What an honor to speak with the John Wick creator and writer Derek Kolstad and NY Times best selling author Rob Venditti known for DC Hawkman, Valiant's X-O Manowar, and Green Lantern to name a few.

Derek brings his story Planet Death to Bad Idea and partner him with an award winning writer Robert Venditti with artist Tomas Giorello.

According to Derek this story follows Captain Scott as he is on a mission to destroy a super weapon. On this mission things do not go as planned and in order for him to return, that weapon must be destroyed.

The art by Tomas is breath taking and all though we have not received a preview that contains the story yet, listing to Derek and Robert we know it will be epic!

Make sure you are following Big Idea at https://www.badideacorp.com/

On socials it is @bigideahello

On YouTube @BadIdea

I had the pleasure of sitting through the San Diego Comic Con panel called Frazetta & Conan: A Legendary Combination.

What a blast hearing from the team of Sara Frazetta, owner and leader of Frazetta Girls which is focused on keeping Frank Frazetta's art alive for many more generations to come. The great artists and painters Liam Sharp and Dan Panosian, and Fredrik Malmberg of Conan Properties.

And of course the amazing moderator Rob Salkowitz best-known work, Comic Con and the Business of Pop Culture: What the World’s Wildest Trade Show Can Tell Us About the Future of Entertainment.

You can purchase that book right here! https://a.co/d/g4CLAXk Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!! Lot's of great things coming from Frazetta Girls and Conan with Titan Comics!

Visit www.frazettagirls.com now to get all your Frank Frazetta gear including Conan!!

Also visit https://titan-comics.com/ for all your Conan Comic book needs including the reprint of the Omnibus from Marvel and on!

Ryan Claytor is the Coordinator of the Comic Art and Graphic Novel Minor and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University where he teaches Comics Studio courses and spearheaded the development of the interdisciplinary Comic Art and Graphic Novel minor between the Art and English departments. Claytor’s achievements have included six S.P.A.C.E. (Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo) Prizes , including 1st place in the mini-comics category (28pgs or less), 1st place in the General category (29-55pgs), and 1st place in the Graphic Novel category (56pgs or more), for his work in comics, a Cartoonist in Residence position at the Cartoon Art Museum, visiting lecturerships at the Dallas Museum of Art ,

The Center for Cartoon Studies, and The Savannah College of Art and Design, an internship with Marvel Comics, and judging the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailing Award. In 2009, Claytor had a featured exhibition of his work in San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum and Claytor began teaching the first comics studio course in Michigan State University‘s history. Claytor has put together a a 250 page outline of Ryan's 20-year growth as an artist, is an outgrowth of his interest in sharing artistic processes and demystifying making.

Now, after 20 years of working as an artist and university educator, Ryan incorporated that curiosity into his life's work where he's been able to share methods of creating art and comics with thousands of students. You can have this amazing title in a couple ways!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryanclaytor/one-bite-at-a-time?ref=discovery or visit www.onebiteofatimebook.com

You can follow Ryan @ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elephanteater

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ryanclaytor

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David Hazan is a comic book writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. After winning the Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search, David exploded onto the comics scene as writer and co-creator of the hit medieval noir comic series, Nottingham, which is now entering its third volume alongside multiple spin-offs. His next title coming from Mad Cave Studios is Kosher Mafia.

Kosher Mafia begins in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1936, when Howard Berkowicz, the bookkeeper for the Jewish Mob finds himself on the wrong end of an enforcer’s gun when he tries to spur the Kosher Mafia into action against the rising tide of domestic Nazism in the German American Bund.

You do not want to miss this first issue!

Order now in your LCS using the Preview code below ISSUE #1 JUN241801 IN SHOPS: AUG 07, 2024

Follow David @Davidthazan on Instagram

@davidthazan on X

Visit Mad Cave to learn more about Kosher Mafia https://madcavestudios.com/product/kosher-mafia-1-cover-b/

A writer of screenplays and directing low-budget short films for 111 years, including the award winning Uncle Ted, Bruno rediscovered his passion for comic books. His first title to go to print is currently on Kickstarter right now! A complete 24-page horror fantasy story about the role of hope when the future is grim and uncertain.

