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Comic Book Review – Johnny Red #1

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Anghus Houvouras reviews Johnny Red #1… Legendary British fighter ace, Johnny ‘Red’ Redburn, returns once more as the commander of the Falcons – a Russian fighter squadron battling the Nazis in the skies over Stalingrad. But dogfighting Messerschmitts is about to become the least of his troubles when the NVKD – the notorious Soviet secret […]

The Infinity Stones to return to the Marvel Universe in Infinite Destinies

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Having played a key role in some of the Marvel Universe’s most defining moments, the Infinity Stones will make their return this summer as Marvel launches Infinite Destinies, a new event which will run through a series of eight annuals, beginning with Iron Man Annual #1 and Captain America Annual #1. Writer Jed MacKay (Black […]

Free Comic Book Day 2020 postponed to later this summer

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As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, Diamond Comic Distributors has announced today that it has postponed this year’s Free Comic Book Day, which was originally set for May 2nd, and is now looking to take place later in the summer. “The severity and timing of the impact of the COVID-19 virus can’t […]

Dark Horse announces Disney Villains: Ursula and the Seven Seas

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Dark Horse Comics is set to explore the sordid history of the notorious sea witch Ursula this June with the launch of Disney Villains: Ursula and the Seven Seas, a new miniseries from writer Sherri L. Smith and artist Gabriele Bagnoli. “I’ve always been a fan of The Little Mermaid, both Andersen’s original story and […]

Comic icons to team up in Archie Meets Flash Gordon

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Archie Comics has announced that the galaxy’s greatest hero will be saving Earth once again this June with a little help from the Riverdale gang in the one-shot sci-fi comedy adventure Archie Meets Flash Gordon from writer Jeff Parker (Archie Meets Batman ’66) and artists Dan Parent (Archie Meets the B52s) and Rich Koslowski (Archie […]

Get a first look at Transformers vs. The Terminator

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Back in December, IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics announced that they would be bringing two of the 1980s most iconic properties together for the crossover miniseries Transformers vs. The Terminator, and now thanks to Syfy Wire, we have an early unlettered look at the first issue of this big showdown between the robots and […]

Comic Book Preview – Vampirella #9

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Vampirella #9 hits comic book stores this Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview for you here courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment… “Seduction of The Innocent” resumes, taking us back to where the series began–the doomed flight of Affirm Air 1969. A warning comes to Vampirella too late as a cadre of her greatest foes execute their […]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Willow to receive solo series from Boom!

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Boom! Studios has announced the upcoming launch of the brand new Buffyverse solo series Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow, a five-issue miniseries from award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass) and acclaimed artist Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur) which promises ot explore the secrets of the Sunnydale witch. “Since we first started […]