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“Giant Days” to End With Issue #55

By Matt Lune | Apr 30, 2019 | News

On today’s episode of That’s the Issue podcast, John Allison has announced that his long-running slice-of-life comedy “Giant Days” is to end with issue #55. The issue will see the main characters – Esther, Daisy, and Susan – graduate from the third year of university, the life event which Allison has previously stated would be […]

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Ken Bald, “Dr. Kildare” Comic Strip Artist, Dead at 98

By Luke Cornelius | Apr 30, 2019 | News

Ken Bald, who is best known for being the artist for “Dr. Kildare” and “Dark Shadows” newspaper comic strips, died on March 17, 2019, at the age of 98. Kenneth Bruce Bald was born in New York City on August 1, 1920. He quickly became connected with the comic book industry through his artwork when, […]

The Rundown: April 30, 2019

By Brandon Arnold | Apr 30, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, Joshua Williamson and David Marquez announced a new “Batman/Superman” title, we had an exclusive look at “The Green Lantern” #7, and Tom […]

Teva Harrison, Author of “In-Between Days: A Memoir About Living with Cancer,” Dead at 42

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Apr 29, 2019 | News

CBC News reports that award-winning cartoonist Teva Harrison died at the age of 42 in Toronto on April 27, 2019. Harrison was best known for her short comics about living with cancer, which were published in The Walrus magazine and collected in the book “In-Between Days: A Memoir About Living with Cancer.” Harrison was born […]

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AHOY Comics’ Tom Peyer Looks to Its Next Wave of Titles

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 29, 2019 | News

AHOY Comics launched less than a year ago, but has already put out an impressive array of books. Founded by Hart Seeley, the publisher, whose name is an acronym for Abundance, Humor, Originality and Yes, focuses not just on comics, but adding prose, poetry, and more to their titles to help set them apart from […]

“Batman/Superman” From Joshua Williamson and David Marquez to Debut in August

By Brian Salvatore and Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Apr 29, 2019 | News

DC have announced at The Hollywood Reporter that a new “Batman/Superman” series will debut from writer Joshua Williamson (“The Flash,” “Birthright”) and artist David Marquez (“Invincible Iron Man,” “Ultimate Comics Spider-Man”) this August. The series will follow the World’s Finest duo as they deal with the continued fallout from the Batman Who Laughs. Spinning out […]

The Rundown: April 29, 2019

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Apr 29, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, the nominations for this year’s Eisner Awards were announced on Friday. – Kadokawa’s Comic Walker website will launch a manga adaptation of […]

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2019 Eisner Award Nominations Announced

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Apr 26, 2019 | News

The nominations for the 31st annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, honoring the best comics of 2018, have been announced. Leading the pack this year are Image Comics, with 19 nominations (including all six in the Best New Series category), and DC, with 17 nominations. This year’s most nominated creator is writer Tom King, with […]

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The Rundown: April 26, 2019

By Kerry Erlanger | Apr 26, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. – Max Brooks (“World War Z”) has partnered with the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense on “Germ Warfare: A Very Graphic History.” The graphic novel releases […]

The Rundown: April 25, 2019

By Kevin Gregory | Apr 25, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it yesterday, we ran the news that comics historian and illustrator, Greg Theakston passed away at the age of 65, that Dark Horse […]

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Ward and Kivelä Bring Magic to the Untouchables in “Tommy Gun Wizards”

By Matthew Ledger | Apr 24, 2019 | News

Dark Horse’s newest miniseries will see acclaimed artist Christian Ward (“Black Bolt,” “Invisible Kingdom”) make his solo series writing debut. In August’s “Tommy Gun Wizards,” Ward and artist Sami Kivelä (“Abbott”) will team to re-tell the story of Eliot Ness and the Untouchables – with a fantasy twist. “Eliot Ness and his team of Untouchables […]

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Greg Theakston, Comics Historian, Publisher and Archivist, Dead at 65

By Matt Garza | Apr 24, 2019 | News

Comics historian and illustrator, Greg Theakston has passed away at the age of 65. Theakston, who used the pseudonym Earl P. Wooten, was known for his research as a comics historian under his independently published Pure Imagination imprint, as well as for developing the Theakstonizing process used in comics restoration. Before digital scanning and manipulation […]

The Rundown: April 24, 2019

By Luke Cornelius | Apr 24, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, we interviewed Rich Douek about his upcoming series “Road of Bones.” We also have a spoiler-free review of Avengers: Endgame, which confirms […]

The Rundown: April 23, 2019

By Matthew Ledger | Apr 23, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, “My Friend Dahmer” author Derf Backderf will take a look at the Kent State shootings in his upcoming graphic novel “Kent State: […]

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Derf Backderf Tackles Vietnam Era Tragedy in “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio”

By Kerry Erlanger | Apr 22, 2019 | News

John “Derf” Backderf is exploring one of the most famous events of the Vietnam War era in his latest project, “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio.” The comic explores the events surrounding the infamous May 4, 1970 Kent State University massacre, where four students were shot and killed by members of the Ohio National Guard. […]

The Rundown: April 22, 2019

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Apr 22, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, Kazuo Koike, the writer of “Lone Wolf and Cub,” “Lady Snowblood,” and more, passed away last week. – Bill Sienkiewicz confirmed on […]

Kazuo Koike, “Lone Wolf and Cub” Writer, Dead at 82

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Apr 19, 2019 | News

Japanese comics writer and novelist Kazuo Koike died from pneumonia on April 17, reports Anime News Network. He was 82 years old. Koike was best known for creating “Lone Wolf and Cub,” the epic story of a samurai and his infant son, with artist Goseki Kojima, as well as the historical revenge thriller “Lady Snowblood” […]

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The Rundown: April 19, 2019

By Brandon Arnold | Apr 19, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, Z2 Comics are releasing a “Grateful Dead: Origins” graphic novel, a “World of Black Hammer Encyclopedia” is coming this July, BOOM! announced […]

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Vault Comics Announces “Sera and the Royal Stars”

By Matt Garza | Apr 18, 2019 | News

This summer, Vault Comics will launch “Sera and the Royal Stars” from writer Jon Tsuei (“Bitch Planet: Triple Feature”) and artist Audrey Mok (“Betty & Veronica”). Joining Tsuei and Mok will be colorist Raul Angulo (“Angel”), letterer Jim Campbell (“Firefly”), and designer Tim Daniel (“Rat Queens”). The series will focus on a princess’s quest to […]

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The Rugrats Embark on a Fantasy Quest in Their First Graphic Novel, “Rugrats: The Last Token”

By Kerry Erlanger | Apr 18, 2019 | News

Rugrats, Nickelodeon’s hit cartoon series from the 1990s, is getting its first ever graphic novel this November 2019 from BOOM! Studios. “Rugrats: The Last Token,” created by writer Pranas T. Naujokaitis (“Adventure Time”) and artist Maurizia Rubino (“Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy”), sees the babies team up on an fantasy genre-inspired quest to the local themed […]

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Z2 Comics to Release “Grateful Dead: Origins”

By Matt Garza | Apr 18, 2019 | News

Z2 Comics have partnered with The Grateful Dead to release a new original graphic novel. “Grateful Dead: Origins” which explores the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart’s band. With an original story written by Chris Miskiewicz (“Love is Love”) and illustrated by Noah Van Sciver (“Youth […]

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