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Advent Comics Makes a Big Splash at Baltimore Comic-Con 2026

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Don’t miss the 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con this September 25th-27th at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. Advent Comics, while finishing up the history-making, 200-plus page Epiphany Engine graphic novel which brings together over 40 publishers in a single story told by nearly 50 All-Star Creators, comes to Baltimore Comic-Con to celebrate their 17th Anniversary with a powerful star-studded list of creators. Get your tickets online now!

Advent will also be conducting a panel entitled “Building Bridges: Creating A Pathway In Comics” that will take place on Saturday at noon (location details to be announced). Panelists will include Advent Comics EIC Tony Kittrell, Brandon Thomas, Rodney Barnes, Alitha E. Martinez, Joseph P. Illidge, Jiba Molei Anderson, Marcus H. Williams, and Greg Burnham.

Some of the 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives will include:

EPOCHS One–Shot is a 100-plus page book that celebrates the 17th Anniversary of Advent Comics and features work by Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Silver Surfer), Bart Sears (X-O Manowar, Justice League Europe), José Luis (Marvel Comics Punisher), Greg Burnham (Tuskegee Heirs, DC Power), Sean Damien Hill (Spirits of Vengeance, X-Men Bishop: War College), Sebastian Cheng (Marvel Comics Wolverine: Patch), Allan Goldman (Superman/Batman, Justice League), Pow Rodrix (Star Wars: The High Republic), and amazing covers by Darryl Banks, Raymond Gay, Caanan White, John Royle and others.

TITAN THE ULTRA MAN #5 Caanan White Variant Cover

ADVENT UNIVERSE Trading Cards Boxed Set

Plus, don’t miss the following Advent Comics titles and Merchandise at Baltimore Comic-Con:

Titan the Ultra Man #5 which is the final issue drawn by superstar artist Netho Diaz (X-Men) before becoming exclusive to Marvel Comics. Introducing Black Vulture as the latest enemy of Advent Comics Man of Might. Created by an all-star team consisting of writer Tony Kittrell, pencils by Netho Diaz & Carlos Franco, inks by Lebeau Underwood (Star Wars, Wolverine: Patch), and colorist and letterer Ed Dukeshire (Hulk).

DOLL VALLEY ONE–SHOT is a throwback Grindhouse horror story for MATURE READERS that combines 80’s slasher flicks, 90s gore films, dark comedy and bad girl comics into one fun story. The Caanan White (Rippaverse) and Candice Han Bloody Variant and two distinct DOLL VALLEY Box Sets will be at the show.

COSMOS Maxi–Series including COSMOS: WAR ONE–SHOT which has over 30 indie comics publishers and creators such as Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon, Big Bang Comics Megaton), Mike Baron/Steve Rude (Nexus), Jerry Ordway/Al Gordon (Wildstar), Dan Fraga (Black Flag), and more. COSMOS: WAR Box Sets will be at the show as well.

SOUTHSIDE: THE SIDE POCKET trade paperback collects the ultra-popular, MATURE READERS Advent Comics title SOUTHSIDE that lit up comic shop shelves across the nation. Dalton Malone returns home to the mean streets of Washington D.C. to find the murderer of his friend…and get REVENGE! They will have a Softcover Edition and a limited number of Digest-Size Edition books.

Guests appearing courtesy of Advent Comics include:

Jiba Molei Anderson is the CEO and Creative Director for Griot Enterprises. An expert in print design, publishing, and branding, Anderson has worked as a graphic designer and art director for organizations such as Onyx Path Publishing, The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, and Rogue Matter.

Anderson is the creator of Griot Enterprises’ flagship title, the Afrofantastic saga The Horsemen, and curator of 4 Pages 16 Bars: A Visual Mixtape, the long-running anthology series celebrating the independent works from creators of color.

Through Griot Enterprises, Anderson has had numerous one-man and group shows, art directed, and published over 20 books including Canton Kid: The Definitive Collection, The Dark Kingdom, Dante: A Divine Comedy, and others. He has been invited to speak about his work and the representation of race and culture at various institutions, including the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Penn State Altoona, the Ohio State University, and Michigan State University.

Anderson has also made an impact in the world of role-playing games, contributing content to the World of Darkness franchise (Vampire: The Masquerade, Wraith: The Oblivion, Mage: The Ascension, Tales of Depravity, and They Came from [CLASSIFIED]) for Onyx Path Publishing.

Anderson’s animated projects include the music video Start a Fight for rock band The Ex-Senators (with Mark Rizzo Design) and The Song of Lionogo: An Indian Ocean Mythological Remix for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art (with Brightseed Collaborative). His work has also been featured in the Amazon Prime television series Utopia and the Apple+ film Swan Song starring Mahershala Ali.

In 2019, Anderson became the proud recipient of the Glyph Awards Lifetime Achievement/Pioneer Award for his work in the comic book industry through the East Coast of Black Age Comics Convention. In addition, The Horsemen: Book of Olorun was part of the long-running exhibition Heroes: Principles of African Greatness at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and is a part of the museum’s permanent collection.

