Marvel Comics has released a sneak peek of the artwork to Scarlet Spider #1 by Ryan Stegman and Marte Gracia. Below are four interior pages, the cover, and a variant cover without any text or logos.
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Peter David Creates The Fan/Pro Bill of Rights
The Fan/Pro Bill of Rights by Peter David
Comic book conventions and other interactions between the fan and the professional should be a good experience for everyone involved. This isn’t always the case. Prolific author, Peter David, has decided to create a Fan/Pro Bill of Rights that attempts to help solve many of the problems that arise in these social interactions.
Posted on his website, peterdavid.net, this document is available here for all to read and discuss.
Please feel free to share this among your friends and peers!
The Fan/Pro Bill of Rights
Preamble: We, the fans and pros of www.peterdavid.net, in order to form a more perfect union of fan/pro interaction, wish to let it be known that: with conventions and the Internet providing extensive opportunities for fan/pro interaction and; with new fans not quite understanding the “rules” and social mores and expectations of conventions and thus feeling uncomfortable or uncertain of what is expected of them and; partly in response to some conventions where fans in general and female fans in particular were targeted for harassment and abuse, and; in order to fill what is perceived as a needed guide for fans and pros to know and/or understand what to expect of each other in order to minimize or eliminate misunderstandings or ill-will; it is hereby resolved that this document will serve as an attempt to fill that need by spelling out the specifics of these matters to the best of our abilities. This is being done unilaterally by an assortment of fans and pros, and all the matters addressed within this document are drawn from genuine, real-life experiences of the participants (as hard as that may be to believe in some cases.) The rights set forth herein are not intended to represent the opinions or policies of any conventions or organizations, and may be considered by some to be merely guidelines. Nevertheless, it is our intent to present a series of simple, common sense, basic rights to which all fans and pros should be entitled.
Preview of Archie #627 – Archie Meets KISS
Archie Comics released a preview of the first chapter of “Archie Meets Kiss” by Alex Segura and Dan Parent from Archie #627 to CBR News. It includes a great variant cover from Francesco Francavilla!
To properly kick off the issue, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Alex Segura, and Dan Parent will be at Golden Apple Comics in Hollywood, CA on Wed. November 30th, 2011 to sign copies of Archie #627!
Preview of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1 (DC)
The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents are back and Nick Spencer is at the helm of the latest six issue miniseries. Here is a preview of the cover and the first five story pages from issue #1.
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1 by Nick Spencer and Wes Craig features a cover by Andy Kubert and is available on Wednesday November 30th, 2011 at all comic stores.
Preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 (IDW)
The current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, published by IDW Publishing, has been a big hit and the first two issues have gone back to print after selling out at the distributor level. The momentum seems to be continuing on this well received series as Kevin Eastman, along with Tom Waltz and Dan Duncan, gives us a new take on the origin of the Ninja Turtles.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4, written by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, layouts by Eastman, and art by Dan Duncan, is available on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at your local comic book shop.
New Eric Orchard Prints Available
Eric Orchard, who is currently working on his new project Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventures of the Thimblewitch for Top Shelf Productions, has recently offered three new prints on his Etsy site.
The prints are $15 each plus shipping and are available in limited quantities. All prints are suitable for framing. The first 10 orders will receive a free Maddy Kettle minicomic, so get your orders in fast!
Advance Preview of Secret Avengers #20 (Marvel)
Secret Avengers #20 features the Black Widow on a top secret mission to save the team. Fan favorite artist Alex Maleev joins Warren Ellis on his critically acclaimed run on the title.
Secret Avengers #20, written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Alex Maleev, features a cover by John Cassaday and is available in stores on Wednesday December 28th, 2011.
Here is an early peek at the unlettered artwork by Alex Maleev and the cover by John Cassaday.
Preview of Milk and Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad HC
All fans of Evan Dorkin’s Milk and Cheese will be having a wonderful Christmas this year. Dark Horse Comics will publish the Milk and Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad Hardcover with a release date of November 23rd, 2011.
The hardcover, measuring in at 7” x 11” and 240 pages, should leave a smile on every fan’s face – this writer included. With a retail price of $19.99, this book is a bargain considering how much fun is included within its covers and, at that price, would make a wonderful Christmas gift for all your friends!
Marvel Cuts More Titles From Their Publishing Schedule
Marvel Comics Cuts More Titles
On top of their previously announced lay offs, title cuts, and cancellations, news came of more Marvel Comics publishing cutbacks today.
Marvel has cancelled both books that feature a female character in the solo lead, X-23 (#20 last issue) and Ghost Rider. Black Panther: The Man Without Fear is also ending with issue #529 and PunisherMAX will end it’s story and run in February. According to writer Jason Aaron, PunisherMAX was not cancelled but the story ran it’s course to the end. Also Villains For Hire has shrunk from a five issue series to just four issues.
Peter Panzerfaust by Wiebe and Jenkins arrives in February from Image
Peter Panzerfaust by Kurtis Wiebe and Tyler Jenkins will be a new ongoing series beginning in February from Image Comics / Shadowline. The pair have recently worked together on the Snow Angel GN that is currently available in digital form.
Wiebe, who is currently writing the critically acclaimed Green Wake and just finished The Intrepids miniseries, seems to be a rising force at Image Comics. From reading his previous work, I can tell this will be a quality series; especially with Jenkins handling the artwork.