Stan Lee Dead at 95

Comic Book Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95

Stan Lee,  Marvel Comics Legend

Legendary comic book Writer and Publisher Stanley "Stan Lee" Lieber died Monday, November 12th 2018 after being rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

Stan Lee started his career at Marvel before there was a Marvel. In 1939 Timely Comics Publisher Mark Goodman, on the word of Stans uncle Robbie Solomon, took a chance on a young Stan Lee making him an assistant at the new Timely comics division of his pulp publishing empire. By the early 1960's Marvel Comics was formed and Stan Lee was its head writer, writing some of the greatest stories ever told by Marvel and illustrated by masters of the comic book craft. 

Along with names like Jack "The King" Kirby, John Romita Sr., Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Bill Everett and Joe Maneely, Stan Lee created some of the biggest books in the Marvel Universe.

An official cause of death has yet to be released but we can expect more details to be forthcoming in the coming hours and days. 

The comic book world has lost one of its original heros, sparking imaginations for generations and becoming the de facto embassador of Comics worldwide. Excelsior.

Comic Industry Pros call on fans to go out and Vote

Comics Pros take to social media  for Midterm Election 2018

Credit Alex Ross. Uncle Sam by Alex Ross

 As Polls opened across the United States this morning, comic industry pros took to social media to urge fans to get out and Vote. Comic book legend Stan Lee sent out a picture of himself dressed as Uncle Stan encouraging his thousands of social media followers to head to the polls.

Credit @TheRealStanLee. Tweet sent out on 11/6/2018

Credit Stan Lee. Uncle Stan picture.

Even Marvels the Avengers got in on the Action with a picture of Captain America and Black Widow rocking their I Voted stickers. 

Credit Comicbook.com

Comics master illustrator Alex Ross sent out pictures of his Uncle Sam from the same named book he painted and co-plotted with writer Steve Darnall.

Credit @thealexrossart.  Uncle Sam paintings

Credit @f_francavilla . Vote 2018 illustration by Francavilla

Artist Francesco Francavilla also got in on the action with a VOTE illustration urging his fans to head to the polls today. 

Regardless of ones political affiliation we here at Arch Comics News hope everyone who is eligible to Vote, went out and exercised that right. 

Marvel Drops Prices on Hardcovers to Retailers.

Marvel is liquidating Hardcovers to Retailers

Marvel Comics is liquidating part of its Hardcover book selection to Retailers to thin down its inventory and hopefully drive up the prices for its other titles. With these books going to retailers for rock bottom prices the deals should be passed on to consumers. Below is a list of the books being made available to retailers. More books are expected to be made available in the near future. 

Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus

AGENTS OF ATLAS TURF WARS PREM HC
ANT-MAN SEASON ONE PREM HC
ART OF SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC HC
ASTONISHING X-MEN NORTHSTAR HC WEAVER CVR
AVENGERS ACADEMY FINAL EXAMS PREM HC
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 03
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 04 AVX
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 05
AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 03 PRELUDE TO INFINITY
AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 04 INFINITY
AVENGERS VS X-MEN HC COMPANION AVX
CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC VOL 01 CASTAWAY DIMENSION Z BK 1 NOW
CAPTAIN AMERICA AMERICAN NIGHTMARE PREM HC
CAPTAIN AMERICA FOREVER ALLIES HC
CAPTAIN AMERICA HC DEATH CAPTAIN AMERICA PROSE NOVEL
CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR HC
CAPTAIN BRITAIN HC VOL 02 SIEGE OF CAMELOT
CATACLYSM HC ULTIMATES LAST STAND
DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE PRIDE COMES BEFORE FALL PREM HC
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID HC VOL 02
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID HC VOL 03
DAREDEVIL HC END OF DAYS
DISNEY KINGDOMS SEEKERS OF WEIRD HC
DR STRANGE PREM HC INTO DARK DIMENSION
FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREM HC VOL 05
FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREM HC VOL 06
FANTASTIC FOUR SEASON ONE PREM HC WITH FR DIG CDE
FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT PREM HC
FF BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREM HC VOL 04
FIRST X-MEN PREM HC
HAWKEYE HC VOL 01
HULK BOILING POINT PREM HC
HULK WORLD WAR HULKS HC
INCREDIBLE HULK BY JASON AARON HC VOL 02
INCREDIBLE HULKS FALL OF HULKS HC
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK PREM HC VOL 01 AGENT OF SHIELD NOW
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK PREM HC VOL 03 SMASH TIME
INHUMANITY HC
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HC VOL 02
IRON AGE HC
IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 03 SECRET ORIGIN OF STARK BOOK 2
IRON MAN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PREM HC
IRON MAN SEASON ONE PREM HC
MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY OMNIBUS HC
MMW ATLAS ERA JUNGLE ADVENTURE HC VOL 02
MMW ATLAS ERA JUNGLE ADVENTURE HC VOL 03
MMW ATLAS ERA VENUS HC VOL 01
MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW DAREDEVIL HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW GOLDEN AGE ALL WINNERS HC VOL 04
MMW GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH HC VOL 02
MMW GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS HC VOL 04
MMW GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS HC VOL 06
MMW GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS HC VOL 07
MMW GOLDEN AGE SUB MARINER HC VOL 02
MMW GOLDEN AGE USA COMICS HC VOL 01 NEW ED
MMW GOLDEN AGE YOUNG ALLIES HC VOL 02
MMW RAWHIDE KID HC VOL 02
MMW SGT FURY HC VOL 04
MMW AVENGERS HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW FANTASTIC FOUR HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HC VOL 07
MMW MIGHTY THOR HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW X-MEN HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS PROSE NOVEL HC
MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY HC
MARVEL ZOMBIES COVERS HC

