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Issue #452 - 12/26/2003
2003 - year in review; WANTED #1 gets second printing; DR CYBORG online strip returns; Hibbs VS Marvel settlement proposed; SUPERGIRL may be returning in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8; INHUMANS ends in March; VIZ announces new manga series; New retelling of classic in MARVEL AGE imprint; Reviews: DERBY DUGAN'S DEPRESSION FUNNIES, THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR, PISTOLWHIP: THE YELLOW MENACE, COURTNEY CRUMRIN IN THE TWILIGHT KINGDOM, THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE, EXILES, X-TREME X-MEN, WOLVERINE, UNCANNY X-MEN, BOMBER GIRL, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, JLA, RIVERWURST, BRODY: THE REAL AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE, CAPTAIN AMERICA, SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE, INHUMANS, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, RUNAWAYS, KOLCHAK; TALES OF THE NIGHT STALKER, MUSICOMICS, RAPTORS IV -
Issue #451 - 12/19/2003
Interview: Christopher P. Reilly; Marvel raises newsstand comics from $2.25 to $2.99; Marvel buys Cover Concepts; Tim Bruckner, Michael Lark and Marcelo Frusin re-up for DC exclusives; Justice League figures sell out; Gregory Noveck named Sr. VP of Creative Affairs at DC; Reviews: FEATHER, FABLES, CARNOPOLIS, UNCANNY X-MEN; 1602, MONTHLY RAIJIN COMICS, SPAWN, GI JOE, ANIMERICA, COMIC EFFECT, ROBIN, ROSE 7 THORN, HUMAN TARGET, LUCIFER, NEW X-MEN, FANTASTIC FOUR, EXILES, DAREDEVIL, RUNAWAYS, TERMINATOR: THE BURNING EARTH; THE MERCURI BROTHERS; QUANTUM: ROCK OF AGES -
Issue #450 - 12/12/2003
Interview: Mike Carey; Top 100 Comics for November; SPX and Baltimore Comic-Con announce dates; Spider-Man 2 trailer to debut on Yahoo!; LANCE BARNES optioned for movie; Reward for $50k worth of stolen comics; Bob Gregory dies; GLAAD nominations for comic book; TMNT and REIGN OF THE ZODIAC ending early; AVENGERS/JLA part 4 not until Feb 18; Kelly, McKone sign DC exclusives; Kirby FF art piece sells for $35k; Reviews: ALAN MOORE'S WRITING FOR COMICS, EXILES, X-TREME X-MEN, ULTIMATE X-MEN, GHOST IN THE SHELL, GI JOE, SIMPSONS COMICS, Y:THE LAST MAN, THE AUTHORITY, JSA: ALL STARS, NYX, PLASTIC MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, INCREDIBLE HULK, SPIDER-GIRL, EXILES, IRON MAN, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, AVENGERS, THE AUTHORITY VS LOBO, GOTHAM CENTRAL, H.E.R.O., FABLES, THE VICTORIAN; SOAP OPERA -
Issue #449 - 12/05/2003
Interviews: Anwar Madrigal, Dan Jolley and Robert Kirkman; Tomer Hanuka wins gold medal; AMERICAN SPLENDOR nominated for Spirit Awards; X2 sells big in video release; Aguire-Sacasa to adapt Spider-Man 2; Alan Davis & Chris Claremont to take over UNCANNY X-MEN; Lobdell and Henry on ALPHA FLIGHT; Warren Ellis no longe DC exclusive but Gail Simone is; Reviews: THE CASTAWAYS, MYSTIQUE, WOLVERINE, LOBO: UNBOUND, DR. FATE, OUTSIDERS, SPYBOY THE M.A.N.G.A. AFFAIR, AVENGERS/JLA, SOJOURN, HAWKEYE, BATMAN:DEATH AND THE MAIDENS, MYSTIC, NAMOR, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT, BATGIRL, WOLVERINE, CAPTAIN AMERICA, WOLVERINE: SNIKT!, ASPEN, ALAN MOORE'S WRITING FOR COMICS, FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP, STRANGE KILLINGS, A SMALL KILLING, DORK TOWER, PS238 -
Issue #448 - 11/28/2003
Interviews: Tony Bedard and Mike Perkins, Mark Wheatley, Jim Massey, Keith Klein; McFarlane case appealed to Supreme Court; Keith Giffen new THANOS writer; JLA/Avengers #4 delayed to January; CrossGen required to pay more for Lady Death; GUN THEORY cancelled; SENTINEL to end in February; Michael Caine to be next Alfred to Bruce Wayne; Reviews: BONE: OUT FROM BONEVILLE, TEEN TITANS GO!, NEW MUTANTS, MYSTIC, MERIDIAN, BATGIRL, INHUMANS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, VAMPIRELLA MAGAZINE, SIMPSONS COMICS, NEW X-MEN, FANTASTIC FOUR, PUNISHER, AVENGERS, BATMAN, CATWOMAN, JLA, CAPER, BLACKSAD -
Issue #447 - 11/21/2003
Interviews: John Jackson Miller, Christopher Golden and Eddy Zeno; New Series in Previews; Marvel appoints new Managing Director for Far East; Mickey Mouse hits 75th anniversary; Ian Feller leaves CrossGen; Megacon sold; NAMOR cancelled; Jim Starlin leaves Thanos; Mike Wieringo and Brandon Peterson Exclusive with Marvel Reviews: TARZAN: LE MONSTRE, BLACK IMAGES IN THE COMICS:A VISUAL HISTORY, 1602, SAMURAI GUARD, NAMOR, WOLVERINE, BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, JLA, THE END: WOLVERINE, FUTURAMA, BART SIMPSON THE YELLOW KID, AUTUMN MOON, THOR, DAREDEVIL, RUNAWAYS, WOLVERINE, WONDER WOMAN, BIRDS OF PREY, HUMAN TARGET, LUCIFER, FURRY NINJA HIGH SCHOOL STRIKES BACK, BY GEORGE -
Issue #446 - 11/14/2003
Interviews: Coleen Doran & Chris Reilly; Top 100 comics for October; Marvel Creates Marvel International - Appoints Bruno Maglione as its President; CrossGen's SIGIL end one issue early but script of last issue offered online; Snake Plissken leaving CrossGen; SHI moving to Dark Horse; EPIC turns into anthology rather than individual series; Reviews: LIL RED STITCH, WEAPON X, WOLVERINE, WOLVERINE: THE END, X-TREME X-MEN, X-STATIX, ULTIMATE X-MEN, ASSASSIN SCHOOL, SOJOURN, OUTSIDERS, HAWKEYE, ASPEN, THE MAGDALENA, HELLBOY WEIRD TALES, SPAWN, MONTHLY RAIJIN COMICS, JSA, GOTHAM CENTRAL, FABLES, AVENGERS, THE PUNISHER, IRON MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, NEW MUTANTS, NYX, MUSICOMICS, MAGICAL MADNESS, B.A.B.E. FORCE -
Issue #445 - 11/07/2003
Marvel profits up sharplyin 3rd Qtr.; latest Xeric Foundation winners announced; Jamie Rich leaving Oni; Bowen Designs back with Marvel; MVCreations leaves CrossGen; Reviews: THE COMICS JOURNAL, SENTINEL, X-STATIX, NEW MUTANTS, X-TREME X-MEN, WOLVERINE, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, NAMOR, JLA, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, TWO-STEP, REX MUNDI, SOULSEARCHERS & CO, CAPTAIN MARVEL, THANOS, SPIDER-MAN & DR. OCTOPUS: NEGATIVE EXPOSURE, WOLVERINE: THE END, ELEKTRA, EXILES, X-STATIX, SPIDER-GIRL, WEAPON X, SUPERMAN:BIRTHRIGHT, JSA ALLSTARS, DETECTIVE COMICS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE, HAWKMAN, Y: THE LAST MAN, THE AUTHORITY, ARROWSMITH, ISAAC THE PIRATE -