The story follows a basic premise, but contains ideas that will hopefully be thought provoking and go beyond what's expected for the horror genre. Years in the making, Prey started as a screenplay prohibitively expensive to make as a short film.

Eventually, it was re-written as a comic book script, and now it has become the gorgeous pages you see. Colour (or the absence of it) is used as a storytelling device to create an unsettling and foreboding atmosphere.

Head over to Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redwulfcomics/prey-2?ref=discovery

You can also follow Bruno at https://www.brunocatarino.com/

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bcatarino83/

On X - https://x.com/catarino_bruno

On Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/scinematicfigmentscomic/

Mike joins Mad Cave in 2022 after having built a reputation by striving for -and delivering on– excellence. He is a seasoned industry insider with over 30 years experience in the comic book and entertainment business.

He has edited some of the most critically-acclaimed and highest-selling series of the last two decades, and has spearheaded several of the industry’s most popular franchises including Batman, X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy. Mike’s previous posts include serving as an Executive Editor for Marvel Comics, Group Editor for DC Comics and the Editor-in-Chief for AfterShock Comics.

Today, Mad Cave is celebrating their 10 year anniversary and they are coming in hot with titles like Gatchaman, Flash Gordon, Dick Tracy, Deer Editor, Eden Frost, When the Blood is Dried and so much more!! In addition to the explosion of titles currently being released, two new imprints where added to ensure Mad Cave's ability to continue to supply great stories to people of all ages.

In 2022 Papercutz, publishing titles for middle grade readers.

In 2023 Mad Cave came right back and purchased Maverick which publishes titles for younger readers.

Head over to madcavestudios.com to see all the amazing titles hitting your LCS now! Make sure you also let your LCS know of these titles!

Follow Mad Cave @madcavestudios right here on YouTube as well as all social media.

You can also follow Mike @mikejmarts on Instagram

Lysa Hawkins is a decorated comic editor whose credits include working on perennial best-selling titles at Marvel and DC Comics including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, X-Men and more. Lysa has spent several years working on the Valiant Universe and as the new Editor-in-Chief at Alien Books she’ll continue to utilize her expert storytelling sensibilities and eye for talent to deliver exciting new comics for readers around the world to enjoy every month in comic book shops.

You can visit https://www.alienbooks.com/ or https://valiantentertainment.com/ to learn more.

If you are new to the Valiant Universe every month a new release of the "best of" of each character will take place bringing together some of the best stories every told of these characters allowing fans to jump right in to the universe! https://www.alienbooks.com/origins-collection

Lysa is currently working on the upcoming RESURGENCE OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE crossover event releasing this Fall. Lysa shared, “The Valiant Universe, with its rich diversity of characters and stories, is an untapped goldmine. I'm so excited and honored to help direct the future of these comics with Alien Books,”

The Road to the Resurgence of the Valiant Universe continues this summer as new issues of X-O Manowar: Invictus, The Valiants, Faith Returns, Bloodshot Unleashed: Reloaded, and Rai: The Book of the Darque are on sale now in comic shops and available digitally.

Speak with your LCS and ensure they order all the Valiant titles!!

Follow Valiant on all social media @valiantentertainment or @aliencomicbooks including on YouTube!

The Fabled Offering is a 46-page sci-fi fantasy one-shot epic about a lone princess on a harrowing quest to save herself and her kingdom from her own past trauma. Attempting to reach the peak of Gefyra Mountain while carrying her unborn child, Grand Princess Aurelia of Talendius will stop at nothing to meet The Ancient Cizin aboard their starship, the Idis. Will Cizin accept her offering?

The Fabled Offering was made for fans of science fiction and fantasy properties such as: Star Wars Lord of the Rings Seven to Eternity Dune Dungeons & Dragons Born from my lifelong passion of science fiction and fantasy, The Fabled Offering is everything I want from both genres in one complete story. Myself, artist Marco Roblin, and letterer DC Hopkins hope to bring you a mature tale about trauma, sacrifice, and the power of choice in the face of fate and destiny.

