Episode 039

August 2016 Solicitations, Top 300 comic sales for April, Image Plus, Civil War #0, Deadpool Last Days of Magic, Geoff Johns, Michael Keaton, Thor, Harley Quinn, Rogue One, 18 May 2016 Comics Countdown.

 

In detail: August solicitations (DC: All-Star Batman, Suicide Squad, Watchmen, DKR; Marvel: 37 Civil War tie-ins, Wolver-Gwen, Tsum Tsum; Boom: Backstagers by Tynion IV; Image: Black Monday Murders and Kill or Be Killed); Top 300 April comics sales (Moon Knight, Empress, Spider-Women, Power Rangers, Dark Horse); Image Plus; Civil War #0 and Deadpool Last Days of Magic reviews; Glenn's Graphic Policy article on Dosposable Heroes; Geoff Johns: no comic work in foreseeable future, moving on as Creative Director of the DC Cinematic Universe; Michael Keaton in Spider-Man; Rogue One comic cancelled; Harley Quinn movie?; Thor casting: Kate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson; CW 4-way crossover!

 

18 May 2016 Comics Countdown:

10. Jughead 6 by Chip Zdarsky, Erica Henderson, Andre Szymanowicz

9. Lucifer 6 by Holly Black, Stephanie Hans

8. Lumberjanes: Don't Axe Don't Tale Special by jen Wang, Catherine Norrie, Kelly Thompson, Savanna Ganucheau

7. Old Man Logan 6 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Marcelo Maiolo

6. Wrath of the Eternal Warrior 7 by Robert Venditti, Raul Allen, David Astruga, Patricia Martin, Juan Jose Ryp

5. Future Quest 1 by Jeff Parker, Doc Shaner, Steve Rude, Jordie Bellaire

4. Manifest Destiny 19 by Chris Dingess, Matthew Roberts, Tony Akins, Stefano Gaudiano, Owen Gieni

3. Sixth Gun 49 by Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, Bill Crabtree

2. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 5 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Robert Hack,

1. All-New Wolverine 8 by Tom Taylor, Marcio Takara, Jordan Boyd

 

Links:

Geekdad: https://geekdad.com/2016/05/dc-this-week-rebirth/

Glenn's GA article: https://graphicpolicy.com/2016/05/20/is-disposable-heroes-back-as-island-earth/

GA Top 300 sales article: https://graphicpolicy.com/?s=by+the+numbers