Issue #444 - 10/31/2003
Interviews: Jimmy Palmiotti & Kirk Abrigo; DC tells staff on comp list to stop trading in comics at NYC store; GLOBAL FREQUENCY optioned for TV; CROSSOVERS ending; Steve Rude's THE MOTH goes to Dark Horse; Tribune sues MARVEl over losses defending MUTANT-X in prior case; CABLE & DEADPOOL delayed to march; DC signs Carlos Pacheco to 3-year exclusive; Scott Dunbier named Executive Editor of WildStorm; Reviews: NEGATIVE EXPOSURE, AGENT X, EXILES, X-STATIX, UNCANNY X-MEN, BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS, THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT, MYSTIC, THOR, JAGGER: VIEWPOINT, AVENGERS, X-TREME X-MEN, NEW MUTANTS, SILVER SURFER, VENOM, THE CREW, NAMOR, CAPER, TERRA OBSCURA, TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES, LEGION, GREEN LANTERN, FLASH, BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH, JLA, BLACK TIDE, AG -
Issue #443 - 10/24/2003
Interviews: Kyle Baker & Dan Schaffer; PREVIEWS list of New Series solicitations; KINGPIN to end; Olliffe off Namor; GLOBAL FREQUENCY gets commitment from WB; CrossGen ending 9 series - announces employees leaving; Rosemann promoted to Senior V.P. talks of changes; Andy Smith leaves CrossGen; Tsunami trades all cancelled to direct market - digest size are offered to bookstores; NEW MUTANTS and VENOM prices increased; Aaron Lopestri to pencil CAPTAIN MARVEL; Jemas speaks on new position; Scott McDaniel signs DC exclusive; Reviews:AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, HAWKEYE, EMMA FROST, X-STATIX, THE PUNISHER, CAPTAIN AMERICA, UNCANNY X-MEN, AVENGERS/JLA, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, BIRDS OF PREY, OUTSIDERS, PLANETARY, THE LOSERS, KILLER STUNTS INCORPORATED, DOMINO, WOLVERINE, MYSTIQUE, SENTINEL, WEAPON X, X-TREME X-MEN, X2: X-MEN UNITED DVD ADVANCE REVIEW, NEW X-MEN, SHREK, GREEN ARROW, RAIJIN COMICS MONTHLY, ICARO, THE WATCH: CASUS BELLI -
Issue #442 - 10/17/2003
Interviews:Tom Spurgeon, Devin Grayson & Christy Cassel; Marvel names Dan Buckley as Publisher - moves Jemas to Chief Marketing Officer; PEANUTS to be published by FANTAGRAPHICS; Rising Stars of Manga announced; Marvel lowers Canadian prices; Alan Davis signs 3-year deal with Marvel; Peter Morisi dies; DC signs Howard Porter to 2-year exclusive; Reviews:BUTTON MAN, NEW X-MEN, X-TREME X-MEN, DAREDEVIL, WEAPON X, EXILES, JSA, WOLVERINE, GOTHAM CENTRAL, GREEN ARROW, KAMIKAZE, SMAX, THUNDERCATS, HUMAN TARGET, LUCIFER, ULTIMATE SIX, SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH, JLA, FANTASTIC FOUR, CAPTAIN AMERICA, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, INCREDIBLE HULK, DEMONWARS, THE FIRST, LITTLE LIT, MOVIE MONSTERS CROSSOVER EVENT, RAYMOND CHANDLER'S MARLOWE, AMELIA RULES, MBLEH!, FELIX THE CAT: HOUSE OF 1000 HA! HA'S!, WALKING MAN COMICS -
Issue #441 - 10/10/2003
Interview: Richard Starkings; CrossGen hooks up with AOL at release of Comics on the Web 3.0; Top Cow and Aspen settle dispute; Marvel stock hits 8-year high on 3rd QTR results; Marvel suspends EPIC submissions; Jemas role reduced - said to be leaving by January; Ron Marz back on GREEN LANTERN; Ron Garney signs exclusive with DC; Reviews: BROAD APPEAL, AVENGERS, IRON MAN, INCREDIBLE HULK, NYX, THE PUNISHER, VENOM, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, WEAPON X, JLA, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, TWO-STEP, BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS, THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT, H.E.R.O., JSA ALL STARS, 100 BULLETS, FABLES, TOKYO STORM WARNING, WORLD'S BEST COMICS, THE FRANK BOOK, EXILES, NEW MUTANTS, NEW X-MEN, NYX, ULTIMATE X-MEN, 1602, WEAPON X, SOJOURN, CAVEWOMAN: JUNGLE TALES, CAPTAIN AMERICA, WOLVERINE, NAMOR, VICTORY, RUNAWAYS, CARTOON NETWORK CARTOON CARTOONS, DOGWITCH, MARVEL COMIC BOOK LIBRARY (CD), HAPPY HALLOWEEN, LI'L SANTA, BONEYARD -
Issue #440 - 10/03/2003
Interviews: Buddy Scalera, Geoff Klock, Kurt Busiek; Top 100 comics for September; Marvel settles with Joe Simon over rights to Captain America; Perez to focus on freelance work but still CrossGen employee; Stuart Immonen signs Marvel exclusive - Rags Morales and Pascual Ferry sign with DC; Chaos auction nets $50K for characters; AVENGERS #71 goes "MATURE"; SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS debuts on NY Times bestseller list at #20; THE EXEC optioned for movie; Reviews: WOLVERINE, MYSTIQUE, SUPERMAN, KISS, GHOST IN THE SHELL 2, STYX TAXI:PASTRAMI FOR THE DEAD, SPRECKEN: THE DESTINY DANCE -
Issue #439 - 09/26/2003
Interviews: Lark Pien, Joe Pruett, Nick Bertozzi, Aaron Mehta; CROSSGEN cuts back staff, reduces pay, and changes many salaried talent to page rate system - Butch Guice, Brandon Peterson, Tony Pannacio, Drew Geraci and Gina Villa leaving company, speculation on Perez; Waid and Wieringo return to FF with #509; Dan Jolley to write new FIRESTORM series; FOX sued over rights to LGX by movie figures; Fantastic Four to get third title; KRYPTO may get own animated series; Reviews: ACTION COMICS ANNUAL, THE WAITING SUN, THE CAVALCADE OF BOYS, THE BAREFOOT SERPENT, CUCKOO, STYX TAXI, INTREPID, THE ART OF HEARTBREAK, ASTRONAUT ELEMENTARY, THAT THING YOU FALL INTO, JLA/AVENGERS, AGENT X, WEAPON X, NEW X-MEN, X-TREME X-MEN, MAID ATTACKS, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, LOBO UNBOUND, OUTSIDERS, THE DEMON:RACE YOU TO HELL, DR. FATE, BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS, VENOM, HULK, HAWKMAN, 2000 AD MEGAZINE, JUDGEMENT DAY -
Issue #438 - 09/19/2003