You can pick up a copy of The Fabled Offering right now on Indiegogo.com using this link, https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-fabled-offering-a-sci-fi-fantasy-one-shot#/

Here you can also add on all of the other titles Nandor has created and written including Seasons, Man-Child, and more!

Visit https://foxholecomics.gumroad.com/ to learn more about Fox Hole Comics, Nandor's publishing company for these mazing titles.

You can follow Nandor on all social media @FoxholeComics on YouTube On Instagram @nandorfoxshaffer , on X nandorfox, and nandorfoxshaffer on TikTok.

Max Hoven along with his creative partner Aaron Crow are also responsible for another major hit with the title It Eats What Feeds It Both of these titles are still available using the links below!

Get ready for season 2 of Liquid Kill coming in 2025!

Liquid Kill Vol. 1 trade paperback pre-order on AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1961012138

Liquid Kill Vol. 1 DIAMOND ORDER CODES: Iumazark Cover: JUN241035 Toni Infante Cover (Limited to 1,000): JUN241036

It Eats What Feeds It graphic novel on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/EATS-WHAT-FEEDS-TP/dp/1949514463

It Eats What Feeds It physical signed copy: www.hovencrow.com/shop

Liquid Kill individual physical issues: https://massivepublishing.com/collections/liquid-kill

Liquid Kill and It Eats What Feeds It digital copies via the Omnibus app: https://omnibus.app/shop/creators/gabriel-iumazark

(W) Max Hoven, Aaron Crow (A) Gabriel Iumazark (CA) Blank Sketch Cover

LIQUID KILL follows sadist-slaughtering vigilantes as they encounter pure evil in a blood-soaked cyberpunk future (à la GHOST IN THE SHELL meets JOHN WICK) written by the creators of the critically-acclaimed series IT EATS WHAT FEEDS IT and artist Gabriel Iumazark (Boom! Studios). For the staff and clientele of a mysterious island hotel, it's just another night of luxury and vice until members of Liquid Kill (a notoriously violent, all-female militia), lay siege.

Demanding compliance or death as they gather intelligence, the adrenaline quickly floods the halls as the team eliminates all threats with ease in their search for their kidnapped leader. That is until something is unleashed... something hungry. If there's anyone prepared for the evils on the island, it's these fearless killers, but when the undaunted begin to falter, their foe must be truly monstrous.

Follow the entire crew on socials below! Max Hoven on YouTube as INDIE COMIC EMPIRE: https://www.youtube.com/@indiecomicempire

Max Hoven on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @lordmaxhoven

Aaron Crow on Instagram & Twitter: @acrowyouknow

Gabriel Iumazark on Deviant Art: iumazark.deviantart.com

Revamping and updating a character that has barely appeared in comics for more than seven decades — after his run in the 1940s series Top-Notch Comics, he only made one further appearance, in 1966’s Mighty Crusaders #4 before his one-off return in 2022’s Jinx’s Grim Fairy Tales — is no easy task, but nothing Joe Corallo cannot handle!!! “

Thankfully writer Joe Corallo’s idea to craft a tale that manages to bend worlds, tell a story of fame and fortune, and mix in classic magic was a perfect way to reintroduce this character,” she continued. “And Butch Mapa continuously blows us away with his art that so perfectly merges traditional/retro styles with frightening imagery. Couple this with some gorgeous covers based on classic magic poster illustrations, and you've got a comic that will take your breath away before you can say abracadabra!"

"Getting to revisit the character of Kardak, who I had the opportunity to touch on in a short for Jinx's Grim Fairy Tales, has been an absolute thrill!” added Corallo. “Combining classic elements from his Golden Age Top-Notch appearances such as featuring his fiancé Lorna along with a fresh, updated look and perspective on these characters will excite both longtime and newcomer Archie fans alike!"

Here is the Preview code to share with your stores now!!! JUN241083 (W) Joe Corallo (A/CA) Butch K. Mapa

Kardak the Mystic #1 will be released August 14, 2024, with two covers: one from Papa, and another from Skylar Patridge.

Check them both out in the gallery below. You can follow Joe on social media @jcoral1 on YouTube, on Instagram at corallojoe, on X at JoeCorallo