Anderson is a veteran of the creative industries, working as a visual communicator, writer, and educator teaching courses in multimedia at Chicago State University, Harper College, and the Computer Systems Institute – Skokie.

Rodney Barnes is an award-winning writer, producer, and comic book creator whose vibrant and emphatic creative voice has established him as a Hollywood mainstay.

Barnes was most recently an executive producer and writer for HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, which chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Showtime Lakers during the team’s wild and fast-paced golden years.

Barnes has a number of projects in different stages of development, including writing an adaptation of Chris Leslie-Hynan’s novel Ride Around Shining in development with Jonah Hill’s Strong Baby with LaKeith Stanfield attached to star, writing a miniseries based on the life of golf great Tiger Woods, and writing and executive producing HBO’s Jack Johnson limited series, starring Mahershala Ali.

In addition to TV, Barnes is a veteran comic book creator who earned an Eisner Award nomination for his critically acclaimed graphic novel Killadelphia, which now has a television show in development at Levantine TV. Barnes recently launched his own comic studio and publishing imprint, Zombie Love Studios, a creative space dedicated to storytelling from BIPOC perspectives in unique formats, among which include the graphic novels Blacula—an adaptation of the cult horror classic, Monarch—an apocalyptic sci-fi adventure series following a group of Compton school kids, Nita Hawes’ Nightmare Blog, Elysium Gardens, Johnny Gatlin, and 20° Past Rigor. Barnes has also penned issues for existing series Army of Darkness, James Bond Himeros, Marvel/Lucasfilm’s Lando: Double or Nothing, Lion Forge’s Quincredible, and Marvel’s Falcon and Secret Empire.

Greg Burnham has been writing professionally for nearly a decade. His latest DC Comics work is on DC Power and DC’s Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun. With projects like The Search For Sadiqah, Broken Glass, and Grandpa’s Shoes under his belt, Greg is working on a bevy of projects, as well as his returning hit series Tuskegee Heirs.

Kevin Grevioux is a director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and graphic novel creator who has over 20 years of experience in the film industry. After graduating from Howard University with a degree in microbiology, Grevioux came to Hollywood, where he acted in several films. including Alien Nation, The Mask, Congo, Batman Forever, Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes, The Hulk, and Men In Black II. Kevin also co-created and wrote the original screenplay to the successful Underworld franchise, which was his first produced writing credit. He was also a co-producer on the film series and played the character, Raze. Grevioux has just completed production on his latest film from a screenplay he wrote, I, Frankenstein, produced by Lakeshore Entertainment. It was based on his original graphic novel.

In addition, Grevioux is a prolific writer in the comic book/graphic novel world. He has worked for both Marvel and DC Comics having written such characters as Spider-Man, Blade, Iron Man, Batman, Superman, The Phantom, and the critically acclaimed Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel for Marvel, which he created.

He has established an independent creator-owned comic book/graphic novel company called Darkstorm Comics & Media, as well as Astounding Comics, which produces all-ages content.

Grevioux’s animation credits include episodes of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Mega Man: Fully Charged, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and Young Justice.

Lastly, Grevioux’s directorial debut was the action film King of Killers, distributed by Lionsgate, a feature he wrote and produced through his production company, Channel 56 Films. His latest film is War Dawgz, directed for BET+.

The two-time Eisner-nominated, multi-Glyph Award winning comic book illustrator N. Steven Harris has had a career spanning over 30 years in the comic book industry. His highlights include DC Comic’s Aztek: The Ultimate Man, a character which he co-created, as well as Batman: Officer Down, Generation X, X-Force, and Deadpool Annual ’98. In 2017, Mr. Harris worked on DC/Wildstorm’s Michael Cray and wrote and illustrated a story for Represent: In Defense of Free Speech, also published by DC Comics. He was a guest to the American Embassy in Algiers, Algeria, along with 15 other artists to participate in FIBDA (Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Alger) or The International Festival of Comics in the fall of 2019. In early 2020, he was on the stage of the World Famous Apollo Theater on a panel on being a freelance illustrator in the comic book industry, the very first of its kind at the Apollo Theater. Mr. Harris has been recently working on projects with DMC of the hip hop group Run DMC, David Crownson, creator of Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer, and a hip hop artist/activist from the U.K., both due out in 2026.

Sean Damien Hill is a comic book illustrator from Washington, DC, known for his bold, naturalistic style and narrative-driven storytelling. Trained in fine art, Sean blends classical technique with dynamic visual pacing to bring depth and energy to every page he draws.

His work spans across major publishers and indie powerhouses alike, with credits including Bishop: War College, Predator vs. Black Panther, and Spirits of Vengeance for Marvel; Blood Syndicate, Cyborg, and DC Power for DC Comics; and indie titles such as Dark History of Okemus (Rae Comics) and The Hated (Solid Comix).

Whether he’s illustrating iconic heroes or original worlds, Sean brings a fierce dedication to storytelling and a love for the comic medium that shows in every panel.

