Yesterday, G. Willow Wilson won the Second Annual Dwayne McDuffie Awards for Diversity in Comics for her work with artist Adrian Alphona on Ms. Marvel. The ceremony was held at Long Beach Comic Expo and began with a speech by Khary Payton (Teen Titans), host of the awards and long time collaborator with the late Dwayne McDuffie (Static Shock). He recounted […]
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Through MIDNIGHTER, DC Comics answers the call for gay representation in mainstream comics.
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I read and very much enjoyed Ms Marvel, Volume One, No Normal earlier this year so I was really looking forward to volume two, Generation Why. And I wasn’t disappointed!
What I love about Kamala and the whole Ms Marvel thing is that she is not a white, blonde super-babe with curves and cleavage. And more than any other superhero comic, this one is real in a way they others often aren’t. Kamala struggles to figure out who she is and what kind of person she wants to be. She has to find a balance between being a good daughter, a good Muslim, a good student, a good friend and a superhero. She has a friend who knows about her abilities but she keeps it a secret from everyone else. And since she doesn’t want to put her friend in danger, she thinks she has to do the superhero stuff by herself.
In volume two Kamala learns an important lesson, that you need allies and most of all, sometimes you need help. Wolverine from X-Men shows up and there is some giggle worthy fan girl moments when Kamala tries not to squee but utterly fails. We also learn a little about the green mist that gave Kamala her abilities and I know just enough about the Marvel Universe (Agents of Shield! Avengers movies!) to have enjoyed a shiver of recognition.
Kamala is also being watched over, and even rescued, by the mysterious Medusa, ruler of New Attilan and Queen of the Inhumans. Medusa sends a gigantic teleporting dog named Lockjaw to keep an eye on Kamala and be her companion. Lockjaw is the best sidekick ever!
Along with her do-gooding, Kamala also offers up a healthy dose of inspiration and encouragement. In this story problem teens are being kidnapped and used as a power source for the evil villain’s killer robots. The “worthless” teens have all been convinced that being used as a power source will allow them to do something good instead of being parasites. Kamala of course sees things differently. She needs their help to defeat the villain and convinces them that they should not give up on themselves or their generation.
What is it with adults telling teens that their generation is no good? When I was your age, blah blah blah. They are only kids! How can anyone know what they will do when they are older? As a member of Gen X I recall hearing over and over how my generation was nothing but a bunch of cynical, do-nothing, slackers. Barack and Michelle Obama are in the gray area between generations but I’m claiming them for X. Same with Mark Zuckerberg. Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are definitely Gen X. So is Angelina Jolie. No one would dream of calling any of them slackers.
Ok, veering back on course now.
Ms Marvel is a wonderful comic series and I wish comics were like this when I was a kid. I would have gobbled them up for sure. The nice thing is though that even not being a kid anymore, I can still enjoy them. And if you are looking to try an entertaining, well-written and empowering comic, you really can’t go wrong with Ms Marvel.
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March is Women’s History Month, and in 2016 Marvel plans on celebrating the tradition by releasing a series of variant covers featuring some of the company’s most prolific female heroes. These covers feature art by a variety of progressive and unique talents such as Tula Lotay, Annie Wu, Jamie McKelvie, and Emanuela Lupacchino. As Comics […]
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While the advocacy for an Asian Iron Fist has positive intentions and is well reasoned, it is not the hill advocates of media representation should seek to die on.
