Just in time for the bank holiday, we have June’s Illuminations showcasing the major publisher’s brand new series debuting in August. There is also a look at Batman: Knightfall in ‘History Books’, staff picks, ‘Novel Ideas’ and the always insightful ‘Biff’s Bit’. Take a gander and download below: Previous issues are available here.
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This Week’s Comics (30th May 2012)
These titles are due to hit the shelves on Wednesday 30th May 2012! BPRD HELL ON EARTH TRANSFORMATION ODONNELL #1 Dark Horse Comics Twenty-four years ago, Hellboy took mild-mannered Professor O’Donnell to the secret library of a recently dead necromancer. Since that day, O’Donnell has been the Bureau’s expert on the powerful ancient forces intent […]
Cover of the Week #21
We had a few contenders for Cover of the Week #21 this week. DC’s All Star Western #9 by Ladrönn and Dark Horse’s Resident Alien #1 by Steve Parkhouse were very close, but just pipped to the post by… …Mind Mgmt #1 by Matt Kindt! Congrats to Matt and Dark Horse, they get the paper […]
Trouble with Star Trek / Doctor Who Assimilation #1
IDW have announced that there has been a problem with the first issue of Star Trek The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation #1. We’re not sure what the problem is, but the title is to be allocated with an expectation of 70-75% of initial orders fulfilled. There will be a second print, but currently no date […]
This Week’s Comics (21st May 2012)
These titles are due to hit the shelves on Wednesday 21st May 2012! STAR WARS DARTH VADER GHOST PRISON #1 (OF 5) Dark Horse Comics The graduation celebration for the first class of Imperial cadets is disrupted by a sudden terrorist strike! But the real targets of the attack are the new Emperor and his […]
Thief Of Thieves #1,2 & 3 get fourth printing!
Image Comics’ title Thief Of Thieves is heading back to the printers …again! Issues #1, #2, and #3 are to be reprinted for the fourth time, with the fourth issue heading back for it’s third time, marking a great success for the cinematic crime comic. ‘Conrad Paulson lives a secret double life as master thief […]
What’s in store for Superboy after ‘The Culling’?
With the Culling crossover event running through Teen Titans Annual, Superboy, Legion Lost, Teen Titans and due do head into The Ravagers #1, DC editor Chris Conroy has spoken about the after effects on Superboy… “After the Culling, literally everything’s changed for Superboy. He’s spent his whole short life in the clutches of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., and […]
Hellboy: The Fury pt.2 Motion Comic
Waiting for a bus or train? Maybe you’ve got 5 minutes until your next class begins or that show you wanted to watch starts. Maybe you’re waiting for the kettle to boil. Either way, we’ve got something lovely to fill a little bit of time in your day as Dark Horse have posted the second […]
This Weeks Comics on eBay (16 May)
It’s new comics day, and we have uploaded a selection to eBay, all with FREE postage to the UK! ADVENTURE TIME #4 – Cover B – New Bagged – £3.60 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682 – 2nd Print – Ends of the Earth – New Bagged – £3.60 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #683 – 2nd Print – Ends of […]
DC Show off Variants for Batman, Shade, Silk Spectre and Deathstroke
DC have unveiled a whole host of lovely variant cover art for our perusal including contributions from Rafael Albuquerque (Batman #10), Rob Liefeld (Deathstroke #10), Frazer Irving (Shade #9), Jim Lee (Silk Spectre #1) and a personal favourite from Dave Johnson (Silk Spectre #1). Goggle yourself silly below…
Michael Avon Oeming wants your letters
Michael Avon Oeming‘s new series Victories is heading your way on 14th August and Dark Horse have put out a request for reader’s letters to be published in issue one. ‘We’re looking for letters for the very first issue of the comic book series. Are you a fan of Michael Avon Oeming? Are you intrigued […]
American Vampire has 5 Variant Covers for ‘Blacklist’
DC Vertigo have announced that to tie in with this summer’s American Vampire storyline, titled ‘Blacklist’, they will be publishing five variant covers over the arc from Greg Capullo, Dave Johnson, Jock, Francesco Francavilla and Dustin Nguyen. The first is by Batman artist Greg Capullo and will feature on American Vampire #28 in June. Full […]