Joseph P. Illidge is a writer, editor, producer, and IP strategist whose work spans comics, publishing, film, and multimedia development. His career includes leadership roles with DC Comics, Image Comics, Simon & Schuster, Todd McFarlane Productions, and Milestone Media. 

He is the founder of Illuminous, a production company focused on developing original intellectual property across publishing and entertainment. 

Joseph is the writer of The Shadow Cabinet and The New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident (DC Comics), Bloodletter (Spawn Universe/Image Comics), the Eisner Award-nominated Noir Is the New Black for The Winterfields (FairSquare Graphics), Harriet Tubman (HarperCollins), and co-author of the Judge Kim and the Kids Court series (Simon & Schuster). His groundbreaking editorial work on DC’s Batman line and Lion Forge Animation’s Catalyst Prime helped shape a new generation of inclusive superhero storytelling. 

A recognized advocate for the medium, Joseph serves on the Board of Directors of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and is the recipient of the Inkpot Award and a Citation from the New York State Assembly. His work and commentary have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, and the History Channel’s Superheroes Decoded.

Tony Kittrell is a rising indie comic publisher who has put in the work and has solid credentials in the Comic Industry:

– Publishing for 15 years with Advent Comics

– Created over 25 comic book titles in the Advent Universe line and publishes the creator-owned UNBOUND REALMS Imprint line

– Publishes nearly every genre of comic books

– Available globally on adventcomics.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Comixology/Comixology Unlimited, DriveThruComics.com, GlobalComix, IndyPlanet, Kindle, PREVIEWS (your local comics shops), and Walmart.

Advent Comics is an independent, small press publishing company located in Maryland that was founded in 2009 and has released several comic book and graphic novels such as Advent Comics Spotlight #1, COSMOS maxi-series, Pandemonium: Evil Incarnate graphic novel, and Titan the Ultra Man #1.

As a life-long comic book fan, Tony is focused on providing high-quality comics with ultimate fan satisfaction being the result. With a variety of truly imaginative and provocative offerings of everything from superheroes, science fiction, fantasy, action/adventure, romance, horror, religion, crime noir thrillers, humor, and more, Tony and Advent Comics will do everything possible to exceed your expectations and bring fans what they want — great comics. Tony operates on the belief that the needs of the comic industry’s fans and readers are of the utmost importance. The entire Advent Comics team is committed to meeting those needs and, as a result, welcomes the chance to deliver to you the best entertainment in the industry.

Tony worked by day as a career firefighter and paramedic for nearly 30 years, helping to keep his community safe before retiring in April to do comics full-time. In his spare time, Tony enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Some of his other hobbies include sports, movies, and travel. His favorite vacation remains his trip to Waikiki on the beautiful Hawaiian island of O’ahu where he experienced firsthand the indigenous culture while also able to enjoy bucket list items such as swimming with the dolphins.

Alitha Evelyn Martinez is the Eisner Award and GLAAD Award-winning artist of the Black Panther: World of Wakanda series. Her professional career began in 1999, penciling Iron Man for Marvel Entertainment. Since then, it’s been a great ride getting to work on titles like X-Men: Black Sun, Marvel Age Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Black Panther: World of Wakanda, X-Men Gold Annual, Moon Girl, Mark Morales Spider-Man, Fearless, Voltron, NBC’s Heroes, New 52 Bat Girl, Archie Comics’ New Crusaders and Riverdale, Omni for Humanoids, and WWE Superstar, WWE Slam City, and Barbie for Papercutz. She has worked on It’s a Bird, Sensational Wonder Woman, Nubia and the Amazons, and Amanda Waller’s Absolute Power origin story for DC Comics. The list goes on, thankfully.

Alitha has done larger projects that required more than just penciling and inking in graphic novels, like Vampire: My Boyfriend Bites, Kung Fu Masters, Quest for Dragon Mountain for Lerner Publications, and also political cartooning for the New York Post. In her spare time, Alitha works on her creator-owned titles Yume and Ever, and Foreign, which she publishes through her company, Ariotstorm Productions, LLC. She is also a professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Finally, it’s official! She’s a writer, too — her longest, deepest-held dream. She has two stories for Epic under her belt, and A DC Powers Nubia story, HIZZAH!

The most rewarding part of her career is participating in the US State Department’s World Speaker Program. She travels to parts unknown to teach comic book workshops and bring the art of storytelling to people who would have no other way of getting such information. She was once in the same position, practicing a craft that she didn’t know was a profession. She loves representing her country and her industry.

Kristopher Mosby is a Baltimore-born artist raised in nearby Columbia, Maryland, and a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he earned a BFA in Visual Arts. A former graphic designer with Diamond Comic Distributors and Senior Designer with Voice of America in Washington, D.C., he has created cover art for several independent publishers and illustrated the graphic novel The Blood Seekers, adapted from a story by author Milton Davis. Mosby is also an amateur comic book historian with a deep appreciation for the medium and its legacy.

