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Planet Comicon Kansas City 2026: Ignition Press Makes its First Appearance

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Ignition Press has announced they will be exhibiting at Planet Comicon Kansas City for the first time ever, hosting an array of incredible creators and a selection of limited-edition comics at Booth 3744/3745 in the heart of Artist Alley.

Throughout the weekend, Ignition Press will host a variety of incredible creators, including Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, Cullen Bunn, Leah Williams, B. Clay Moore, Dennis Hopeless, Ande Parks, Phil Hester, Aaron Campbell, and Joëlle Jones.

Fans can purchase all their favorite series at the booth, including the exclusive debut of Bad Thoughts: The Cold Open from Ande Parks and Dave Wachter, with a cover from Fernando Blanco, limited to 500 copies; Innards: The Cold Open by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi, with an exclusive cover by Joëlle Jones, limited to 500 copies; Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #1 by Ande Parks and Ronan Cliquet, with an exclusive cover by Jeremy Haun, limited to 500 copies.

Fans who make a purchase at the booth will receive a coin token for the Ignition Press gachapon machine, which includes prizes ranging from premium vinyl stickers, enamel pins, and even Golden Tickets redeemable for original sketches from select Ignition Press artists. Coin tokens are available while supplies last.

Ignition Press will also feature three panels this year:

Doing Comics Differently, taking place on Friday, March 27th at 4:00pm in Panel Room 2504 A

Get ready to ignite your imagination and unlock your creativity! Fan favorite storytellers Jeremy Haun, Ande Parks, Cullen Bunn, Aaron Campbell, and Leah Williams reveal details about their current and upcoming series and why working with Ignition Press really is “doing comics differently.” Free gift for attendees while supplies last!

Unlocking Fear with Ignition Press, taking place on Saturday, March 28that 1:00pm in Panel Room 2504 A

Ignition Press’s very own masters of horror take the stage! Join them as they discuss all things horror. Find out what inspires them to create horrific scenes and find out what makes them afraid of what goes bump in the night.

Comic IP to Media IP: From Panel to Screen with Ignition Press, taking place on Sunday, March 29th at 12:30pm in Panel Room 2504 A

Ignition Press is the first comic book publisher to have media adaptations inside 6 months of having books on shelves. Join Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, Ande Parks, B. Clay Moore, and Phil Hester as they discuss what it’s really like to see your comic go from page to screen!

Get a look at G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1 by Joëlle Jones and Declan Shalvey

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed a first look at interior pages from G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1, an all-new one-shot debuting for Skybound’s Silent Missions month. From the talented team of writer/artist Joëlle Jones and writer Declan Shalvey, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1 hits comic book shops on April 1. 

The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with no dialogue. This April, Silent Missions Month returns for a second year, but with a new twist: the focus turns to Cobra as its most lethal members take center stage in a new series of silent, high-stakes stories, featuring superstar creators. 

In this standalone thriller, the BARONESS must prevent Cobra intelligence from falling into the hands of G.I. Joe… and Destro? 

In addition to the main cover by Joëlle Jones, the lineup of variant covers includes an open to order cover by Jorge Fornés, a 1:10 incentive black and white version of Jones’ cover, and the beginning of the 1:25 incentive foil letter cover series by Fornés, ultimately spelling COBRA.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions - Baroness #1 Cover A by Joëlle Jones (Lunar Code: 0226IM0337) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions - Baroness #1 Cover B by Jorge Fornés (Lunar Code: 0226IM0338) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions - Baroness #1 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Black & White) by Joëlle Jones (Lunar Code: 0226IM0339) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions - Baroness #1 Cover D (Foil) (1:25 Incentive) by Jorge Fornés ($4.99) (Lunar Code: 0226IM0340) 

Cadence Comic Art Lawsuit Settlement Revealed

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In August 2025, Becky Cloonan, David Marquez, Wesley Craig, Paolo Villanelli, Leila Leiz, Alessandro Cappuccio, Danai Christina Kilaidoni, Elena Casagrande, Valerio Schiti, Mahmud Anjum Asrar, Joelle Jones, Yildiray Cinar, Rafael Albuquerque, Tyler Crook, Jenny Frison, Pia Guerra, and Jill Thompson filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and Paolo Belfiore over what the claim of “egregious misconduct.” In early December, attorneys asked for an adjournment until mid-January 2026 as the parties were meeting in an attempt to settle the lawsuit without the need for a trial and in January an agreement was reached. As long as the agreement was followed, no trial would follow.

