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Red Sonja & Vampirella Meet Betty & Veronica extends its run

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After a phenomenal response from fans and critics, Dynamite Entertainment and Archie Comics have announced that writer Amy Chu and artist Maria Sanapo’s Red Sonja & Vampirella Meet Betty & Veronica has had its run extended from six issues to twelve. “I literally just saw the sales numbers for the first issue and my jaw […]

Comic Book Preview – History of the Marvel Universe #1

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Marvel’s 80th anniversary celebrations continue this coming week with the launch of its epic new series History of the Marvel Universe; check out a preview of the first issue here… Everything you ever wanted to know about the Marvel Universe — in one lavishly illustrated series! From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, […]

Titan announces Robotech: Remix at Comic-Con

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During Harmony Gold’s Robotech panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International yesterday, Titan Comics has announced that writer Brenden Fletcher (Motorcrush) and artist Elmer Damaso (Robotech/Voltron) are teaming up for Robotech: Remix, an all-new reimaging of the sci-fi classic that will take beloved characters and iconic mecha to places fans have never seen before. First […]

Star Trek: Voyager returns to comics for Mirror Universe event

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IDW Publishing has announced that the starship Voyager will be making its first ever comic book foray into the Mirror Universe this October with the one-shot Star Trek: Voyager: Mirrors and Smoke, which will serve as the first of several excursions into the realm of dark doppelgängers, followed in time by one-shots focused on The […]

Comic Book Review – Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4

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Ricky Church reviews Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4… One of the best series to come out of DC’s Rebirth initiative was Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason’s run on Superman. By bringing back the pre-New 52 Superman and his marriage to Lois Lane, but adding in a young super-powered son named Jon, the pair brought a […]

IDW gets spooky with The Addams Family: The Bodies Issue

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In news coming out of the San Diego Comic-Con International, IDW Publishing has announced that it is set to tie into the release of the upcoming CG-animated The Addams Family movie with the whimsical one-shot comic The Addams Family: The Bodies Issue from writer Zoe Quinn (Goddess Mode) and artist Philip Murphy (Star Trek vs. […]

Sir Edward Grey to hunt Jack the Ripper in Witchfinder: Reign of Darkness

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Dark Horse Comics has announced the upcoming launch of the five issue miniseries Witchfinder: Reign of Darkness from Mike Mignola (Hellboy) and Chris Roberson (iZombie), which will see Sir Edward Grey, occult adviser to the queen, takes on London’s most famous serial killer – Jack the Ripper. “It’s been long-established that Sir Edward Grey was […]

DC announces The Batman’s Grave from Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch

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DC Comics has announced the upcoming launch of a brand new 12-issue Batman series from creators Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, titled The Batman’s Grave. As per THR, The Batman’s Grave “will feature a new take on Batman, and offer one who has “an almost psychotic identification” with murder victims that leads him to become […]

Hasbro celebrates Marvel’s 80th anniversary with Marvel Legends comic book covers for Comic-Con

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Hasbro has announced that it is joining in the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Marvel Comics with special comic book cover images featuring a variety of figures from the new Marvel Legends 80th Anniversary line. If you’re attending San Diego Comic-Con this week, the covers featuring the X-Men Marvel Legends figures will be made […]