Ryan Sands is an actor, illustrator, and filmmaker based in Washington, DC. He’s best known for playing Geoffrey Wilder on Marvel’s Runaways, and brings over two decades of experience as a published illustrator to his work, including a Marvel Comics cover. Beyond the screen and the page, Ryan is a screenwriter, an acting teacher, and the founder of Sands Acting Studio, where he trains the next generation of performers. He continues to develop original projects spanning film, animation, and genre storytelling.

Charles Stewart is a featured artist for Marvel and DC, most recently on Marvel’s Storm: Lifedream and Avengers Academy, DC’s Power Company: Recharged and Static Team-Up: Anansi.

Brandon Thomas is the writer of Marvel’s Legend Has It with Sanford Greene and Mass Appeal, and DC’s Batman: Black and White, Black Lightning, and Future State.

He is the co-creator/author of Excellence (Skybound/Image), Horizon (Skybound/Image) and The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury from BOOM! Studios.

This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Jason Aaron (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Arthur Adams (Longshot), Joel Adams (Ms. Mystic), Zeea Adams (Deadman), Rafael Albuquerque (Absolute Green Arrow), Marty Baumann (Pixar artist), Brett Bean (D’Orc), Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Carolyn Belefski (Curls), Russ Braun (The Boys), Jeffrey Brown (Hulk Teach, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jeffrey Burandt (Gonad the Ballbarian), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Eric Canete (Absolute Superman), Joe Carabeo (The Legettes), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Jo Chen (Runaways), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men), Taurin Clarke (Star Wars: Jedi Knights), Becky Cloonan (War), Michael W. Conrad (In Bloom), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Denys Cowan (The Question), Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (The College Try), Paris Cullins (Blue Devil), Mike Decarlo (The Simpsons), Vito Delsante (Stray), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), Scott Dunbier (DC Silver Age Covers and Stories Artist’s Edition), Steve Englehart (Captain America), Garth Ennis (The Boys), Victor Farro (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), Trish Forstner (Feral), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), David Gerrold (Star Trek), Chris Giarrusso (Mini Marvels), Randy Green (Witchblade), Che Grayson (Absolute Catwoman), Gene Ha (Mae), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle), Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man), Tony Harris (The Whistling Skull), Dean Haspiel (Chest Face), Glenn Hauman (They Keep Killing Glenn), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Sandman), Jamal Igle (Superman), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Infernal Hulk), Klaus Janson (Daredevil), JG Jones (Wanted), Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Chris Kemple (Red Vengeance), Tom King (Wonder Woman), Peter Krause (The Power of Shazam, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Creees Lee (Sorcerer Supreme), Jae Lee (Inhumans), Jim Lee (Batman: H2SH), Rick Leonardi (Spider-Man 2099), Tula Lotay (Bloodland), Nate Lovett (Commander Tomorrow), Kevin Maguire (Justice League), Anthony Marques (Superman Unlimited), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Shawn Martinbrough (Red Hood: The Hill), Ron Marz (Green Lantern), Jose Marzen Jr. (Y: The Last Man), Mike McKone (Teen Titans), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Fantastic Four), Pop Mhan (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Joshua Middleton (Aquaman), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Mark Morales (Thor), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons), Drew Moss (Thundercats), Trevor Mueller (Bat Pat), Sarah Myer (TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures), Phil Noto (Fantastic Four: First Foes), Kevin Nowlan (Batman: Sword of Azrael), Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jimmy Palmiotti (The Punisher), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Margeaux Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Pornsak Pichetshote (Absolute Green Arrow), Stephen Platt (Moon Knight), Andy Price (My Little Pony), Joe Pruett (Savage Sword of Conan), Tom Raney (Incredible Hulk), Afua Richardson (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), James Robinson (Starman), Tone Rodriguez (Feral, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Stephane Roux (Void Rivals), Andy Runton (Owly), Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye), Stuart Sayger (Red Sonja), Joe Schmalke (We Don’t Kill Spiders), Erica Schultz (Rogue), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Matthew Dow Smith (DC’s Misfits of Magic), Scott Snyder (Friday and Sunday only, DC K.O.), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Mark Sparacio (Liberty Girl Deluxe), Cat Staggs (David Dastmachian’s Through), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Karl Story (Batman & Robin), Martha Thomases (Dakota North), Frank Tieri (Absolute Batman: Ark-M), Peter J. Tomasi (The Rocketfellers), Billy Tucci (Shi), Jonathan Uribe (Spawn, courtesy of Comics and Collectibles R Us), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and the Big Hero Six), Wade Von Grawbadger (Justice League), Dave Wachter (Godzilla), Steve Walker (Pay the Devil), Lee Weeks (Batman/Catwoman Special), Mark Wheatley (Breathtaker), Bob Wiacek (All-New Wolverine, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Web of Spider-Man), Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One), Chuck Wojtkiewicz (Justice League, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Rich Woodall (Sgt. Werewolf), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), and Thom Zahler (Long Distance).