Now, in a new court filing, we know the details of that settlement:

  • Defendants agree to provide the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars ($550,000.00).
  • Payment of the Settlement Consideration shall be in equal monthly payments of Three Hundred and Fifty U.S. Dollars ($350.00) due on the first of each calendar month, in perpetuity, until the entire Settlement Consideration is paid in full. Larger payments may be made, and any amount shall be credited accordingly.
  • As long as the payments are made, there’ll be no interest but if a payment is failed to be made, the Settlement Consideration shall accrue an interest rate of 9% per annum, calculated retroactively from January 1, 2024 until the outstanding amount is paid in full.
  • There’ll be no further expenses for the Defendents as long as they make timely payments.
  • There are no admissions of any kind by the Plaintiffs or Defendents.
  • There’s a Non-Disparagement clause.

You can check out all of the official documents with more details of the settlement below:

Supergirl: The World brings together writers and artists from 15 countries the celebrate the Maiden of Might

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DC has announced Supergirl: The World, a new hardcover anthology spotlighting the Maiden of Might through stories created by writers and artists from 15 countries across the globe. Arriving day-and-date worldwide on June 2, 2026, this landmark project invites readers everywhere to experience Supergirl through the lens of cultures, landscapes, and creative traditions from around the world.

Following in the footsteps of DC’s international anthologies Batman: The World and Joker: The World, this new collection brings Supergirl to Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Cameroon, France, Poland, Turkey, Finland, Colombia, Serbia, Japan, and the United States. Each region contributes an original story that reflects its own voice, artistic style, and cultural perspective, creating a global mosaic of what Supergirl represents to fans everywhere.

DC extends its thanks to the international publishing partners bringing Supergirl: The World to readers around the globe. The anthology will be released simultaneously across participating regions through Panini (Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico), Ovni (Argentina), Zebra Comics (Cameroon), Dargaud/Urban Comics (France), Story House Egmont (Poland), Story House Egmont Oy Ab (Finland), Čarobna Knjiga (Serbia), and JBC (Turkey). Their collaboration ensures that fans worldwide can experience these stories together on launch day, each edition reflecting the unique creative voices of its home country.

Supergirl: The World will feature stories from some of the best-known international voices in comics:

  • United States: Mariko Tamaki (writer), Skylar Patridge (artist), and Joëlle Jones (cover)
  • Spain: Aneke (writer, artist, cover)
  • Italy: Francesca Michielin (writer) and Federica Croci (artist, cover)
  • Serbia: Uroš Dimitrijević (writer) and Stevan Subic (artist, cover)
  • Cameroon: Njoka Suyru (writer), Coeurtys Ulrich Minko (thumbnails), and Ejob Nathanael Ejob (artist, cover)
  • Finland: Johanna Sinisalo (writer) and Rosi Kämpe (artist, cover)
  • Argentina: Tomás Wortley (writer) and Rocío Zucchi (artist, cover)
  • Turkey: Mahmud Asrar (writer, artist, cover)
  • France: Kid Toussaint (writer) and Joël Jurion (artist, cover)
  • Brazil: Fernanda Chiella (writer, artist, cover)
  • Poland: Anna Krztoń (writer) and Kasia Nie (artist, cover)
  • Mexico: Mariana Moreno (writer, artist, cover)
  • Germany: Yann Krehl (writer) and Marie Sann (artist, cover)
  • Colombia: Sara Rodríguez (writer, artist, cover)
  • Japan: Satoshi Miyagawa (writer) and Kai Kitago (artist, cover)

Supergirl has long stood as one of DC’s most inspiring Super Heroes, a symbol of hope, resilience, and compassion. In this new anthology, creators from around the world explore how Kara Zor-El’s story resonates across borders and cultures, and how her mission to protect her adopted home takes on new meaning when viewed through a global lens.

Each chapter offers a standalone story rooted in the country that created it, from street-level heroics to sweeping, mythic adventures. Together, they form a portrait of Supergirl that is both universal and deeply personal.

Supergirl: The World is a 184-page hardcover priced at $24.99 US. The anthology will be published simultaneously across participating regions, allowing fans around the world to experience the collection together on release day.

COBRA DOMINATION! Skybound, Image, and Hasbro Announce All-New Sssilent Missions!

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced five all-new G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Silent Missions one-shots, releasing weekly April 2026. These unforgettable new Cobra Sssilent Missions come from an elite assembly of talent including Jöelle Jones and Declan Shalvey, Gabriel Hardman, Pat Olliffe and Tom Defalco, Howard Porter, and Jorge Fornés.

The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with no dialogue. Building on that tradition, Skybound dedicated April 2025 to Silent Missions, releasing a special reprint of the classic issue and five brand-new one-shots throughout the month, featuring Beach Head, Jinx, Spirit, Roadblock, and Duke. 

