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Act 4 Publishing and Skybound Announce The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Skybound, Image Comics, and Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing, will release one of the most-demanded Artist’s Editions ever in 2026 – The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition, beginning a multi-book deal with Marvel Comics.

Coming May 2026, The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition will feature some of the most important comics in Marvel history from the incomparable titular hero’s co-creator/artist Steve Ditko including Amazing Fantasy #15 (the character’s first appearance) and Amazing Spider-Man #33 (regarded as Ditko’s finest work). This massive 15” x 22” Artist’s Edition also includes dozens of classic splash pages, story pages, covers, and several never-before-published images from the early 1960s done for fans, with every page scanned from the original art.

An Artist’s Edition is an art book disguised as a comic collection. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The only better way to experience these pages is by looking at the artist’s drawing board, as they’re drawing.

The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition begins the next chapter of the groundbreaking releases from the Act 4 Publishing and Skybound partnership. The previously announced releases include titles releasing in late 2025 (Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition) and throughout 2026 (Darwyn Cooke’s The Complete Spirit Connoisseur Edition, Wally Wood’s EC Stories Artist’s Edition- EXPANDED and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy in Hell Book 2 Artist’s Edition).

Future releases within the publishing partnership include J. Scott Campbell’s Danger Girl Artist Edition, Dave Stevens’ Covers and Stories’ Connoisseur Edition, Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition, Paul Smith’s Leave It to Chance Artist’s Edition. Publishing details for these books will be announced in the future.

The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition (ISBN: 978-1-5343-3471-7| SRP $195.00) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and at booksellers on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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Posted on July 4, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

It’s the 4th of July and we’re celebrating here at GPHQ but we still have a day packed with news! We’re kicking it off with some stories you might have missed in our morning roundup. Happy 4th!

Rolling Stone – The Secret Life of Steve Ditko: Spider-Man Co-Creator’s Family Opens Up – A great read.

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Marvel and McFarlane Toys team for posed figures

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

McFarlane Toys has announced a landmark collaboration with Marvel. Through this collaboration, Todd McFarlane’s iconic Marvel artwork will be brought to life in a collection of posed figures, available in both 1:10 and 1:6 scales. It’s the first time Todd McFarlane will turn some of his own Marvel drawings into stunning 3D detail, offering fans an unparalleled opportunity to own a piece of comic book history.

The 1:10th scale posed figures will celebrate the enduring legacy of Marvel Comics and the legendary artists behind its characters. The inaugural wave features figures inspired by the artistry of Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, Steve Ditko, John Romita Jr., and Rob Liefeld and showcases iconic characters such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, and Deadpool. Each figure is based upon some of Marvel Comics’ most memorable covers and will be set within an environmental base and includes a diorama backdrop to complete the final presentation.

The debut figures recreate McFarlane’s Captain America pose from the iconic cover of The Amazing Spider-Man #323 and a Spider-Man figure, also from McFarlane’s classic Amazing Spider-Man run on the title. These figures feature a comic reprint and are mounted on environmental bases with a diorama backdrop, inviting fans to step into the pages of some of their favorite Marvel adventures.

This collection is slated for release this summer, offering fans and collectors an opportunity to own highly detailed figures inspired by Todd McFarlane’s legendary artwork. Stay tuned for more details which will be announced in the coming weeks through McFarlane Toys’ official website and social media channels.

Marvel settles with the estate of Steve Ditko over character rights

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Brett

In June 2023, Marvel settled with Larry Lieber and the estates of Don Heck, Gene Colan, and Don Rico in a copyright battle. A similar fight with the estate of Steve Ditko continued. This past week, that lawsuit was settled as well.

This past Wednesday, attorneys for Marvel and Ditko’s estate notified the court an “amicable settlement” was reached. A dismissal with prejudice is expected to be filed in the coming weeks.

In 2021 Marvel filed lawsuits as a response to copyright notices which would have reverted characters and more created by those artists and writers back to them or their estates. With Ditko settled, that ends all of them.

Ditko’s estate wanted to reclaim rights from numerous comics like Amazing Fantasy and Strange Tales. They also targeted “any character, story element, or indicia reasonably associated.” That would have included characters like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.

The details of the agreement have not been made public.

Get Creepy with this collection of horror tales from Dark Horse on Humble Bundle

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Ring in the season of fright with the Creepy Comics Collection Comic Bundle, a massive collection of terrifying tales from Dark Horse! Within this monstrous bundle you’ll find the entire 145-issue run of the seminal horror comics magazine Creepy, established in 1964, collected here in 29 chilling Creepy Archives volumes. Featuring the work of revered creators like Gray Morrow, Frank Frazetta, Alex Toth, and Steve Ditko, this collection will take you on a twisted journey through an unforgettable era of horror storytelling. Also included is a collection of volumes from Dark Horse’s new Creepy magazine, featuring horrific tales from names like Ray Fawkes, Michael Woods, and others. Get all this and more, and help support the Hero Initiative with your purchase!