Interviews:Marv Wolfman, Jason Hall, Jen Van Meter, Holly Deth; New Series in October Previews; Winick and Raney renew with DC; EL CAZADOR fastest selling CGE book ever, will get second printing; JLA/AVENGERS ships over 200,000 copies - SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS hardcover over 150,000; Dave Schreiner former Kitchen Sink Editor dies; Dark Horse to start CONAN with 25-cent one-shot; FABLES movies in development; Triple H in BLADE 3; TEEN TITANS continues sell-out pace with #3; Reviews: THE NIMROD, ULTIMATE X-MEN, X-MEN: EVOLUTION, X-STATIX, SCRYED, SORCERER HUNTERS, HELLBOY WEIRD TALES, COMIC EFFECT, YOSSEL, THE BEST OF RAY BRADBURY, THE VICTORIAN, THE BEAST OF CHICAGO, GABAGOOL, MUSICOMICS -
Issue #437 - 09/12/2003
Interview: Marc Nathan; Top 100 comics for August; Shoujocon 2003 to hold online feedback session; HULK DVD due in October; Bryan Hitch signs Marvel exclusive; 2003 IGNATZ AWARD WINNERS; Fantagraphics Books to publish complete PEANUTS strips; Christian Bale to be next movie Batman; Jay Morton dead; 100 Marvel comics on new CD-ROM product; Free Comic Book Day 2004 set; WB orders pilot based on FLASH; Geoff Johns writes Tales of The Red Star #1; CrossGen Gets New CFO; Small Press Expo report; Reviews: LADY DEATH, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-MEN: EVOLUTION, UNCANNY X-MEN, NEW MUTANTS, GHOST IN THE SHELL, KISS, SYN, GI JOE, JAGGER/ VIEWPOINT -
Issue #436 - 09/05/2003
Interviews: Robert R. Baker, Sasha Monet, Jeanie Jones, Mike Bocianowski & Jim Starlin; Diamond Press Releases; SPX previews; LANCE BARNES trade cancelled; CrossGen CFO resigns; Sienkiewicz and Lapham to team on BATMAN; CHAOS auction Oct. 1; Dragon*Con report; Batman: Shadow of Sin Tzu to bne exclusive AOL daily comic; MAN-THING movie in production; TEEN TITANS #2 gets reprint; Reviews: Batman/ Deathblow: After the Fire, X-TREME X-MEN, WOLVERINE, MYSTIQUE, EXILES, MISPLACED, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, JLA, DAREDEVIL, OUTSIDERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE, FANTASTIC FOUR, BATGIRL, ANIMERICA, DAILY DELIRIUM, ZOOMIES -
Issue #435 - 08/29/2003
Interviews: Dave Roman and Fiona Avery; Biel joins cast of BLADE: TRINITY; Devil's Due to leave Image; The Crew and the Eternal cancelled; THE FIRST ends with #37; Megatokyo comes to Dark Horse; Canadian National Expo report; RED SON & OUTSIDERS sell out; Reviews: AMERICAN SPLENDOR (movie), RUNAWAYS, X-MEN: EVOLUTION, ALIAS, WEEKLY RAIJIN COMICS, MAD, CRACKED -
Issue #434 - 08/22/2003
Interviews: J. Michael Straczynski, Cully Hamner, Tom Raney, David Hahn, Bruce Jones; November Previews preview and new series list; CrossGen addresses late payments to freelance talent; SUPREME POWER #1 online at Image.com; Sharon Stone may be in CATWOMAN movie; 100 BULLETS goes bi-monthly, FALLEN ANGEL to be MATURE READER with #3; Reviews: 1602, ULTIMATE X-MEN, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, EMMA FROST, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-MEN: EVOLUTION, AGENT X, MEGAZINE 2000 AD, GI JOE, TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN, BIZARRO COMICS, NOBLE CAUSES, RAWHIDE KID, LENORE: NOOGIES, LITTLE LIT: IT WAS A DARK AND SILLY NIGHT, DECOY:STRANDED, THE VICTORIAN, LITTLE RED STITCH, MUSICOMICS, THE FADE TRADE, AG -
Issue #433 - 08/15/2003
Interviews: Timothy Shea, Stuart Moore, Randy Green, Kris Grimminger, Paul Sizer; 2003 Wizard Fan Awards; TOP 100 COMICS FOR JULY; CrossGen plans THE WAR for Spring 2004; Jeff Scott Campbell signs DC exclusive; Wizard World reports; Salvador Larroca signs Marvel Exclusive; Aspen lawsuit settled; X2 video out in October; Reviews: KAMEELMAN, X-TREME X-MEN, NEW X-MEN, SENTINEL, X-MEN: EVOLUTION, MARSHAL LAW: FEAR ASYLUM, TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, DR. FATE, THE AVENGERS, X-MEN: PHOENIX, BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS, FRAY, SPAWN, KISS, MYSTIQUE, SQUEE'S WONDERFUL BIG GIANT BOOK OF UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS, KOLCHAK:THE NIGHT STALKER, DORK TOWER -
Issue #432 - 08/08/2003
Interviews: Robert Rodi, Peter David, Robert Weinberg, Rich Henn; HARVEY AWARD Winners; Ignatz Nominees; Millar & Hitch sign Marvel exclusives; ULTIMATE FF coming; FUTURE Comics switching to all trade paperback format; Digital Webbing announces new imprint; Supreme Court Refuses Castillo Case; Phil Jimenez signs 3-year exclusive to DC; CrossGen Revises Schedule Again; Reviews: SILVER SURFER, WEAPON X, X-MEN: EVOLUTION 'X23', JLA, OUTSIDERS, BATGIRL, VAMPIRELLA/WITCHBLADE:BROOKLYN BOUNCE, FANTASTIC FOUR, ANIMERICA, JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC, KAMEELMAN, STARR SECURITY SERVICE, SATYR COLOR SPECIAL, FREEMIND, DEATHMASK, METALLIX -
Issue #431 - 08/01/2003
Interview: Tura Satana; CBG Fan Awards; CrossGen delays shipments until August 13; BRATH team sponsors auction for charity; Marvel exceeds 2nd quarter forecast; Marvel extends Quesada's contract, promotes Mike Marts to Sr. Editor; TEEN TITANS animated to get comic; Jim Lee and Brian Azzarello on SUPERMAN, Rucka and Austen writing other two titles; MARVELS sequel in 2004; FF Director quits; HULK DVD in Oct.; Morrison, Rucka, Loeb, Sale, sign exclusives to DC; American Splendor Movie Debuts August 15; Reviews: MYSTIQUE, X-MEN UNLIMITED, X-STATIX, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, LOBO, JSA, TURA SATANA, DEATHMASK, METALLIX, FREEMIND, SOLUS, CRUX, THE CROSSOVERS, SCION, ROUTE 666, KAMEELMAN, LEX & REX, JOHNNY RAYGUN, STAR QUACK, CROSSGEN TITLES - JULY COVER DATES -
Issue #430 - 07/25/2003
Interview: Lea Hernandez; 2003 WILL EISNER AWARDS!; San Diego Con reports; BETTY AND VEONICA movie in the works; ALIAS to end; CrossGen books delayed for only second time; Morrison, Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Greg Rucka exclusive with DC; movie Doc Ock revealed at Con; Deathlok director signed; PUNISHER casting complete, Reviews: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, WOLVERINE, X-TREME X-MEN, NEW MUTANTS, RUNAWAYS, INHUMANS, NAMOR, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, FANTASTIC FOUR, JLA, WAY OF THE RAT, SIGIL, SATYR COLOR SPECIAL, HELLBOY WEIRD TALES, GHOST IN THE SHELL, LADY DEATH, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE - ICONS OF EVIL, THE SILKEN GHOST, NEGATION, MYSTIC, HONOUR AMONG PUNKS, FREE SUMMER FRANKS, COUNTDOWN TO WEDNESDAY -
