Issue #10 - To New Beginnings
Weekly comic news, a bit of Jack Kirby, and a new format—all in a minute’s read.
Dear Readers,
This week, the comic industry bids farewell to esteemed figures Roberto Orci and Osamu Miyawaki. Dark Horse Comics announces the closure of its digital service, while Free League Publishing unveils an 'Invincible' tabletop RPG. DC Comics introduces a new 'Supergirl' series by trans creators Sophie Campbell and Tamra Bonvillain, and Matt Fraction is set to lead a revamped 'Batman' series while a Marvel and DC Comics crossover event has been announced after two decades of anticipation!
Highlight #1: Marvel and DC Comics Have Announced First Crossover Event in Decades
The comic book industry has seen a long history of crossovers between DC and Marvel, with the last major one being JLA/Avengers in 2003-04. The recent announcement marks a revival of this tradition, exciting fans with the prospect of seeing characters from both universes interact again. → Read more
Highlight #2: Dark Horse Digital Service Shutting Down Effective Immediately with zero warning.
Dark Horse Comics has announced the closure of its Dark Horse Digital service. Support for the Dark Horse Comics and Plants vs. Zombies Comics iOS apps will end on March 31, 2025. Users are encouraged to download their purchased comics by March 30, 2025, as access to the digital library will not be guaranteed after that date. The Dark Horse Digital website will remain accessible until at least summer 2025. → Read more
Highlight #3: Matt Fraction to Helm New 'Batman' Series
Writer Matt Fraction is taking over DC Comics' "Batman" series, starting with a new issue #1 in September. Collaborating with artist Jorge Jimenez, the series will introduce a redesigned Batman costume, a new Batmobile, and a refreshed Gotham City aesthetic. → Read more
Highlight #4: DC Comics Introduces Trans-Led 'Supergirl' Series
DC Comics is launching a new "Supergirl" series on May 14, created by trans artists Sophie Campbell and Tamra Bonvillain. The storyline follows Kara Zor-El's return to Midvale, where she discovers another Supergirl has taken her place. → Read more
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Indie & Mainstream Spotlights of the Week
Author: Chris Condon
Artist: Alessandro Cappuccio
Released: Feb 19, 2025
Publisher: Marvel
Summary: THE MAKER'S COUNCIL AND THEIR ULTIMATE WEAPON! Colossus, Omega Red and Magik put the Ultimate Wolverine to the test by seeing how well he handles the OPPOSITION, a group fighting for mutant liberation!
Author: Joey Esposito
Artist: Andrea Schiavone
Publisher: Soup Dad Comics
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This is the first edition of my newsletter where all content is exclusively for subscribers! With that, I’m making a few changes to what I share each week.
Instead of dedicating this space entirely to New Releases—which, to be honest, feels like a bit of a time sink—I’ll be keeping that section brief and using this space to share interesting finds from the comics world.
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Here’s the top performing post on r/comicbooks this week.
Coincidentally this week I stumbled upon another Jack Kirby treasure of an excerpt from an interview with Garry Groth from The Comics Journal #134 in February of 1990. You can find the entire interview with Kirby at “The Comics Journal” archive.
🔑 Trending Keys
Check your library for DC Black Label - Basketful of Heads which had a crazy 1,471% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week after it was announced that Natasha Lyonne is attached to star and produce an adaptation of the series → More details
Same goes for Image comic “Nights #1” with a 1,020% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week due to an animated series for Netflix being in the works. → More details
Thanks for Reading
Angelos Savvaidis