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In case you missed it, Marvel announced a new anthology series called ”Marvel Snapshots,” while DC announced the “Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular.” We also have an exclusive preview of next month’s “Archie 1955” #4.
— Vault announced that “Money Shot,” “The Plot,” and “Sera and the Royal Stars” have all been extended for second arcs debuting in 2020. “Sera and the Royal Stars” will return with episode #6 in February 2020, “The Plot” with issue #5 in April 2020, and “Money Shot” with issue #6 also in April 2020. A press release includes information on all three series, and new information will be available from Vault in the coming weeks.
— Dynamite has announced Dynamite Books, a new imprint focused on publishing prose novels. The first title published under the new imprint will be Vampirella: Blood Invasion by Nancy A. Collins, available now. The imprint has also released several audiobook adaptations of existing novels, including Shaft: The Original Novel and SEAL Team Six No More. Dynamite Books’ goal is to release one novel a month.
— Graphite Comics has added Dark Horse, Humanoids, Valiant, and Impact Theory to their streaming and publishing platform. Titles from the four publishers will be free to read on the Graphite website and mobile app. They join thousands of already published titles from publishers like Dynamite, BOOM! Studios, and IDW, which are currently available to read on Graphite.
— Marvel has pushed back “Spider-Man” #5 three months to April 15. The finale of J.J. Abrams, Henry Abrams, and Sarah Pichelli’s series was originally slated for release on January 29.
— Random House will publish Jose Pimienta’s debut middle-grade graphic novel, “Twin Cities” in 2022. It tells the story of twins Luis Fernando and Luisa Teresa, who find themselves faced with being apart for the first time when Luisa gets the opportunity to attend school across the border from their Mexican town.
— The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has added Desmond Chiam and Miki Ishikawa to the cast of the Disney+ series. Details on their characters are hush-hush, but they join Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Daniel Bruhl, Emily VanCamp and Wyatt Russell in the show that debuts on the streaming platform in August 2020.
— Finally, Kid Flash will return to The Flash in season 6 episode 14, according to TV Insider. Showrunner Eric Wallace teased a “fresher, more exciting” direction for the character, as well as a familiar threat with a new face in a post-Crisis world.
