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Preview: New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1

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New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1

(W) Morgan Hampton, Joseph Illidge, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Stephanie Williams (A) Edwin Galmon, Valentine De Landro, Fico Ossio, Stephen Segovia, Carlo Pagulayan

Spinning out of the pages of New History of the DC Universe, uncover an untold moment in DC history, where a murder leads to an all-out war between the heroes of Dakota City and U.S. government! As their home becomes a battlefield, what must Static, Rocket, and the others sacrifice to keep their loved ones safe? But as heroes fall in the past, the stage is set for their return in the present…

New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1

Joseph Illidge’s Illuminous workshop comes to Everyone Comics in Long Island City

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Everyone Comics and Illuminous

Breaking into comics isn’t just about talent; it’s about clarity, strategy, and knowing how to build ideas that can survive the industry’s churn. On Saturday, December 6th, comics creator Joseph Illidge and his company Illuminous will bring a high-impact crash course in story architecture, IP development, and industry navigation to Everyone Comics (41-26 27th St, LIC). The shop, famous for bringing “culture to a high-class, fast-growing neighborhood”, has become a haven for new voices and ambitious creators fighting to break in on their own terms. 

The one-day workshop is built for creators ready to develop original IP, pitch with confidence, and move their projects forward. Illidge’s career spans DC Comics, Image Comics, Heavy Metal, Simon & Schuster, and Todd McFarlane Productions, with credits including New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident, The Shadow Cabinet, Bloodletter, and a newly announced film franchise deal with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Film & Television based on XERO. A longtime architect of the modern comics landscape—shaping Batman, Batgirl, Catwoman, and major creator-driven lines, he has distilled decades of experience into a practical, laser-focused methodology for building ideas that last.

Attendees will learn how to identify the true engine of their story, strengthen it for long-term viability, and prepare it for expansion across mediums: comics, animation, film, games, and beyond.

For writers, artists, indie creators, and anyone trying to break into comics with an original idea, this workshop offers the kind of clarity most people spend years chasing.

The Illuminous Workshop takes place Saturday, December 6th, 5-7 PM, at Everyone Comics & Collectibles, 41-26 27th St, Long Island City, NY 11101. Seats are limited, sign up today!

Preview: Bloodletter #5

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Bloodletter #5

(W) Tim Seeley, Joseph Illidge (A) Christian Rosado

The final issue of this exciting new chapter in the Spawn Universe is here. And the final nail in Al Simmons’s coffin as well. The Bloodletter’s final confrontation with Spawn is sure to leave readers clamoring for more!

Bloodletter #5

Preview: Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #4 (of 4)

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Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #4 (of 4)

(W) Joseph Illidge (A) Ray-Anthony Height, Darryl Banks, Atagun Ilhan
In Shops: Feb 19, 2025
SRP: $4.99

DON’T MISS THE CATACLYSMIC FINALE OF THE SHADOW CABINET! It’s all been leading to this! The heroes assemble to face a threat greater than they’ve ever faced before, but is it too late? Not if Rocket and Static rise to the occasion to become the shining beacons of hope for the Milestone Universe!

Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #4 (of 4)

Preview: Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #3 (of 4)

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Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #3 (of 4)

(W) Joseph Illidge (A) Denys Cowan, Darryl Banks, Atagun Ilhan
In Shops: Jan 15, 2025
SRP: $4.99

THE SHOCKING ORIGIN OF THE ALVA FAMILY IS REVEALED! Angela Alva orchestrated the coup of a lifetime–Hardware captured, the Blood Syndicate defeated, and Rocket on the run. And in her most powerful act to date, Angela aims to resurrect her estranged brother–Dr. Edwin Alva! With the Alva dynasty more powerful than ever, is all hope lost? Not if Dharma and the Shadow Cabinet can help it!

Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #3 (of 4)

Preview: Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #2 (of 4)

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Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #2 (of 4)

(W) Joseph Illidge (A) Darryl Banks
In Shops: Dec 18, 2024
SRP: $4.99

IS THIS THE END OF STATIC?! The assassin, Sanction, has set his sights on Paris Island with the goal of eliminating the Blood Syndicate once and for all. Meanwhile, Rocket seeks out Static in hopes of recruiting him for the upcoming war against S.Y.S.T.E.M.–but after everything Virgil’s been through of late, he’s not exactly the upbeat, wise-cracking kid he once was. Can Rocket convince him of the dynamic team-up she envisions, or does this spell the end of Static’s heroic exploits?

Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #2 (of 4)

Preview: Project: Cryptid #7

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Project: Cryptid #7

(W) Joseph Illidge, AA Rubin
(A) Jamal Igle, Juan Castro, Richard Pace
Cover: Jamal Igle, Juan Castro, Richard Pace
March 20, 2024
$3.99

By popular demand—now AHOY’s first ongoing title, showcasing the strangest creatures on earth every month! Joseph Illidge, Jamal Igle, and Juan Castro take us to the mean streets of Brooklyn, where the birds are not what they seem. AA Rubin and Richard Pace take us on a family camping trip…only to discover some bizarre types of “families” out in the wilderness.

Project: Cryptid #7

Joseph Illidge and Chriscross team for The Winterfields, a no-holds-barred crime noir story set during the historic Harlem Renaissance

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The Winterfields

Writer and editor Joseph P. Illidge and artist Chriscross are teaming up to craft a no-holds-barred crime noir story set during the historic Harlem Renaissance, titled The Winterfields. The two creators, both Milestone Comics veterans, will debut their new historical project with a short story that opens the Expanded Edition of the bestselling FairSquare Comics anthology Noir is the New Black, which goes on sale on January 31 at comic book shops and February 14 at bookstores, in celebration of Black History Month. The short story serves as a prelude to the upcoming full-length graphic novel The Winterfields to be published in 2025 by FairSquare Comics, under the company’s Noir is the New Black imprint.

1920s Harlem: a time of culture, art, and free enterprise. This is the backdrop for the saga of The Winterfields. Cain Winterfield is a former World War I soldier who returned home to a nation that discriminated against him, forcing him to fight once again to survive. Now he makes a living as a bodyguard, putting himself in harm’s way for whomever can pay his price. Taking punches and giving them back. Carver Winterfield is his 10-year-old son, a handsome boy with a good heart, bruised knuckles…and too many secrets for someone his age. When a client’s wife goes missing under Cain’s nose, her merciless husband wants answers, even if he has to get them through bloody violence. 

The six-page prelude short story about the Winterfields, which will also feature colors by artist Morby, will be highlighted as the opening tale in the new Extended Edition of Noir is the New Black. The sold-out bestselling anthology is coming back to print with even more additional material, also including the new short story “Systemic Rise,” by Victor Dandridge and Jean Paul Deshong, as well as additional pinups and behind-the-scenes content never seen before. The fan-favorite book will now feature 18 noir stories crafted by 47 of the finest Black creators from all around the world, such as Brandon Thomas, Gary Phillips, M.D. Bright, Melody Cooper, Brandon Easton, David F Walker, comedian Roxxy Haze, and many more, with a foreword by Shawn Martinbrough.

The Winterfields
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