Marvel celebrates 60 Years of T’Challa with the Black Panther Anniversary Special

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This February, Marvel pays tribute to one of its most groundbreaking super heroes in Black Panther Anniversary Special #1! The landmark over-sized one-shot celebrates 60 years of T’Challa and Wakanda with brand-new, thrilling stories from a lineup of fan-favorite writers, artists, and those who have helped define Black Panther’s legacy, including writer Christopher Priest!

Here are some of the stories fans can look forward to: 

  • Writer Evan Narcisse and artist George Jeanty bring back former Black Panther, Kasper Cole! In this framing story, join Cole as he searches for Wakanda’s exiled king, learning about some of T’Challa’s never-before-told adventures in the process.
  • Cole also pays a visit to the former Queen of Wakanda in a tale by acclaimed Storm writer Murewa Ayodele and rising star artist Eder Messias. Listen in as Storm shares an intimate memory from her time by T’Challa’s side, when their love was powerful enough to overcome any threat against them!
  • Cody Ziglar joins forces with veteran Black Panther artist Alitha E. Martinez for a Black Panther/Blue Marvel team-up! Dr. Adam Brashear recounts their time together in the Ultimates, and reveals what T’Challa taught him about strength and leadership!
  • Superstar writer Christopher Priest returns to his groundbreaking Black Panther with a surprising encounter T’Challa had with Magneto, set during the time the Master of Magnetism ruled his own African nation, Genosha.

Black Panther’s 60th anniversary coincides with an exciting new status quo for the character. The king of Wakanda is currently trying to unite his kingdom—both on Earth and in the stars—in Black Panther: Intergalactic, a four-issue limited series by Victor La Valle and Stefano Nesi debuting next month. In addition, Black Panther will team up with different heroes throughout February in a new line of variant covers by Marvel’s Stormbreakers. Stay tuned in the weeks ahead for their reveal!

Check out Mateus Manhanini’s cover and preorder Black Panther Anniversary Special at your local comic shop today.

Black Panther Anniversary Special

Crowdfunding Corner: Epiphany Engine brings together over 70 Black creators and over 40 publishers

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Over 70 Black creators are teaming up with Advent Comics and over 40 comic book and graphic novel publishers for the cosmic crossover project Epiphany Engine, a 192-page graphic novel. The project which launches with a Kickstarter campaign is led by publishing legend Tony Kittrell and acclaimed editor and creator Joseph P. Illidge, who serves as Editorial Director, with editor Marcus H. Roberts and Assistant Editor Brian J. Hawkins. Epiphany Engine will feature an epic multiverse story, assembling iconic Black heroes and villains and original characters in an adventure that spans several chapters. Each chapter will showcase the work of a different creative team, giving Black creators from across the publishing world the opportunity to combine their powers. Readers and fans can back Epiphany Engine on the Kickstarter campaign, which features a variety of exciting reward options.

Superstar scribe Brandon Thomas will be launching the book by writing the first chapter; the book will also feature the work of popular creators such as Rodney Barnes, Chuck Patton, John Jennings, Jamal Igle, Colleen Douglas, and many more. Publishers involved in the project include 4th Wall Productions, Griot Enterprises, Konkret Comics, and Second Sight Publishing, among many others.

Covers for Epiphany Engine are from a superstar group of artists including Chriscross, Keron Grant, Alitha E. Martinez, Jamal Igle, Sean Damien Hill, Canaan White, Marcus Williams, Kris Mosby, Michael Watson, Stanley Weaver, Jr., and Eric Battle.

The afterword will be written by Marcus H. Roberts of Second Sight Publishing, most known for their series of SHOOK! horror anthology graphic novels co-published by Dark Horse and Mississippi Zombie anthology series co-published by Caliber.

Inspired by seminal dimensional crossover stories such as DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths and the family drama of Fantastic Four, Epiphany Engine follows the McKalis, a family of brilliant scientists who have been scattered across the dangerous multiverse after a fight with the mysterious adversary, Abzylom. The fabric of the multiverse has ruptured, causing universes to bleed into each other and sending most of the Mackali family into scattered destinations, leaving the youngest member Todd McKali without his family in a cosmic and frightening variation on Home Alone. Abzylom wants to collapse the existing multiverse and mold a new universe while destroying the McKalis. In order to save the multiverse and defeat their cosmic foe, the family must find each other and build an army of fighters from across the multiverse of Black superheroes.

The McKali family is led by Prof. Dwayne McKali, an incredibly brilliant explorer and father, but often myopic and overcontrolling, and Dr. Jackie McKali, a world renowned physicist and mother who is the balanced yang to Dwayne’s ying. In order to save the multiverse, the parents team up with their gifted kids, 19-year old Jett McKali, an impulsive tech genius who is unafraid to jump into the fray, and 17-year-old Octavia McKali, a chemist and theorist who keeps the family together and on task. The family is inspired by historical real-life and fictional figures: iconic writer Dwayne McDuffie, legendary comics creator Jackie Ormes, Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”, award-winning science fiction author Octavia Butler, and legendary actor Tony Todd of the seminal horror film “Candyman”.

