There was a lot of discussion at this convention about the perception that dealers – those folks who sell things at cons – took in significantly less money than last year.

Ready to visit the front lines of the comics industry? In this week’s episode, #263, I talk with Dave Romeo, the owner and operator of Comics on the Green, a high-power comics shop that’s been a standard setter for the industry since he opened it over two decades ago! Dave understands both the business and fan aspects of comics, so we talk about everything from how 2016 went in his shop to what he envisions taking place in 2017. We discuss comics companies including Marvel, DC, Image and AfterShock, as well as the impact of comics-related moves and TV shows

Major Spoilers takes an early look at Red Dog #1 from 451 Studios.

Major Spoilers reviews Shiver Bureau: Welcome to London.

I’ve really been fuming lately over the stranglehold Diamond has over comics distribution in the United States. For instance, if you want to put a great superhero book out, if you’re not part of the “bigger” companies, they’ll flat-out reject your series, no matter how good it is. “Too many superhero books,” they say, as I’ve heard from several Indie comics creators. Well, maybe someone’s finally doing something about it!

Alterna Comics has announced a new quarterly comics and digital catalog and magazine that will highlight indie comics and creators of all types.

Jenn St-Onge is a Canadian, a artist and a woman on the upswing! She is currently working on the independent comic Finding Molly for EMET Comics in addition to commissions, fan art and pictures of cats. Jenn took some time out of her busy schedule to talk with Major Spoilers across timezones and share some insight about how she broke into the elusive comic book industry.

Writer and artist Carey Pietsch tells the story of a healing witch learning and growing with her powers. Debuting at SPX.

Power Up #2 get the entire team together allowing the audience to discover Amie, Sandy, Kevin and Silas’ powers along with them in a very fun issue.

Feathers #4 brings Poe and Bianca to the City inside the Wall and reveals something important about the Guide. Feathers #4 brings Poe and Bianca to the City inside the Wall and reveals something important about the Guide. FEATHERS #4 Writer/Artist: Jorge Corona Colourist: Jen Hickman Letterer: Deron Bennett Editor: Rebecca Taylor Publisher: Archaia Cover Price: $3.99   Previously in Feathers #3: Poe and Bianca are kidnapped by the city guard. A REAL SENSE OF DANGER Feathers #4 is the scariest issue yet! Writer Jorge Corona has done a great job at building the stakes and the revelations about the

Curb Stomp #2 is told from Violet’s perspective as the attack on the members of Fever goes from fellow gangs to all of Old Beach and beyond.

The Life After #8 has a revelation for Ernest and Jude with a special cameo appearance by some ladies at the end of the issue. The Life After #8 has a revelation for Ernest and Jude with a special cameo appearance by some ladies at the end of the issue. THE LIFE AFTER #8 Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist.Colourist: Gabo Letterer: Crank! Editors: Ari Yarwood with James Lucas Jones Publisher: Oni Press, Inc. Cover Price: $3.99   Previously in The Life After #7: Everyone went to Hell and there were a lot of little children.       WELCOME TO

Edward Scissorhands #5 gives Edward a true moment of bravery and turns people’s opinions around on him.

We Can Never Go Home #1 is a superhero original set against the aesthetic of the 1980s with an ending that set it apart from other similar stories.