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On January 1, 2025, the original Buck Rogers comic strips from 1929 will enter the public domain. Rogers played a crucial role in the development of science fiction.
In 1977, Charles Schulz's contract negotiations with United Features Syndicate led to fear he might abandon Peanuts. As a precaution, Al Plastino create reserve strips.
"Kommix" and "Final Cut," by graphic novelist Charles Burns explore the intricate dynamics of human connection and self-expression, capturing both the pleasures and discomforts.
"Slice of Mallow" by Adam Foreman is unadulterated gooey fun featuring Mallow the marshmallow and friends. Unleash your inner child and let the joy flood in!
From 1975-1981, Marvel released seven yearly calendars featuring original art and tributes, now compiled in a history book with extras.
Celebrate the 95th Birthday of the globally acclaimed spinach-loving and seafaring legend, Popeye the Sailor Man! New comic strips are still released weekly!
Alex Norris is presently entangled in a legal dispute to safeguard their intellectual property from a dishonest company. To aid in covering the legal expenses, Alex has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to seek support.
Quebec-born cartoonist Chris Oliveros' insightful work "Are You Willing to Die for the Cause?" offers a profound exploration of a tumultuous and controversial era in Canadian history.
On the momentous day of October 2nd, 1950, the world was introduced to the delightful and enduring world of Charles Schulz's iconic creation, Peanuts.
The arrival of Rafael Grampá to the world of Batman is a momentous event, as his distinctive style promises to infuse a new and captivating energy into the Dark Knight's narrative.
"Bazooka Joe" comic-strip wrappers that have graced store shelves over the years. Astoundingly, there are more than 1,535 distinct and captivating iterations of these wrappers available for avid collectors to seek out and treasure.
So, who in the world was Andy Warhol? In this colorful graphic novel extravaganza titled "Andy Warhol: A Graphic Biography," we're about to peel back the layers of Warhol's life like a never-ending onion.
Fans will light up with this deluxe, collectible notecard set featuring 24 black-light images of celebrated Marvel Comics characters, including Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Thor, and the Hulk, illustrated by legendary artists Jack Kirby, John Romita Sr., Gene Colan, and others.
There is panic in the streets! A palpable sense of unease and strangeness pervades the atmosphere on the streets. This eerie sensation is keenly felt by both children and adults, School is back!
Marvel Unlimited Digital released a new digital-first miniseries featuring Brute Force, a team of cybernetically-enhanced animals from a forgotten 90s mini-series.
Marvel Comics announces an exciting new collaboration with Hasbro that will result in brand-new collections and reprints of Rom’s original comic book run!
G'nort's Illustrated Swimsuit Edition is the perfect platform for showcasing the talents of DC Comics' finest artists. It features a compilation of the most impressive swimsuit covers from recent years of DC Comics.
A newly installed 600-pound Wonder Woman statue graces the front of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood at 3400 Warner Blvd. Burbank, CA.
In 1968, Mort Walker, using the pen name Addison, introduced the comic strip “BONER’S ARK,” featuring the bumbling ship’s captain, Captain Boner.
In 1968, Charles Schulz explains to a fan that he'd rather not use "Peanuts" as a platform to save Star Trek from cancellation.
Dave Cockrum is the big reason the X-Men became a global phenomenon. The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum explore the legend of Dave Cockrum by Glen Cadigan.
Todd McFarlane is paying the devil his dues when his creation teams up with DC Comics' Batman with a new Batman Spawn crossover. Back together after 20 years.
La Planète des singes, known in English as Planet of the Apes in the US and Monkey Planet in the UK, is a 1963 science fiction novel by French author Pierre Boulle. The unsuspecting novel unleashed a franchise that still garnishes a fascination for the beloved book. There have been many variations of the main story. 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the Pierre Boulle book, Marvel Entertainment is getting a head start with the announcement of acquiring the rights to Planet of the Apes.
The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Nazis are flanked on all fronts by the combined Allied forces, and defeat seems inevitable. In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, Hitler and his team of evil scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army of the dead even stronger than they were in life.
Believe it or not, The "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" comic strip newspaper has been around since 1918. That is over 100 years of illustrated fun facts. In that time frame, many artists have contributed to the strip. Honestly, I did not know they were cranking out new material. A few months ago the strip added Orlando artist Kieran Castaño to the daily chore of educating us more cool educational tidbits.
Jurrasic League from DC Comics just might be the sleeper hit of the year. The six-issue limited series is co-written by Daniel Warren Johnson and Juan Gedeon and illustrated by Gedeon. Get ready for mindless fun like never before. Simple on every level but beautiful eye candy. How come nobody thought of this before? Superhero dinosaurs! This is every kid's fantasy. What a combo! Get ready for the toy lines to explode this Christmas. I love this compact 6-book mini-series. It is just the right size to collect for paperback. This will be a hit! My inner 8-year-old child wants more.