Legendary X-Men comics writer Chris Claremont, who collaborated with artist John Byrne on the seminal “Dark Phoenix Saga,” says he wishes Jean Grey had remained dead. In comic books, it is an unwritten rule that only Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben and Bruce Wayne’s parents are truly, permanently dead. Speaking to SYFY WIRE, the acclaimed X-Men

Dark Horse Comics has announced a new graphic novel anthology from Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham titled Likely Stories. The announcement follows on the heels of the reveal that DC Comics will launch a Sandman Universe line as part of its Vertigo imprint, based on the seminal series and overseen by Gaiman. Buckingham is known for having

It sounds like coming back from the dead was an understandably traumatic experience for Tony Stark. That will be the focus of Dan Slott’s upcoming Tony Stark: Iron Man #1, the writer’s first project since departing Amazing Spider-Man. Marvel Comics today revealed the first black and white pages for the upcoming Tony Stark: Iron Man

Since assuming the mantle of Ms. Marvel four years ago in her Marvel Comics series, Kamala Khan has used her own word to describe her shape-shifting powers: embiggen. Primarily, her abilities come allow her to make her entire body, just or parts of it, larger, although not on the level of Giant Man. Although the

It’s Sunday at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, and Marvel wrapped its convention programming with the “Next Big Thing” panel, featuring several of its high-profile creators filling in fans at the Washington State Convention Center on the latest in their books. On the panel: Creators Donny Cates, Charles Soule, Kris Anka, Ed Brisson, Matthew

Twenty-five years ago, it was Morphin Time for the first time, and BOOM! Studios will celebrate the quarter-century anniversary with June’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special one-shot, announced Saturday at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle. CBR has details. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special is set to commemorate 25 years since the

Marvel took the stage at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle on Saturday afternoon with the “Make Mine Marvel” panel, featuring some of the publisher’s current creative talent talking the latest at the House of Ideas. It’s Marvel publishing’s first major convention panel since some major developments at the company, including Brian Michael Bendis leaving

Talking all things Superman at his spotlight panel for Emerald City Comic Con, Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis offered a renewed approach to a classic Superman motto: Truth, Justice and the American Way. Bendis said he’s found new relevance in Superman’s “truth, justice and the American way” adage, which helped inspire him to take

As part of its slew of announcements from Emerald City Comic Con, Dynamite Entertainment revealed plans to bring beloved crime-solver Nancy Drew to comics in a new series from the all-female creative team of writer Kelly Thompson (Jem and the Holograms, Hawkeye), artist Jenn St-Onge (Bingo Love, The Misfits), colorist Triona Farrell (Mighty Morphin’ Power

DC Comics is now offering five free digital comics from Brian Michael Bendis‘ Jinxworld line. As part of the writer’s exclusivity deal with the publisher, Bendis’ line of creator-owned comics are now available on DC’s digital platform. To celebrate, the first issue of each series is being offered for free as digital releases. DC is likely also hoping that

This year’s Emerald City Comic Con has arrived, and DC Comics is set to kick off its ECCC programming slate with a DC Universe panel — spanning its wide array of superhero offerings — happening Thursday afternoon at the Washington State Convention Center. In attendance: creators Justin Jordan, Marguerite Bennett, Julie Benson, Shawna Benson, Mitch

For the annual New York Toy Fair, Hasbro went all-out once again with a presentation covering each of its collector-oriented properties. We got to see brand new offerings from Marvel and Star Wars up on screen, before heading downstairs to see them with our own eyes (and cameras). Hasbro also spoke about the recent deal

A GoFundMe account has been set up to aid Marvel Comics colorist Justin Ponsor with his cancer treatment. The account was set up by one of Ponsor’s friends, Alex Car, stating that Ponsor’s cancer has “taken a dangerous turn and he will likely be dealing with some very expensive medical costs.” The fundraising is $50,000 and

In addition to announcing several changes to its primary Previews catalog, Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed plans to distribute a separate Previews Magazine solely dedicated to DC Comics. The top-selling publisher will no longer be featured in the main Previews catalog — instead, its comics and merchandise will be showcased in a separate magazine, which

ReedPOP, the organizers of such events as Emerald City Comic Con and New York Comic Con, have announced Comic Con Africa, a comic book-focused convention slated to be held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Center in South Africa. The convention will run from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16. Comic Con Africa