Issue #429 - 07/18/2003
Interviews:Niveque Storm; Colin Upton, Leonard Kirk, Micah Ian Wright, Sean McKeever, & Robin Laws; New Issues for October; Wizard announces March 2004 convention in Long Beach; IDW to adapt THE SHIELD TV show; BARRY WEEN to go to space; Cliff "CREEPER" Chiang signs DC exclusive; J.M. DeMatteis & Mike Ploog on CrossGen project; Steve Conley appointed SPX Executive Director; Liefeld to do covers on Deadpool/Cable series; Marvel delays CRIMSON DYNAMO fom Epic; Quesada to write NYX; SHI moving to Dark Horse; Reviews: OUTFITTERS, KRUNK, FRESH HOT PIZZA, TAKE OUT, LATE NIGHT BLOCK, APOLLO ASTRO, BLOOD & THE ART OF BAKING, MORTAL COILS, MURDER BY CROWQUILL, THE COLLECTED TALL TALES: THIEVES' QUEST, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN MOVIE, EXILES, ULTIMATE X-MEN, AGENT X, EMMA FROST, TOMB RAIDER, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, THE SILKEN GHOST, MYSTIC, LADY DEATH: A MEDIEVAL TALE, MASTERS OF THE INIVERSE/ICONS OF EVIL: MER- MAN, NEGATION, SIGIL, WAY OF THE RAT, THE POSSESSED, GOTHAM CENTRAL, GLOBAL FREQUENCY, HAWKMAN, ARROWSMITH, THE POWER COMPANY, DOMINO, JSA, THOR, NIGHTWING, BLACK TIDE, VIC AND BLOOD, WALKING MAN COMICS PRESENTS SPECIAL -
Issue #428 - 07/11/2003
Interviews: Mike S. Miller, Dan Berger, Kurt Busiek; Top 100 Comics for JUNE; PVP 1&2 sold out; ZOOMIES in collected trade; Ex-Stripper sues Pam Anderson & Stan Lee over TV show; JLA gets video game; Mike Chabon doing comic book; Vampirella Comics Magazine in B&W returns; TEEN TITANS sells out prior to shipping, 2nd printing announced; REBECCA ROMIJN-STAMOS & BEN FOSTER join PUNISHER movie; Mike Deodato has signed an exclusive, 3-year contract with Marvel; FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE sells out; Marvel changing in-house rating system; MARVEL KNIGHTS imprint will no longer offer special deals to creators; REVIEWS: WEAPON X, SOLDIER X, X-MEN UNLIMITED, UNCANNY X-MEN, NEW X-MEN, LOBO UNBOUND, EXILES, GREEN ARROW, HARLEY QUINN, RAIJIN COMICS, COMIC EFFECT, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, EMMA FROST, TROUBLE, THE PUNISHER, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF TEH DARK KNIGHT, WOLVERINE:SNIKT!, IRON MAN, KINGPIN, FALLEN ANGEL, FABLES, BLOOD AND WATER, FANTASTIC FOUR, DETECTIVE COMICS, JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES, SPIDER- GIRL, THE FIRST, DEMONWARS, NODWICK, PS238, SNAPDRAGONS -
Issue #427 - 07/04/2003
Interviews: Matt Wagner, Peter Hogan, Neil Kleid; DORK TOWER wins multiple Origins Awards & Kovalic inducted into Hall of Fame; TEEN TITANS posters stolen from NYC mass transit; Marvel bidding for Artisan Studios; Rozanski gets Defender of Liberty Award from CBLDF; Marvel EPIC Editor Stephanie Moore answers questions on X-FAN Forum; X-MEN:PHOENIX to change rating to Explicit; 3rd issue of 411 scrubbed - will be in compilation; Shelly Bond named Vertigo Group Editor; JLA begins July 5 on Cartoon Network; Reviews: UNCANNY X-MEN, MYSTIQUE, X-TREME X-MEN, WOLVERINE/DOOP, WOLVERINE, INCREDIBLE HULK, CAPTAIN AMERICA, BATGIRL, MICRONAUTS, GI JOE, SHADES OF BLUE, DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS, SKUMM, GUTWALLOW, MORTAL COILS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE, 100 BULLETS, ACTION COMICS, THE AUTHORITY, EXTINCTION EVENT, JSA: ALL STARS, ELEKTRA, SENTINEL, EXILES, UNCANNY X-MEN, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SUPERMAN: BIRHTRIGHT, FLASH, PLANETARY/BATMAN: NIGHT ON EARTH, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES, BATMAN, CATWOMAN, TERRA OBSCURA, RUSE, THE PATH, BRATH, MARK OF CHARON, MERIDIAN, CROSSGEN'S JUNE COVER DATED COMICS, LANCE BARNES, POST NUKE DICK -
Issue #426 - 06/27/2003
Interviews: Les Dabel, Ron Randall, Daniel Cooney, Tom Beland, Joey Manley; Gaiman talks about 1602; HULK opening sets June record; SMALLVILLE DVD in September; CrossGen makes entire line returnable with PEP; CBLDF joins fight against Arkansas law; Princess Diana in X-STATIX draws Palace ire; X-FAN asks for help; DC offers Golden Age sampler for $.99; Stripperella TV show lives; Reviews: Movie - THE HULK, WOLVERINE, NEW MUTANTS, RUNAWAYS, MERIDIAN, MYSTIC, OUTSIDERS, VICTORY, THE PATH, MARK OF CHARON, BRATH, RUSE, LADY DEATH, CRUX, SCION, THE CROSSOVERS, ROUTE 666, SOLUS, INCREDIBLE HULK:NIGHTMERICA, FANTASTIC FOUR, AVENGERS, BLACK PANTHER, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, PETER PARKER, SPIDER-MAN, MYSTIQUE, X-TREME X-MEN, THE GOON, DAREDEVIL, NEW MUTANTS, THE POWER COMPANY, SLEEPER, THE MIGHTY THOR, BATMAN ADVENTURES, THE CREW, HEIRS OF ETERNITY -
Issue #425 - 06/20/2003
Interview: Joel Orff; Previews preview with list of new titles solicited; Nominees for LULU AWARDS announced; SPECIAL trivia contest; monster opening expected for HULK; AdHouse to publish SOUTHPAW by Scott Morse; Mark Waid fired from FANTASTIC FOUR - Roberto Aguirre- Sacasa named as new writer; Second print of TROUBLE with CHO cover solicited ahead of 1st edition release; H-E-R-O writer Will Pfeifer taking over AQUAMAN; Meridian artist Steve McNiven has left for Marvel; DAREDEVIL DVD & VHS out July 29; Marvel forces closure of game skin site; Marvel Adds Previews Supplement; STRIPPERELLA show and comic are cancelled; Reviews: X-MEN: RONIN, DOMINO, X-MEN PHOENIX: LEGACY OF FIRE, INHUMANS, EXILES, SOJOURN, NEGATION, SIGIL, THE SILKEN GHOST, CHIMERA, FRIENDS OF LULU PRESENTS, BROAD APPEAL, DON'T EAT THE ELECTRIC SHEEP, MUSICOMICS, GABAGOOL! -
Issue #424 - 06/13/2003
