Larry Hama: “Wallace A. Wood was a comic book GOD”
WALLACE WOOD WEEK CONTINUES
I’d heard that Larry Hama had worked as Wally Wood’s assistant, and as the week of Wood’s birthday came closer, I began to wonder what that must’ve been like.
SNEAK PREVIEW! Back Issue! #73 — Batman’s Allies
It’s BATMAN’S HOT-LINE time, and I’m jumping right to the BATBOOK OF THE WEEK — which isn’t even coming out from DC!
HOT PICKS: On Sale This Week
A very indie-minded selection this week from your experts, including Mark Waid:
ADVANCE LOOK: The Manhattan Projects #21
After a busy few weeks of traveling in Ireland and a heavy schedule of NY-area cons, I’m finally getting back behind the computer keyboard with a preview of one of the books I’ve been looking forward to this week: The Manhattan Projects #21, from Image.
It’s WALLY WOOD’s Birthday! Here are 13 Covers!
The master gets the 13 Covers treatment on the occasion of his birthday — he would have been 87 today — to kick off WALLY WOOD WEEK!
SPX 2014 Poster Reveals Guests
The new SPX 2014 poster gives away the names of the guests prior to the official press release.
A Forbidden Planet NYC Mega-Signing!
Paul Pope will be signing copies the brand new release of his masterpiece ESCAPO from Z2 Comics. Dean Haspiel will be signing his new book FEAR MY DEAR: A BILLY DOGMA EXPERIENCE also from Z2. Nick Bertozzi will be signing copies of SHACKLETON.
Thank You! — From the 2014 New York Comic Fest!
To the creators and exhibitors — and most of all, the fans — a hearty tip of the cowl to you!
EXCLUSIVE First Review! BATMAN ’66 Bendables!
NJ Croce‘s terrific Batman ’66 line is almost out — and we have an advance review!
This Week in ORIGINAL SIN! Sins, Sins and More Sins!
Marvel goes the advertorial route with Original SinS #1. Plus! Mighty Avengers! All-New Invaders!
MIGHTY Q&A: Joshua Hale Fialkov Meets Ernest Hemingway
Really! But not really! Oni Press on July 9 will pub Fialkov’s latest — The Life After — starring none other than Poppa himself!
Batman/Batgirl Contest … WE HAVE A WINNER!
Did you win the Kotobukiya ARTFX+ statues? You did if your name is …
EXCLUSIVE Preview! TRANSLUCID #3 from Boom!
Another cool book from Boom! Studios — and Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert! The latest comes out Wednesday 6/18.