Usagi Yojimbo enjoys a distinction that not many comic book titles can claim: it has had 225 consecutive issues written and drawn by one creator, Stan Sakai. The creator-owned title has reached the territory of series such as Dave Sim’s Cerebus and Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon. If you include his various miniseries like Space Usagi,

Artist/writer Chris Samnee announced Friday morning that he’s reached the end of his Marvel Comics contract, with Captain America #700 in April being his final project with the publisher. After working at Marvel for the last 10 years, Samnee will look to pursue other opportunities, though he did not state whether that will include work-for-hire or creator-owned

DC Comics has provided a first look at all six issues of Brian Michael Bendis’ Man of Steel miniseries. The six colored covers by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado depict memorable moments from Superman’s history to create one long image. There’s Superman joining the Justice League, followed by a young Clark Kent discovering his spaceship and baby

Amadeus Cho might be the totally awesome Hulk, but he’s still the Hulk. That’s a name that comes with a lot of baggage, as the character has always been defined by dual personalities. Bruce Banner was never able to control the nigh-unbeatable beast within for very long, and now it sounds like the curse of

Peter J. Tomasi and Jorge Jimenez’s Super Sons title — which launched as a part of DC Comics’ Rebirth initiative — will come to a close in May with issue #16. Though an official announcement was not included in DC’s May 2018 solicits, its wording and Jimenez’s cover led many to believe the title was canceled. Tomasi

Given the exponential growth in popularity of comic conventions in the past decade of so, it may seem like there’s nothing that can stop them — and Oni Press’ new title The Long Con looks to put that to an extreme test. CBR has the first details of the July-debuting series. The Long Con combines

There was a point in the mainstream American comic book industry where it was fairly commonplace to see issue #50 of a series. Now, in the days of frequent relaunches and an emphasis on miniseries over ongoings, it’s something of a rarity — and thus BOOM! Studios is looking to commemorate the 50th issue of

Let the music play: Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock will return to comic books with a four-issue miniseries at BOOM! Studios’ Archaia imprint, scheduled to debut in May. CBR has the first details. The new Fraggle Rock series will be published in an 8-inch by 8-inch format similar to Archaia’s Mouse Guard and the imprint’s past

As if being an awkward, bullied 15-year-old isn’t bad enough, “Fergie” Ferguson suddenly discovers he can see dead people. Well, one dead person specifically—the ghost of a certain punk rocker named Sid. Sid’s spirit was trapped in London’s Heathrow Airport for 40 years until the day he met Fergie. Sid’s ghost is now stuck to

One of the more hotly debated topics in superhero comics is Superman’s red trunks. Fans and creators either fall on the pro-trunks or anti-trunks side of the conversation, with little room for sticking in the middle. “I’m not going to get too deep in the weeds on this,” Bendis said on the Word Balloon podcast. “Basically, I

When writer Brian Michael Bendis was deciding whether or not to sign a new contract with Marvel, the House of Ideas engaged in discussions to have Bendis write Wolverine and Deadpool. During Bendis’ conversation on the Word Balloon podcast, the writer admitted it was a struggle for Marvel to find a project he hadn’t yet worked on.

Marvel Comics has announced plans for a definitive conclusion to Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver’s acclaimed 2010 miniseries, S.H.I.E.L.D. The long-awaited issues five and six, in addition to a one-shot (titled S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Rebirth #1) reprinting the first four issues, are set to hit shelves in May 2018. “Well, it’s true, this doesn’t have anything

Writer Dan slott’s time on Amazing Spider-Man may be coming to an end, but he — and the titular web-slinger — will “Go Down Swinging” for their final arc together. Slott remains on the series until Issue #801 arrives in June, but his final major storyline culminates the month prior. Illustrated by Humberto Ramos, Giuseppe

Legendary writer Chris Claremont returns to the X-Men for an all-new story in X-Men Wedding Special #1. The side story will feature Kitty Pryde, who is marrying her fellow X-Man Colossus in what is being billed as “the wedding of the century.” Writers Kelly Thompson and Marc Guggenheim will also provide stories for the momentous occasion. RELATED: Wedding

Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian will star in a new Star Wars five-issue miniseries for Marvel Comics. Written by Rodney Barnes (Falcon), Lando: Double or Nothing takes place before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story. The remaining members of the creative team have not been announced. RELATED: New Solo: A Star Wars Story Poster Assembles the Crew “It’s