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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Writer/artist Declan Shalvey came under fire this week on social media for allegedly donating hundreds to a 2025 fundraiser for anti-trans activist Graham Linehan via the UK-based nonprofit the Free Speech Union (FSU).

ON MY RADAR: Cullen Bunn Heads To The Outback For Survival Horror Comic RIPCORD     The first issue hits shelves in January.

BOOK REVIEW: Sincere American Nightmare # 1 written & created by Jamal Anansi, illustrated by Marcus D. Newsom & lettering & design JessHavoc @lscomicx  @raheightcomics @thecomicden

EN LA LIBRERÍA: Young in Iran–A collection of 32 personal and emotional memoir comics by Gen Z comic creators in Iran.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sawcomics/young-in-iran

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: Comics retailer arrested in North Carolina Thanks to everyone who has emailed or posted about the arrest of a comics retailer in North Carolina for giving away a copy of Grendel Tales at a local trunk or treat. We are aware of this incident and, as in previous situations similar to this, are more than willing to assist.  www.CBLDF.org  

25 Places To Volunteer Your Skills For Immigrants and Angelenos In Need Right Now

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Amazon MGM Studios Greenlights New Animated Series, Lore Olympus From WEBTOON Productions and The Jim Henson Company https://www.henson.com/amazon-mgm-studios-greenlights-new-animated-series-lore-olympus-from-webtoon-productions-and-the-jim-henson-company/ 

Disney Begins STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE Retcon With Upcoming Tie-In Comic Books https://comicbookmovie.com/sci_fi/star-wars/disney-begins-star-wars-galaxys-edge-retcon-with-upcoming-tie-in-comic-books-a22603 

ON MY RADAR: DC announced a Vertigo relaunch with ten new titles beginning February 2026. https://www.dc.com/blog/2025-10-09/dc-unveils-ten-bold-new-comic-book-series-in-its-dc-vertigo-imprint-for-2026 

BOOK REVIEW: Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer by David Crownson The story reimagines the historical figure as a supernatural warrior, blending her real-life story of leading enslaved people to freedom with fantasy elements like demons. www.kingwoodcomics.com 

EN LA LIBRERÍA: 100 FAQ On Making Comics Answers to the top 100 Questions that have been hurled at the author over three decades by curious convention-goers, pro colleagues who want to add writing to their repertoire, or creatives from other industries who scream at her, while holding a blowtorch, to reveal the "magick formula" to making comics. http://kck.st/49EoEAt 

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: Studio Skye-Tiger https://patreon.com/studioskyetiger?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link 

SALUDOS: Greg Ketter owner of Dream Haven Books and Comics in Minneapolis Sales surge at Minneapolis bookstore after resonating photo of owner at protest - CBS Minnesota

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA:  Feral/Stray Dogs Crossover http://bit.ly/4rbTgzf This spring, Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner‘s Feral will seemingly cross over with the duo’s other beloved Image Comics series, Stray Dogs.

ON MY RADAR:   DC K.O. Boss Battle https://bit.ly/45pYsqG- DC’s Wildest Crossover Ever: DC K.O: Boss Battle #1 Brings Homelander, Sub-Zero, Red Sonja, Vampirella, and Annabelle into the Fight… plus Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Samantha Strong!

BOOK REVIEW: Luminous Beings W: David Arnold A: Jose PimientaLuminous Beings is a YA graphic novel by David Arnold (author of Mosquitoland) and illustrator Jose Pimienta, a screwball dystopian comedy about teens navigating life, love, and zombie squirrels after a global apocalypse. The story follows childhood friends Ty and Burger as they plan to make a documentary and go to film school, all while dealing with the absurd reality of their world, which includes flying, glowing-eyed zombie squirrels. 

www.josepimienta.com www.davidarnoldbooks.com 

EN LA LIBRERÍA:  Love at Second Bite https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philfalco/lasb1 Based on the WEBTOON Canvas College Romance series!

Liam Graves is a cheerful vampire who misses his days in the sun, while Dean Hikaru is his gloomy and secretive classmate with a dark past. Will the two fall in love at their mysterious college: Hemlock University? 

JUNTOS Y FUERTES:    Black History Festival at the La Brea Tar Pits https://bit.ly/3YNlrbz Get ready to experience the ultimate celebration of music, culture, and food. Join us for the Los Angeles Black History Month Festival Festival and enjoy an amazing lineup of artists, delicious food, and exciting activities for all ages.

SALUDOS:  Lalo Alcaraz Lalo Alcaraz Cartoon Art Shop – Lalo Alcaraz Art Shop

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA:  We have chisme about Free Comic Book Day 2026!   

ON MY RADAR:   AGGIE, or the “Aggregated Human Experience Database” by Mark Russell

BOOK REVIEW:  El Llorón By Maxi Rodríguez www.ellloroncomics.substack.com

@kasutoproductions  www.youtube.com/SSGRodriguez

EN LA LIBRERÍA:  Los Perros Salvajes - Por fin, luego de que muchos lo invocaran, ya están aquí Los Perros Salvajes, como nunca antes lo habías visto. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/purapinchefortaleza/los-perros-salvajes 

@purapinchefortalezacomics

JUNTOS Y FUERTES:    The Book Truck - Nonprofit organization - Bringing free diverse, high-interest books and literacy programming to underserved teens across LA County. Check out our wishlist to donate books!

www.thebooktruck.org  @thebooktruck

SALUDOS:  Beer Thug Brew Pub @beerthugbrewpub & @boulevardgasropub

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: San Diego Comic Con International 2026 and the Shinn Saga. Chisme hot off the presses!

ON MY RADAR: Absolute Batman #15 comic, that will be on sale on December 10, 2025.