Dwayne and Jackie’s youngest son, 10-year-old Todd McKali, is a child prodigy who incorporates all of the specialties of his famous family. The family is hunted by the villainous Abzylom. Unhinged, psychopathic and incredibly brilliant, Abzylom has been traversing the multiverse and his body has become infused with the chaotic energies that bind and separate universes.

Along with these original characters, Epiphany Engine will share the stage with legendary Black characters such as Andre Batts & Urban Style Comics’ mystical protector Dreadlocks, Roosevelt Pitt & Amara Entertainment’s Purge character, Jiba Molei Anderson & Griot Enterprises’ African deities superteam The Horsemen, Danny J. Quick ‘s 4th Wall Productions’ MMA ninja Aceblade, Lonzo Starr & Konkret Comics’ cosmic hero Akolyte, Dorphise Jean & Spirits Destiny Studios Haitian heroine Spirit Destiny, Bradley Golden & Second Sight Publishing’s character Victoria Black, Michael Watson’s Freestyle Komics’ powerful Hotshot, Anansi the trickster god of stories, Ray-Anthony Height & Studio Skye-Tiger’s heroic vigilante Midnight Tiger, Quinn McGowan & Legends Press’ highflyer Wildfire and Tony Kittrell/Advent Comics’ powerhouse Titan the Ultra Man. These fan-favorite heroes and heroines are just the tip of the iceberg of the characters that will be appearing within the pages of the Epiphany Engine Graphic Novel.

Crowdfunding Corner: FairSquare Comics’ Mutiny returns!

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FairSquare Comics has announced the return of their flagship character (previously seen in Mutiny Magazine) with the arrival of Mutiny: Black Girl Magik. The Kickstarter campaign ends Tuesday, March 26 at 9:02 AM EDT.

Initially launched on Kickstarter in 2021, Mutiny Magazine was then offered as a bimonthly magazine through Diamond, featuring the titular flagship character, Miss Mutiny. Now back and better than ever, Miss Mutiny finally receives her due with Mutiny: Black Girl Magik launching with an all-Black femme team featuring Kristal Adams, writer, comedian, and co-owner of FairSquare Comics, as lead writer, Asiah Fulmore as illustrator, and Amanda Meadows as co-editor. 

In the updated Mutiny: Black Girl Magik, Moriyah Pleasant is a charismatic and witty queen with the magic touch. As a successful NYC dating coach with a reputation as an “incel whisperer,” the results don’t lie –– until her latest matchmaking gig goes awry, leading to some irreconcilable differences.

The whole operation goes left when Moriyah discovers her client’s love interest is on the run…but from who? Moriyah’s dragged through spacetime and confronted with the tyrant Ezek, an Alchemist consumed with his murderous pursuit to destroy all magik in the universe. But now she’s trapped and wanted for a crime she didn’t commit— and she’s not having that!

The Kickstarter campaign includes six covers in total, including main cover, drawn and colored by talented artist Alitha E. Martinez, a digital deluxe edition, and more. 

Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever is an excellent set of stories

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Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever

When Black Panther: Wakanda Forever debuted last year, we all waited with baited breath to see how they would address Chadwick Boseman’s passing. As the story addressed it, to showing how those left behind, stayed affected. As it created divisions amongst the nation, where none laid before. I was probably the most realistic depiction of grief , that had not ever been seen.

The film also talked about the importance of legacy. As Shuri struggled to lead her family, everything around her, crumbled. She also found out that she had a nephew, Tchalla II. In this gorgeous one shot timed to be released for Black History Month, we get Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever, where we see the world of Wakanda like we have never seen before.

In “The Introduction”, the brilliant Frederick T. Joseph explains exactly what type of impact the Black Panther movies have had worldwide but also on the Black diaspora. In “The Old Ways” T’Challa visits the Ancestral Plane, to seek guidance on his future as Wakanda’s leader, as he soon learns he must win the battle within first. In “The Education Of Changamire”, we find that wisdom does not always in those who hold power, but those who keep the faith. In “Remember The Name”, Shuri sees a vision of how she dies,  and accepts it full heartedly   . In “The Illusion Of Fairness”, a Dora Milaje initiate finds out size has nothing to do with fight, but outsmarting your opponent is always key. In the final story “The Last Black Panther”, we find out how the world ends, and how Wakanda lives on despite .

Overall, Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever is an excellent set of stories that showcases the ingenuity of  world building in the Black Panther mythos. The stories by the different creators are exciting. The art by the different creators are dazzling. Altogether, it’s a set of stories that will leave fans excited to have returned to Wakanda.