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Marvel is prepping to relaunch their entire line (which we are taking a look at in critical detail) including the acclaimed Ms. Marvel series. Ms. Marvel was promoted to Captain Marvel in 2012 effectively leaving the Ms. Marvel moniker open. Kamala Khan swooped in two years later after the events of Infinity triggered a terrigen […]
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On my lunch break today, I decided to catch up on a few books I had fallen behind on. Among them was Silk. I picked up the latest issue, branded with the “Last Days of…” banner given to all Marvel mainline Secret Wars tie-ins, and while I missed the cleanliness of regular artist Stacy Lee’s lines, I found […]
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by Xavier Lancel Welcome to a new analysis of the Marvel sales. Reminder: I’m French, and that’s why I’m talking funny. Please address your complaints to my French-people-are-never-happy country. Reminder: the sales data referenced below is an estimate of sales to comics shops located in North America. American comics do get sold elsewhere in their original floppy […]
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The Hugo Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, were presented this weekend surrounded by a nebula of controversy. Amy Wallace has a lengthy write-up at Wired explaining everything, but the short version is… Well, there is no short version. The award nominations, which are open to attendees and supporters of the annual WorldCon, became […]
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Cosplay is a thing. Variant covers are a thing. And now cosplay variant covers are most definitely a thing. Marvel will have 20 cover adorned by photos of cosplayers depicting the titular characters.
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During the “Women of Marvel” panel at SDCC today, the House of Ideas announced several new series as a part of their All-New, All-Different relaunch.
When solicits for over 45 titles came out, a large number of fans worried about the fate of one of their favorite characters: Squirrel Girl. Her newest series had been launched earlier this year to incredible acclaim, but Marvel had not announced the continuation of her title the way they had trumpeted other continuing series like Ms. Marvel and Spider-Gwen. However, fear not! The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl will relaunch this October with a new #1. Writer Ryan North and artist Erica Henderson will continue their work on the title.
To add some fuel to the fire of the rumor about Wesley Snipes’ potential return to the role of Blade, Marvel announced a new Blade series at the panel as well. While a promotional image from the series leaked from Marvel’s retailer panel earlier this weekend, we now have more specifics about the title. To begin in October, the series will be written by Tim Seeley, drawn by Logan Faerber, and focus on Fallon Grey, a sixteen year old girl who lives in a rural part of Oregon. She’s a star student and the queen social bee, but her stellar life is suddenly disrupted by an unnamed “terror. As fearsome supernatural forces hunt Fallon, she’ll come face to face with something even more shocking than the monsters on her tail. Eric Brooks…Blade…her father?! And in each other, they’ll discover the purpose they’ve each been struggling to find.”
In an interesting experiment, Marvel will republish Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal as an audiobook through GraphicAudio. While GraphicAudio has adapted a number of Marvel prose novels in the past, this will be the first time the company will take a story straight from the comic itself. This title will be released on August 17th.
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The finalists for the inaugural Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity Award have just been announced (disclosure: I am honored to have been one of the judges) and they are:
Hex11 by Lisa K. Weber and Kelly Sue Milano (HexComics)
M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder
Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona (Marvel)
The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew (First Second Books)
Shaft by writer David F. Walker and artist Bilquis Evely (Dynamite).
The winner will be announced on Saturday February 28 at 2 PM PT at the Long Beach Comic Expo. Reggie Hudlin will deliver the keynote address.
It was a tough choice in picking these but all the nominees are not only wonderful comics, but they push comics in the direction that they need to go; a direction that McDuffie was aware of the worked for both quietly and loudly before his very tragic death.
The LA times has a bit more on the awards from awards director Matt Wayne:
“Who gets to be the hero, and how readers get to see themselves reflected in the hero are complex matters that Dwayne thought about often. As editor in chief of Milestone Media’s original run of comics, he used terms like ‘multi-experiential’ to describe what we were doing,” said Matt Wayne, the director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity. “Independent publishing by its nature is more inclusive, so it’s no surprise that a number of the nominees are indies or even self-published. We hope that the DMAD will help these comics find new readers. The major comics publishers need no help from us, but whoa, ‘Ms. Marvel’ deserves every plaudit the world can work up!”
“I am so proud that my husband’s personal mission to include a more diverse array of voices–both in content and creators–is able to continue now through this Award in his name, by encouraging others who share his vision of comics, characters, and the industry itself better mirroring society,” said Charlotte McDuffie, Dwayne’s widow in a statement.