Interviews: Eric Nolen-Weathington, Mark Waid, Robert Rodi, Christopher Priest;Top 100 Comics for May; Bruce Canwell begins comment column; 100 BULLETS coming to videos games; CRIMINAL MACABRE optioned by MGM; FANTAGRAPHICS raises sufficient funds; GREEN LANTERN gets second GLAAD Award; HARVEYs move to MoCCA; Turner sues Top Cow sues Turner; Bob Weinberg wins Bram Stoker Award; Manning Award nominees announced; CATWOMAN wins PRISM; Unauthorized Stan Lee bio out in September; Reviews:SCENES FROM THE SMALL PRESS:MAINSTREAM RAW, ORBITER, EXILES, NEW X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN, ULTIMATE X-MEN, NAMOR, MISPLACED, KISS, COMIC EFFECT, JOHN LUSTIG'S LAST KISS, MYSTIC, THE FIRST, WAY OF THE RAT, DEMONWARS, DEATHMASK, FREEMIND, METALLIX, KINGPIN, HUMAN TORCH, DOMINO, THE PUNISHER, X-MEN RONIN, THE END, CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, GREEN ARROW, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, BLOOD & WATER, FABLES, GOTHAM CENTRAL, HERO, JSA, THE BLACKBURNE COVENANT, QUEEN & COUNTRY, TOKYO STORM WARNING, SPIDER-GIRL, HAWKMAN, THE THING: NIGHT FALLS ON YANCY STREET, DETECTIVE COMICS, JSA ALL STARS, TV: COMIC BOOK HEROES UNMASKED; FADE FROM BLUE; JOHNNY JIHAD; NERVEBOMB -
Issue #423 - 06/06/2003
Interview: Fabian Nicieza; Spiegelman to get lifetime award from MoCCA; David Gabriel joins joins Marvel; Marvel will reprint TROUBLE if it sells out - Frank Cho set for 2nd print cover; Spider-Man animated series on MTV set for July 11 debut; JLA/AVENGERS to begin in September; Rick Leonardi on BATGIRL; Bill Willingham on Robin, other Wizard World news; IDW Plans Second CSI Title; MAN-THING movie in development; Reviews: X-2: X-MEN UNITED, SOLDIER X, WOLVERINE, WEAPON X, X-MEN UNLIMITED, MYSTIQUE, EXILES, X-TREME X-MEN, NEW X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN, WOLVERINE: SNIKT, AGENT X, HULK: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION REVIEW, BIRDS OF PREY, WONDER WOMAN, MUCHA LUCHA, LEGACY, ELEKTRA, THE MIGHTY THOR, THE ULTIMATES, CATWOMAN, BATMAN, MERIDIAN, THE PATH, RUSE, MARK OF CHARON, BRATH, SNAKE PLISKEN CHRONICLES, DEATHMASK, FREEMIND, METALLIX -
Issue #422 - 05/30/2003
Interview: Ed Brubaker; Supere Heroes coming to History Channel; Fantagraphics appeals for help; Larroca off NAMOR; GROENING wins the Cartoonist of the Year; art stolen in CA; ARCHIE illustrator dies; Diamond's June news releases; Reviews: B.C. STUDIOS PRESENTS, ULTIMATE X-MEN, ROUTE 666, SCION, BRATH, SNAKE PLISSKEN CHRONICLES, MERIDIAN, MARK OF CHARON, THE PATH, RUSE, THE CROSSOVERS, CRUX, SOLUS, SLEEPER, GLOBAL FREQUENCY, THE FLASH, GREEN LANTERN, GRADUATION DAY: TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE, JLA, JLA: SCARY MONSTERS, THUNDERCATS/BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, HELLBLAZER, SWEATSHOP, THE PUNISHER, INHUMANS, NAMOR, MYSTIQUE, X-TREME X-MEN, PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN, AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR, WOLVERINE, POWER COMPANY, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, INVINCIBLE, CROSSGEN MAY ISSUES, SAMURAI GUARD, THE SPEED ABATER -
Issue #421 - 05/23/2003
Interviews:Marcia Allass, T-Bone, Scott Allie, & Shawna Ervin-Gore; TOP 100 COMICS FOR APRIL, New Series in JUNE Previews; CrossGen cuts Canadian prices again - ships SNAKE PLISSKEN early; Marvel & Sony go to referee; Miramax to release Mark Hamill's COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE; RUNAWAYS & SENTINEL to reprint as MUST HAVE flip book; Y:THE LAST MAN optioned by Newline Cinema; DREADSTAR hardcover to be done by DF; Heritage Comics puts out the first electronic Overstreet Guide; Reviews: MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END, X-MEN UNLIMITED, THE CALL, DOMINO, NEW MUTANTS, WAY OF THE RAT, THE FIRST, DEMONWARS/EYE FOR AN EYE, MYSTIC, SAMURAI GUARD, OBSCURITY UNLIMITED, SOLUS, THE CROSSOVERS, CRUX, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL, NEW MUTANTS, WONDER WOMAN, DAREDEVIL, THE CREW, TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES, LUCIFER, SMALLVILLE, BEWARE THE CREEPER, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, GREEN ARROW, EXILES, BATMAN ADVENTURES, Y:THE LAST MAN, HEIRS OF ETERNITY, AQUAMAN, BATMAN:LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, KNIGHTWING, BATGIRL:YEAR ONE, THE GOLDEN VINE, CONFESSIONS OF A CEREAL EATER -
Issue #420 - 05/16/2003
Interviews: Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn; CGE lowers Canadian cover prices; SPX anthology lineup announced; DEMONWARS goes live online; DRAGON'S LAIR comes to CGE this summer; John Travolta as PUNISHER villain; DESPERATE TIMES goes to Epic; FIRESTORM delayed; Ed Benes in DC exclusive; SMALLVILLE moving to Wednesday; CATWOMAN wins PRISM Award; Reviews: EXILES, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, SENTINEL, VENOM, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-TREME X-MEN, WOLVERINE/DOOP, SOJOURN, SIGIL, THE SILKEN GHOST, NEGATION, HULK, LADY DEATH, X-MEN UNLIMITED, BLACK PANTHER, HUMAN TORCH, THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG, JSA, HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS, IRON MAN, MARVEL: THE END, GREEN LANTERN, GOTHAM CENTRAL, FABLES, BLOOD & WATER, H-E-R-O, CAPTAIN AMERICA, PUNISHER, DOMINO, SPIDER-GIRL, THE NEVERMEN, JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES, POWER COMPANY, THE AUTHORITY, DETECTIVE COMICS, THE VICTORIAN, TAKE OUT, GRAND GESTURES, MUSICOMICS -
Issue #419 - 05/09/2003
Interviews: Robert Kirkman & Jai Nitz; X-2 has 4th best opening - hits $100M in 6 days; Marvel stock hits 6-year high; THE MAXX to be collected into trades; VIZ ends monthly comics for all trade collections; Reviews: X2 MOVIE, X-MEN UNLIMITED, MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END, X2: WOLVERINE'S REVENGE (PS2), ULTIMATE X-MEN, X-MEN: RONIN, NEW X-MEN, BRATH, RUSE, THE PATH, ELEKTRA, ROBOTECH, VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, 100 BULLETS, GREEN ARROW, JSA: ALL STARS, HAWKMAN, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-TREME X-MEN, EXILES, RELOAD, BATMAN: NEVERMORE, CAPTAIN MARVEL, ACTION COMICS, WOLVERINE:SNIKT, WOLVERINE & DOOP, MERIDIAN, RISING STARS: BRIGHT, BATMAN ADVENTURES, SCENES FROM THE SMALL PRESS: MAINSTREAM RAW, THE ELVIRA OF 2952, THE MAGIC FLUTE -
Issue #418 - 05/02/2003
