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FROM NOVELS TO COMICS: 'Cold Hard Cash: A Martha Chainey Escapade' by Gary Phillips, Adriana Melo, and John Kalisz

Comixology Originals Presents the First-Ever Comic Book Appearance of Crime Novelist Gary Phillips' Heroine Martha Chainey Debuts Digitally Today, February 20, 2024  Comixology Originals presents the first-ever comic appearance of Martha Chainey, spinning out of the pages of crime novelist Gary Phillips ’ acclaimed prose novels High Hand and Shooter’s Point . Featuring art by Adriana Melo, colors by John Kalisz, letters by Tom Napolitano, and edits by Greg Lockard, Cold Hard Cash: A Martha Chainey Escapade is a 5-part series starring Martha Chainey, a former showgirl-turned-mob-courier who heads from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. In the all-new story, Chainey assembles a new crew to solve a high-tech crime. The debut issue drops on February 20, 2024, from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line. "I'm thrilled to bring my tough-as-nails protagonist Martha Chainey to the pages of a comic," says writer Phillips. "Seeing her navigate th...

PREVIEW: 'James Bond: 007' #2 by Garth Ennis and Rapha Lobosco

  JAMES BOND: 007 #2 writer: Garth Ennis artist: Rapha Lobosco cover: Dave Johnson (A) FC | 32 pages | Action | $4.99 | Teen+ In Stores February 21, 2024 As 007 tracks the trail of destruction left by the deadly compound Stalvoda — and learns more about its origins — he faces another kill squad determined to stop him in his tracks. But as his quarry leads him higher than he’s ever been before, Bond soon discovers that facing gunmen on terra firma is vastly preferable to the freezing hell of outer space! Illustrated by RAPHA LOBOSCO ( James Bond: Black Box ) and featuring cover art by DAVE JOHNSON ( 100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Deadpool ), part two of “Your Cold, Cold Heart” launches the 10-year celebration of James Bond comics at Dynamite into orbit! Courtesy of Dynamite Comics

FIRST LOOK: The Explosive Conclusion to the First Arc for Daniel Warren Johnson's 'Transformers' #6

 “TRANSFORMERS has set an incredibly high bar for a comic like this and it continues to deliver month after month.” - Lotusland Comics  Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed an impressive lineup of variant covers and interior pages for Daniel Warren Johnson’s TRANSFORMERS #6, which closes out the series’ first story arc. The sixth issue of the smash hit series will be available on shelves in comic book shops on March 13, 2024.   TRANSFORMERS #6 continues the Energon Universe and the all-new era of the iconic TRANSFORMERS franchise from Daniel Warren Johnson ( Extremity, Do a Powerbomb ) and colorist Mike Spicer ( Stillwater, Murder Falcon ). In the arc-ending finale, ONE WILL STAND. ONE WILL FALL. The Autobots vs. The Decepticons. This is the first arc finale, and someone isn’t going to survive.  In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the stacked list of vari...

Chip Zdarsky and Kris Anka Return to Blacksand for a New Adventure in 'The Whisper Queen'

 The White Trees issues will be collected into a reprint available the following week for fans eager to discover where the adventure all began Bestselling writer Chip Zdarsky ( Newburn, Batman ) and fan-favorite artist Kris Anka ( Across the Spider-Verse )—the all-star team behind The White Trees —return to the fantastical land of Blacksand with an all-new chapter in The Whisper Queen. This three-issue miniseries is set to launch in May from Image Comics. The series also boasts alternate covers by industry titan Fiona Staples ( Saga ) and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell ( Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me ). "The White Trees is the best project I’ve ever been involved in, thanks to the gorgeous work by Kris and Matt," said Zdarsky. "We always knew there were more stories to tell in the world of Blacksand, so getting the gang back together for another wild, action-filled adventure was a no-brainer. It’s years in the making and I hope everyone is ready to find ou...

Oni Press Resurrects EC Comics After 70 Years with New Stories by the Industry's Best

The Infamous and Influential Comics Imprint That Redefined Pop Culture Returns with Staggering New Titles and Superstar Creators – Beginning Summer 2024  Seventy years after the creation of the Comics Code Authority irrevocably changed the course of comics history, the most infamous, notorious and controversial comic publisher of all time is set to return from the grave in summer 2024…  Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic fiction for more than 25 years – is proud to announce a brand-new publishing partnership with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. that will see the full-fledged return of EC Comics to comic shop and bookstore shelves worldwide with a slate of all-new series beginning in the summer of 2024.  Beginning with EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 in July and CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 in August – the first official EC Comics series produced in nearly seven decades – Oni’s ambitious EC Comics publishin...

Joe Casey & Paul Fry's 'Blood Squad Seven' Takes a Modern Look at '90s Superheroes

Veteran writer Joe Casey ( MCMLXXV, Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker ) and artist Paul Fry ( Spider-Man 2099, Star Wars ) team up for a boundary-pushing new superhero series in Blood Squad Seven . Spinning out of the recent Dutch miniseries, this upcoming comic book will explore ’90s superteam dynamics through a contemporary lens and launches in May from Image Comics. Thirty years ago, Blood Squad Seven was America’s most popular superhero team. Its members were seen on television, and on magazine covers, scoring million-dollar endorsement deals…. They were celebrities and they were everywhere. But that was then... this is now. And so, a new generation of modern-day heroes takes up the mantle—or perhaps, the poisoned chalice—fulfilling a promise made decades ago: to be the heroes that a fractured America needs. While deconstructions of superhero nostalgia typically center around the classic characters of the Silver Age, Blood Squad Seven will delve deep into ’90s comic b...

The Folio Society To Publish A Special Anniversary Collection of DC's Batman

 Presenting a Dozen of the Greatest Batman Comics of All Time,  Curated and Selected by Former DC Comics President Jennette Kahn, Including a Replica Copy of 'Batman' #1 The Folio Society, an independent publisher of beautifully illustrated hardback books, in collaboration with DC, will celebrate the 85th anniversary of the first comic book appearance of DC’s Dark Knight Detective with the release of DC: Batman . Created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in 1939’s Detective Comics #27 and since then the Dark Knight has stood as a symbol of determination, courage and justice to generations of fans for over 80 years. Batman is one of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, and is a self-made Super Hero, notable not for his super powers, but for his intelligence, determination, and tech savvy. This collectible compilation includes twelve seminal comics, by a host of iconic writers and artists— including Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robins...