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RIP Vertigo (and DC Zoom/Ink); hello, DC Kids and Black Label?

June 23, 2019 3 min read Black Label DC Comics DC Ink DC Kids DC Zoom graphic novels Media Vertigo

Late last week, DC announced plans to eliminate all of their ongoing imprints, as part of simplifying their line. Instead of having multiple imprints, DC will only have three age-defined labels: Kids: for

Anthony's DC Comics picks for October 2018

July 24, 2018 2 min read 24 Hour Comics Day DC Comics Doom Patrol Hanna-Barbera Media Scooby-Doo upcoming comics Vertigo

Here’s my look at what’s coming out from DC Comics for October 2018. A full list of solicitations is available here. Comics Green Lantern/Huckleberry Hound Special #1, on

DC Comics announces the Black Label imprint; how many imprints does DC have?

March 08, 2018 3 min read Black Label comic news DC Comics DC Ink DC Zoom Hanna-Barbera Media Vertigo Young Animal

Art by Phil Jimenez. DC Comics has announced yet another new imprint (on the heels of DC Zoom and DC Ink): “Black Label.” Apparently it’s meant to offer a

Anthony's DC Comics picks for September 2017

June 23, 2017 2 min read Bombshells Challengers of the Unknown DC Comics Future Quest Looney Tunes Media Scooby-Doo upcoming comics Vertigo Wonder Woman

Here’s my monthly look at what’s coming out from DC Comics. A full list of solicitations is available here. Comics Future Quest Showcase #2, on sale Sept. 20, $4

Minorities in cartoons: John Constantine

October 13, 2016 2 min read Alan Moore bisexual comics trivia Constantine DC Comics John Totleben LGBTQ Media minorities in cartoons Steve Bissette Vertigo

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is John Constantine, a DC Comics character. Constantine first appeared in “The Saga of the Swamp Thing” #37 (June 1985). He was created

Comics I've been reading lately (January 2015)

January 17, 2015 2 min read Boom Studios comic tips and recommendations Image Media Vertigo webcomics

I thought I’d give an update on a few posts from a few years ago, and look at what I’m reading these days for monthly comic books and comic

Minorities in cartoons: Madame Xanadu

October 23, 2014 2 min read bisexual comics trivia David Michelinie DC Comics LGBTQ Madame Xanadu Media Michael William Kaluta minorities in cartoons The Spectre Val Mayerik Vertigo Young Justice

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Madame Xanadu, a DC Comics/Vertigo character. Madame Xanadu first appeared in “Doorway to Nightmare” #1 in 1978. David Michelinie, Val Mayerik,

22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards outstanding comics nominees announced

January 22, 2011 1 min read Archie Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic news Dark Horse GLAAD LGBTQ Media Vertigo

GLAAD, an LGBT media watchdog group, recently announced nominees for its annual media awards (for positive portrayals of LGBT characters). While animation unsurprisingly isn’t one of the nominated categories (given LGBT