Comics News and Notes

Diamond Comic Distributors reported that its people are working to determine the extent of damage incurred by retailers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida affected by Hurricane Katrina. Diamond is also working to provide assistance to an estimated 50-plus hobby … See More

Perfect Man, a picture book for children, featuring what writers Troy Wilson and Dean Griffiths describe as “the story of the greatest super-hero of them all, his biggest fan, and an extraordinary teacher” has just been released in softcover as … See More

Various creators from around the comics community have launched efforts to help the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort. According to Newsarama, Brian Michael Bendis, Rob Liefeld, and John Kovalic are among the writers and artists reaching out to assist those in … See More

In an effort to garner fans for its D3 series of digest-sized books, Devil’s Due Publishing has announced its “Try Before You Buy” program. The first chapter of certain books will be posted at the publisher’s website for people to … See More

Peter David, during a Marvel conference call Thursday afternoon, requested that editor Tom Brevoort make arrangements so that all his royalties from the first issue of Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man would be donated to a worthy Huricane Katrina relief fund. Noting … See More

Dealer Harley Yee has reported the theft of a box of 114 unslabbed comics at the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in Toronto Aug. 28. Valued at tens of thousands of dollars, the comics, with their grades and labeled prices, … See More

The court date for Rome, Ga., comic-book retailer Gordon Lee has been rescheduled for Dec. 1, reported the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The date for the hearing of the motions had originally been set for Sept. 8, with a … See More

With Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath impacting Louisiana, Mississippi and other Southern states, DC Comics has announced initial plans to help affected area retailers. In a release, DC Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Stephanie Fierman said, “We are extremely … See More

The BBC has reported the passing of Michael Sheard, who gained fame with genre film fans with his portrayal of Admiral Ozzel in Star Wars, Hitler in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and many roles in Doctor Who. The … See More

With Spawn #150 coming out very soon, Todd McFarlane looks to mark the event with a few new releases. Fans can view the Spawn Milestones Online Feature at www.spawn.com, with background information on the series and the 150th issue. Also, … See More