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– Dark Horse announced “Groo: Gods Against Groo,” an new installment of the goofball barbarian’s adventures by writer/artist Sergio Aragonés, co-writer Mark Evanier, colorist Carrie Strachan, and letterer Stan Sakai. The four-issue series will see a divine version of Groo emerge in the heavens as a result of his earthly counterpart’s heroic reputation, which proceeds to cause chaos among the gods. Issue #1 will be released on December 21.
– Mad Cave Studios announced “The Karman Line,” a sci-fi horror comic from writer Dennis Hopeless, artist Piotr Kowalski, colorist Brad Simpson, and letterer Chas! Pangburn. The graphic novel will follow the stars of an astronaut reality show when they receive a message to abort their mission and return home, only to find their shuttle is damaged and one of their own is dead. It will be released in March 2023, and mark the first in a new line of original graphic novels from Mad Cave next year.
– Joshua Williamson has launched a Super Scary Newsletter on Substack, which will provide fans access to merchandise, as well as a spin-off series, “Tales from the Nailbiter, & Other Terrifying Stories.” Created with “Nailbiter” artist Mike Henderson, colorist Adam Guzowski, and letterer John J. Hill, it will explore the 15 other serial killers from the hometown of the comic’s villain, Edward Charles Warren. Some of the stories will be written by Williamson, some will be by Henderson, and others will have new writers. Each entry will have guest artists, with Henderson and Guzowski providing introductory segments for all of them.
– Marvel Comics announced Torunn Grønbekk will write the latest arc of Donny Cates and Nic Klein’s “Thor” run, ‘The Legacy of Thanos.’ Spinning out of November’s one-shot “Thanos: Death Notes,” the story will see Thor enlisting the help of Runa (the Valkyrie based on Tessa Thompson’s version), after his baby sister Laussa is kidnapped: their search will take them beyond Hel, and lead them to uncover the darkest secrets of Asgard’s past. ‘The Legacy of Thanos’ kicks off in “Thor” #29 on December 7.
– Archie unveiled a holiday horror special, appropriately named “Happy Horror Days.” It will feature three stories, including a sequel to the 2017 series “Jughead: The Hunger” reuniting writer Frank Tieri and artist Joe Eisma, in which werewolf Jughead will be pitted against Krampus. The other stories will be a Shiela Wu tale from Joanne Starer & Butch Mapa, featuring the Yule Cat from Icelandic folklore, and a Reggie & Midge segment by Joe Corallo & Patrick Piazzalunga, guest starring the Sugar Plum Fairy. The 32-page comic releases on December 14.
– Via Collider, IDW Publishing revealed the main cover for “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” #300, which will (at the time of writing) mark the final issue of Larry Hama’s four-decade run. The art, created by Jamie Sullivan, features a whopping 313 characters from the franchise. “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” #300 will be released in November with interior art by S.L. Gallant, inks by Maria Keane, colors by J. Brown, and letters by Neil Uyetake.
– DC Comics released artwork and details for December’s new “Batman Spawn” crossover, revealing the 48-page one-shot will see the Court of Owls try to manipulate Spawn into destroying Batman. The comic, written by Todd McFarlane with art by Greg Capullo, will have a main cover by Capullo, plus several variants from the creative team, including a 1-in-a-1000 signed cover, and many more artists. It will be released for $6.99 on December 13.
– Per The Hollywood Reporter, Jacob Lofland (Mud, The Maze Runner) has joined the cast of Joker: Folie à Deux as an inmate at Arkham Asylum. The 26-year old actor will co-star along with Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, and Catherine Keener in the Joker sequel, due for release on October 4, 2024.
– Finally, Tee Franklin revealed she is writing Harley Quinn: Resilient, a “guided journal” where the anti-heroine will offer readers writing prompts, coloring pages, and more. The 224-page hardcover book will be released by Simon & Schuster on April 11, 2023. Franklin is no stranger to Ms. Harleen Quinzel, having written the Harley Quinn animated series’ tie-in comics “The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour,” “The Real Sidekicks of New Gotham Special,” and next month’s “Legion of Bats!”
