Author: Stephen Schleicher

Josh Howard has updated his blog site with info regarding the delays with Dead@17 and other titles. Dead @ 17: Three issues remain (5-7). At the rate this printing schedule is going, you won’t see them until next year. Plus, Diamond is breathing down my neck threatening cancellation (and understandably so). So what’s the solution? I’m going to make the final three issues available online for free, as they are completed, November through December/January. They won’t see actual print until the trade paperback release (containing all 7 issues) in March. I know it’s not the ideal situation, but I hope…

The Chemistry Set is really moving these last couple of months, adding yet another title to its collection. In a city called Flint, almost as ugly as the real one, something has begun to stir in the pockets of wet shadow. Under hood and mask and clad to the toetips in red, a man has emerged in the alleyways with no memories of his person, his place, or his purpose. A prophecy-mangling amputee has taken to holding court in the street. Several stories above it all, a selfless psychiatric visionary is about to unleash a catastrophic new weapon in the…

The Messiah Complex story continues in X-Factor #25, and Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a selected sneak peek of the upcoming issue.

Last week at YALSA, Kyle Baker’s Nat Turner: Revolution was nominated for the Great Graphic Novel Award. NAT TURNER: REVOLUTION concludes Baker’s two-part biography of Nat Turner which originally started through his own publishing house, Kyle Baker Publishing. The library he’s brought to Image includes NAT TURNER, THE BAKERS, SPECIAL FORCES and the forthcoming IMPORTANT LITERARY JOURNAL. Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen said in a prepared statement, “Everyone at Image is thrilled our first collaboration with Kyle is up for such an award. I truly feel he is doing the best work of his career and we couldn’t be happier…

Now here is an interesting combo some of you might like – Punisher and Spider-Man teaming up to take down a bunch of villains after a botched bank robbery. Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue that you can see after the jump.

Marvel has announced that voting is now open for the company’s first annual costume contest. Voting ends October 29th, with the winner announced October 31st. But that’s not all True Believers! Everyone who votes is also entered in the Marvel Costume Contest Voter Sweepstakes to win their own signed Captain America Volume 1 Omnibus by Ed Brubaker! The winner will be randomly selected and be announced on October 31, Halloween. You can vote at www.marvel.com/costumecontest via Marvel 

DC Comics web comic imprint Zuda Comics will go live next week.  October 30 is the launch date according to Richard Bruning, DC Comics Creative Director, SVP. With the launch of the site, visitors will immediately begin to shape and define the Zuda experience. Online submissions will begin, allowing aspiring web comics creators to submit their work directly to the Zuda editorial team. The Zuda web community will be invited to vote on the first ever Zudacomics.com competition, choosing one from the ten webcomics offerings. In addition, all visitors will be able to read the first ever Zudacomics.com Instant Winner,…

An all new story for the last member of the Nova Corps begins in Nova #8. Richard Rider has been through hell since this latest series began, and now following up on Annihilation: Conquest, Nova finds himself at the edge of the universe. Take the jump for the sneak peek from Marvel.

Zenescope Entertainment has announced the seven issue mini-series will be getting the hardcover treatment with an introduction by Ahmet Zappa. The SE7EN hardcover contains all seven issues from the hit series. It features story and art from some of the best talent in the industry, including David Mack, Tommy Castillo, David Wohl, Raven Gregory, Christian and Adam Beranek, David Seidman and more. Se7en will sell for $34.99.

Salvation Run is just around the corner, and DC has announced a new variant cover by Joe Corroney. Take the jump for the full cover and more information about the series.

Dynamite Entertainment has released the cover images for the second and third issues of the video game based Mercenaries. Writer Brian Reed and artist Edgar Salazar continue the pounding tale of Mattias, Chris and Jennifer – the MERCENARIES – as they are caught between the Chinese Army and a group of Freedom Fighters in the nation of Taiwan! But all is not as it seems and betrayals abound! Also, fans of Mercenaries should ask their retailer about the special “Foil” edition of Mercenaries #3. Take the jump for the two covers by Michael Turner, and a preview of pages from…

According to a myriad of rumor sites, Rupert Evans has been offered the part of Superman in the Justice League film. Evans had previously tried out for the role for Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns. You may remember Evans as the assistant to Hellboy in the Hellboy movie. Awaiting confirmation. UPDATE: Debunked

Sorry there haven’t been any updates from your’s truly, but I’ve been incredibly sick since last night.  I’m declaring a sick day for myself.  Matthew has a few reviews coming your way.  That should hold you until tomorrow (hopefully).

Quick, stall while we try and get to the final 10 issues There are a couple of good things and a couple of bad things about the site going down over the weekend. The bad is of course the loss of readership, which equates to a loss of potential income. One of the good things is I did have plenty of time to get through the whole back catalog of issue just waiting to be read. The bad thing about reading through my stack of comics was the dread I experienced when picking up issue #28 out Countdown.