Interview: Kirk Abrigo; New Xeric Grants are announced; Bill Willingham signs exclusive with DC; My Uncle Jeff at Alternative Comics; AOL adds exclusive SMALLVILLE content; Veitch leaving AQUAMAN; History Channel to promote comics; X2 takes in $8M in foreign opening; SMALLVILLE next TV Guide cover; Pittsburgh Comicon Raises $27,000 for Make-A-Wish; Reviews: SUPERMAN, HULK, CAPTAIN AMERICA, ANIMERICA ANIMA & MANGA MONTHLY, ZEN, ELVIRA 2952, MERIDIAN, THE CROSSOVERS, CRUX, CHIMERA, SOLUS, ROUTE 666, SOJOURN, MARK OF CHARON, SCION, WOLVERINE XISLE, PARADISE X, MARVEL: THE END, X-MEN: RONIN, HELLBLAZER, GREEN LANTERN, JLA, THE LEGION, BLACK PANTHER, SUPERMAN: RED SON, CATWOMAN, NAMOR, PETER PARKER, BATMAN, BRATH, THE PATH, RUSE, FIREBREATHER, THOR, WONDER WOMAN, X-MEN UNLIMITED, HAWAIIAN DICK, DORK TOWER, BONEYARD -
Issue #417 - 04/25/2003
Interview: Scott Ciencin; Top 100 Comics for March; 2003 Harvey Awards Nominees; Diamond news releases; Cyberosa to collect Damned; comics get press in Entertainment Weekly and USA Today; The Adventures of Luther Arkwright in film development; IDW to publish Sam Kieth collection; BLACK PANTHER, THUNDERBOLTS to end in July; FANTASTIC FOUR to resume old numbering at 500; MAN-THING movie to begin shooting in late 2003; 3 GEEKS rise again; Reviews: KAMEELMAN, STYLISH VITTLES: I MET A GIRL, LOST TALES OF ERIN, FUEDIN' WITH THE FAT GUYS, WASTED POTENTIAL: BLUE, THE STORY OF ERNIE, CABARET COMIX, AS EAVESDROPPED, SIGIL, NEGATION, LADY DEATH, CHRISTA SHERMOTT'S 100% GUARANTEED HOW-TO MANUAL FOR GETTING ANYONE TO READ COMIC BOOKS, WAY OF THE RAT, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, AVENGERS, INCREDIBLE HULK, GREEN ARROW, TOM STRONG, Y:THE LAST MAN, SWEATSHOP, MYSTIQUE, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-TREME X-MEN, DAREDEVIL, AGENT X, PUNISHER, MUCHA LUCHA!, LUCIFER, SUPERMAN, GLOBAL FREQUENCY, SLEEPER, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, NIGHTWING, CROSSGEN ISSUES WITH APRIL COVER DATES -
Issue #416 - 04/18/2003
New series #1 & #0 listed for May Previews; Interview: Joel Priddy; Marvel seeking to revoke Sony's license; Marvel reveals error on THUNDERBOLTS #78 price; Marvel Must Haves expands; SOJOURN #25 will be $1; CrossGen to end FORGE and VECTOR; Frank Miller's ROBOCOP returns at Avatar; Jason Hues joins FUTURE as Sales & Marketing Manager; Fox has X-MEN X2 special this Sunday; CrossGen fails to submit Eisner nominees; Hibbs Vs. Marvel goes to arbitration, SMALLVILLE DVD set for Fall; Atlanta ComiCon 2003 Coverage; Reviews: TECH STORM: RAGES OF WAR, CAPTAIN AMERICA, UNCANNY X-MEN, HAWKMAN, GREEN ARROW, CARTOON CARTOONS, SOLDIER X, WOLVERINE XISLE, CAPTAIN MARVEL, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS, NEW X-MEN, WOLVERINE, RUNAWAYS, X-MEN UNLIMITED, JLA:SCARY MONSTERS, H-E-R-O, GREEN LANTERN, THUNDERCATS:THE RETURN, BEWARE THE CREEPER, THE FLASH, JSA, VENTURE, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, DEMONWARS:TRIAL BY FIRE, MYSTIC, WAY OF THE RAT, JACK STAFF, BATGIRL, HAIR HIGH, CHRISTA SHERMOT'S 100% GUARANTEED HOW-TO MANUAL FOR GETTING ANYONE TO READ COMIC BOOKS!!!, THE VICTORIAN -
Issue #415 - 04/11/2003
Interview: Jennifer de Guzman Belew; EISNER AWARD Nominees announced; CrossGen officially changes its name to CrossGen Entertainment; Claypool celebrates 10 years; Steve Bunche let go from Vertigo; ELFQUEST DC debut in July; GHOST RIDER gets director, MASTER OF KUNG FU set to go at Dreamworks; THE CALL cut back to 6 issues; X2 gets official title; Reviews: MORTAL COILS, NECROMORPHA, PHOENIX APA, FICTIONS, SPACE GHOST "COAST TO COAST", THE CALL, HULK/WOLVERINE: SIX HOURS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, SENTINEL, DAREDEVIL, EXILES, SPIDEY AND THE MINI-MARVELS, MICRONAUTS, THE BIG O, GI JOE, 2000 MEGAZINE, MYSTIC, WAY OF THE RAT, DEMONWARS - TRIAL BY FIRE, KAMEELMAN, THE LAB 2: ELECTRIC BUGALOO, DAYS LIKE THIS, THE MIGHTY THOR, WOLVERINE XISLE, CAPTAIN AMERICA, STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES, THE PUNISHER, MARVEL: THE END, AQUAMAN, GREEN ARROW, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES, BLOOD & WATER, FABLES, GOTHAM CENTRAL, EXILES, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, HUMAN TORCH, UNCANNY X-MEN, LADY DEATH: A MEDIEVAL TALE, MERIDIAN, THE PATH, BRATH, RUSE, SOLUS, SPIDER-GIRL, THE BLACKBURNE COVENANT, FELIX THE CAT, KAMEELMAN, WALKING MAN COMICS SPECIAL -
Issue #414 - 04/04/2003
Interviews: Darrell Goza, Nat Gertler; movie Punisher to be Thomas Jane; LADY DEATH #1 sold out; Joshua Middleton signs Marvel exclusive; Diamond's GEM Awards announced; SPIDER-GIRL gets reprieve; Reviews: SPIRITED AWAY, WOLVERINE, FANTASTIC FOUR, AGENT X, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-MEN 2 MOVIE ADAPTATION, CAPTAIN AMERICA, X-STATIX, KISS, SPAWN, HELLBLAZER, MERIDIAN, BRATH, THE PATH, SOLUS, RUSE, LADY DEATH, JAGGER DEAD SOUTH, DAREDEVIL, SENTINEL, WOLVERINE XISLE, HULK/WOLVERINE, THE CALL, ELEKTRA, DETECTIVE COMICS, HAWKMAN, SUPERMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES, BATMAN:NEVERMORE, 21 DOWN, ROBOTECH, 100 BULLETS, RISING STARS: BRIGHT, INVINCIBLE, BATMAN:GOTHAM ADVENTURES, SUPERMAN, FREEMIND, METALLIX, CROSSGEN'S MARCH COVER DATED TITLES -
Issue #413 - 03/28/2003
Interview: Myatt Murphy; 2002 SQUIDDY AWARDS; Top 100 Comics-actual sales FEB; MERIDIAN chosen by NY Public Library as book for teens; Stan Lee's sexy new heroine previewed; Michael Turner launches publishing company; POWER COMPANY cancelled; Marvel announces EPIC imprint launch; Reviews: SOLDIER X, X-MEN: RONIN, X-MEN 2 MOVIE PREQUEL: NIGHTCRAWLER, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW X-MEN, X-MEN 2 MOVIE PREQUEL: WOLVERINE, X-TREME X-MEN, WEAPON X, MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END, ALITA LAST ORDER, GHOST IN THE SHELL 2, FANTASTIC FOUR, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, ZATANNA, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, EXILES, WILDCATS, JLA, GLOBAL FREQUENCY, WOLVERINE, CAPTAIN AMERICA, PETER PARKER, THE AVENGERS, GREEN LANTERN, UNCANNY X-MEN, DANGER GIRL, BIRDS OF PREY, BATMAN:GOTHAM KNIGHTS, ROBIN, SUPERGIRL, THE POWER COMPANY, THE FLASH, FADE FROM BLUE, WAKE -
Issue #412 - 03/21/2003
