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. 

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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.

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.

Alterna Comics is changing the game for indie creators.

Alterna Comics is changing the game for Indie Creators.

Printing Partnership Program announced at Alterna comics.

credit Alterna Comics. Alterna Comics Logo

Since 2006 New England based Comics publisher Alterna Comics has been at the forefront of Creator-Owned comics. Like Image comics before them, Alterna publishes creator owned content where the creators retain all the rights of their work while having the benefit of a publisher to carry the burden of printing and distribution.

Peter Simeti founder and publisher of Alterna Comics most recently shook up the comics world with his newsprint comics. Taking comics back to their pre-glossy days and saving consumers money in the process. Alterna's newsprint titles vary between $1.50 and $1.99. A stark contrast from the $3.99 to $4.99 for most comics titles. 

Now Simeti is putting a whole new twist in the game by offering Indie comics creators a chance to jump into the newsprint game along with his other Alterna titles. This is most definetly a game changer as the major set back for any title is the ability to publish and get into the hands of consumers. 

credit Peter Simeti Alterna comics

On twitter earlier today Simeti announced a Printing Partnership Program, an opportunity for Indie creators to partner with Alterna and get a print run with as little as 500 copies. Couple that low print run with a per issue cost of $0.50 and you have a game changer for Indie creators.

credit Alternacomics.com Printing Partnership Program

The printing program has not officially launched but Indie creators who want in on the program can go to Alternacomics.com and look up the program details. Meanwhile creator can sign up for email updates for the lauch. This has major potential for many Indie creators.

IDW and Marvel team up for middle-grade comics.

IDW and Marvel team up for new Spider-Man Project

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Marvel Entertainment

Press Release-

SAN DIEGO, CA AND NEW YORK, NY (July 17, 2018) – Marvel Entertainment and IDW Publishing announced today that the two companies will develop middle-grade comic books designed for younger readers. Featuring some of Marvel’s most popular characters, the monthly issues and trade paperback collections, published by IDW, will be available for sale at local comic book shops and book retailers across the country, expanding opportunities for the next generation of Super Heroes to experience the Marvel Universe.

Credit IDW Publishing . Cover for new Spider-Man middle grade comic.

“From Iron Man to Captain Marvel, from the Hulk to Shuri — the Marvel pantheon has something for everyone,” says John Barber, editor-in-chief of IDW. “With this team-up, Marvel and IDW aim to bring exciting, all-new comics to a generation growing up in a Marvel world.”

Launching in November 2018, the Marvel and IDW collaboration will kick off with a Spider-Man series featuring both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, followed by an Avengers series beginning in December and a Black Panther series in January 2019. Each of these titles will serve as an easily-accessible jumping-on point for younger readers to follow the adventures of their favorite characters.

“Marvel is excited to work with IDW to share these brand-new stories with our younger fans,” said C.B. Cebulski, editor-in-chief of Marvel. “Characters like Spider-Man, Black Panther, and the Avengers inspire us through their strength and determination, but they resonate with readers because of the struggles they face and the challenges they overcome. We want to share their journeys with our younger fans first-hand.”

“Marvel is committed to delivering unique and accessible content for our younger audiences and fans,” said Sven Larsen, director, licensed publishing of Marvel. “As one of our most valued partners, IDW is the right fit to help us feature some of our most popular characters and publish stories created especially for the next generation of Super Heroes.”

“This partnership reflects the true spirit of collaboration at work,” said Greg Goldstein, president and publisher of IDW. “As comic book publishers, IDW and Marvel are able to produce high-quality visual storytelling experiences for fans both young and old. By combining our efforts, along with Marvel’s ever-increasing presence in popular culture, the results will be spectacular.”

Story details and creative teams for the new line of middle-grade comic books will be announced at a later date.