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Image announces Descender follow-up Ascender

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Image Comics has announced that creators Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen are set to launch an all-new series set in the Descender universe entitled Ascender. “Dustin and I love the world of Descender and we’re re-energized by this new direction, which has opened all sorts of new storytelling possibilities for us,” said Lemire. “Ascender will […]

Justice League and Dark Nights: Metal top bestselling comics and graphic novels of June 2018

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June 2018 was a good month for DC Entertainment, with the publisher taking top spot in both the direct comic book and graphic novels sales charts from Diamond Comic Distributors. Leading the way in the comic book chart was Scott Snyder and Jim Cheung’s Justice League #1, while the Dark Nights: Metal Deluxe Edition hardcover […]

Preview of RoboCop: Citizens Arrest #4

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RoboCop: Citizens Arrest #4 hits comic book shops this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of Boom! Studios; check it out… OCP announces their plan to reform the Ruins into a new neighborhood called the Plateau, as well as the devastating methods they plan to use. […]

Preview of X-23 #1

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Laura Kinney returns to the Marvel Universe this Wednesday with the launch of the brand new series X-23, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here… Cloned from a warrior, raised as a killer, Laura Kinney has gone through hell and come out the other side a hero. After […]

R.I.P. Steve Ditko (1927 – 2018)

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Some sad news to report this morning, as it has been announced that legendary comic book creator Steve Ditko has passed away aged 90. Born in 1927, Ditko studied art under famed Batman artist Jerry Robinson and entered the comic book industry in the 1950s, working for Charlton Comics and Atlas Comics, which subsequently morphed into […]

Comic Book Review – The Man of Steel #6

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Ricky Church reviews The Man of Steel #6… Since this miniseries started, The Man of Steel has been on a bit of a bumpy ride with goo and so-so issues in its short run. Brian Michael Bendis brings it home in its final issue and actually delivers an ending that make up for a couple problems […]

Valiant and Phicen announce new Bloodshot action figure

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Valiant Entertainment and Phicen have released promotional images for the 1/6th scale Bloodshot action figure which is based on the likeness of the Valiant comic book character. The collectible comes with a range of interchangeable accessories and is available to pre-order now, priced at  $159.00; take a look at the official images here… “We are […]