Bring the epic action of Transformers: The Movie from the big screen into your collection with the Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Class Autobot Perceptor action figure and cassette Ratbat and Ramhorn figures, inspired by the Communication Tower Assault scene! It’s a bit of a letdown of a figure where Ratbat might be the best part!
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The Baltimore Comic-Con makes its annual return to the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center on October 17-19, 2025. The Baltimore Comic-Con announces the appearance of indie comics creators Vito Delsante, Dan Goldman, Dean Haspiel, Charlie McElvy, Jim Rugg, and Don Simpson. Tickets to the show can be purchased online.
Vito Delsante is a comic book writer, letterer, and editor. He is best known for his creator-owned superhero story, Stray, with co-creator, Sean Izaakse (Challengers of the Unknown) and is the editor-in-chief of Blind Squirrel Comics, where he is currently writing and editing the mini-series, GodQuest: Milestone and putting the finishing touches on Raptorix, a “Dark Knight” bootleg that DC Comics would never dare to publish. He currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife, Michelle, and his kids, Sadie and James.
Dan Goldman is a writer-artist working in prose, comics, and video games. He is the creator of Red Light Properties, a tropical horror comic series about haunted Miami real estate. He is also co-creator of the graphic novels Chasing Echoes (Humanoids), the Priya’s Shakti series, the non-fiction political docu-comic 08: A Graphic Novel of the Campaign Trail (Three Rivers), and the Eisner-nominated Shooting War (Grand Central). Dan has also worked in game narrative, including the Emmy-winning Silent Hill: Ascension (Genvid) and The Division: Resurgence (Ubisoft). He currently lives in South Florida where he’s producing all-new RLP stories.
Emmy and Ringo Award-winning cartoonist Dean Haspiel has created for Marvel, DC/Vertigo, Archie, Image, and Webtoon, including collaborations with Harvey Pekar and Jonathan Ames. In 2023, Dino launched a series of crowdfunded “Deep Cuts” from his pantheon of creator-owned characters, featuring COVID Cop, Billy Dogma + Jane Legit, The Red Hook, and Chest Face. In addition, Haspiel is an accomplished playwright and Yaddo fellow. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Charlie McElvy is the writer-creator-publisher of most things Xion Studios and now Blind Squirrel Comics. His flagship title, Spider-Squirrel & Trash Panda, has been a crowdfunding success story since issue #1 and has spawned multiple spin-offs. Under Xion Studios, you’ll find the mature, the macabre, and the unique — titles such as American Yakuza, and Vagabond: Nowhere Man whereas Blind Squirrel Comics highlights more traditional comics such as GodQuest, Scott Fogg’s Nightcare, and Vito Delsante’s and Sean Izaakse Stray.
Jim Rugg is a writer, artist, designer, illustrator, and YouTuber. His comics include Hulk Grand Design, Street Angel, The PLAIN Janes, Afrodisiac, and Supermag. Honors include Eisner and Ignatz Awards and AIGA’s 50 Books/50 Covers selection. He is the co-host of YouTube’s popular comics channel — Cartoonist Kayfabe.
Megaton Man #1 detonated on the scene in December 1984, and forty years later, Don Simpson is still best known as the creator of that satirical superhero series published by Kitchen Sink Press and Image Comics. Don is also creator of the science fiction saga Border Worlds (collected by Dover in 2017), Bizarre Heroes, a universe of characters surrounding the cast of Megaton Man and self-published under Don’s Fiasco Comics imprint. and Marvel’s one-shot CRAZY! reboot (2019). A veteran of the 80s-90s indy movement, Don worked for every major comic book imprint in the late twentieth century, including Mirage Studios (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Image Comics (Splitting Image, The Savage Dragon vs. Megaton Man, The normalman-Megaton Man Special, 1963), Fantagraphics (King Kong), and DC (Wasteland, Flash Annual, Secret Origins, Action Comics Weekly). More recently, Don has been authoring his weekly prose novel, The Ms. Megaton Man Maxi-Series, and teamed up with William Messner Loebs, Jason Moore, and Tom Orzechowski on Victory Folks—The Golden Age Public Domain Supergroup. 2025 will see the release of The Complete Megaton Man Universe Volume I: The 1980s (Fantagraphics Underground), including all the Kitchen Sink Press Megaton Man comics, and Megaton Man: Multimensions (Cosmic Lion Productions), an anthology of indy creators’ interpretations of and IP crossovers with Don’s creations.
