Comic News

DC To Sell Combo Packs That Include Digital Code

Looking to take up even more shelf space, DC has announced they will have combo packs for their relaunched comics for $1 more than cover price. Meaning for $4.99 you’ll get the printed copy and a code to download the digital copy of the book as well. Otherwise both with sell for $3.99 seperately, with price of the digital copy dropping after about a month. This is actually a great incentive and shows retailers that they shouldn’t worry about digital books under cutting them on cost.

The Superman Lawsuit – The Outcome

It’s over, Variety is reporting that case of who owns Superman is done and both parties seem to be walking away with something. So here’s the breakdown of what the Siegel’s and Shusters won and what DC managed to keep. Also it’s very interesting that this whole relaunch business is happening around the same time. Smart move on DC’s part to change up the entire Universe after losing part of the lawsuit.

DC Reboot – DC Gushes About Its 11 New Titles

DC just pulled out its big guns and announced a few of the titles spinning off from Justice League from Geoff Johns and Jim Lee. Notable books include Wonder Woman by 100 Bullets writer Brian Azzarello, Aquaman by Geoff Johns and Mister Terrific by Eric Wallace which I’m personally excited for. Really when you look at the list it’s every superstar they have in their talent pool. The real problem I see occurring, is that with so many superstars how long before they’re replaced on these books? Other than the writers, none of these artists have had a strong track record for sticking with a title for very long. And since this is there A-Team announcement, who will be on the other forty titles? Noticeably missing is Grant Morrison who is confirmed for Superman, Scott Snyder and Jock who are still somewhat confirmed for Batman, but what about Jeff Lemire?

Jill Thompson Wins National Cartoonist Award

Dark Horse Comics is extremely pleased to announce that Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) was awarded the highly coveted National Cartoonists Society (NCS) award this past weekend at the prestigious Reuben Awards Ceremony. She was presented this award in regards to her work in the Dark Horse comic Beasts of Burden!

Reminder – Trade of the Month: Sweet Tooth Vol 1

Just a reminder to everyone to get your comments posted in the forums for Sweet Tooth vol 1. The feature goes up on Saturday so there’s still time to post in the forums here. Then on Saturday you’ll the group review from the PA writer’s and any notable forum reviews there may be. Summary of Sweet Tooth vol 1. – The first five issues of Jeff Lemire’s acclaimed new series introduce Gus, a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid who was raised in isolation following a pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Now, with the death of his father, he’s left to fend for himself . . . until he meets a hulking drifter named Jepperd, who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post-apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find ‘The Preserve,’ a refuge for hybrids.

Preview Time – Roger Langridge’s Snarked From Kaboom!

This August, KABOOM! and Roger Langridge want to give you a taste of the all-new All-Ages ongoing series SNARKED with the $1 SNARKED #0 prelude leading into this October’s exciting SNARKED #1! Written and drawn by Roger Langridge, the artistic mastermind behind the fan-favorite MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK and THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER, SNARKED is a bold re-imagining of Lewis Caroll’s topsy-turvy world! Also shipping this August, for the adult fans of Roger’s work, an all-new trade paperback featuring Langridge’s previously uncollected alt-comix material THE SHOW MUST GO ON, making August a month of Roger Langridge goodness you won’t want to miss!

Dark Horse Announces Retailer Digital Exclusives

Well look at that! While DC is hammering nails in the coffin, Darkhorse has decided to remove a few! Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce its Digital Retailer Exclusive program, with never-before-seen material from B.P.R.D., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Mass Effect! Dark Horse has come up with a unique way to offer support for brick-and-mortar retailers in a changing market: free, exclusive eight-page digital stories from our best-selling titles!

AM2 Con to Debut Madhouse’s: Mai Mai Miracle

This summer’s most anticipated animation, music and manga event’s, AM2, proudly announces the Southern California EXCLUSIVE debut “Passport Only” screening of the anime masterpiece MAI MAI MIRACLE-written by the award winning author Nobuko Takagi and directed by celebrated anime director Sunao Katabuchi (BLACK LAGOON, PRINCESS ARETE; and Assistant Director to the Studio Ghibli title KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE).  More info can be found at www.am2con.org

Top Cow’s Hunter Killer Gets A Video Game

Remember Top Cow and their fun little comic jaunt that was Hunter Killer? It
was created by Mark Waid and Marc Silvestri back in 2005; Hunter Killer
featured genetically engineered beings hunt rogue agents from their own secret
program, desperately scrambling to keep these “Ultra-Sapiens” from becoming
Weapons of Mass Destruction in the hands of the world’s superpowers, power
brokers, and madmen. Wow!

Well it looks like it’s coming to the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live
Arcade.

DC Now Printing Two Comics In August

Well it looks like DC will be publishing at least two comics in August after all. First will be the end of Flashpoint with the fifth issue, the second will be the all new Justice League written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Jim Lee. In a letter sent to the retailers from DC about the day and date digital release the shipping plans for the book were announced along with a few more details than were told on the Source eariler today.