It’s a new week and we have a lot coming at you. Let’s get things going with some news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Legacy – James McGinty Obituary – Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and fans of Ian. He will be missed and was great to see at conventions. A massive talent lost at such a young age.
Dark Horse Comics hasannounced its publishing partnership with Yoe Books. Craig Yoe has written or edited nearly 100 books in the field of comics and cartooning history, was Creative Director/Vice President/General Manager of Jim Henson’s Muppets and a Creative Director at Nickelodeon and Disney, and has won multiple Eisner Awards and the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Along with co-publisher, author, and creative Clizia Gussoni, Yoe Books has an ambitious publishing schedule planned with Dark Horse.
First in the lineup is BLAB! Volume 1, arriving in Spring 2023. The Harvey Award-winning anthology of cutting-edge comics, art, and culture created by award-winning editor and designer Monte Beauchamp returns to its comics roots with a stellar lineup of contributors. Noah Van Sciver depicts the tragic demise of Crime Does Not Pay editor Robert Wood. Ryan Heshka recounts the rise and fall of Superman creators Siegel and Shuster. Sasha Velour portrays the making of film director F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu. Children’s book illustrator Giselle Potter examines Peter Rabbit author Beatrix Potter’s passion as a naturalist. Illustrated articles include the history of the gorilla and a report on UFOs. All this and much more included in Comics and Stories That Will Make You BLAB!
The BLAB! Volume 1 trade paperback will be available in comic shops April 26, 2023 and in bookstores May 9, 2023. It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore. BLAB! Volume 1 will retail for $19.99.