“The Long Beach shows are committed to diversity,” said Martha Donato, Executive Director of Long Beach Comic Expo. “It’s our great pleasure to host the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity Award ceremony and to celebrate the legacy of a wonderful man and writer who inspired so many people with his words, his action and his creations.”
Here’s the entire judging committee:
• Neo Edmund – Novelist, animation and comics writer;
• Joan Hilty – Nickelodeon Comics Editor; Creator of Bitter Girl;
• Joseph Illidge – Former Editor, Milestone and DC Comics; Columnist, Comic Book Resources; Writer, First Second Books;
• Heidi MacDonald – Editor in Chief, The Beat;
• Glen Murakami – Producer/Supervising Director, DC animated properties and Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien;
• Eugene Son – Comics writer/Story Editor, Ultimate Spider-Man Animated;
• William J. Watkins – Writer; Former owner, Chicago’s first Black-owned comics store;
• Len Wein – Co-creator Swamp Thing, Wolverine, New X-Men; Former Editor-in-Chief- of Marvel Comics and Senior Editor, DC Comics.
And just because,here’s more info on the nominees and Dwayne:
ABOUT THE CREATORS OF HEX11:
Kelly Sue Milano was introduced to comics the way most five-year-old girls are: by getting taken to the Fullerton AMC Theaters to see Batman with her Dad in the summer of 1989. Though she wasn’t stoked at first, what followed was total and complete love. Not just with superheroes and comics – but with stories. She has been published in the Orange County Register, has written award-winning short stories, monologues, and comedy sketches, and has contributed to the development of several film projects for Periscope Entertainment. She also curates the blog for A.WAKE; a movement dedicated to celebrating female artists. Kelly Sue is a sucker for Nabakov and fancy coffee and currently lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Louie.Lisa K. Weber makes art for comics, kid’s books, and cartoons. She also enjoys satire, white wine, and classic rock hits. She has created artwork for comic adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe’s Hop-Frog, Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla, and Saki’s Tobermory, all featured in Graphic Classics. Her illustrations have appeared in publications from Penguin Books, Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt, Scholastic Inc, and Capstone Press. She has also contributed character designs and storyboards for Nickelodeon, Curious Pictures, and PBS Kids. Lisa currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
ABOUT THE CREATORS OF M.F.K.:
Nilah Magruder is a storyboard and concept artist artist in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Maryland, from a young age she developed an eternal love for three things: nature, books, and animation. Naturally, all of her school notebooks were full of doodles of animals and cartoon characters.Nilah received a B.A. in communication arts from Hood College and B.F.A. in computer animation from Ringling College of Art and Design. She has illustrated for comics, children’s books, film and commercial television. Interested in exploring diversity in storytelling, she launched the action-adventure webcomic M.F.K. She believes that everyone should have characters with whom they can relate in their chosen entertainment, be it comic book, novel, film, TV, or video game.
ABOUT THE WRITER & ARTIST OF MS. MARVEL:
G. Willow Wilson is a novelist and comic book writer based in Seattle. Her works include the novel Alif the Unseen, a New York Times Notable Book and winner of the 2013 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. She is the creator, with artist Adrian Alphona, of the bestselling All-New Ms. Marvel series from Marvel Comics. Her series Air (DC/Vertigo) and Mystic: The Tenth Apprentice (Marvel) were both nominated for Eisner Awards. In what spare time she has, Willow enjoys playing MMOs, watching British television, cooking, and maintaining the proud tradition of the Oxford comma. She lives with her husband and their two children.Adrian Alphona is the artist of MS. MARVEL. He illustrated an acclaimed run of RUNAWAYS written by Brian K Vaughan for Marvel Entertainment.
ABOUT THE CREATORS OF THE SHADOW HERO
Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 book American Born Chinese was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association’s Michael L. Printz Award. His 2013 two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints was also nominated for a National Book Award and won the L.A. Times Book Prize. Gene currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and children.Sonny Liew is a comic artist, painter and illustrator whose work includes titles for DC Vertigo, Marvel Comics and First Second Books. He has received Eisner nominations for his art on Wonderland (Disney), as well as for spearheading Liquid City (Image Comics), a multi-volume comics anthology featuring creators from Southeast Asia. His Malinky Robot series was a Xeric grant recipient and winner of the Best Science Fiction Comic Album Award at the Utopiales SF Festival in Nantes (2009).