BOOK REVIEW: Voices, Heartbreak Tacos & Naw Patrol curated/created by Abby Rocha abbyrocha.com@chica_artista_illustration

EN LA LIBRERIA: THE MATRON Volumes 1 & 2—Slavic folk slasher set in Texas-After her double homicide, Zina Krenek finds her house acquired by force. With the ax and mask of the Matron, she sets out for revenge. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...@drew_halloween @davidbowles @harrysaxonart

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: Las groserías son expresiones del alma y también son parte de nuestra cultura mexicana. www.pinchestees.com @pinchestees

SALUDOS: Erick Pepper Rivera Writer and Cartoonist www.peperrivera.com @thaterickrivera Follow us on socials @comadresycomicsVisit our website comadresycomics.comProduced by Comadres y Comics Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Las Platicas, a show hosted by Comadres y Comics, where we meet with creators and friends to talk about upcoming projects, events and all-around awesome news in the Latinx comic community. Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Abby Rocha. Abby Rocha is a creator from the too-sunny lands of San Diego and has settled in the foggy coastal embrace of the East Bay. They write/illustrate from the intersection of their latinidad, the multifaceted subject of death and the world around them. They’ve self published and been nationally published, and their art has been shown in galleries and museums. They are currently working on their debut graphic novel, “Two Hearts in Mictlan.” You can often find them dressed in black and communing with cats in the neighborhood with their partner and child. Welcome Abby!@chica_artista_illustration

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Welcome to another episode of Las Platicas, a show hosted by Comadres y Comics, where we meet with creators and friends to talk about upcoming projects, events and all around awesome news in the latinx comic community. Today we have the pleasure of speaking with guest Rafael Flores Jr. Rafael is a comic book writer, creator, and a public library assistant from Fort Worth Texas. In 2022 he studied Cinematic Comic Book Writing at The Joe Kubert School and was a double Negative Space Finalist in their first ever short comic contest. After publishing his first two short comics, “The Return of Camazotz” and “Mother Wolf and Cubs”, Grimmcore Studios headed by Daniel Grimm invited Rafael to turn his Camazotz short into a 3 part series and graphic novel under the new horror publisher. So with a script written by Flores edited by Daniel Grimm and with amazing artwork from Brazilian artist Azrael Aguiar, The Return of Camazotz, the Mayan gothic horror series was born. Well received and read throughout the world, with glowing reviews it currently has a 5 star rating on Amazon and over 4 thousand views on the digital comic app Global Comix. Rafael has a passion for telling dark gothic stories infused with Mexican culture and identity. Welcome Rafael!

Welcome to another episode of Las Platicas, a show hosted by Comadres y Comics, where we meet with creators and friends to talk about upcoming projects, events and all around awesome news in the comic community. Today we once again have the pleasure of speaking with guest Madeleine Holly-Rosing, a TV, feature film, comic book writer, and novelist. Madeleine holds an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA where she won numerous awards as well as the Sloan Fellowship. Madeleine has published a number of short stories, novellas, and a novel based on the BOSTON METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY universe. Today she joins us to discuss her current Kickstarter campaign for Boston Metaphysical Society: Mystery at Pikes Peak #1-4. Welcome Madeleine!

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Drew Edwards is a comic book writer known for his dark, atmospheric storytelling. He is the creator of Halloween Man, a chilling series exploring moral ambiguity, suspense, and the supernatural. Drew also co-wrote Matron with David Bowles, blending his signature intensity and narrative insight with collaborative storytelling. His work combines horror, thriller, and character-driven narratives, creating immersive worlds that challenge and captivate readers.David Bowles is a celebrated Mexican American author, translator, and educator from South Texas. He currently serves as President of the Texas Institute of Letters and has made significant contributions to contemporary literature with works including They Call Me Güero, The Prince & the Coyote, and Clockwork Curandera. A passionate storyteller, David’s writing often explores themes of culture, identity, and folklore, blending rich character-driven narratives with historical and fantastical elements. He co-founded the Latinx imprint of Scout Comics, Chispa Comics, in 2021 and has served as its co-publisher and editor-in-chief. He is also an associate professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where he teaches literature and Nahuatl, continuing his work in amplifying underrepresented voices through education and storytelling.

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CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Nerds for Literacy chisme! Nerdsforliteracy.com

ON MY RADAR:  Galactic is an upcoming science-fiction comic book series published by DSTLRY, a creator-owned publisher founded by former Comixology executives. Written by Curt Pires and with art by Amilcar Pinna, the comic is described as a high-concept sci-fi story fused with a gritty criminal love story.  dstlry.co.com

TRASTORNO DE PANICO: The Chilean movie Trauma (2017), which is available on Amazon Prime.  Directed by Lucio A. Rojas.

BOOK REVIEW:  Sí, Se Puede: The Latino Heroes Who Changed the United States by Julio Anta (Author) & Yasmin Flores Montañez (Illustrator) @julioanta @yasfmart

EN LA LIBRERIA: HAIRSPRAY MAGAZINE #2 - A comic anthology published by Karla Paloma https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hairspray/hairspray-magazine-2

JUNTOS Y FUERTES: 5 Gothic Horror Listens for Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month - As Halloween season dawns, so does our ravenous appetite for dark, hypnotic tales. Even better if those tales are crafted by bestselling authors like Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Isabel Cañas, and stocked to the brim with epic settings and deeply haunted characters. Yes, we’re talking not only about scary stories, but about sagas of the macabre and the gothic. Not to mention that each of these tales is carefully imbued with a sense of history, culture, and place. Take our hand and listen to clips from the audiobooks below…you never know what you may find waiting for you. penguinrandomhouseaudio.com

SALUDOS: @rhodemontijo The Fantasmical World of Rhode Montijo #fantasmicalloween2025

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