The Avengers by Brian M. Bendis Vol 3

Diamond Announces Top Products for August 2018

Diamond Announces Top Products for August 2018

(BALTIMORE, MD) — (September 14, 2018) — Johnny Storm's search for Reed Richards and Sue Storm continues while Ben Grimm proposes to Alicia Masters in Dan Slott, Sara Pichelli, Simone Bianchi, Skottie Young, and Marte Gracia's Fantastic Four #1 from Marvel Comics, the best-selling comic book of August 2018 according to information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors, the world's largest distributor of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise.
Marvel Comics was August's top publisher with a 40.87% dollar share and a 43.12% unit share. DC Entertainment was second for the month with a 27.51% dollar share and a 31.02% unit share. Image Comics was third with an 8.90% dollar share and a 9.08% unit share. In fourth was IDW Publishing with a 4.43% dollar share and a 3.81% unit share, followed by Dark Horse Comics with a 3.05% dollar share and a 2.37% unit share, BOOM! Studios with a 2.58% dollar share and a 2.30% unit share, VIZ media with a 1.33% dollar share and a 0.54% unit share, and Dynamite Entertainment with a 1.32% dollar share and a 1.12% unit share.
Marvel Comics had four titles in the top ten. In addition to Fantastic Four #1, Garry Duggan and Mike Deodato’s Infinity Wars #1 ranked #2; Nick Spencer, Ryan Ottley and Cliff Rathburn’s Amazing Spider-Man #3 ranked #5 and Spencer, Ottley and Rathburn’s Amazing Spider-Man #4 ranked at #7.
DC Entertainment had six titles in the top ten, led by Tom King and Lee Weeks’ Batman #52 at #3, followed by King and Weeks’ Batman #53 at #4. The Sandman Universe #1, a special one-shot launching Neil Gaiman’s Sandman Universe titles written by Si Spurrier, Nalo Hopkinson, Kat Howard and Dan Watters, ranked #6 with Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado’s Superman #2 ranked #8. Justice League #5, by James Tynion IV, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza ranked #9, while Justice League #6 by Scott Snyder and Jorge Jimenez ranked #10.
Among the premier publishers, Image Comics' The Walking Dead #182 was their top book at #14; IDW Publishing's Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1, a co-production with Oni Press, ranked #65; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid #1 was BOOM! Studios' best-selling book at #94; Dark Horse Comics' Seeds ranked #154, and Dynamite Entertainment's top book, Project Superpowers #1, ranked #175.
Dark Horse Comics' The Legend of Korra Volume 3: Turf Wars Part 3, continuing the fan-favorite Nickelodeon animated series, was August's best-selling graphic novel. DC Entertainment had two titles in the top ten, led by DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle at #2. Image Comics had five titles, with East of West Volume 8 their top book at #2. Marvel Comics also had two titles in the top ten; Black Panther Book 1: A Nation Under Our Feet was their best-selling book at #4.
In August, for the second month in a row, Gemstone's Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 48 was the month's best-selling book. Also in the top ten, IDW Publishing's John Byrne: X-Men Artifact Edition ranked #4.
Based on Blizzard Entertainment's best-selling video game, Good Smile's Overwatch: D.Va "Classic Skin" Nendoroidwas August's best-selling toy product. Diamond Select Toys had three products in the top ten: the Marvel Gallery: Taco Truck Deadpool PVC Figure ranked #3, the Pacific Rim Uprising Select Series 2 Action Figures ranked #7, and the DC Gallery: Batman The Animated Series: Harley Quinn 25th-Anniversary Deluxe PVC Figure ranked #10.
Paizo's Starfinder RPG: Armory, a sourcebook for the space role-playing game, was August's best-selling game product and one of the nine Paizo products in the top ten, including July's best-selling product, the Pathfinder Playtest Rulebook, which charted at #2.

