DC Comics announced it was parting ways with Diamond Comic Distribution, formerly the comic industry's lone, monopolistic distributor. Geppi Family Enterprises owns Diamond. Comics published by DC will be distributed by the newly formed UCS Comic ... Continue Reading
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CGC comic book grading is a colossal rip-off
I recently sent three comics into Certified Collectibles Group (CGC) to get graded. I also asked to have one of comics, Catwoman #51, pressed prior to grading. It was the only comic I could see any problems with. It had slight finger creases on the ... Continue Reading
Ed Piskor 1982 – 2024
Pittsburgh area Cartoonist and YouTuber Ed Piskor took his own life on April 1, 2024. He was 41 years old. Ed Piskor was accused of sexual misconduct by 21-year-old comic artist Molly Dwyer. She claimed Piskor contacted her on Instagram four years ... Continue Reading
Pia Guerra posts dishonest cartoon about Kyle Rittenhouse
Comic book artist Pia Guerra posted a cartoon she created to Twitter shortly after the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. It depicts Kyle Rittenhouse standing over the dead body of Anthony Huber. Rittenhouse has his left foot on Huber's corpse, smiling while ... Continue Reading
Wizard World sells conventions to Fan Expo
If one of your post-pandemic goals was to go to a Wizard World event, you're out of luck. Fan Expo agreed to purchase the six remaining Wizard World events. From Newsarama, the pinnacle of comic book news journalism: "Fan Expo HQ is devoted to ... Continue Reading
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for breach of contract. She claims Disney failed to adhere to their contract when it decided to release Black Widow on Disney+ as a $30 pay-per-view the same day as the movie's theatrical release. From the Wall Street ... Continue Reading