Now, Cobra finally gets their turn in the ssspotlight in an all-new G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Silent Missions throughout April. 

In a standalone thriller from superstars Jöelle Jones and Declan Shalvey, the Baroness must prevent Cobra intelligence from falling into the hands of G.I. JOE… and Destro? 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. 

Acclaimed creator Gabriel Hardman invites you to the join the next graduating class of Crimson Guard initiates as they complete their final test: protecting Cobra Commander from an all-out assault by G.I. JOE! However, this is a test where failure is NOT an option! 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. 

Iconic Spider-Man creators Pat Olliffe and Tom DeFalco trap Zartan in his deadliest undercover mission yet. But for the master of disguise, outmaneuvering Cobra Commander, Major Bludd, and G.I. JOE’s not a bad day’s work… 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Zartan #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. 

Strap in with Howard Porter for a swamp death race that’s too fast and too fatal for the fearless Copperhead to turn down. Unfortunately, his competition isn’t going to let anyone–even Cobra–stop them from winning! 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Copperhead #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. 

Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated superstar Jorge Fornés sends Cobra’s deadly saboteur Firefly on a mission he must complete no matter the cost…even if that means battling the elite special forces known as The Oktober Guard. 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Firefly #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. 

Breaking: Cadence Comic Art Lawsuit Has Been Settled and asks for Dismissal

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In August 2025, Becky Cloonan, David Marquez, Wesley Craig, Paolo Villanelli, Leila Leiz, Alessandro Cappuccio, Danai Christina Kilaidoni, Elena Casagrande, Valerio Schiti, Mahmud Anjum Asrar, Joelle Jones, Yildiray Cinar, Rafael Albuquerque, Tyler Crook, Jenny Frison, Pia Guerra, and Jill Thompson filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and Paolo Belfiore over what they claim is “egregious misconduct.”

In early December, attorneys asked for an adjournment until mid-January 2026 as the parties were meeting in an attempt to settle the lawsuit without the need for a trial. That hearing was supposed to take place tomorrow, January 14.

Now, the court has been informed that the parties have come to an agreement and settled and have asked for the case to be dismissed with the ability to reopen the case if the settlement falls apart. The plaintiffs have until February 12, 2026 to reopen the case as per the proposed order filed with the court.

Updated: Cadence Comic Art Court Case asked for Adjournment Until January 2026

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In November, the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and Paolo Belfiore asked the court for an extension of time and adjournment. With a hearing set for December 9, the lawyer has again asked for an adjournment until mid-January 2026.

In August 2025, Becky Cloonan, David Marquez, Wesley Craig, Paolo Villanelli, Leila Leiz, Alessandro Cappuccio, Danai Christina Kilaidoni, Elena Casagrande, Valerio Schiti, Mahmud Anjum Asrar, Joelle Jones, Yildiray Cinar, Rafael Albuquerque, Tyler Crook, Jenny Frison, Pia Guerra, and Jill Thompson filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and Belfiore over what they claim is “egregious misconduct.”

The parties involved have been meeting in an attempt to settle the lawsuit without the need for a trial.

The Parties are still in the process of discussing a potential settlement and have commenced informal exchange of information to facilitate the same. Progress was made but additional time is required to complete this exchange of information and work out settlement terms.

Update: The request has been granted with the pretrial conference now set for January 14, 2026 at 11am.

Extension of Time and Adjournment Requested in Cadence Comic Art Case as Settlement Discussions Continue

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In August, 17 artists filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and Paolo Belfiore over “egregious misconduct.” They’re accused of defrauding the plaintiffs out of money. The plaintiffs include Becky Cloonan, David Marquez, Wesley Craig, Paolo Villanelli, Leila Leiz, Alessandro Cappuccio, Danai Christina Kilaidoni, Elena Casagrande, Valerio Schiti, Mahmud Anjum Asrar, Joelle Jones, Yildiray Cinar, Rafael Albuquerque, Tyler Crook, Jenny Frison, Pia Guerra, and Jill Thompson.

While the case is still in the early stages, a letter was sent to the judge presiding over the case, Hon. Jennifer L. Rochon, asking for an extension of time and adjournment.

The parties involved have been meeting to discuss a potential settlement and progress was made. The “Parties have agreed to an informal exchange of information and discussed potential settlement structures. Additional time is required to complete this exchange of information and work on settlement terms. “

The parties were required by the court to submit an order of a plan for the case, things like the timeline proposed, by November 14. The lawyer for the plaintiffs have asked that be extended to December 8. An Initial Pre-Trial Conference was scheduled for November 18 and that is being asked to now take place December 9, 10, 11, or 12.

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