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Talking Comics with J.D. Calderon

[*Update note: My appearance date has been changed. See the revised post.] Hey, comic book fans! On Sunday night, December 28th, I’ll be making a return appearance to J.D. Calderon’s YouTube interview series Indy Comics Explained, on the latest installment … Continue reading

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The Superheroic Formidables Return to Comic Shops Today!

It’s true, comic book fans: you really can’t keep a good miniseries down. And there’s no better proof of that than today’s release of The Formidables #1—the superhero series that I was involved with as editor in 2021, which is … Continue reading

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The Legend of Calamity Jane: The Devil Herself Now On Sale!

Hey, fans of Western comic books! The 2025 iteration of New York Comic Con might be going on right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only place you can find cool comic books based on licensed properties. Available right … Continue reading

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It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2025!

Yaaarr, mateys! Whether ye be a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, it’s time again for International Talk Like a Pirate Day—that special occasion … Continue reading

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Celebrating Lorelei’s Sole (to Date) Full-Color Cameo, 30 Years Ago

Where does the time go? That question immediately came to mind, as I saw a recent Facebook post from Crusade Comics’ owner/publisher Billy Tucci (creator, writer, and artist of Shi, the female warrior character he introduced during the 1990s’ “Bad … Continue reading

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Happy Free Comic Book Day 2025!

Today is Free Comic Book Day around the world: that annual event celebrated on the first Saturday in May, and usually timed to coincide with the release of Marvel Studios’ latest movie—as is the case with yesterday’s debut of Thunderbolts*, … Continue reading

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Happy 85th Birthday, Comic-Art Legend Alex Nino!

Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Treasure Planet. Mulan. The Omega Men. The Rook. Heavy Metal. God the Dyslexic Dog. If you’re a longtime fan of animated features and non-superhero comics, you may know the name Alex Nino, the popular, acclaimed Filipino … Continue reading

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Happy National Superhero Day 2025!

Hey, superhero fans! Grab your favorite (or brand-new, or brand-new favorite) comic book or graphic novel and give it a read, because it’s time once more to celebrate National Superhero Day! According to a number of websites, National Superhero Day … Continue reading

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Celebrate Graphic Storytelling with Will Eisner Week 2025!

Yes, it’s time again for Will Eisner Week: an annual celebration—held every year from March 1 to March 7—run by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, to promote literacy, graphic novels, free speech, and the legacy of the late … Continue reading

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Diamond Comics Distribution Files for Bankruptcy

The news broke this week of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing made by Diamond Comics—the only distribution company that survived the 1990s’ Distributors Wars (that they and Marvel Comics helped instigate) that resulted in the elimination of every one of … Continue reading

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