TOP COMIC BOOK PUBLISHERS

RETAIL MARKET SHARE PUBLISHER SHARE MARVEL COMICS 40.87% DC ENTERTAINMENT 27.51% IMAGE COMICS 8.90% IDW PUBLISHING 4.43% DARK HORSE COMICS 3.05% BOOM! STUDIOS 2.58% VIZ MEDIA 1.33% DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT 1.32% TITAN COMICS 0.98% AFTERSHOCK COMICS 0.63% OTHER NON-TOP 10 8.40%

UNIT MARKET SHARE PUBLISHER SHARE MARVEL COMICS 43.12% DC ENTERTAINMENT 31.02% IMAGE COMICS 9.08% IDW PUBLISHING 3.81% DARK HORSE COMICS 2.37% BOOM! STUDIOS 2.30% DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT 1.12% AFTERSHOCK COMICS 0.72% TITAN COMICS 0.66% VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT 0.64% OTHER NON-TOP 10 5.17%

COMPARATIVE SALES STATISTICS

	DOLLARS	UNITS
AUGUST 2018 VS. JULY 2018
COMICS	-1.95%	-6.19%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	33.98%	28.57%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	6.88%	-3.97%
TOYS	49.89%	32.04%
AUGUST 2018 VS. AUGUST 2017
COMICS	5.04%	-5.25%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	2.91%	1.44%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	4.37%	-4.71%
TOYS	13.76%	4.26%
YEAR-TO-DATE 2018 VS. YEAR-TO-DATE 2017
COMICS	1.31%	-6.80%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	-6.73%	-8.83%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	-1.10%	-6.95%
TOYS	-5.15%	-8.32%

NEW TITLES SHIPPED

PUBLISHER	COMICS SHIPPED	GRAPHIC NOVELS SHIPPED	MAGAZINES SHIPPED	TOTAL SHIPPED
MARVEL COMICS	86	45	0	131
DC ENTERTAINMENT	72	30	1	103
IMAGE COMICS	61	16	0	77
IDW PUBLISHING	39	24	0	63
DARK HORSE COMICS	23	21	0	44
BOOM! STUDIOS	27	14	0	41
TITAN COMICS	15	10	3	28
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT	14	6	0	20
AFTERSHOCK COMICS	13	2	0	15
VIZ MEDIA	0	15	0	15
OTHER NON-TOP 10	114	180	31	325
TOTAL	464	363	35	862

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS BY UNITS SHIPPED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	FANTASTIC FOUR #1	$5.99	JUN180762-M	MAR
2	INFINITY WARS #1	$5.99	JUN180789-M	MAR
3	BATMAN #52	$3.99	JUN180463-M	DC
4	BATMAN #53	$3.99	JUN180465-M	DC
5	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3	$3.99	JUN180856-M	MAR
6	THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 (MR)	$4.99	JUN180422-M	DC
7	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4	$3.99	JUN180858-M	MAR
8	SUPERMAN #2	$3.99	JUN180537-M	DC
9	JUSTICE LEAGUE #5	$3.99	JUN180507-M	DC
10	JUSTICE LEAGUE #6	$3.99	JUN180509-M	DC

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	FANTASTIC FOUR #1	$5.99	JUN180762-M	MAR
2	INFINITY WARS #1	$5.99	JUN180789-M	MAR
3	THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 (MR)	$4.99	JUN180422-M	DC
4	BATMAN #52	$3.99	JUN180463-M	DC
5	PUNISHER #1	$4.99	JUN180809-M	MAR
6	BATMAN #53	$3.99	JUN180465-M	DC
7	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3	$3.99	JUN180856-M	MAR
8	INFINITY WARS #2	$4.99	JUN180799-M	MAR
9	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4	$3.99	JUN180858-M	MAR
10	VENOM: FIRST HOST #1	$3.99	JUN180823-M	MAR

TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS BY UNITS SHIPPED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	LEGEND OF KORRA VOLUME 3 : TURF WARS PT 3 TP	$10.99	FEB180062	DAR
2	DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: OUT OF THE BOTTLE TP	$9.99	FEB180156	DC
3	EAST OF WEST VOLUME 8 TP	$16.99	JUN180144	IMA
4	BLACK PANTHER BOOK 1: A NATION UNDER OUR FEET TP	$16.99	JUN160956	MAR
5	SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOL. 1: ISN'T IT BROMANTIC? TP	$17.99	MAY160926	MAR
6	RAT QUEENS VOL. 5: COLOSSAL MAGIC NOTHING TP (MR)	$16.99	MAY180229	IMA
7	THE FLASH VOL. 1: LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE TP	$17.99	OCT160292	DC
8	KILL OR BE KILLED VOLUME 4 TP (MR)	$16.99	JUN180190	IMA
9	I HATE FAIRYLAND VOLUME 4 TP (MR)	$16.99	JUN180176	IMA
10	SEX CRIMINALS VOL. 5: FIVE-FINGERED DISCOUNT TP (MR)	$16.99	JUN180239	IMA

TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	PUNISHER MAX BY GARTH ENNIS OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC (MR)	$100.00	FEB180917	MAR
2	JACK KIRBY: MARVEL HEROES & MONSTERS ARTIST EDITION	$90.00	FEB180485	IDW
3	X-MEN REVOLUTION BY CHRIS CLAREMONT OMNIBUS HC	$100.00	FEB180914	MAR
4	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: VENOM TP	$39.99	JUN180972	MAR
5	SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOL. 1: ISN'T IT BROMANTIC? TP	$17.99	MAY160926	MAR
6	BLACK PANTHER BOOK 1: A NATION UNDER OUR FEET TP	$16.99	JUN160956	MAR
7	THE FLASH VOL. 1: LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE TP	$17.99	OCT160292	DC
8	X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX SAGA OMNIBUS HC	$100.00	FEB180915	MAR
9	SEVEN SOLDIERS BY GRANT MORRISON OMNIBUS HC	$75.00	FEB180312	DC
10	INFINITY GAUNTLET TP	$24.99	JUL110745	MAR

TOP 10 BOOKS BY UNITS SHIPPED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 48 SC	$29.95	APR181580-M	GEM
2	THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY 2018	$19.95	JAN188603	PRI
3	DOCTOR WHO: ONE DOCTOR TWO HEARTS HC	$9.99	DEC178057	BBC
4	JOHN BYRNE X-MEN ARTIFACT EDITION HC	$75.00	MAR180554	IDW
5	STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK: I AM A WOOKIE	$4.99	MAY181770	GOL
6	LULU IS A RHINOCEROS	$16.99	FEB188267	WIC
7	JIM HENSON'S THE DARK CRYSTAL ARTIST TRIBUTE HC	$24.99	FEB181211	BOO
8	BE A STAR, WONDER WOMAN BOARD BOOK	$7.99	MAY181564	CAP
9	DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: WONDER WOMAN FOR PRESIDENT	$5.99	MAY181938	RAN
10	COURAGEOUS CAPTAIN AMERICA LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK	$4.99	MAR161966	GOL

TOP 10 TOYS BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	OVERWATCH: D.VA "CLASSIC SKIN" NENDOROID	NOV178113	GOO
2	VOLTRON: HYPERPHASE VOLTRON SDCC 2018 5-PIECE GIFT SET	JAN189071	PLA
3	X-MEN LEGENDS 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES	JUL178804	HAS
4	MARVEL GALLERY: TACO TRUCK DEADPOOL PVC FIGURE	MAR182429	DST
5	DRAGONBALL SUPER DRAGON STARS ACTION FIGURES	FEB188788	BAN
6	AVENGERS INFINITY WAR MC-004: INFINITY GAUNTLET REPLICA STATUE	DEC178326	BEA
7	PACIFIC RIM UPRISING SELECT SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES	JAN182369	DST
8	SW BLACK SERIES 6IN AF ASST 201803	FEB188917	HAS
9	SDCC 2018 POP MARVEL TELEPORTING LOCKJAW & BLACK BOLT PX 2PK	DEC178718	FUN
10	DC GALLERY BATMAN TAS 25 ANNIV HARLEY QUINN DLX PVC FIG	APR172648	DST

