alley' Comic Book, 360 Experience and Digital Episodes

September 21, 2017

Press Release

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is expanding the shadowy world of its popular franchise Noir Alley with new immersive brand extensions including a comic book and a 360-degree experience featuring original digital episodes. TCM has partnered with DC Entertainment for a free comic book entitled Batman in Noir Alley starring DC’s iconic Super Hero, Batman, and TCM’s Noir Alley host Eddie Muller. Additionally, TCM will offer fans the opportunity to dive deeper into to the mysterious world of film noir with a new 360-degree experience for desktop and virtual reality devices with an accompanying seven episode digital feature launching in October.

Geek & Sundry Partners with Dark Horse to Bring the World of Critical Role to Comics Critical Role - Vox Machina: Origins

September 21, 2017

Press Release

The world of Exandria is coming to comics. In a partnership between Dark Horse and Geek & Sundry, Critical Role, the beloved weekly web series, will be featured in a monthly six-issue digital series entitled Critical Role - Vox Machina: Origins. Exploring the enthralling origins of the Vox Machina team, the comics are written by Matthew Colville (Evolve, Priest, Thief) with interior art by Critter community member Olivia Samson, and coloring and lettering by Chris Northrop. Readers can expect a classic, low-magic fantasy with plenty of snappy dialog.

Review: Wonder Woman/Conan #1

September 20, 2017

By Dustin Cabeal

Conan has a childhood crush on Wonder Woman… that’s sadly all you need to know about this first issue of what is a decently large crossover. A crossover that I don’t particularly understand other than when you take a deeper look at Dark Horse’s dwindling amount of releases you can’t help but wonder if their crossovers are keeping them from sinking out of premiere status.

Valiant Announces Faith's Winter Wonderland Special

September 19, 2017

Press Release

Valiant is proud to announce FAITH’S WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1– a lavishly illustrated season's greeting featuring one of the beloved superheroes in comics today! On December 6th, bundle up as Eisner Award and Russ Manning Award-nominated artistic sensation Marguerite Sauvage (FAITH, DC Comics Bombshells) – one of the comic industry's fastest rising stars – takes the helm to write and illustrate the fanciful tale of Faith’s very first-holiday extravaganza!

MIKE CAREY IS JOINED BY ARTIST KENAN YARAR TO BRING DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT'S BARBARELLA TO COMICS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 35-YEARS

September 19, 2017

Press Release

Timed to coincide with the celebration of legendary heroine Barbarella's 55th anniversary, Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce that the iconic character's first-ever American comic series, and first new comic series in more than 35 years, is now set to feature the critically-acclaimed artistic stylings of Turkish artist Kenan Yarar (Hilal). Yarar joins writer Mike Carey (X-Men, Lucifer, The Girl with All the Gifts), and longtime Barbarella brand custodian and consulting editor Jean-Marc Lofficier, on the revolutionary new series slated for release this December!

New Liverpool based indie comic publishing house to launch at Thought Bubble

September 19, 2017

Press Release

2017, Liverpool: Cog Life Comics wages war against the mundane world, as they launch their first comic, Isolation, at this years Thought Bubble Sequential Art Festival on 23rd September.

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P M Buchan's HANGOVER at Thought Bubble 2017

September 18, 2017

Press Release

At Thought Bubble sequential art festival in Leeds, UK, 23 to 24 September 2017, look out for P M Buchan’s HANGOVER – a new anthology of horror and horror-comedy comic strips created by Buchan and a range of some of the world’s brightest emerging comic creators, including Martin Simmonds, artist of the upcoming IDW/Black Crown series Punks Not Dead, and Leonie O’Moore, recently featured in Heavy Metal Magazine, as well as acclaimed horror artists such as D W Frydendall, whose work has been featured in Dark Horse’s Creepy, Girls and Corpses Magazine and White Wolf’s The World of Darkness series.

Royden Lepp’s 'Rust' Concludes in February 2018 from BOOM! Studios

September 18, 2017

Press Release

BOOM! Studios is proud to announce Royden Lepp’s RUST VOL. 4: SOUL IN THE MACHINE, the final chapter to his critically acclaimed graphic novel series about a mysterious boy who suddenly appears on a farm struggling to survive after a long apocalyptic war and changes the fate of the family who runs it. Debuting in February 2018, this original graphic novel marks the first time the publisher has released both hardcover and softcover editions simultaneously in comic shops and bookstores.