Story: Karama Horne, Adam Serwer, Murewa Ayodele, Dr. Sheena C. Howard, Juni Ba
Art/Ink: Alitha E. Martinez, Todd Harris, Dotun Akande, Marcus Williams, Juni Ba
Color: Rachelle Rosenberg, Jordie Bellaire, Dee Cunniffe, Marcus Williams, Chris O’Halloran
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle

Explore Wakanda this November with Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever #1

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The next edition of Marvel’s Voices anthology series, Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever, hits stands next month! Honoring Black History Month, Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever #1 will feature five all-new stories spotlighting the iconic heroes of Wakanda as they are brought to life by an incredible lineup of Black creators, including fresh talent making their exciting Marvel Comics debuts! Today, fans can get a sneak peek at the stories that await and check out all four Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever #1 variant covers!

Here are the tales of myth, adventure, strife, and more that readers can look forward to, each one expanding the inimitable world of Wakanda in fascinating new ways!

  • T’Challa’s grandfather, Azzuri, learns a lesson as a teenager that will have a dramatic impact on Wakanda’s present in a moving story by writer Adam Serwer (Wakanda) and Marvel Studios storyboard artist Todd Harris!
  • It’s the debut of the LAST Black Panther in the far future of Wakanda in a revelatory tale written and drawn by Juni Ba (Black Panther, Image Comics’ Monkey Meat)
  • T’Challa must grapple with a crisis of faith and goes through surprising lengths to get through it in a thrilling tale by writer Karama Horne, author of the recent Black Panther: Protectors of Wakanda book, and artist Alitha E. Martinez, known for her work on Black Panther and Miles Morales: Spider-Man
  • Learn what length Shuri will go to in order to protect Wakanda from a devastating attack from a dangerous new foe in an action-packed story by Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akanda, the team behind the recently announced I Am Iron Man limited series
  • A new Dora Milaje trainee must accomplish one last thing to earn her place: defeat Okoye in combat! Witness this breathtaking battle in this story by Eisner Award-winning writer Sheena Howard and artist Marcus Williams (Tuskegee Heirs)
  • Plus all-new essays, interviews, and bonus material about all things Wakanda! 

Celebrate Black History Month by picking up Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever #1 on February 15.

Marvel celebrates Black History Month with Variant Covers, Backup Stories, and more!

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Marvel has announced some of the exciting things coming as it celebrates Black History Month this February with various new series centered about Black heroes and creators and a new edition of Marvel’s Voices anthology series, Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever. Fans can discover more about the stories and creators that await in Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever, check out all four Black History Month Variant Covers, and learn about special Black History Month Backup Stories that will appear in select issues throughout February. 

Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever #1 will feature five all-new stories spotlighting the iconic heroes of Wakanda and brought to life by an incredible lineup of both fan-favorite creators and talent fresh to the Marvel Universe. Join them as they grow and expand the inimitable world of Wakanda in these tales of myth, adventure, strife, and more!

  • T’Challa’s grandfather, Azzuri, learns a lesson as a teenager that will have a dramatic impact on Wakanda’s present in a moving story by writer Adam Serwer and Marvel Studios storyboard artist Todd Harris!
  • It’s the debut of the LAST Black Panther in the far future of Wakanda in a revelatory tale written and drawn by Juni Ba
  • T’Challa must grapple with a crisis of faith and goes to a surprising ally to help get him through it in a thrilling tale by writer Karama Horne, author of the recent Black Panther: Protectors of Wakanda book, and artist Alitha E. Martinez, known for her work on Black Panther and Miles Morales: Spider-Man
  • Learn what length Shuri will go to in order to protect Wakanda from a devastating attack from a dangerous new foe in an action-packed story by Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akanda, the team behind the recently announced I Am Iron Man limited series
  • A new Dora Milaje trainee must accomplish one last thing to earn her place: defeat Okoye in combat! Witness this breathtaking battle in this story by Eisner Award-winning writer Sheena Howard and artist Marcus Williams
  • Plus all-new essays and interviews about all things Wakanda! 

In addition, Marvel’s Black History Month Variant Covers are back, giving some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists a chance to spotlight some of the most iconic Black super heroes in fiction. This year, fans can find these stunning covers on four titles and each issue will also have a special backup story starring that very character!

  • Thor #31 will include a teamup story featuring Thor and Black Panther by writer Cheryl Lynn Eaton and artist ChrisCross
  • Moon Knight #20 will see the crescent crusader crosses paths with the Sheriff of the Vampire Nation, Blade in a story by writer Danny Lore and artist Ray-Anthony Height
  • Spider-Man #5 features Spider-Man and Photon in an action-packed adventure by writer Justin A. Reynolds and ChrisCross.
  • Scarlet Witch #2 will see two of Marvel’s biggest powerhouses, Scarlet Witch and Storm, join forces in a story by writer Stephanie Williams and artist Chris Allen

Moon Girl goes to the moon and beyond with the X-Men in X-Men & Moon Girl #1

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The smartest person in the Marvel Universe is on the greatest mission yet and this August, she’ll need to call on mutantkind for backup! Continuing her series of one-shots that see Moon Girl battle alongside Miles Morales, the Avengers, and more, Moon Girl will take the fight to the High Evolutionary alongside the X-Men in the grand finale issue, X-Men & Moon Girl #1. Written by Mohale Mashigo with art by David Cutler, this latest adventure in Moon Girl’s adventure to save Devil Dinosaur will further cement Lunella’s place in the Marvel mythos and prove why her extraordinary intellect is unmatched! Together, the upcoming trio of one-shots will form a thrilling saga that will provide perfect entry points for readers eager to learn more about the young hero and gear fans up for her upcoming solo series!