Interview: Michel Gagne; New series list; RED STAR leaving CrossGen Entertainment; MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, SPACE ACE, DRAGON'S LAIR all moving to CGE; Maguire could "back" out of Spidey sequel; Marvel Encyclopedia V.2 ships early; DC collects Alan Moore stories, cancels HUNTER and AMERICAN CENTURY; Diamond drops pre-order chart goes to actual sales for Top 300; PETER PARKER ends in June; X2 complete cast list; Reviews: X-MEN RONIN, ULTIMATE X-MEN, MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END, WOLVERINE, HELLBOY WEIRD TALES, MICRONAUTS, GI JOE, THE PUNISHER, CAPTAIN MARVEL, SOLDIER X, Y:THE LAST MAN, SLEEPER, JLA: SCARY MONSTERS, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS, SMALLVILLE, ROBOTECH, LUCIFER, NEW X-MEN, X-MEN: RONIN, X-MEN 2 MOVIE PREQUELS, DAREDEVIL/MARVEL MUST HAVES, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHAT PRICE GLORY, DEMONWARS, WAY OF THE RAT, SIGIL, BATGIRL:YEAR ONE, THE ULTIMATES, NIGHTWING, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, GENERATIONS III, GREEN ARROW, LITTLE WHITE MOUSE:OPEN SPACE -
Issue #411 - 03/14/2003
Interview:Songgu Kwon, Ryan Crous, & Robin Riggs; Talent search on for ARCHIE movie; AGENT X, SPIDER-GIRL cancelled; new art team on BIRDS OF PREY; X-MEN: EVOLUTION to run on Cartoon Network; BATMAN team to extend run; Halle Berry picked for CATWOMAN movie; Reviews: X-TREME X-MEN, EXILES, SPIDER-GIRL, COMPLEX CITY - ALL IN A DYA'S WORK, MECHANIX, WOLVEINE, BLACK PANTHER, CAPTAIN AMERICA, HERO, RELOAD, BLOOD & WATER, STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES, AQUAMAN, KILLRAVEN, MARVEL:THE END, IRON MAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL, FABLES, JSA, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHAT PRICE GLORY, SHADOWS, UNSTABLE MOLECULES, SPIDER- MAN, FIREBREATHER, SPIDER-MAN BLUE, RUSE, THE PATH, MERIDIAN, JACK STAFF, COMIC EFFECT, THE FORGOTTEN, THE MALAY MYSTERIES, GABAGOOL, BITCH BOY, MUSICOMICS -
Issue #410 - 03/07/2003
Interviews:Mark Cardoso, Jim Kingman, Pete Stathis & John Ostrander; 7th Anniversary TRIVIA CONTEST; Marvel announces new Terms of Sale to dealers; SPIDER-MAN TANGLED WEB is cancelled; HELLBOY movie begins production; Jemas responds to 411 critics; Marvel and Fox settle Mutant X lawsuit; DC acquires all publishing rights to ELFQUEST; Alex Sinclair named Editor at Wildstorm; Reviews: HULK/ WOLVERINE: SIX HOURS, X-STATIX, WEAPON X, ULTIMATE X-MEN, AGENT X, X-MEN UNLIMITED, MERIDIAN, RUSE, NEGATION, BLANCHE THE BABY KILLER, COMIC EFFECT, RAWHIDE KID, ZERO GIRL, 100 BULLETS, SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST, PROMETHEA, SPIDER-MAN: LEGEND OF THE SPIDER- CLAN, X-TREME X-MEN, GREEN LANTERN, X-MEN: RONIN, THE MIGHTY THOR, EXILES, SPIDER- GIRL, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHAT PRICE GLORY, DETECTIVE COMICS, BIRDS OF PREY: CATWOMAN/ ORACLE, HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES, RISING STARS: BRIGHT, SUPERGIRL, THE NEVERMEN, THE FLASH, BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES, CROSSGEN COMICS FEBRUARY COVER DATES -
Issue #409 - 02/28/2003
8th Anniversary Issue - biggest-to-date! Top 100 comics for March; Interview: Will Pfeifer; Diamond Press Releases; DAREDEVIL tops box office again; Christopher Moeller wins Spectrum Award; EPIC line to return to Marvel this summer; FUTURE Comics office vandalized; ELEKTRA movie to spinoff with Garner in lead; FUTURE makes comics 100% returnable; Soldier X cancelled; DC announces new T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS comic; Reviews: WOLVERINE, MEKANIX, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-TREME X-MEN, ULTIMATE WAR, SOLDIER X, NEW X-MEN, ULTIMATE X-MEN, PLASTIC FARM, BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, MICRONAUTS, GI JOE, SIGIL, SOJOURN, THE PATH, TECH STORM, MORTAL COILS, LADY DEATH, GLOBAL FREQUENCY, GREEN ARROW, JLA, X-STATIX, JLA/THE SPECTRE, WEAPON X, ELEKTRA, DAREDEVIL, SUPERMAN, X-MEN UNLIMITED, HULK/ WOLVERINE: SIX HOURS, PETER PARKER, BATMAN, AVENGERS, WONDER WOMAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, POWER COMPANY, FUSED, LOVEBUNNY & MR. HELL, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, BIRDS OF PREY, INVINCIBLE, AQUAMAN, HAWKMAN, LADY DEATH, SIGIL, SOJOURN, NEGATION, LITTLE WHITE MOUSE: OPEN SPACE, SPIRITS OF THE AMAZON -
Issue #408 - 02/21/2003
Interview: Tom Bancroft; New series for March; Preview of Previews; DAREDEVIL tops box office; Marvel provides TSUNAMI Dotcomic previews; UNCANNY X-MEN gets 25cent issue in May; Giffen and Maguire to revisit Justice League; Doc Ock cast for SPIDER-MAN sequel; Geoff Johns signs DC exclusive; Reviews: CICI, AGENT X, MARVILLE, ROBIN, THUNDERBOLTS, SLEEPER, TOM STRONG, Y: THE LAST MAN, JSA: THE UNHOLY THREE, SOLDIER X, LUCIFER, X-TREME X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN, NEW X-MEN, THNDERCATS: THE RETURN, THE MIGHTY THOR, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS, THE PUNISHER, WOLVERINE, GENERATIONS THREE, FIREBREATHER, VENTURE, NIGHTWING, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, SAMURAI GUARD, FREEMIND, METALLIX, REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST, MUSICOMICS, DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS, MY UNCLE JEFF, ZENDRA, THE VICTORIAN -
Issue #407 - 02/14/2003
Interview: Joanne Mutch; Marvel announces its Second Wave, hires talent recruiter; CrossGen hires Bill Rosemann; Nickelodean plans comic book SPONGEBOB; Beckett to do TERMINATOR 3 comic book series; DC shakes up editorial - Raspler, Hefler & Dontonville out, Carlin to step down to Group Editor slot; DOOM PATROL ends with #22; IRON MAN film set for 2005; INTERMAN optioned for film; BATMAN ARCHIVES #1 new printing will be $19.95; Reviews: EXILES, X-TREME X-MEN, DEADPOOL/AGENT X, X-MEN UNLIMITED, SUPERMAN, GHOST IN THE SHELL, 100 BULLETS, ASTRO CITY, HULK, JSA, FABLES, GOTHAM CENTRAL, KILLRAVEN, HERO, TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES, GREEN LANTERN, DAREDEVIL, BIRDS OF PREY, CAPTAIN AMERICA, BLACK PANTHER, IRON MAN, HELLBLAZER: LADY CONSTANTINE, GEN13, MEKANIX, HAWAIIAN DICK, WAY OF THE RAT, THE FIRST, MYSTIC, DEMONWARS:TRIAL BY FIRE, THE CLOCK MAKER, BATGIRL:YEAR ONE, DOUBLE-SHOT, COMIC EFFECT, BONEYARD, DUNGEON, ODDBALLZ -
