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Bitchy Is Back Headline News

Exclusive Excerpt: 'Bitchy!' Puts Midge McCracken Comics in Order at Last

By Dan Sarto | Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:04am

The cartoonist's 13-year run at Fantagraphics is gathered chronologically for the first time, with a new introduction from Roberta Gregory and an afterword from critic Helen Chazen.

Knock Knock Knock! Headline News

Exclusive Covers: ‘The Forever Home #2’ From Oni Press

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:35am

New 6-issue science-fiction thriller by writer Christian Ward and artist Sami Kivelä chronicles a family refuge built to withstand the end of the world and time itself… until the barrier breaks and plans for the future quickly change; Issue #1 on-sale September 9.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask Headline News

Barnstorm VFX Shares ‘Spider-Noir’ Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:54pm

The visual effects studio delivered 450 shots on Prime Video’s hit series, including world-building, period environments, train sequence work, and Megawatt effects created in collaboration with ILM.

Boys Will be Boys… Until They Explode VFXWorld

Never a Dull Moment: Stephan Fleet Unpacks the VFX of 'The Boys' Final Season

The VFX supervisor reflects on 8 years leading visual effects production on the hit Prime Video series; the final season pushed his teams through 1,600+ shots including Homelander’s CG death and Seth Rogan’s celebrity cameo explosion.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask VFXWorld

How ‘Spider-Noir’ Built Two Shows from One Vision

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:48pm

Production VFX Supervisor Hnedel Maximore and Production VFX Producer Brook Noska discuss the noir-first philosophy, dual black-and-white and color workflow, invisible visual effects, and 1930s New York worldbuilding behind Prime Video’s hit series starring Nicolas Cage.

The Dark Knight Returns Headline News

Prime Video Sets ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:37am

The Dark Knight returns! All 10 episodes of the hit animated noir series from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions and 6th & Idaho stream globally on July 31.

Gimme More Wolverine! X-Men Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘X-Men ‘97’ Season 2 Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 9:03am

It's finally here... the new season of the hit animated series continues the adventures of the heroic mutant team of X-Men, now divided and spread across different eras in time; debuts July 1.

We Love Toys! Headline News

Kickstarter for 'The Art of the Toys That Made Us' Collection is On the Way

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:33am

Campaign for a new 2-volume hardcover art book collection featuring artwork, advertising, concept art, and archival materials from the hit Netflix ‘The Toys That Made Us’ docuseries, alongside exclusive collectibles and a deluxe 'Nacelleverse' comics collection, from Oni Press and The Nacelle Company, is launching soon.

Is This How Empathy Ends? ANIMATIONWorld

Sean Ono Lennon and Rich Ragsdale Talk ‘The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy’

The pair discusses the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s expansive new hand-crafted transmedia project, a cautionary tale of a dystopian, AI ruled world woven into 3 animated shorts, a 24-page comic book, and 14-song album, releasing today, May 1.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask Headline News

Prime Video Drops Black & White and Color Trailers for ‘Spider-Noir’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:21am

Starring Nicolas Cage and based on the Marvel ‘Spider-Man Noir’ comic, the series follows an aging, down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York; debuts next month on MGM+’s linear channel, then globally on the streamer.

We Want More Palomino! Headline News

Stephan Franck Launches Kickstarter for Final ‘Palomino’ Volume

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:10am

New graphic novel from the acclaimed animator and cartoonist’s Dark Planet Comics concludes the Ringo Award-nominated neo-noir graphic novel series set in Los Angeles’ country music scene.

Hey Frank… Headline News

Marvel Drops Trailer for 'The Punisher: One Last Kill'

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:34pm

Jon Bernthal writes, executive produces and stars in the special, which sees Frank Castle, the infamous vigilante, searching for meaning beyond revenge, premiering May 12 on Disney+.

Ah The Folly of Youth Headline News

Exclusive Excerpt: Top Shelf Releases 'Punk’n Heads' Graphic Novel

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:39pm

The raucous and revealing new work from Eisner-nominated Dave Baker and Nicole Goux explores campy horror-punk rock, making music, making mistakes, wearing pumpkin masks, and having absolutely nothing figured out; now on-sale.

More Dark DC Stories Coming Headline News

'Supergirl' Trailer Reveals Markedly Darker Hero

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2:05pm

We get our first good look at DC Studios' rebooted take on Kara Zor-El, with Milly Alcock starring in a more battle-worn version of the iconic character inspired by 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.'

Business Headline News

Netflix Developing Adult Animated Series Adaptation of 'Powers'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:29am

Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, creators of the Dark Horse comic about homicide detectives investigating cases involving people with superhuman abilities, are involved in writing and visual development.

Just Say No to Drifting Through Urban Decay Headline News

Final Frontier Animates Short Film Tribute to 'The Maxx'

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:47am

Directed by Tim Fox, the indie film ‘The Maxx – I’m Out of Control Again!’ revisits Sam Kieth’s seminal 1993 comic and 1995 MTV animated adaptation, exploring the property’s psychological themes through a contemporary visual approach.

A Stylish and Shocking One-Shot Headline News

Glitch and Oni Press to Release ‘MURDER DRONES: HOME’ Special #1

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:07am

The double-sized 40-page one-shot adaptation of the animated series’ origin episode, from acclaimed writer Wyatt Kennedy and Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Soo Lee, is coming this May.

Is a Toxic Fall Ahead? Headline News

Exclusive Excerpt: ‘Toxie Team-Up #5’ Comic with The Toxic Avenger

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11:07am

AHOY Comics shares the cover and Pages 1-5 reveal of the fifth of 5 issues; Toxie crosses mops with Swamp Cop and Schitt, the crooked mutant cops from ‘Justice Warriors;’ available October 29.

We Love Human-Animal Sci-Fi Headline News

Curtis Baxter to Pen ‘War With No Name’ Webtoon Series

The writer is also adapting the epic Robert Repino sci-fi book franchise into an 8-episode animated series; Webtoon slated for early 2026 release.

Some Marvel-ous News! Headline News

‘X-Men ‘97’ Renewed for Season 3, Sets Season 2 Release Window

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:45pm

Marvel’s New York Comic Con panel added to its bevy of Disney+ show reveals when Marvel Television and Marvel Animation head Brad Winderbaum was joined by Eric and Julia Lewald, the original ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ creators, to share footage and news from the hit show’s upcoming season.

We Want More Vampiric Robots Headline News

Glitch and Oni Press Launch ‘Murder Drones: The Official Graphic Novel’ Kickstarter

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:35pm

Wyatt Kennedy and Jo Mi-Gyeong adapt all 8 episodes of Liam Vickers’ animated series in a self-contained, stand-alone storytelling experience.

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