Plus, BRAND-NEW details on one of the big books of 2027… One of the items I was most tickled by coming out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was the news that TwoMorrows would be publishing an oversize, illustrated biography of Don Newton, one of the great — if still unsung — artists of the Bronze Age. Don Newton: Drawing With Power, by Jay Willson with Chris Irving, is scheduled for April 2027 and here’s the official description, along with ordering info: Don Newton (1934–1984) got his start in comics illustrating the Phantom at Charlton Comics before moving to Marvel Comics in the mid-1970s. But it was his switch to DC Comics that earned him acclaim for his runs on Aquaman and the New Gods, an exceptional tenure on Batman, and in 1978, drawing the Shazam! comic, featuring his childhood favorite character Captain Marvel. A lifelong proponent of fitness and bodybuilding, he brought that knowledge of human anatomy to the strips he drew, imbuing his characters with a sense of strength and dynamism few could match. But his death in 1984 at just 49 years old, tragically cut short an artistic career that was yet to reach its peak. Now for the first time, Don Newton: Drawing With Power pays tribute to this Bronze Age fan-favorite artist. Co-written by close friend Jay Willson and historian Christopher Irving, it includes a comprehensive overview of Newton’s life and career, personal anecdotes and tributes by his family and friends, plus private photos and a wealth of unseen art by the artist. Experience the power of a true master of comic art: Don Newton. Featuring a new cover collaboration by Don Newton and Joe Rubinstein! SHIPS APRIL 2027! — The 160-page, full-color hardcover runs $37.95. It will be in comics shops next year, but you can pre-order it now directly from TwoMorrows. Click here. As I imagine you know, the front is a public-domain riff on Newton’s popular cover for 1983’s Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #13: And there’s more: TwoMorrows’ MarvelMation — covering Jack Kirby’s latter-day career — is now on the schedule for December, and there will be a special limited hardcover run, in addition to the softcover. Dig the link below! — MORE — SNEAK PEEK: The Late DON NEWTON To Receive Much-Deserved ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. Click here. — MARVELMATION: New...
Coming in December… TwoMorrows’ forthcoming MARVELMATION: Jack Kirby’s Final Act in Comics & Animation — 1976-1994, by publisher John Morrow with Jon B. Cooke, will be getting a special-edition hardcover, limited to 300 copies. Here’s the official description, in case you don’t recall the details: In the tradition of his past books Kirby & Lee: Stuf’ Said and Old Gods & New, Jack Kirby Collector #98 explores the King’s final act in comics and animation, in this first-ever overview of that largely undocumented era by editor John Morrow. Marvelmation examines the climax of Kirby’s storied life and career, from his return to Marvel Comics in 1976, through his lengthy stint in 1980s animation, up to his passing in 1994. This double-size book examines the the highs and lows of his 1970s Marvel output (Captain America, Black Panther, Machine Man, Eternals, 2001, and Devil Dinosaur), digging deep into the whys and wherefores of those creations. Jon B. Cooke delves into the Marvel inter-office politics that threatened to squelch Kirby’s creativity, and led him to abandon mainstream comics to produce Captain Victory and Silver Star for Pacific Comics, thumb his nose at Marvel with Destroyer Duck, and make a triumphant return to DC Comics in 1984 with Super Powers and The Hunger Dogs. Jim Shooter gives his take on Marvel’s side of the Kirby original art battle in a never-published interview, while unseen correspondence sheds new light on that painful episode in Jack’s life. Plus there’s extensive coverage of Jack’s animation career, from the 1978 Depatie-Freleng New Fantastic Four cartoon, to Thundarr the Barbarian and other Ruby-Spears projects, including a host of shows you never knew Kirby was involved with. Finally, it focuses on his years of retirement, sharing memories from fans, family, and friends who give us a better understanding of how he viewed his legacy, and the resolution of numerous unused concepts he left behind at Topps Comics and elsewhere. It includes extensive art galleries of both comics pencil art and animation concepts, and heartwarming photos that provide a proper farewell to the King of Comics! — The 160-page, oversize, full-color trade paperback is due Dec. 9, 2026, and lists for $27.95. It will be available in comics shops, but you can also preorder it through the publisher. Click here. The limited edition hardcover will only be available through...
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