Issue #406 - 02/07/2003
Interview: Bill Willingham; relaunch of Classics Illustrated Junior Comics; CrossGen announces changes; Free ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS at conventions; promotion program for HULK movie announced; Eddie Campbell ends self-publishing efforts; GREEN ARROW: QUIVER named a best book by American Library Association; SMALLVILLE ratings hit new high; Reviews: ULTIMATE WAR, EXILES, NEW X-MEN, X-STATIX, HULK/WOLVERINE: SIX HOURS, MARKY COMICS ALTERNATIVE LEX AND REX, FADE FROM BLUE, BATMAN ALIENS II, SANDMAN PRESENTS BAST, ZERO GIRL, RAWHIDE KID, PUNISHER, X-MEN UNLIMITED, SPIDER-GIRL, UNSTABLE MOLECULES, THE MIGHTY THOR, JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES, EXILES, DETECTIVE COMICS, FLASH, VENTURE, THE NEVERMEN:STREETS OF BLOOD, A-G, THE FIRST, MYSTIC, WAY of the RAT, R. A. SALVATORE'S DEMONWARS, SIGIL, SOJOURN, NEGATION, SCION, CRUX, ROUTE 666, RUSE, THE PATH, MERIDIAN, ARCHARD'S AGENTS -
Issue #405 - 01/31/2003
Interviews:Ryan Woodward & Pam Bliss; Top 100 Comics and GNs for 2002; Sundance Film Festival awards top prize to AMERICAN SPLENDOR; CrossGen to put comics into CINESCAPE Magazine; Barnes & Noble.com adds graphic novels page; Christopher Nolan to direct next BATMAN movie; Future comics to lower prices; Denis Kitchen warehouse disaster; HARVEY Awards banquet cancelled, awards will be given; Reviews: WEAPON X, MARVEL LEGENDS WOLVERINE TOY, ULTIMATE X-MEN, WOLVERINE, CABLE/SOLDIER X, UNCANNY X-MEN, THE PATH, RUSE, SCION, MERIDIAN, BRATH PREQUEL, MORTAL COILS, AVENGERS, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN MARVEL, HULK/WOLVERINE, GOTHAM CENTRAL, JLA, ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK, THE FILTH, GLOBAL FREQUENCY, AGENT X, X-STATIX, BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES, THE POWER COMPANY, CRUX, ROUTE 666, INVINCIBLE, FADE FROM BLUE, SFA'S ATOMIC MOUSE, FURRY NINJA HIGH SCHOOL -
Issue #404 - 01/24/2003
Interview: Steven Stern; Top 100 comics for February; First issue list for April; Marvel introduces first wave of new books- Tsunami; NAMOR #1 will be $.25; HULK trailer debuts at Super Bowl; APE 2003 schedule; master of caricature, Al Hirschfield, dies; Marvel to get rebate from customs on action figures; DC announces limited retunability on select titles; Reviews: USHER, BEDLAM, SOLDIER X, THE ULTIMATES, NEW X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN, TEENAGE VIGILANTES, A.S.H. WYZARD, JAGGER: DEAD SOUTH, LEX & REX, ZEN PREVIEW, THE INVINCIBLE ED, FANTASTIC FOUR, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, BATMAN, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, Y:THE LAST MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, DAREDEVIL, WEAPON X, RAGNAROK, SOUL WAR:JLA/ THE SPECTRE, SUPERGIRL, SLEEPER, WILDCATS, WORLD WAR 3 ILLUSTRATED, BLACK TIDE -
Issue #403 - 01/17/2003
Interview: Robert Weinberg; Supreme Court rules copyrights can be extended; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toon debuts FEB 8th on Fox - Peter David to do new comic book; new cover stock for Ultimate titles - again; Image planning Manga month; Marvel responds to Stan Lee suit; Tony Daniel returns to Top Cow; McFarlane promotes MIRACLE MAN statue for sale; Reviews: TOMIE 1: THE JUNJI ITO HORROR COMIC COLLECTION, ULTIMATE WAR, HULK/ WOLVERINE: SIX HOURS, MEKANIX, WOLVERINE, COMIC EFFECT, WAY OF THE RAT, THE FIRST, SIGIL, SOJOURN, MYSTIC, NEGATION, DEMONWARS, NIGHTWING, BATMAN:GOTHAM NIGHTS, MEK, GREEN LANTERN, LUCIFER, HUNTER:THE AGE OF MAGIC, WOLVERINE, THE ULTIMATES, SPIDER-GIRL, IRON MAN, THUNDERBOLTS, NEW X-MEN, SOLDIER X, KILLRAVEN, FABLES, AQUAMAN, HAWKMAN, SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, GENERATIONS 3, GREEN ARROW, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, JSA, B.A.B.E. FORCE, PS238, NODWICK, DORK TOWER, THE INVINCIBLE ED -
Issue #402 - 01/10/2003
Interview: Scott Beatty; Digital Webbing to publish action figure comic SKUMM; SQUIDDY Awards ballot for 2002 posted; Top Shelf to publish COMIC BOOK ARTIST; CrossGen sets up boards for BRIDGES education effort; Stan Lee Media case reaches settlement; SciFi Channel to make BROTHER VOODOO pilot; THE COMICS JOURNAL wins UTNE Independent Press Award; Christopher Reeve to guest star on SMALLVILLE; Eisner Judges for 2003 named; Mike Grell off IRON MAN; Jeff Mariotte is new EIC at IDW; Reviews: UNCANNY X-MEN, X-STATIX, X-MEN UNLIMITED, EXILES, X-TREME X-MEN, ULTIMATE X-MEN, ARCHARD'S AGENTS, GOTHAM ADVENTURES, STAR WARS REPUBLIC, FUTURAMA COMICS, THE INVINCIBLE ED, BATGIRL YEAR ONE, THREE DAYS IN EUROPE, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, THE POWER COMPANY, BIRDS OF PREY, FLASH, FANTASTIC FOUR, JLA, BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES, BATMAN: FAMILY OF 8, CAPTAIN AMERICA, BATMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL, GOTHAM GIRLS, TITANS, ACTION COMICS, HEROBEAR AND THE KID, FABLES, JACK STAFF, NOBLE CAUSES, SPIDER-GIRL, THOR, AVENGERS, DOUBLE-SHOT, FANTASTIC FOUR: UNSTABLE MOLECULES, DETECTIVE COMICS, FIREBREATHER, THE FIRST, MYSTIC, WAY of the RAT, SIGIL, SOJOURN, NEGATION, SCION, CRUX, ROUTE 666, RUSE, THE PATH, MERIDIAN, CRUX: TEST OF TIME, MERIDIAN: COMING HOME -
Issue #401 - 01/03/2003
Diamond Comics January NEWS RELEASES; AdHouse to debut PROJECT: TELSTAR at Mocca Art Festival in June; Slave Labor Graphics names new EIC and Director of Sales; Reverse Flash to return; Big Blast options Phil Hester's FIREBREATHER; Marvel raising prices in April; Rich Watson picks 2002 top ten; Reviews: WOLVERINE, X-TREME X-MEN: X-POSE, MEKANIX, AGENT X, RUSE, MERIDIAN, THE PATH, THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL, A COMIC BOOK OF LIFE, GUTWALLOW THE GINGERBREAD MAN, DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS, THE YELLOW JAR