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The Rundown: May 10, 2022

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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.

Cover by Jordi Armengol

– Director and Oscar-winning visual effects artist John Bruno is creating the original graphic novel “Navigator” at Dark Horse with co-writers Steve Burg, Ron Thornton, and William Wisher, as well as artist Jordi Armengol. The sci-fi war story follows the capture of an alien navigator on Europa, the moon of Jupiter, who provides humankind with the information and technology to defeat their mutual enemy, the invading aliens who enslaved him. The 96-page OGN releases January 18 for US$24.99, with a cover by Armengol.

– Following Free Comic Book Day on May 7, Substack launched Free Comics Day On Substack (FCDoS), with releases from Jonathan Hickman, Jason Howard, Grant Morrison, Tini Howard, Phillip Sevy, and more. The releases are all free to read for one day only, with eight new stories and a range of previously published comics made freely available. See the full catalogue here.

– Marvel have revealed that David Pepose will be taking on writing duties from Dan Slott for “Fantastic Four” issues #47 and #48, collaborating with artist Juann Cabal on an ‘A.X.E: Judgement Day’ tie-in story billed as “Die Hard in the Baxter Building.” As Reed Richards recedes into his Think Tank, the Invisible Woman is pitted against Oubliette Midas, the genetically engineered supervillain nemesis of Marvel Boy. “As a massive fan of Kieron and Valerio’s work, it’s such an immense thrill to be joining in on the fun of ‘A.X.E.: Judgment Day,'” said Pepose. “Combining mad science, cosmic romance, indefatigable human spirit, and the best pizza in New York City, I’m having such a blast tag-teaming with Juann on this story, featuring Sue Richards as you’ve never seen her before, as she goes head-to-head with one of my all-time favorite Marvel villains!” “Fantastic Four” #47 features a cover by CAFU, and releases this August.

– DC Comics has revealed its next Black Adam prelude comic, by writer Cavan Scott and artist Maria Laura Sanapo, spotlighting the granddaughter of Red Tornado, Maxine Hunkel, aka Cyclone in “Black Adam: The Justice Society Files: Cyclone” #1. The third-generation hero was created by Dale Eaglesham and Geoff Johns in 2007, with this marking her first live-action appearance. The issue also features a continuing back-up story following Black Adam, from writer Bryan Q. Miller and artist Marco Santucci. The story picks up from the events of “Black Adam: The Justice Society Files: Hawkman” #1, and will likely continue through the issues focusing on remaining JSA members Doctor Fate and Atom-Smasher. “Black Adam: The Justice Society Files: Cyclone” #1 releases August 2 with a cover by Kaare Andrews, while Black Adam itself (featuring Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone) releases October 21.

– Vault Comics have revealed that Robert Wilson IV will be taking up art duties on the one-shot story “Barbaric: The Harvest Blades,” taking over from Richard Pace, who was originally announced for the story. The one-shot from Michael Moreci, is a spin-off of the series he co-created with artist Nathan Gooden, following a warrior and his moralizing, sentient axe. “Robert is one of those rare artists who’s able to elevate anything he touches, and what he brings to ‘Barbaric’ is such a fun and vibrant extension of Nate’s already tremendous creation,” said Moreci. “He’s the perfect artist to be the first to carry the Barbaric baton while Nate works on the next volume.” The comic has been delayed from May 25 to June 29, one month ahead of the second miniseries from Moreci and Gooden, “Barbaric: Axe to Grind.” Head here for a four-page preview.

– The world’s premier journalism awards, the Pulitzer Prizes, has announced its 2022 winners, with Fahmida Azim, Anthony Del Col, Josh Adams and Walt Hickey winning the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary award for their story “How I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp” at Insider. The comic is based on the experience of Zumrat Duwat, who witnessed the growing authoritarianism of the CCP in Uyghurstan/Xinjiang, before being tortured and interned at a detention camp. Her story of inhumane degradation is one suspected to affect over one million Uyghurs in China, whose human rights are violated due to their religion and inability to satisfy the constant surveillance they are subjected to. Other finalists included Ann Telnaes of The Washington Post, and Zoe Si of The New Yorker. Azim, Del Col and co. were recognized alongside other winners like the Post, The New York Times, and the fiction winner The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen.

– IDW is expanding its editorial staff, as Jamie S. Rich has come onboard as their Executive Editorial Director, while Charles Beacham and Russ Busse joined as Senior Editors. This comes shortly after IDW’s announcement that it’s expanding into original content with nine new comic series. Rich will be overseeing the development of licensed products. “IDW has a tremendous legacy for bringing people’s favorite characters from across genres and media to life in new and exciting ways,” said Rich. “I am excited to be a part of that and enhance that legacy. The editorial team has been doing some phenomenal work, and I look forward to innovating with them further.” Rich started at Dark Horse in 1994, before going on to edit Vertigo at DC in 2015 and oversee Gerard Way’s Young Animal imprint. Beacham meanwhile, will oversee the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” line following “The Last Ronin;” he’s known for his work at Marvel on “Hawkeye,” “Deadpool” and “Ms Marvel.” Finally, Busse, who’s worked at Marvel, Abrams, Lucasfilm and more, will focus on YA and middle-grade OGNs.

– In more editorial news, Jeff Boison has left Image Comics after serving as their Director of Sales and Publishing Planning, soon after his controversial promotion of an NFT through a variant cover on “The Secret History of the War on Weed” that he seemingly had a vested interest in. The cover, featuring a Bored Yacht Ape Club NFT, was owned by Pindeldyboz, a company Boison co-owned, thus using the cover to boost its value. Boison has not announced his next position. He has previously worked as the Vice President of Publishing Planning & Collected Editions at DC, and as a director of sales at Random House.


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