It’s new comic book day! What’s everyone excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below! While you wait for shops to open, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start your day.

The Baltimore Sun – Publishers once banned LGBTQ comics. A new Baltimore store aims to celebrate those voices and others. – Great to see a store spotlight.

Gamesradar – The prestigious pencil company Blackwing has a new pencil made just for comics – Interesting.

Comicbook – Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, Rick Leonardi Announce “Resolution” Graphic Novel – Looks very cool.

The Comichron – Comics and graphic novel sales hit new high in pandemic year – We’ll have more on this later.

Kotaku – Hello Kotaku, It’s Me, Your New EIC – Sounds like a fantastic direction and vision.

Reviews

NPR – Cardboard Kingdom: Roar of the Beast
The Beat – Kane & Able