TOP 10 GAMES BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	STARFINDER RPG :ARMORY HC	MAY182931	PAI
2	PATHFINDER PLAYTEST RULEBOOK SC	MAY182921	PAI
3	STARFINDER RPG CORE RULEBOOK HC	JUN173371	PAI
4	PATHFINDER PLAYTEST RULEBOOK HC	MAY182922	PAI
5	PATHFINDER PLAYTEST RULEBOOK DELUXE HARDCOVER	MAY182923	PAI
6	PATHFINDER RPG: ULTIMATE COMBAT POCKET EDITION	MAY182927	PAI
7	PATHFINDER RPG: BESTIARY 5 POCKET EDITION	MAY182926	PAI
8	GLOOMHAVEN 2017 EDITION	MAR188530	CEP
9	PATHFINDER RPG: PLANAR ADVENTURES HC	APR182573	PAI
10	PATHFINDER PLAYTEST ADVENTURE: DOOMSDAY DAWN	MAY182924	PAI

Dollar Market Share – August 2018

Unit Market Share – August 2018

How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.
Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which includes the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world.  Additional sales made to online merchants and other specialty retailers may be included as well.
Unit and dollar market shares are calculated based upon orders for comic books, graphic novels, and magazines invoiced and shipped to Diamond customers during any given month, which comprises pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable. Please note that comics marked with an asterisk (*) have had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.
The New Titles Count Chart includes all titles that were invoiced by Diamond to retailers for the first time during the month and is not the official solicited title count for the month. Variant edition comic books and graphic novels at the same price point count as a single SKU. Variant edition comic books, lenticular covers, digital combo packs, and graphic novels at different price points count as separate SKUs for each edition.

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Diamond adds new search feature to its' site for Comics and Collectables

Diamond Adds Robust Item Search to PREVIEWSworld.com

Press Release

(BALTIMORE, MD) — (August 29, 2018) — Designed to help PREVIEWSworld users better locate comic books, graphic novels, collectibles and other specialty merchandise, Diamond Comic Distributors has added a robust item search engine to its consumer website, www.PREVIEWSworld.com. The newPREVIEWSworld item search features several search criteria and can present data on items as far back as 1992. Search can be accessed from the main page of the website, or directly atwww.previewsworld.com/search.

Advanced search options allow for users to filter their searches by publisher, creator, release date, catalog issue, and item category – such as comics, graphic novels, toys and models, apparel, etc.

When searching by creator and publisher, PREVIEWSworld provides a dropdown box of search suggestions to autocomplete the user’s search.

After the user has entered their search criteria, PREVIEWSworld will display the results in four distinct categories:

• Preorder Items. Items in the current PREVIEWS catalog, available for preorder from comic shops.
• New Releases & Upcoming Items. Items just released or items available within the next few weeks in comic shops.
• Available Now Items. Items that may be currently available at comic shops or can be ordered quickly from Diamond if they are not in stock at the local comic shop. These are items that are in-stock in Diamond’s inventory.
• Other Items. Mainly older items where availability is uncertain. Users are advised to check with their comic shop regarding the availability of these items.

“Go ahead, search it up!” exclaimed Andy Mueller, Diamond’s Consumer Marketing Manager. “Our new item search makes it much easier for customers to find information on new comics and products coming to comic book shops. Searching by creator is a great tool, that will not only allow customers to find books by their favorite creators, but also allow creators to send their fans a link to their full list of new and upcoming projects.

“The New Item Search is a key first step towards our upcoming PREVIEWSworld Pullbox service,” continued Mueller. “In the future, you will be able to search for what you’re looking.”

 

  

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Kevin Smith to pen new Hit-Girl mini-series.

A first look at Hit-Girl: The Golden Rage of Hollywood.

Hit-Girl: The Golden Rage of Hollywood cover by Francesco Francavilla

Today we get a first look at the new cover for the Kevin Smith penned Hit-Girl: The Golden Rage of Hollywood. Smith took over the reigns for this four issue mini-series from Mark Millar who recently sold his Millarworld to Netflix. While the majority of his properties where bought by Netflix, Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl and Kingsman remain in Millars' possesion. 

@thatkevinsmith on Instagram

Kevin Smith took to Instagram late last night to announce the addition of Pernille Orum as the interior artist for the upcoming series which will debut in January with issue 13. As Smith puts it her art is "...like hot cocoa for the eyes and soul..."

