Author Archives: Ray Sidman

As wildfires spread into San Diego and other nearby regions of California, comics-industry businesses within that area are being affected. Along with the many retailers, other members of the comics industry, such as Comic-Con International, are having to make way … See More

In Ghost Rider Annual #1, due out Nov. 14, The Rider is being hunted by Lucifer himself. Marvel has released preview pages from the issue, written by Stuart Moore with art by Ben Oliver. In the middle of it all … See More

King Tractor Press has announced that veteran comics artist Tony De Zuniga has illustrated Innocent Vol. 1, due in early 2008. The trade paperback collects the first year of the manga online webcomic, plus 57 story pages not available anywhere … See More

Director Sam Raimi has said he will be involved with the fourth Spider-Man movie — but not in the director’s chair, according to various online reports. According to MTV.com, Raimi said, “A writer is being sought to write the next … See More

Viper Comics‘ The Middleman goes where no Middleman has gone before, with news that the series of graphic novels is being adapted for a television pilot for the ABC Family network. This coincides with the Oct. 31 release of the … See More

It seems only fitting that, as October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, efforts have been put forth by a pair of comics stores and a slew of creators to benefit victims of these crimes. Excalibur Comics in Portland, Ore., … See More

When Batman and The Outsiders #1 hits stands next month, it will come with a pair of covers that will have fans guessing as to what’s going on with the newly reformed super-team. The book’s creative team, writer Chuck Dixon … See More

With many Super Friends episodes already on DVD, DC and Warner Home Video have announced the forthcoming All-New Super Friends Hour Season 1, Volume 1, due Jan. 8, 2008. The two-disc set will retail for $26.99. The animated show originally … See More

The next step in Marvel‘s Annihilation saga continues with Annihilation: Conquest #1, due on shelves on Nov. 7. The issue deals with the new Quasar, the former Avenger Moondragon, and the next step in the war against the Phalanx. Marvel … See More

A pair of classic cartoons featuring DC Comics characters will get their DVD debuts on Oct. 23. Warner Home Video will release The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians as the final installment to Hanna-Barbera’s Super Friends DVD releases. On the … See More