Comic News

Mark Waid No Longer Evil, Just Freelance

News coming from Boom! Studios today as Mark Waid steps down from CCO/ EIC for the company, a position he accepted in July. It’s a sad departure, but Waid will stay on writing his current ongoing titles. Hopefully he finds what he needs to continue to be creative in the world of comics and hopefully Boom! finds a new CCO/ EIC to continue their success.

It is with a heavy heart but also with great warmth and fondness that BOOM! Studios bids adieu to one of its own: effective immediately, Mark Waid is stepping down from the responsibility of Chief Creative Officer at BOOM! Studios. Waid will continue his run on IRREDEEMABLE and INCORRUPTIBLE and his brand new break-out hit collaboration with Stan Lee, THE TRAVELER.

Daily Planet Closing?

Will the Daily Planet be closing its doors? Superman leaving Metropolis to walk across America has left the Daily Planet with no important news stories to sell papers. As other family members of Superman don’t live in Metropolis, the Planet is most likely to go out of business. Crime might not occur in Metropolis as it does in other hero cities, however will the Man Of Steel be able to save his job and his publicity as Superman? Find out in Superman #706 as it hits shelves on 12/15/10.

Sales Numbers On Batman The Brave And The Bold Comics

The sales numbers are in for fan-favorite TV Series turned into a comic, Batman Brave and The Bold. Batman Brave and The Bold have opened its doors for other types of income to make the TV show more-and-more popular. From toys to clothes, those types of merchandise didn’t write the big check for Batman The Brave and The bold. Surprisingly the comic series is the greatest avenue of income and publicity for the show.

Numbers show that the newly relaunched comic title The All New Batman: The Brave and The Bold gained new readers during the November release date of its first issue. The first issue of the series had Batman and Superman teaming-up to stop theft in the Bottle city of Kandor. The appearance of Superman was probably the reason why there was an increase in readers. This new volume of Batman comics showed a greater deal of readers than the previous volume. Sales improved to nearly 40% with the final issue of the Batman: The Brave and The Bold series ending with 22 issues. Batman: The Brave and The Bold #22 hit shelves on October 27, 2010, and The All New Batman: The Brave and The Bold #1 came out on the 10^th of November.

The Reign Of Doomsday In 2011

Doomsday’s epic return in comics will shatter the hearts and minds of readers all over the globe! As Doomsday is best known for being the first (and only) creature to kill Superman, anyone that knows of Superman must know of his death. Doomsday’s return will be the most epic battle in Superman’s legacy. However, the Man of Steel might not battle this killing machine (firsthand) in the Reign Of Doomsday story arc. That’s right Steel, Superboy, and others will have to defeat Doomsday, before his reign becomes permanent on the Earth!

Artifacts # 3 Continues the Trend of Selling Out

Following the issues before it, the third issue from Top Cow’s limited event series that ties in the publisher’s entire Universe, ARTIFACTS, heads back to the printers for a second printing after a distribution-level sellout.  The second printing of ARTIFACTS #3 will be out in stores the same day as ARTIFACTS #4 for readers who couldn’t get their hands on the issue in time.

15th Anniversary of Witchblade – What’s Next?

What’s a comic character to do after finding her sister murdered and baby kidnapped?  If you’re Witchblade-bearer Sara Pezzini, you return to your life as a NY police officer investigating supernatural crimes.  Following Witchblade’s 15^th birthday, publisher Top Cow Productions, Inc. has announced their plans for WITCHBLADE #140-144. Following the aftermath of the events that transpired in megaevent series, ARTIFACTS, WITCHBLADE #139 touched upon how Witchblade-bearer Sara Pezzini reacted to her sister Julie’s death and the kidnapping of her daughter Hope.

Starborn 9 Page Preview

Starborn #1 is being released tomorrow and Boom! Studios has decided to wet your whistle one last time with an extended preview of the first nine pages of the book. You should probably buy it and if you have any doubts check out the sites review of the advanced copy we received here. So now, sit back and enjoy the first nine pages of Starborn #1 from Stan Lee and Boom! Studios.

Graphic.ly Offering Free Preview of Mouse Guard Legends

Because many readers may have missed out on the first printing of MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD VOL. 1 hardcover, Archaia and its exclusive digital partner, Graphic.ly, have made the first story in the anthology collection available for free digital download on the Graphic.ly platform while a new printing is on its way. The download also includes the two opening pages written and drawn by series creator David Petersen that introduces the through-line of the story. The offer follows in the footsteps of the digital release of a 23-page preview of another recent Archaia sellout, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN, which was the highest downloaded comic in a single day on Graphic.ly.

Raven on the CW?

After a successful decade of Smallville, the CW is looking to follow-up their DC comic adaption with another, much more surprising one. Raven, a member of the Teen Titans who has never appeared solo before (the only exception being her short mini-series that ran in 2008), may be the star of the CW’s next tv series.

It is highly probable that the Teen Titan’s will not appear on the show and it will focus solely on Raven. The possible differences the show could have from the comic could be outrageous, considering how different the CW’s short series Birds of Prey was from the original comic book series.

Grimm Fairy Tales Myths & Legends

Fans of Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales have a new ongoing series to look forward too, with more scantily-clad women and big bad wolves gracing it’s covers. The series takes place after the events in Grimm Fairy Tales #50. Raven Gregory (writer of the Wonderland trilogy) & artist David Miller take on the first story arc in the series, returning to characters from the first issue of the original series. This includes Brittany, returning from the first issue of Grimm Fairy Tales, with something coming for her in the arc “Red Riding Hood.” It will be a five issue long story arc, a similar number to how long the rest of the arcs in the series will be.

For those unaware of what the series is about, Grimm Fairy Tales revamps classic children stories and makes them suitable for adults rather than kids.