His latest work is The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, which will be published by Pantheon Books in 2016.
ABOUT THE WRITER & ARTIST OF SHAFT:
David F. Walker is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and author of the YA series The Adventures of Darius Logan. His publication BadAzz MoFo became internationally known as the indispensable resource guide to black films of the 1970s. His work in comics includes the series Shaft (Dynamite Entertainment), Doc Savage (Dynamite Entertainment), Number 13 (Dark Horse Comics), The Army of Dr. Moreau (IDW/Monkeybrain Comics), and The Supernals Experiment (Canon Comics).Bilquis Evely is a 24-year-old Brazilian comic book artist. She started her professional life in 2010 as the penceiller of the Brazilian comic book, Luluzinha Teen e Sua Turma” Her recent work includes The Shadow and Doc Savage for Dynamite. She is currently working on Shaft, which is written by David F. Walker.
ABOUT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE:
Dwayne McDuffie is best known as the co-founder and creator of Milestone Media. He was a Story Editor on the KIDS WB’s Emmy Award-winning animated series STATIC SHOCK, which he co-created. He was also a Producer and Story Editor on Cartoon Network’s JUSTICE LEAGUE. He was Editor-In-Chief of Milestone Media’s award-winning line of comic books, managing an editorial operation which boasted the best on-time delivery record in the industry for nearly four years running and has also worked as an editor for Marvel Comics and Harvey Entertainment. As a writer, Dwayne created or co-created more than a dozen series, including DAMAGE CONTROL, DEATHLOK II, ICON, STATIC, XOMBI, THE ROAD TO HELL and HARDWARE. He wrote stories for dozens of other comics, including, SPIDER-MAN, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, THE TICK, CAPTAIN MARVEL, AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT, BACK TO THE FUTURE, HELLRAISER, ULTRAMAN, (The Artist Formerly Known As) PRINCE and X-O MANOWAR.Dwayne won the 2003 HUMANITAS PRIZE for “Jimmy,” a STATIC SHOCK script about gun violence in schools. He was nominated for two EMMY AWARDS for the TV series STATIC SHOCK, a WRITERS GUILD AWARD for the TV series JUSTICE LEAGUE and three EISNER AWARDS for his work in comic books. His comic book work won eleven PARENTS’ CHOICE AWARDS, six “Best Editor” awards, and a GOLDEN APPLE AWARD for his “use of popular art to promote and enhance human dignity.”
Dwayne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and attended The Roeper School. Before entering comics, he studied in undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Michigan, then attended film school at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He also co-hosted a radio comedy program, while moonlighting pseudonymously as a freelance writer for stand-up comedians and late-night television comedy programs. He wrote scripts for an animated feature, episodes of BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE, STATIC SHOCK!, JUSTICE LEAGUE, WHAT’S NEW, SCOOBY-DOO? and TEEN TITANS.
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The Walking Dead #132 topped the October charts, helping Image lands a 9.77% dollar share and impressive 12.28% unit share, according to figures just released by Diamond. While the zombie book led the charts before, it was for the milestone 100th issue. I believe this is the first time a regular issue led the charts, most likely buoyed by the debut of the TV series for its fifth season and also several hundred thousand copies of the book ordered via Loot Crate.
Marvel again was the top publisher, leading DC by a comfortable margin. DC has two books in the top 10, as The Death of Wolverine weekly series performed well. Batman was DC’ss top book, followed by the pot-scented Harley Quinn annual. Lady Thor #1 also made the top ten, making this a good month for female led titles.
The first Ms Marvel GN was the top selling book—man can’t wait to see the sales estimates on THAT—and the first Harley Quinn book was #7.Marvel matched DC with four books in the top 10.
