Tim Sale
Tim Sale died this past week, sending me back to the bookshelves. Let’s talk about his first Batman collab with Jeph Loeb.
Neal Adams and — Spawn? A Strange, But True, 90s Publishing Story
Continuity Comics planned a Spawn crossover with art by Neal Adams and Todd McFarlane. The deal fell apart. This is the story of how crazy the publishing landscape of 1993 was.
Ekho v7: “Swinging London”
There’s a tea shortage in London that needs to be fixed before the preshauns go crazy.
Bob Morane Resurrection v1: “Rare Earth”
Bob Morane: Soldier, Nigerian President’s Personal Advisor, and Education Innovator?!?
Pipeline and Sundry: New Gaston La Gaffe “Suspended” (For Now)
Gaston on hold! A final decision is coming this fall! 1.2 million books hang in the balance! Will a deal be made?
Pipeline and Sundry: FCBD Canceled. Valerian On Sale. Reading in French.
Free Comic Book Day kinda sorta didn’t happen in France this year. “Valerian and Laureline” are on sale for a limited time. So are early Image Comics. And more!
“Ladies With Guns” v1
Five ladies with (and without) guns come together for mutual protection and maybe a bit of revenge.
Pipeline and Sundry: More Smurfs, More Gaston, and an Eisner for a Frenchman?
The Smurfs get renewed and a new movie, but something worries me there. Also, Valerian’s artist gets an Eisner nom, and more from Dupuis about Gaston La Gaffe.
Pipeline and Sundry: Print, Podcast, Projects, and Streaming
Does Bone’s cancelation bode ill for… Asterix? “Always Never” is coming to bookstore shelves! Catch me on a podcast! And more!
Episode 95: “Always Never” News and Speculation
“Always Never” is coming to print this summer, which makes me think that something else might come next…