The High Evolutionary is a dino-napper! With Captain Marvel’s help, Lunella tracks him all the way to the Moon itself to get him back, and stop the High Evolutionary from setting an army of dino-clones loose. But even when they’re reunited, something’s wrong – her connection with DD has been broken. Now Moon Girl must team up with Wolverine and chase the High Evolutionary to Counter-Earth in search of answers… or risk losing her best friend for good.

Check out the cover below and pick up X-Men & Moon Girl #1 when it hits stands in August! And don’t miss the first of Moon Girl’s new adventures when Miles Morales & Moon Girl #1 arrives on June 22 with a cover by Alitha E. Martinez.

X-Men & Moon Girl #1

Z2 Comics & Balmain Partner for Balmain Dreams: 10 Or, a Graphic Novel Celebrating the Historic Fashion House

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Z2 Comics has partnered with legendary Parisian fashion house Balmain for a new graphic novel, Balmain Dreams: 10 Or. Containing more than a dozen illustrated short stories, with each tale focused on one signature Balmain runway design, Balmain Dreams: 10 Or is a graphic novel that builds a series of dreamscapes and fantasies directly upon the key inspirations behind iconic Balmain pieces. Z2 Comic timed the release of this new work to coincide with Balmain’s celebrations marking Olivier Rousteing’s ten years as the house’s Creative Director.

The resulting tome features stories by such artistic and comic industry luminaries as David Mack, Colleen Doran, Alitha E. Martinez, Dani, and Bengal.   

A percentage of Balmain Dreams: 10 Or’s proceeds is dedicated to Balmain’s longtime partner, (RED). The house has collaborated with (RED) on multiple projects and products over the years, in order to help raise needed monies for the Global Fund in the fight against HIV/AIDS. With new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths on the decline, and more people accessing life-saving treatment than ever before, the efforts of (RED) and The Global Fund have been critical to the incredible progress that has been made over the past two decades.

However, the recent emergence of COVID-19 puts much of that hard-won progress in jeopardy. It is feared that the impact of COVID-19 on health programs could result in an increase in AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections, as health and community systems are overwhelmed, treatment and prevention programs are disrupted and resources are diverted. (RED) and The Global Fund are working to ensure that urgent funding and resources are sent to the countries that need it most, helping to protect the years of gains made in the AIDS fight.

Balmain Dreams: 10 Or is available directly from Z2 Comics and participating retailers.

Marvel Celebrates Latinx Heroes with Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades #1

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This October, Marvel presents Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades #1! This latest one-shot in the Marvel’s Voices series will continue the tradition of highlighting the cultural richness of Marvel Comics and uplifting new voices in the comic book industry. The comic turns the spotlight to Latinx heroes and creators from the Marvel Universe.

These all-new stories will feature thrilling adventures of some of Marvel’s most popular heroes while celebrating the range of their cultural heritage as told by fan-favorite writers and artists and those making their Marvel Comics debut.

  • Writer Terry Blas introduces a brand-new hero in an action-packed adventure spinning out of his acclaimed Reptil series. 
  • New York Times best-selling author Daniel José Older revisits the legacy of Marvel’s first super hero of Latino descent, Hector Ayala aka White Tiger, in an inspiring story rooted in real history. 
  • Catch up with the current White Tiger, Ava Ayala, when author Amparo Ortiz has the young hero confront the dark nature of her powers. 
  • Travel to the past with writer Juan Ponce to witness Nina the Conjuror, the Brazilian Sorcerer Supreme of the 1950s, battle the raging nature spirit known as Anhangá.
  • Plus an introduction by renowned comics scholar Frederick Luis Aldama about the history of Latinx heroes and creators in the comic book industry. 

Stay tuned for information on the other stories in this collection including works by Karla Pacheco, Alex Segura, Leo Romero, Edgar Delgado, Nico Leon, and more! Announced artists include Enid Balám, Vanesa Del Ray, Adriana Melo, Leonardo Romero, Nico Leon, Alitha E. Martinez, and more. It features a main cover by Joe Quesada and variants by Mateus Manhanini, Maria Wolf and Mike Spicer, Nabetse Zitro and Jesus Aburtov, and George Pérez and Java Tartaglia.

Marvel’s first Latino super hero, White Tiger, was created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist George Pérez in 1974’s Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19. Since then, Marvel has introduced many heroes of Latino-descent from a multitude of different backgrounds including current stars such as Miles Morales, America Chavez, and Reptil. Join us in celebrating these heroes and many more when Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades #1 hits stands on October 20th!

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