Toon Graphics led the books with the drop-dead gorgeous Hansel & Gretel by Neil Gaiman and Lorenzo Mattotti.
TOP COMIC BOOK PUBLISHERS
PUBLISHER | DOLLARSHARE | UNITSHARE |
MARVEL COMICS | 34.82% | 36.35% |
DC ENTERTAINMENT | 27.53% | 31.00% |
IMAGE COMICS | 9.77% | 12.28% |
IDW PUBLISHING | 5.18% | 3.94% |
DARK HORSE COMICS | 4.74% | 3.25% |
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 2.60% | 2.00% |
BOOM! STUDIOS | 2.39% | 2.26% |
ARCHIE COMICS | 1.19% | 1.20% |
AVATAR PRESS | 1.18% | 1.25% |
EAGLEMOSS PUBLICATIONS | 1.17% | 0.30% |
OTHER NON-TOP 10 | 9.43% | 6.18% |
NEW TITLES SHIPPED
PUBLISHER | COMICS SHIPPED | GRAPHIC NOVELS SHIPPED | MAGAZINES SHIPPED | TOTALSHIPPED |
DC COMICS | 109 | 34 | 1 | 144 |
MARVEL COMICS | 94 | 45 | 1 | 140 |
IMAGE COMICS | 72 | 17 | 0 | 89 |
DARK HORSE COMICS | 38 | 34 | 0 | 72 |
IDW PUBLISHING | 47 | 25 | 0 | 72 |
BOOM! STUDIOS | 38 | 9 | 0 | 47 |
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 38 | 9 | 0 | 47 |
EAGLEMOSS | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
ARCHIE COMICS | 16 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
AVATAR PRESS | 17 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
OTHER NON-TOP 10 | 121 | 194 | 31 | 346 |
COMPARATIVE SALES STATISTICS
DOLLARS | UNITS | |
OCTOBER 2014 VS. SEPTEMBER 2014 | ||
COMICS | 6.30% | 9.64% |
GRAPHIC NOVELS | 21.30% | 25.98% |
TOTAL COMICS/GN | 10.45% | 10.69% |
OCTOBER 2014 VS. OCTOBER 2013 | ||
COMICS | 10.84% | 10.14% |
GRAPHIC NOVELS | 12.90% | 6.28% |
TOTAL COMICS/GN | 11.46% | 9.85% |
YEAR-TO-DATE 2014 VS. YEAR-TO-DATE 2013 | ||
COMICS | 3.64% | -0.66% |
GRAPHIC NOVELS | 5.31% | 5.13% |
TOTAL COMICS/GN | 4.15% | -0.22% |
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | THE WALKING DEAD #132 (MR) | $2.99 | AUG140566-M | IMA |
2 | DEATH OF WOLVERINE #4 | $4.99 | JUN140603-M | MAR |
3 | THOR #1 | $3.99 | AUG140777-M | MAR |
4 | DEATH OF WOLVERINE #3 | $4.99 | JUN140602-M | MAR |
5 | AVENGERS AND X-MEN: AXIS #1 | $4.99 | AUG140718-M | MAR |
6 | BATMAN #35 | $4.99 | AUG140268-M | DC |
7 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7 | $3.99 | AUG140795-M | MAR |
8 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8 | $3.99 | AUG140800-M | MAR |
9 | HARLEY QUINN ANNUAL #1 | $5.99 | AUG140294-M | DC |
10 | AVENGERS AND X-MEN: AXIS #2 | $3.99 | AUG140728-M | MAR |
TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | Ms. MARVEL VOLUME 1: NO NORMAL TP | $15.99 | JUN140725 | MAR |
2 | HAWKEYE VOLUME 3: L.A. WOMAN TP | $15.99 | MAY140930 | MAR |
3 | BATMAN VOL. 4: ZERO YEAR: SECRET CITY TP (N52) | $16.99 | JUL140237 | DC |
4 | EAST OF WEST VOLUME 3: THERE IS NO US TP | $14.99 | JUL140478 | IMA |
5 | BATMAN VOL. 5: ZERO YEAR: DARK CITY HC (N52) | $24.99 | JUN140264 | DC |
6 | SOUTHERN BASTARDS VOL. 1: HERE WAS A MAN TP (MR) | $9.99 | JUL140517 | IMA |
7 | HARLEY QUINN VOLUME 1: HOT IN THE CITY HC | $24.99 | JUN140279 | DC |
8 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1: THE PARKER LUCK TP | $17.99 | JUL140726 | MAR |