This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Kaare Andrews (Spider-Man: REIGN 2), Eddy Barrows (Superman), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Marty Baumann ((Pixar artist), John Beatty (Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars), Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Russ Braun (The Boys), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Letizia Cadonici (House of Slaughter), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Jo Chen (Runaways), Jim Cheung (Young Avengers), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Amy Chu (Emma Frost: The White Queen), Chris Claremont (X-Men), Matthew Clark (Adventures of Superman, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Becky Cloonan (Somna), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Michael W. Conrad (Manowar: Invictus), Dani (Sensational Wonder Woman), Alan Davis (Excalibur), Deans Family Productions (Crass Fed), Jeff Dekal (Something is Killing the Children), Kevin Delgado (Tuff Stuff, courtesy of Comics and Collectibles R Us), Vito Delsante (Stray), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Garth Ennis (The Boys, Saturday and Sunday only), David Finch (Moon Knight), Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs), Trish Forstner (Feral), Franco (Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales), Barbara Friedlander (Swing with Scooter), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), Chris Giarrusso (Mini Marvels), Dan Goldman (Unfinished Business), Randy Green (Witchblade). Mike Grell (Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters), Gavin Guidry (Action Comics), Brian Haberlin (Spawn, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man), Dean Haspiel (The Red Hook), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Sandman), Jamal Igle (Superman, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Chris Kemple (Artist Alley Comics), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Incredible Hulk), Derek Kirk Kim (The Last Mermaid), Dan Krall (House of Night), Adam Kubert (Wolverine), Jae Lee (Inhumans), Tula Lotay (Barnstormers), Nate Lovett (Dungeons & Dragons), Kevin Maguire (Justice League), Alex Maleev (Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black White and Red), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons), Shawn Martinbrough (Red Hood: The Hill), Ron Marz (Green Lantern), Jose Marzan Jr. (Y: The Last Man), Charlie McElvy (Spider-Squirrel), Mike McKone (Red Goblin), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Adriana Melo (Action Comics), Josh Middleton (Aquaman), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Mark Morales (Thor), Trevor Mueller (Albert the Alien), Sarah Myers (TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures), Tom Nguyen (The Switch), Mike Norton (Battlepug, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Kevin Nowlan (Batman: Sword of Azrael), Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), John J. Pearson (In Bloom), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), Barbara Perez Marquez (The Cardboard Kingdom), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Khoi Pham (Star Wars: Darth Vader), Paul Pope (THB), Tom Raney (Green Lantern), Amy Reeder (Power Girl), Esad Ribic (Conan the Barbarian), Afua Richardson (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), James Robinson (Starman), Don Rosa (Uncle $crooge), Craig Rousseau (Herculoids), Stephane Roux (Void Rivals), Jim Rugg (Street Angel), Andy Runton (Owly), Stuart Sayger (Conan the Barbarian), Joseph Schmalke (Seven Years in Darkness, courtesy of Groundbreaking Comics), Bart Sears (Deathstroke), Declan Shalvey (Old Dog), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Jeff Smith (Bone), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Mark Sparacio (Chelsea Dagger and the Women of Excalibur), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Karl Story (The Mandalorian), Zoe Thorogood (It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Universe), Peter Tomasi (The Rocketfellers), Billy Tucci (Shi), Brian K. Vaughan (Spectators, Friday and Saturday only), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and Big Hero Six), Charles Vess (Stardust), Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited), Mark Wheatley (Breathtaker), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Web of Spider-Man), Maria Wolf (Phoenix), Rich Woodall (Electric Black), John Workman (Wild Things), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
We all had ‘em—virtual pets like Tamagotchis, NeoPets, and Digimon. But what if, after years of neglect, one returned… for revenge? When a grieving, lonely teen stumbles upon an old virtual pet system, he finds comfort. But when gruesome deaths begin to follow, he wonders—could his digital companion be responsible?
Story: Adam Schlagman, Doug Pasko
Art: Daniel HDR
Color: Peter Pantazis
Letterer: Patrick Brosseau
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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced the Hama Files Editions, a new program launching this fall that celebrates the most iconic issues of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, with insights from the man who knows them best, the legendary writer Larry Hama.
The Hama Files are reprints of classic, pivotal issues of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero that each include a brand-new letter from Larry Hama himself, offering behind-the-scenes information and special insights into the most important issues of the series. As the creative driving force behind G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero since day one, Hama brings an unmatched perspective to these landmark issues.
The program will launch with a special new printing of one of the most celebrated issues in G.I. JOE history—G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #26. From the creative team of writer and penciler Larry Hama, inker Steve Leialoha, and colorist George Roussos, the new Hama Files edition of this iconic issue will arrive in comic book shops on November 26, 2025.
This unforgettable chapter reveals the explosive origin of one of pop culture’s most familiar characters: Snake-Eyes. First unveiled in this issue, the secret past of Snake-Eyes and his connection to Storm Shadow shook the foundations of the G.I. JOE universe. Widely regarded as one of the most demanded issues in the franchise’s history, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #26 stands as a definitive moment that resonates with both longtime fans and new readers alike.
In addition to the main cover by Mike Zeck and Bob Wiacek, the lineup of variant covers also includes an open-to-order variant cover by current G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero series artist Chris Mooneyham, as well as the foil version of Zeck and Wiacek’s cover.
The full list of variant covers is below:
A mysterious podcast has appeared in the feed on your phone. You don’t remember subscribing to it. Do you press play anyway? What could be the harm? Plenty, as it turns out. Listeners of Dead Sounds are going on murderous rampages, and they don’t stop until everyone around them is dead. It begs the question, who will be next?
