NEAL ADAMS CHRONICLES | 13th Dimension, Comics, Creators, Culture

Feb26

NEAL ADAMS Headlines BACK ISSUE MAGAZINE’s First-Ever Annual

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Feb 26, 2026

NEAL ADAMS Headlines BACK ISSUE MAGAZINE’s First-Ever Annual

Coming this summer… When you think about it, it’s surprising there hasn’t been an Annual until now, but TwoMorrows in July will release Back Issue Annual #1, a 100-page extravaganza boasting the best features on Neal Adams from the mag’s storied history. Dig the official description: BACK ISSUE ANNUAL #1 For its first ever Annual, Back Issue magazine is pulling out all the stops with a special tribute to Silver/Bronze Age superstar Neal Adams! Presented are the best features on Neal from several long sold-out issues, including: a guided tour of Adams’ Continuity Studios! Neal and Denny O’Neil discussing their seminal work on Green Lantern/Green Arrow! Adams on the evolution of Ms. Mystic! Plus Superman-centric and Batman-centric interviews with Neal, revealing behind-the-scenes secrets of his approach to those signature characters! There’s Adams art galore throughout, including rare and unseen work, all behind an unused 1960s Adams cover. Featuring issues edited by Michael Eury. Don’t miss it! — The issue lists for $12.95 and is due out July 15, 2026, though that’s subject to change. Back Issue Annual #1 will be available at comics shops but you can also preorder it through TwoMorrows itself. — MORE — TwoMorrows Sets BACK ISSUE and ALTER EGO Schedules Deep Into 2026. Click here. — THE CRISIS COMPANION Coming in 2026 From TwoMorrows. Click...

Feb10

BATMAN #251: NEAL ADAMS’ Classic Cover Is Crafted Into a High-End Statue

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Feb 10, 2026

BATMAN #251: NEAL ADAMS’ Classic Cover Is Crafted Into a High-End Statue

Leaping from 1973 to 2026… DC Comics this week promoted a pewter statue that depicts Neal Adams’ classic cover for 1973’s Batman #251. I guess this has been hiding at DC’s website for some time but this is certainly the first time I’ve seen it. Dig the official description, along with a gallery of images: BATMAN Limited Edition Gilt The Joker Batman Volume 1 #251 Statue A limited edition of 200 individually numbered pieces worldwide. As the Joker wages a campaign of retribution on the traitorous cabal responsible for his capture, Batman falls into the unhinged villain’s clutches. How will Batman get out of this one? Will the Joker prevail? Illustrator Alan Quah and sculptor Mufizal Mokhtar’s impactful interpretation sees a menacing pewter Joker looming out of Neal Adams’ dramatic 1973 cover art, with Batman seemingly helpless. Malaysians Quah and Mufizal, both highly respected by the international comics and collectibles communities, collaborated on this limited edition. — A few thoughts: — The statue stands 22 cm tall, including base, x 17.5 cm x 20 cm. That’s about 8 2/3 inches tall. — It’s produced by Malaysia’s Royal Selangor and lists for $660. — It’s not the only statue of this particular cover. — I suppose you could say this depicts Adams’ cover one second later. It never occurred to me that Gigantic Joker would jump onto Park Avenue like that. — MORE — NEAL ADAMS’ BATMAN #251: Dig This Upcoming Statue From McFARLANE TOYS. Click here. — NEAL ADAMS’ 13 Greatest BATMAN Covers – RANKED. Click...

Home » NEAL ADAMS CHRONICLES