9 | MOON KNIGHT VOLUME 1: FROM THE DEAD HC | $17.99 | JUL140728 | MAR |
10 | BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY BOOK & JOKER MASK SET | $39.99 | MAY140361 | DC |
TOP 10 BOOKS
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | HANSEL & GRETEL HC | $16.95 | JUL141687 | RAN |
2 | LEGEND OF ZELDA: HYRULE HISTORIA HC | $34.99 | SEP120055 | DAR |
3 | DOCTOR WHO MAD LIBS | $3.99 | JUL141663 | PUT |
4 | THE WALKING DEAD BOOK 5: DESCENT HC | $25.99 | AUG141936 | STM |
5 | PRINCESS MONONOKE: THE FIRST STORY HC | $34.99 | AUG141763 | VIZ |
6 | UNCANNY X-MEN 100 PROJECT TP | $12.99 | JUL141291 | HER |
7 | THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 88 SC | $14.95 | AUG141926 | SAN |
8 | NEIL GAIMAN: FORTUNATELY THE MILK SC | $5.99 | JUL141684 | HAR |
9 | BATMAN: A YEAR-BY-YEAR VISUAL CHRONICLE HC | $50.00 | JUL141641 | DK |
10 | THE WALKING DEAD NOVEL BOOK 4: THE FALL OF THE GOVERNOR PART 2 SC | $14.99 | AUG141935 | STM |
TOP 10 TOYS
RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: HARLEY QUINN STATUE (SECOND EDITION) | MAR140302 | DC |
2 | DC COMICS COVER GIRLS: HARLEY QUINN STATUE (SECOND EDITION) | APR140329 | DC |
3 | BATMAN 75TH ANNIVERSARY ACTION FIGURE 4-PACK SET 1 | MAY140418 | DC |
4 | BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE: ZOMBIE BATMAN BY NEAL ADAMS | APR140318 | DC |
5 | DC COMICS: THE NEW 52: JUSTICE LEAGUE 7-PACK BOX SET | NOV138235 | DC |
6 | MARVEL SELECT: DEADPOOL ACTION FIGURE | MAR101468 | DST |
7 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: ROCKET RACCOON ARTFX+ STATUE | APR142092 | KOT |
8 | DC COMICS ICONS: SUPERMAN 1/6-SCALE STATUE | MAR140304 | DC |
9 | ARKHAM ORIGINS: DEATHSTROKE/THE JOKER/COPPERHEAD 3-PACK | MAR140311 | DC |
10 | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY: BATMAN ARTFX+ STATUE | MAR142128 | KOT |
TOP 10 GAMES
RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | MONOPOLY: THE WALKING DEAD SURVIVAL EDITION | OCT128266 | USA |
2 | MARVEL DICE MASTERS: UNCANNY X-MEN | JUN142654 | NEC |
3 | MAGIC THE GATHERING TCG: KHANS OF TARKIR BOOSTER PACKS | AUG142826 | WIZ |
4 | RISK: THE WALKING DEAD SURVIVAL EDITION | OCT128267 | USA |
5 | DC HEROCLIX: WAR OF LIGHT: ALTERNATE LANTERNS | JUN142653 | NEC |
6 | MARVEL DICE MASTERS: UNCANNY X-MEN STARTER SET | JUN142655 | NEC |
7 | ADVENTURE TIME CARD WARS PACK 3: PRINCESS BUBBLEGUM VS. LUMPY SPACE PRINCESS | JUN142617 | CRY |
8 | DC HEROCLIX: WAR OF LIGHT BOOSTER BRICK WAVE 2 | MAY142842 | NEC |
9 | RISK LEGACY | JUN118204 | HAS |
10 | MAGIC THE GATHERING TCG: KHANS OF TARKIR FAT PACK | AUG142828 | WIZ |
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In the local cable show covering diversity in comics linked to earlier today, Ms. Marvel editor Sana Amanat was interviewed and she mentioned that “she’s our #1 digital seller.” It’s been mentioned publicly a few times that it’s among Marvel’s best selling digital titles, and over the summer at a Marvel summit it was announced that the first issue had sold more digitally than in print.
