Michael Cho writes: This was a recent cover that I painted for Quill and Quire magazine, for their January 2011 issue. The theme was on the rise in popularity of crime fiction. I worked out a bunch of different rough concepts, but in the end went with the idea of just putting a strong iconic… Read More Covers: Quill & Quire January 2011 issue by Michael Cho
Courtesy of Todd McFarlane, here’s a shot of all 10 covers for Spawn #200. Whether you like the book or not, it’s an impressive milestone that few titles reach these days. Cover are by David Finch, Greg Capullo, Mark Silvestri, Ashley Wood, Jim Lee, Rob Leifeld and Todd McFarlane plus sketch variants of the Finch,… Read More Spawn 200 hits stores in JANUARY 2011
PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping This Week: 1/5/2011 (some stores may not receive product until 1/6/2011) Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all new releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time. DC COMICS BATMAN BEYOND #1 $2.99 Written by ADAM BEECHEN; Art by RYAN BENJAMIN & JOHN STANISCI;… Read More New Comics by Canadians: In Shops January 5/6, 2011
I’m having some laptop issues at home, and I had to dig out my old and antiquated PC from storage so I’ve been slow to update the site… and since New Year’s Day fell on a Saturday many of us (including myself) have today off from work. But I should have the new releases list… Read More New year, new news….
From Newsarama’s 11 to watch in ’11 – the Creators: Stuart Immonen In many comics circles, Stuart Immonen is known as the comic artist’s artist. With his work most recently on the Marvel series New Avengers, he’s shown an ability to balance the realistic and action-packed super-heroics that the House of Ideas is known for… Read More Newsarama selects Stuart Immonen as “a creator to watch in 2011”
SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1: 1000 OPAS AND A DEAD BODY TP story JIM ZUBKAVICH art EDWIN HUANG, CHRIS STEVENS & MISTY COATS cover EDWIN HUANG & ESPEN GRUNDETJERN MARCH 9 144 PAGES / FC $9.99 SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image’s new hit fantasy action-comedy… Read More SkullKickers Vol.1 collection arrives March 2011
CAPTAIN AMERICA #616 Written by ED BRUBAKER, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE BENSON, FRANK TIERI, KYLE HIGGINS, ALEC SIEGEL & MORE Penciled by BUTCH GUICE, HOWARD CHAYKIN, PAUL GRIST & MORE Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST It’s the 70th Anniversary of Captain America’s debut and we’re celebrating by beginning a bold new direction. A double-size main story by… Read More Marvel Comics in March 2011 by Canadians
PAYING FOR IT: A CONTEMPORARY DEFENSE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST PROFESSION by Chester Brown Chester Brown has never shied away from tackling controversial subjects in his work. In his 1992 book, THE PLAYBOY, he explored his personal history with pornography. His bestselling 2003 graphic novel, LOUIS RIEL, was a biographical examination of an extreme political… Read More D+Q: The specifics on Chester Brown’s Paying For It
SUICIDE GIRLS #1 (of 4) Brea Grant (w) • David Hahn (a) • Cameron Stewart (c) Sexy, mysterious, and more than a little bit dangerous, the Suicide Girls are about to change what you think beautiful girls can do! This wild adventure pits the SG against a deranged killer and a crazed corporate cabal. Written… Read More Starting March 2011, Cameron Stewart covers the Suicide Girls
Today at Midtown Comics in New York, Marvel Comics editors Joe Quesada, Tom Brevoort and Axel Alonso announced details on the next Marvel Comics summer crossover event — something called “FEAR ITSELF”. Writer Matt Fraction joined in via video conference. The core of the crossover is a 7-issue mini-series, which launches in April, that will… Read More Stuart Immonen and Matt Fraction on Marvel’s “Fear Itself”
A couple of months ago I ran the NHL’s press release concerning the upcoming, top-secret GUARDIANS PROJECT which teamed comics legend STAN LEE with the National Hockey League to create 30 new superhero characters that will represent each team in the league. In October, I was invited to attend a special panel discussing the project… Read More Stan Lee and the NHL: More on the Guardians Project
BRIGHTEST DAY #21-22 Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO Covers by DAVID FINCH 1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS As the end of BRIGHTEST DAY approaches, our returned heroes and villains begin converging in one area as the ultimate protector… Read More DC Comics in March 2011 by Canadian Creators
I’ve just spent some time reading some pretty doom and gloom essays and I must say, I really am concerned about where we are heading and how our Canadian retailers are going to do going into the new year. Aside from the inevitable Boxing Day/Week sales on the 26th of December and beyond, January and… Read More Some early 2011 Books I’m Looking Forward to Getting
Marvel is proud to announce the all-new Crossgen imprint, launching in March 2011 with two series—Ruse and Sigil. Featuring some of today’s most acclaimed talents and crossing all genres, Crossgen brings Marvel’s incomparable storytelling sensibilities to new characters, new concepts and new audiences. In the war for forever, time is only a small obstacle as… Read More CrossGen books return in March at Marvel – Leonard Kirk to draw revived Sigil
Gene Day Award winner Jesse Jacobs will have his first solo book, Even The Giants, released in 2011 through Adhouse Books. I am a huge supporter of his work and I can’t wait to see the final product. If it’s as good as it looks, it should be a major contender for the 2012 awards.… Read More Even The Giants by Jesse Jacobs
Artist Nimit Malavia is someone to watch in 2011, as he has been hired by Marvel to do covers for the Wolverine & Jubilee mini-series (written by Canadian writer Kathryn Immonen) debuting in January 2011. Unfortunately the first issue’s cover (and variant) are classified as “top secret” by Marvel (for now), but the cover to… Read More Canadian illustrator Nimit Malavia covers Wolverine & Jubilee in 2011.
INCREDIBLE HULKS #623 Written by GREG PAK Pencis & Cover by DALE EAGLEHAM The Hulk has never been welcome in the civilized world. What better place for the savage Hulks than the Savage Land? Get ready for PLANET SAVAGE as Hulk and Skaar invade the prehistoric paradise of Ka-Zar, Lord of the Hidden Jungle. Featuring… Read More Marvel Comics in February 2011 by Canadian Creators
BRIGHTEST DAY #19-20 Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO Covers by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS 1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS The BRIGHTEST DAYS are numbered as this best-selling series heads toward its shocking conclusion, and fans won’t want… Read More DC Comics in February 2011 by Canadian Creators
Marvel has announced that Dale Eaglesham will be taking over the artistic reins on The Incredible Hulk for a 3-issue story arc that starts in issue #623, which will be out in February 2011. Marvel’s press release: Marvel is pleased to announce that superstar artist Dale Eaglesham (Fantastic Four) joins New York Times bestselling author… Read More Dale Eaglesham takes on the Incredible Hulk in February
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 