Smith originally announced he would be writing the Hit-Girl series back in May not long after his heart attack scare. "I wrote most of The Golden Rage of Hollywood Hit-Girl arc while recuperating after my health scare, so it was Mindy McCready and her bloody thirst for justice who helped me mend my broken heart," Kevin Smith said. "Telling tales with Mark's toys was an absolute pleasure, but having Pernille bring it all to life makes this a must read for me!"

Hit-Girl by artist Pernille Orum

Smith takes Hit-Girl, who was portrayed by Chole Grace Moretz in the Kick-Ass movie, to Hollywood where the pint-sized vigilante takes her particular brand of violence on the hunt for predators. The story could not be more timely given the current climate in Hollywood and we can be sure Smith will make the most of this story line. 
Hit-Girl: The Golden Rage of Hollywood will hit stores in January of 2019 with issue #13 from Image Comics.

DC Comics Publisher Jim Lee shares his rejections on Twitter

#SHAREYOURREJECTION is a trend on Twitter and Jim Lee shares his.

Credit DC Comics Icons Jim Lee

Iconic artist and present day co-publisher at DC Comics Jim Lee took to Twitter earlier this morning to share a few of his past rejections. In recent days the hashtag "shareyourrejection" has been something of a trend on twitter, and the comic book legend posted four of his from 1986. He eventually got hired at Marvel in 1987 and the rest is comic book history. 

Credit @JimLee Tweet from 8/18/2018

Jim Lee has since become a force is the comics industry. Many consider his Batman and Superman to be the definitive look for the iconic characters. Lee also was part of a group of creators who shook up the comics world in the early 90s, breaking away from the Big 2 and forming Image Comics. In doing so paving the way for indie creators and giving them an outlet for their books while retaining the rights to their characters.

There certainly is a lesson to all up and coming creators in the industry. Even the Legends started out as unknowns, but a perserverance and dedication to your craft might lead you to the very top.

Stan Lee's message for fans.

Stan Lee has message for fans after concern over hand injury.

Stan "The Man" Lee took to Twitter earlier today to address an issue with his hand. Many had recently noticed he was not using his left (his dominant) hand and worried over his health. It was also recently announced that Lee would no longer be making his famed public appearances or doing his regular autograph signings. 

Now into his mid-90s, and after a very public split from his personal manager, he is retiring to a more private life. He still however maintains a strong social media connection with his fans. In his latest video for fans, Lee explains that his left hand is feeling fine now, though, there does seem to be something wrong with his right hand! Lee lifts his hand to reveal a giant Hulk hand poking fun and easing worried minds. 

Mark Millar announces new Title,Prodigy

Millarworld and Netflix produce new comic Prodigy.

Credit Millarworld, a division of Netflix

 Via Twitter earlier today, Mark Millar President of Millarworld a division at Netflix, announced a new title to the Netflix comics venture. 

Credit Netflix, Prodigy #1 variant cover by Ozgur Yildirim.

Prodigy centers on Edison Crane, the world's smartest man who isn't content with running the world's most successful business: “His brilliant mind needs constant challenge and so he's become the go-to guy for governments around the world when a problem arises they just can't handle. A Nobel-Prize winning scientist, a genius composer, an Olympic-level athlete and an expert in the occult, Edison Crane is as addicted to the mysteries of the world as he is to sitting at the top of the Fortune 500. These are the tales of the world's most exceptional man and this story marks his first published adventure.”

Written by Millar with art by Rafael Alburquerque the comic will be availible in stores on Dec. 5, 2018.
Like its previous venture, Magic Order, Prodigy is intended to start as a comic and then be adapted into other forms by Netflix.

Stephen King and Joe Hill novella ' In the tall grass' coming to netflix.

Stephen King and son Joe Hill have Novella coming to Netflix.

"In the Tall Grass" by Writers Stephen King and Joe Hill.

The Novella " In the tall grass" by writer Stephen King and his son writer Joe Hill will be coming to Netflix in 2019. Adapted for the screen, and directed by Vincenzo Natali ( Cube, Splice, Westworld ) the novella began filming in Toronto last week.

The story, which was originally published in Esquire Magazine, centers on a  Sister and Brother who upon hearing a young boy's cry for help,venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas. But, the pair soon discover that there may be no way out... and that something evil lurks within the tall grass.

This will be the third Netflix film with King, following Gerald's Game and 1922. Netflix is also developing
Hill's graphic novel Locke & Key into a series for the streaming service.