Story: Jeremy Haun
Art: Mike Tosserand
Color: Nick Filardi
Letterer: Andworld Design
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Get Get Murder Podcast: The Cold Open from Ignition Press
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Following the success of their 2023 series Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea, legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist Jesse Lonergan are reuniting to continue their acclaimed Miss Truesdale saga with Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man. Written by Mignola, with art and colors by Lonergan, and letters from Clem Robins, this four-issue miniseries will feature covers and variant covers by Lonergan.
Fans first met unassuming Miss Truesdale in Victorian England when she discovered her shocking connection to the ancient gladiator, Anum Yassa. She is thrown into her past life to battle an ancient evil and protect the future. Now in Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man, Anum Yassa wanders the forest in search of answers about her past, present, and future lives – only to discover a dark entity on her trail and threatening all of mankind.
The 22-page Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man #1 is due out on December 10, 2025.
Minnie and Jackson’s new house has some stories to tell. As does Theo, the mysterious boy they meet in the park. Theo is full of unbelievable tales—the flying rocks and breaking glass of the Guyra Ghost house and the crimson-drenched floors of the Atlanta blood house. And what does this mysterious boy know about their new home? If only walls could talk.
Story: Steve Foxe
Art: Naomi Franquiz
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New Champions #8
(W) Steve Foxe (A) Ivan Fiorelli
(C) Arthur Hesli (L) Travis Lanham
(CA) Ivan Fiorelli, Arthur Hesli
32 pages
$3.99
THE NEW CHAMPIONS RAISE HELA! The New Champions’ search for Hellrune leads them to the land of the dead – where Hellrune’s aunt readies her to wake Hela, the goddess of DEATH. With mystical forces stacked up against them and Hellrune’s life on the line, the risks have never been higher for this teen team! Can they withstand one last battle against DEATH herself?
Giant-Size X-Men #2
(W) Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Jed MacKay (A) Adam Kubert, CAFU
(C) Laura Martin (L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Adam Kubert, Laura Martin (VCA) CAFU and David Curiel, Ivan Talavera, Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny Gho, Netho Diaz and Edgar Delgado
48 pages
$4.99
ALL OF MUTANT HISTORY STANDS BEHIND HER. NOW, IN THE CULMINATION OF HER JOURNEY, MS. MARVEL STANDS AGAINST LEGION – BUT NOT ALONE!
It all comes down to this. The final confrontation between the mad Old Man Legion and the New Mutant, Ms. Marvel. At stake: Jersey City, New York and the White Hot Room itself. Kamala Khan understands now what it truly means to be a mutant – but will that be enough to stand against the most powerful enemy she has ever faced? Will she truly stand alone? And how will the aftermath of this adventure change Kamala Khan forever? Find out in this can’t-miss issue with breathtaking art by the legendary ADAM KUBERT! Plus, a Revelations story by Jed MacKay and ARTIST NAME TO COME that introduces a major new player in the X-Universe!
Demo-Graphics has generally focused on the demographics of comic fans but occasionally we have also reported on other fandoms and communities. Today, we kick off a new regular look at those interested in tabletop games. That includes board games, roleplaying games, and card games. Why? The question still remains… who are the fans of tabletop games?
Each month I dive into data from Facebook looking at the various demographics it can tell us about comic, and now tabletop game, fans. This isn’t hard numbers, purchasers, or “Wednesday warriors,” but best used to show trends in the industry and the potential of the market out there.
We use key terms, “likes”, that users have indicated and have come up with our own set to measure each month. There’s over 50 terms used (and no I won’t release them). We stick to specific terms for the industry such as “board games” and “collectible card games” as well as publishers and leave out broad terms.
This data is important in that it shows who the potential audience could be. These are not purchasers, these are people who have shown an affinity for tabletop games, are potential purchasers, and those with a clear interest.
Also, with this being online/technology, due to laws and restrictions, those under the age of 13 are underrepresented.
The data that is presented as a wide range. I’ve taken the average of the range. So, if it’s presented as somewhere between 500 and 1,000 people, the number would be 750.
So, let’s kick off the first entry with the big question…
79 million represents about 28.38% of individuals in the United States on Facebook. There are about 347.5 million individuals in the United States and 278.35 million accounts on Facebook in the United States
Women and Men are very close when it comes to the percentage of the fandom. Women account for 49.43% while men account for 49.18% and 1.39% unknown or other.
The numbers are interesting and we’ll see how much it holds up in the coming months but there seems to be a very low amount of those under 18 according to these numbers with tabletop gamers clumped together from age 19 to 39 with little change.
Over half of the population is either married or “unspecified” with “single” being the third largest segment and far behind the first two.
For Education we’re tracking individuals who have at least a college degree. 21.55 million individuals, 27.28% of the population have at least a college degree. In 2022, 37.7% of the American population had at least a college degree.
16.8 million fans, 21.27%, are parents!
And finally, what’s the crossover with fans of board games and video games? 48.25 million, 61.08% of comic fans also enjoy board games. 46.7 million, 59.11% also enjoy video games. Combined, 65.95 million like board games or video games and 28.6 million enjoy board games and video games. Get your licensing engines revving!
All of this is a re-starting point. The terms will be refined as we go forward and we’ll take a look at any previous published reports to see what the legacy data says, and of course, we need to see how this compares to comic fans!
