WonderCon ’19

WonderCon ’19: IDW to Publish English Translations of Three French OGNs

By Matthew Ledger | Mar 31, 2019 | News

It’s the last day of WonderCon 2019, but comics publishers still have some announcements up their sleeves. The Beat reports that IDW will publish three new English translations of French graphic novels throughout 2019, each of which is centered on a different human interest story. The first will be Emmanuel Lepage’s “Springtime In Chernobyl,” in […]

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WonderCon ’19: IDW Announces “Care Bears: Unlock the Magic”

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Mar 31, 2019 | News

IDW Publishing have announced a new Care Bears comic book, “Care Bears: Unlock the Magic,” based on the new Boomerang series of the same name. Written by Matthew Erman and Nadia Shammas with art by Agnes Garbowska, the comic will continue the adventures of Good Luck, Funshine, Cheer, Grumpy, and Share Bear as they protect […]

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WonderCon ’19: Sina Grace Launches “Ghosted in LA,” Will Join “Go Go Power Rangers”

By Matt Garza | Mar 31, 2019 | News

Sina Grace (“Iceman”) has had a busy WonderCon this year with the announcement of two new projects at BOOM! Studios. First, Grace will team with artist Siobhan Keenan (“Jem and the Holograms”) for “Ghosted in LA.” Announced at the BOOM! Studios’ Discover Yours panel, the book follows Daphne Walters, who followed love out west only […]

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The Who and Heavy Metal Teaming Up for “Lifehouse” Graphic Novel

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Mar 30, 2019 | News

Variety reports Heavy Metal magazine will publish “Lifehouse,” a graphic novel based on the unproduced sci-fi rock opera by The Who. Originally written as a screenplay by lead guitarist Pete Townshend in 1970, “Lifehouse” is set in a collapsing world where people wear Lifesuits to simulate a normal life, and rock ‘n’ roll has disappeared […]

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WonderCon ’19: Greg Pak Overseeing American “Aero” and “Sword Master” Books

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Mar 30, 2019 | News

At WonderCon, writer Greg Pak announced he will be overseeing the English language editions of the Chinese Marvel/NetEase titles “Aero” and “Sword Master,” which will begin publication in July. Spinning out of the characters’ English language debut in May’s “War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas” (which was written by Pak), the comics will […]

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WonderCon ’19: IDW Announces “Star Pig” and “The Island of Dr. Moreau”

By Matt Garza | Mar 30, 2019 | News

During yesterday’s IDW Publishing panel at WonderCon, the company had a number of announcements including sci-fi miniseries “Star Pig.” Written by Delilah S. Dawson (“Sparrowhawk”) with art by Francesco Gaston (“Bloodstrike,” “Ms. Marvel”), the comic explores the life of a late 21st-century teen named Vess, who is sent off to an orbiting space camp for […]

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Lion Forge Announces “Backtrack,” “BezKamp”

By Matt Garza | Mar 29, 2019 | News

With WonderCon under way, Lion Forge have announced “Backtrack,” a 10-issue limited series written by Brian Joines (“Krampus”) with art from Jake Elphick (“WWE”). Described as “one part Fast and Furious, one part Back to the Future, with a healthy dash of The Hunger Games,” the comic will follow Alyson Levy, a former criminal who […]

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KaBOOM! Announces “Drew and Jot” Series from Art Baltazar

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

BOOM! Studios’ middle-grade imprint KaBOOM! have announced “Drew and Jot: Dueling Doodles,” a new graphic novel from writer/illustrator Art Baltazar (“Tiny Titans,” DC Super-Pets). The book tells the story of Andrew and Foz, two aspiring comics creators in fifth grade, and the creators of the titular superhero and his dog. The first in a three-part […]

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Andros, Karone, and the Psycho Rangers Return in “Power Rangers: The Psycho Path” OGN

By Matthew Ledger | Mar 29, 2019 | News

BOOM! Studios is following up last year’s “Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon” with another original Power Rangers graphic novel. “Power Rangers: The Psycho Path” will follow sibling Rangers Andros (In Space‘s Red Ranger) and Karone (Lost Galaxy‘s Pink Ranger, and formerly the evil Andromeda) as they uncover the origins of the twisted and villainous […]

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