What Happened Last Week?

A brief overview of major events, announcements, or trends in the comic industry from the past week.

• Highlight #1: Neil Gaiman Dropped by Publisher Over Misconduct Allegations

  • Author Neil Gaiman has been dropped by Dark Horse Comics following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct and assault by several women. This decision led to the cancellation of his "Anansi Boys" series and other future collaborations.

• Highlight #2: Week One Of Diamond's Thirteen Weeks Of Bankruptcy Proceedings Is Up → Read More

  • There's speculation on how many comic store closures might be triggered by Diamond's bankruptcy, with concerns about the industry's stability and the future of physical comic retail. → Read More

• Highlight #3: Planeta Announces Complete Reissues of 'The Walking Dead' and 'Invincible'

  • Planeta has announced the complete reissue of Robert Kirkman's series 'The Walking Dead' and 'Invincible', scheduled for release in April. This move comes after acquiring these licenses following the potential closure of ECC Ediciones.

Spotlight of the Week

New Releases

Marvel Comics

• Ultimate X-Men #11

  • WHO ARE THE X-MEN? RISE OF THE MASKED MUTANTS! Maystorm takes the reins! No more hiding their powers — even if it means hiding their faces! Disenfranchised and despairing after the raid on the Children of the Atom, the man-made mutants seek out leadership — and Maystorm is ready to rise to the occasion!

• X-Men #10

  • In the wake of the raid on Graymalkin, the X-Men are fugitives — and O*N*E knows exactly where to find them. Heavily armed Shrike squads are en route to the Factory to serve warrants and lock up the X-Men, and it won’t be long until the X-Men find themselves right back in Graymalkin. Unless...

• Deadpool #10

  • HE’S BAAAA-AAAACK! THE RETURN OF WADE WILSON! DEADPOOL is in the house! And so is, uh, the new DEADPOOL! But WADE’s resurrection has come with a cost, and if WADE and ELLIE can’t cope, this may just spell the dissolution of Deadpool & Daughters! A new jumping-on point as an all-new chapter begins here!

Find all Marvel’s new comic releases here.

DC Comics

• Green Lantern #19

  • A NEW ERA OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS BEGINS HERE! Go all in with Green Lantern as Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps are given a new mandate to patrol the galaxy, fight crime, and stop the rise of "fractal" lanterns throughout the universe. An exciting new status quo for the DC Universe begins here!

• Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1

  • THE RETURN OF LEX LUTHOR? During the battle of the House of Brainiac, Lex Luthor's memories were wiped clean... but now, after the events of DC All-In Special #1, the world needs Lex to remember his past. There is a key piece of information in Lex's lost memories that could unlock an epic mystery that plagues Superman and the Justice League! But what if Lex doesn't want to remember? Would Superman sacrifice Lex's newfound peace to solve a secret, even if it means the return of Superman's fiercest rival?

• DC Power: Rise of the Power Company #1

  • The Justice League's watchtower looming in the skies is intended to inspire hope and faith in superheroes, but not everyone believes the metahumans act in humanity's best interests. The fringe beliefs that "Waller was Right" have grown louder as paramilitary groups take to the streets to take Earth back for the human race. Enter Josiah Power, a meta-attorney who's seen enough of rising hate and sets out to assemble a team not only to protect black and brown communities from these new threats but also to rebuild human faith in heroes.

    DC Power returns for a third year in a new format, continuing the story lines from Absolute Power and All In and setting the stage for the return of the Power Company!

Find all new DC Comic Releases here.

Image Comics:

• Redcoat #9

  • Everyone has a drinking buddy, but there's none more magical than Johnny Appleseed! An American legend, Johnny lived an adventurous life, particularly when he crossed paths with our immortal British redcoat Simon Pure, who shared his pursuit of a good time with good drink. What secrets does Simon reveal in his inebriated state? Plenty.

• Ice Cream Man #43

  • It's a star-studded, make-your-jaw-drop-to-the-floor issue of ICE CREAM MAN! The challenge: make a comics horror story that's only ONE PAGE LONG. And boy, did we find some amazing folks ready to take that one on! Issue 43 will feature one-page horror yarns (all drawn by MORAZZO and O'HALLORAN) from: GRANT MORRISON, PATTON OSWALT, GEOFF JOHNS, KELLY SUE DeCONNICK, JEFF LEMIRE, MATT FRACTION, ZOE THOROGOOD and more!

    There will also, of course, be plenty of weird one-pagers from W. MAXWELL PRINCE and Team ICM — we wouldn't want to miss out on all the fun!

• The Seasons #1

  • Summer, Winter, Spring, and Autumn are the Seasons Sisters, the daughters of the world-renowned Seasons Detectives. Ten years ago, their famous parents disappeared. Left to raise themselves, the sisters formed an unbreakable bond. Now that bond is tested as the sisters fall prey to sinister forces. The youngest sister, Spring, is the last hope of saving them from a fate worse than death. Will Spring be able to piece her shattered family back together before it's too late for them all?

    RICK REMENDER (BLACK SCIENCE) and PAUL AZACETA (OUTCAST) weave an elevated tale of whimsical horror unlike anything ever experienced in comics and it all starts with this double-length premiere issue!

    Perfect for fans of BOUNDARY-BREAKING HORROR in all forms.

Find all new Image Comic Releases here.

Indie Spotlight

Featured Indie Artist/Creator

• Name: Joey Esposito & Andrea Schiavone

• Work: SHITKICKERS

• Where to Find Them: https://zoop.gg/c/espositoschiavone

• Summary: When the cocky Dylan Jax of the Cosmic Protection Bureau is assigned to do bullshit busywork with a grumpy vet named Skizz, he’s forced to confront the reality that his great destiny was just a lie his mommy fed him, and the organization he’s committed his life to isn’t as benevolent as it claims to be.

  
  Bored out of his gourd and trigger happy, Dylan kidnaps Skizz to go on a mission to crack open one of his new partner’s cold cases that sends them both spiraling down a wormhole of intergalactic conspiracies, dirty cops, and big-time daddy issues. 

  From Joey Esposito (The Pedestrian) and Andrea Schiavone (Gangsters vs. Nazis), SHITKICKERS is a is a series that lives somewhere between the humor of the Jump Street films and the high-stakes action of Guardians of the Galaxy—and a little Starship Troopers for garnish. → Read the Review 

Thanks

Angelos Savvaidis