Considering that the first issue is now in its 7th printing, that may not still be the case…or it may. You’re more likely to find out the name of Renee Zellweger’s plastic surgeon than digital comics sales figures—although you can do a rolling average using App Annie to track in-app purchases. However it is now an established talking point that Ms. Marvel is a digital hit. It’s print sales are good, but it’s digital where it may be staking its claim as the comic of the moment. It’s also perhaps a teensy hint at why diversifying the audience is not a dirty word any more at the Big Two.
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Who would win, Spider-Man or Ms Marvel? We may find out when they meet for the first time in October’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7. Will Spidey share tips on how to get home in time for dinner while saving the world? The meeting of Marvel’s seminal “hero with problem” and the modern day “superhero for the people” should be an interesting moment, as captured by Dan Slott, Christos Gage and Guiseppe Camuncoli. Although this is billed as a team-up, in comics tradition, maybe they will accidentally fight first. The issue also introduces Spider-UK, a mysterious character with unknown ties to the Spider-verse. We’d guess crumpets and cricket but that’s to be seen.
The issue includes variant covers by Javier Pulido, Gary Choo, and a Deadpool 75th variant by Michael Golden. There’s also a Hasbro variant which is…for bagged comics I guess?
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Not too long ago, we presented for your amusement several videos recapping the rather appalling events of Avengers #200, in which Ms. Marvel was kidnapped, drugged and forcibly impregnated, and after giving birth to a reincarnation of her rapist, went off with him in a happy daze. The writers on the story are listed as Jim Shooter, David Michelinie, Bob Layton and George Pérez but it’s been noted that in the years since, no one has actually taken credit for coming up with the story. It’s like that one round of blanks in the firing squad — every man can believe he is the innocent one.
Now over on his blog Jim Shooter has come out and confirmed that he’s wiped the entire incident from his memory:
I found my copy of Avengers #200. I read it. I agree with the consensus, it’s heinous. But, I don’t remember much about how it got that way.
I am credited not only as Editor in Chief but as one of the co-plotters. However, I didn’t see anything in the book that jogged my memory. No bits that I remember suggesting. No corrections of the sort I might have made to a plot passed before me.
But I did see many things I would have had changed if I’d seen the plot. For instance, leaving aside the Ms. Marvel mess for the nonce: Iron Man thinks it’s okay for the weird, mysterious child to be given a “laser torch” and electronic equipment so he can build a machine. What?! As the massive machine is being assembled, no one bothers to question what it is or does. What?! Trouble ensues. No kidding, really? Good grief.
Shooter offers a few hypotheses about the story’s origin — a feud between Michelinie and Chris Claremont being one possible motivation — and hints that Jim Salicrup might know more — definitely something to remember next time The Beat see him!
There is perhaps some comfort all thes years later in knowing that Shooter offers a flat out apology:
But, in those days, in any case, the buck stopped at my desk. I take full responsibility. I screwed up. My judgment failed, or maybe I wasn’t paying enough attention. Sorry. Avengers #200 is a travesty.
Sounds a bit strange to award same person for same work second time. Are there really nobody else who deserved it? I think it would be more beneficial to promote multiple “diversity” writers than one.
Well, Magruder won it last year during the inaugural awards, so I’m not quite sure what the other diversity award you’re referring to is.
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