Comic Con Carne

- Season 2

(2013)

We're back. Volume 2 kicks off with Spider-Man. A new Beast. More creative shuffling at DC. New titles from Aspen. Plus: where was War Machine during THE AVENGERS? And the Eisner Awards just opened up for submission. All that, and an update on Peter David.

Lots of news in the comics industry. There's a new publisher named Amigo, plus the return of Atomeka Press. New titles, new creative teams. The Comics Buyers Guide goes out of print. Image has a new guy in charge of sales. The Harbinger War is about to heat up over at Valiant. Lawsuits. Phoenix Jones wants you. And Zorro.

On location this week. Coming from Big World Comics in Carrollton, TX. In this issue: Red Circle's new title, lots of DC Comics "Revolving Door" news. New titles from Marvel, including a huge Wolverine package. IDW, Dark Horse, and Diamond all have news. And Adam Hughes!.

DC Comics is no longer WTF certified because of the fan backlash, and that's a good thing. Plus word from the DC creative summit that some apologies came down from on high. Plu: is Marvel rebooting? Stan Lee, Liquid Comics, IDW and Viz all have new projects in the works. And Dark Horse has Hellboy toys.

Marvel Comics has announced new projects at South by Soutwest, plus some hints on the new "Marvel Heroes" game. DC Comics has new titles. Plus, legal battles still froth and churn between Warner Bros. and the rights issue involving the Siegel and Shuster estates; plus Stan Lee vs Stan Lee Media. Aspen debuts a new "Charismagic", IDW and Image have a number of new titles coming, and Ben10 gets a new book. TMNT. Batman. Ultron.

This week: THE STAR WARS -- a Dark Horse graphic novel based on George Lucas' early draft of the film. More DC Comics Revolving Door stories. New titles from Aspen, IDW, Boom!, Marvel, and Titan. Marvel tries again with the number ones. And is Vertigo coming back? Plus: RIP George Gladir and Carmine Infantino.

Boston Comic Con has been postponed after the bombing attack. DC and Warner Bros get a legal decision. More DC Comics news, new titles from Boom Studios, Viz, Red Circle. And Daredevil movie rights are back in house at Marvel. Plus, the 1990 CAPTAIN AMERICA is coming to Blu-Ray.

The Avenger is back (not that one, or that one...). We have new superheroes from Dark Horse, DC Comics has new titles and collections, Marvel revisits Avengers vs X-Men. Plus, industry execs change up and two new Kickstarter projects: Steam Engines of Oz, Vampress Luxura.

IDW Limited offers up a new hardback edition of STAR TREK. The Mighty Avengers get a creative team, Dark Horse has their youngest artist ever (she's 15). There's a new steampunk book. A new look at SPIDER-MAN from Sony. Zenescope has a new Grimm miniseries. There's a new app from Beyond Time. Plus, more New 52 news from DC, and hopes for MAN OF STEEL.

Image Comics have new digital editions of Spawn titles. Boom Studios has merged with Archaia, and they have new titles coming soon, including a new version of "Day Men". Captain Midnight returns via the Bermuda Triangle, Marvel Comics has a new event coming out of the "Age of Ultron" event, and DC Comics has more creative changes and new characters.

BIG news out of Dragon*Con: there's a new organization, and Edward Kramer's out. Plus: new projects for Image Comics. George Perez has a new project at Boom Studios. And how about a zombie parody? New Vertigo titles, Marvel Comics wants you to share, Viz Media has an app expansion, and more.

Could this be our final episode? Vin Diesel as Groot? More shake-ups at DC Comics. Writer Jonathan Luna returns to comics with a project at Image Comics. "Collider" gets a new title. John Romita Jr. is out at Marvel, and Getty punks everyone with their GOTG photos. Plus: COSPLAY.

Venom 42 will be the last in Cullen Bunn's run. First look at Michael Rooker as Yondu, plus casting news for Marvel movies. Time travel jumps in Marvel Comics. James Robinson lands at Marvel. Boom Studios at Baltimore Comic Con. IDW has a new hardcover featuring Wallace Wood. DC Comics moves JLA to Canada. New titles from Image, Dark Horse, and Valiant. And we finally get Paul Dini's "Fishnet Brigade" story.

We have more DC Comics shenanigans, losing the Batwoman team to editorial interference. Plus: new story arcs for "Smallville". George Perez announces his new Boom Studios work. New STAR TREK from John Byrne. Doc Savage returns with a new Dynamite title. And more.

There are new titles from Dark Horse, Action Labs, and Boom Studios. "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." may be getting a villain. Is Oni Press going to TV? New "Pretender" books and graphic novel. Scotland has a new Hero in Saltire. Marvel wants cosplayers for Costoberfest. Plus: convention news.

We're back with a huge episode. Jim Starlin teases a new Thanos story for Marvel Comics, which has other new titles on the way. IDW announces new PARKER novels. New projects from IDW, Boom Studios, Dark Horse. Plus new projects from DC Comics. And Dynamite is reviving the Gold Key line.

No title change for the new SIN CITY movie. Valiant will have titles translated into Chinese. Image, IDW, DC, Marvel all have new projects. Plus, news on the movie universes -- MAN OF STEEL 2, X-MEN, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. There's also a new adaptation of THE CROW in development. And then there's Hellboy Day.