Comic News

Movie Tells Shocking Tale of Comics History

Tentatively scheduled for an early 2012 release, Diagram for Delinquents: Fredric Wertham and the Evolution of Comic Books (directed by Robert A. Emmons Jr.) will study Fredric Wertham’s crusade to link comics with juvenile delinquency, which helped spur burnings of comics in the United States, Congressional hearings into the role of comics and juvenile delinquency, and the creation of the Comics Code Authority as a censoring body. The film will explore these events in light of comics’ subsequent evolution into more sophisticated material that is no longer primarily children’s fare. To illustrate this story, the film will use recreations and Wertham’s own files, almost none of which has ever been seen before.

The Anchor Vol 1. Wins 2011’s Great Graphic Novel For Teens Award

BOOM! Studios is proud to announce that for the second year in a row the Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA) has selected a BOOM! Studios original graphic novel, THE ANCHOR VOL. 1: FIVE FURIES, as one of their 2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens.

This year, YALSA has compiled a list of 63 titles out of 89 official nominations presented annually at the ALA midwinter conference. These titles arerecommended for readers ages 12 to 18 and are chosen for their ability to “meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens.”

Moonstone to Launch Neutral World

Moonstone Entertainment, Inc., a leading publisher of comics and books, has just signed a contract to publish an epic science fiction project called NEUTRAL WORLD, as created by well known comic and pulp writer Ron Fortier and comic superstar artist, Joe Bennett.

Bennett, a self-taught Brazilian artist, entered the field in the early 1990s and soon became one of the most sought after talents in comics. His fantastic pencils and inks have graced dozens of titles both at Marvel and DC and there are very few iconic superheroes he has not worked on in his amazing career. Today, along with his current assignments for the DC, he operates a studio in his hometown of Belem, which is where NEUTRAL WORLD was first conceived.

Infinite Vacation – Another Image Sellout

Image Comics is pleased to announce yet another sell-out first issue today. A second printing of Nick Spencer and Christian Ward’s Shadowline title, THE INFINITE VACATION #1, has been scheduled to satisfy the demand of readers who missed out on Spencer’s latest hit.

“It’s so great to get all this support from the fans right from the start!” exclaimed Nick Spencer, writer, “I also feel very lucky to have Christian Ward working with me as a co-creator on this project. THE INFINITE VACATION is simultaneously the story of an everyman but also vibrant and surreal — like a visual representation of the subconscious in a technologically-driven world. Christian’s art just hits the mark exactly, and it’s clear that the fans feel the same way!”

Armory Wars Dollar Edition

If you have a dollar in your pocket then you can’t miss the chance to dive into the sensational sci-fi epic from BOOM! Studios and Coheed & Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez with THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #1 $1 EDITION. That’s right, for only $1 you can experience all the thrilling action and excitement that makes THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 a stunning space saga like none other in comics today!

“There’s no reason you should not pick up THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #1 $1 EDITION!,” said BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. “Shake those piggy banks and scour the couch for loose change, do not pass up the chance to explore the rich and expansive story that only creative masterminds Claudio Sanchez and Peter David can bring. This could very well be the best $1 you’ll ever spend!” 

Grave Doug Freshly Premiers on Graphic.ly

As part of its ongoing commitment to integrate a comprehensive digital strategy into its publishing plan, Archaia announced that all five chapters of the full-color, original graphic novel THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY are now available for download exclusively on the Graphicly digital comics platform. The first issue is being offered for free for readers to sample while subsequent issues retail for $1.99 each. A print edition collecting all five chapters plus extras and bonus material will debut in the fall.
 
Written by Josh Hechinger (Comic Book Tattoo, Bear Beater Bunyan, Okita and the Cat) and illustrated by mpMann (various titles for Malibu, Fantagraphics, Archaia and IDW), THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY is a supernatural Western buddy comedy about a recently deceased farm hand and his rambunctious young companion seeking revenge on a family of cattle rustlers. 

DC Comics Drops the Comic Code

As of April, DC Comics will not support the “Comic Authority” seal anymore? What does that mean DC Comics will be having a different comic rating system for their comics. No longer will readers see an “Approved by the Comic Authority” badge anymore, but a video game rating – Wait what?

Co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio state that ALL DC Comics will have a different rating system on the cover instead of the Comic Authority badge. This will have the similar “game ratings” that you see on the front and back of video games. E for everyone, T for Teen, T for Teen Plus, and finally M for Mature. DC will be publishing these ratings on their covers on April of this year.

Heroes For Hire Free With Avengers #10

For $3.99, Marvel lets you have a two for one special: Avengers #10 and Heroes for Hire #1, one of Marvel’s most popular new series priced separately at $2.99.  The tenth issue of Avengers will have a complete reprint of Heroes for Hire #1 included with no additional charge to the usual cover price of $3.99.  The tenth issue of Avengers is written by Brian Michael Bendis (5 time Eisner winner and writer of Ultimate Spider-man).  Heroes for Hire stars characters like Ghost Rider and the Punisher and is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, who worked together on such titles as Guardians of the Galaxy and The Authority.  This double issue is on sale February 23^rd.  You can also pick up the Heroes for Hire #2 Variant a week before this double issue’s release.

Prepare For Revolution With Insurrection V3.6 in March

This March BOOM! Studios brings you the future of war and a vision of revolution on a galactic scale with INSURRECTION V3.6! Join Blake Masters (BROTHERHOOD) and acclaimed writer Michael Alan Nelson (28 DAYS LATER, DINGO) with white hot artist Michael Penick as they bring you a devastating new series about conflict, humanity, and the cost of freedom. Join the fight and prepare for INSURRECTION V3.6!

Jeremy Haun Signs Exclusive With Top Cow

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is proud and excited to announce DETECTIVE COMICS and BERSERKER artist Jeremy Haunhas signed an exclusive contract with the publisher.

“I couldn’t be more excited about exclusively joining Top Cow,” said Haun. “They’ve been wonderful to me. After ALIBI and BERSERKER, for them, I’d been hoping for the chance to work with Filip Sablik and Top Cow again.”