Kittredge & Ingranata take on the WITCHBLADE

September 18, 2017

Press Release

All-female creative team—writer Caitlin Kittredge (THROWAWAYS, Coffin Hill) and artist Roberta Ingranata—join forces for an all-new story about one Alex Underwood, a journalist who thinks she’s seen it all… until she becomes the unlikely host to an ancient and powerful artifact known as the WITCHBLADE. The ongoing series—first co-created by Image Comics co-founder and partner, Marc Silvestri, with Brian Haberlin, Michael Turner, and David Wohl—is set to launch this December.

Limerence Press's 'Oh Joy Sex Toy' Secures Support From Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and The Magic Wand

September 18, 2017

Press Release

Limerence Press and Oni Press are proud to announce that Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan’s widely acclaimed Oh Joy Sex Toy, the free weekly sex education webcomic, has secured support from Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and The Magic Wand® personal massager.

New TOKYO GHOUL Manga Sequel - TOKYO GHOUL: RE - Debuts From VIZ Media

September 18, 2017

Press Release

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the sequel to the smash-hit horror/action manga series with the launch of TOKYO GHOUL: RE on October 17th.

‘DuckTales: Treasure Trove’ Graphic Novel Coming From IDW

September 18, 2017

Press Release

IDW Publishing, in conjunction with Disney Publishing, is bringing Scrooge McDuck and his young triplet great-nephews Huey, Dewey, Louie, plus Webby, back in a cleverly written, comic book series to coincide with Disney XD’s new animated comedy adventure series “DuckTales” debuting Saturday, September 23 with two new back-to-back episodes (7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m., EDT).

AfterShock Comics Announces Monstro Mechanica

September 18, 2017

Press Release

A new series starring Leonardo da Vinci, his female apprentice, and their wooden robot!

At the height of the Renaissance, warring factions vie for control of Leonardo da Vinci’s destructive arsenal. The only thing standing in their way is Leonardo’s young apprentice and her nine-foot tall mechanical bodyguard. Together, they navigate a world of wicked men and war machines, determined to save Leonardo from the world—and the world from Leonardo.

Follow Your Heart With Seven Seas’ License of GO FOR IT, NAKAMURA! Manga

September 15, 2017

Press Release

Seven Seas Entertainment is proud to announce the license acquisition--both print and digital--of the manga Go For It, Nakamura! by Syundei, the hilarious boys’ love manga about one young man’s attempts to keep it together in front of his crush!

It’s Love At First Bite with Seven Seas’ License of HUNGRY FOR YOU: ENDO YASUKO STALKS THE NIGHT Manga Series

September 15, 2017

Press Release

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga Hungry For You: Endo Yasuko Stalks the Night by Flowerchild, a girl-meets-girl-who-might-be-a-vampire story with a laugh hidden around every grim corner!

All-New 'Rocko’s Modern Life' Comic Book Series Launches at BOOM! Studios

September 15, 2017

Press Release

BOOM! Studios and Nickelodeon are excited to announce ROCKO’S MODERN LIFE, a new ongoing comic book series based on the popular animated show about everyone’s favorite wallaby! Writer Ryan Ferrier (Regular Show, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and artist Ian McGinty (Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors) team to launch the first comic book in the series in December 2017. Each issue will also feature bonus short stories by different illustrators, including Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), KC Green (Invader Zim), and David DeGrand (SpongeBob Comics).

Slip On Some Hamster Cosplay and Grab Your Snacks for the Seven Seas Release of HIMOUTO! UMARU-CHAN Manga Series!

September 15, 2017

Press Release

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition--both print and digital--of the manga Himouto! Umaru-chan by Sankaku Head, the basis for the hit anime about a lovable brat in a hamster hoodie!

Dreamy new YA fantasy SLEEPLESS arrives this December

September 15, 2017

Press Release

Writer Sarah Vaughn (ALEX + ADA, ETERNAL EMPIRE) teams up with artist Leila del Duca (SHUTTER, AFAR), editor/colorist Alissa Sallah, and letterer Deron Bennett for the fantasy romance series SLEEPLESS this December.

Sharpen Your Parental Instincts for Seven Seas’ License of IF IT’S FOR MY DAUGHTER, I’D EVEN DEFEAT A DEMON LORD Manga Series

September 15, 2017

Press Release

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition--both print and digital--of the manga If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord by CHIROLU and Hota, the manga adaptation of the hit light novel series currently being released by J-Novel Club.

Dive into a megalithic supercity in BONEHEAD this December

September 15, 2017

Press Release

Writer Bryan Hill (ROMULUS, POSTAL) and Rhoald Marcellius (Marvel: Contest of Champions) unite for BONEHEAD, a gritty new techno-thriller from Image/Top Cow this December.