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Stan Lee’s estate has agreed to settle claims of exploitation and elder abuse against the writer’s former business manager, Jerardo “Jerry” Olivarez.Stan Lee sued Olivarez and his former attorney Uvi Litvak in 2018, calling them “unscrupulous businessmen, sycophants and opportunists” seeking to take advantage of him following the death of his wife, Joan Lee.According to a court document filed on Monday (25 July), Lee’s estate moved to settle up this issue. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the terms of the deal weren’t…

Carmilla is an 1871 Gothic novella by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu, a vampire story that beat Bram Stoker to the punch by 26 years. Serialised as The Dark Blue in 1871 and 72, the story is told by a young woman who is preyed upon by Carmilla, the vampiric form for the noble lady Mircalla, the Countess Karnstein. And now it is inspiring a new graphic novel, Carmilla The First Vampire. by Amy Chu and Soo Lee to be published by Berger Books at Dark Horse Comics.This queer, feminist murder mystery is a riveting tale of…

Spike Lee (L) and Wes Moore (R).Getty ImagesMaryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore is planning to head to a private fundraiser at the Martha's Vineyard home of Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, according to an invitation obtained by CNBC.But the Democrat has to win Tuesday's primary first.The invitation shows that Moore, an author and former head of the Robin Hood Foundation charity, is set to head to Lee's home Aug. 14. But it adds: "This event is contingent upon the results of the July 19th Maryland Gubernatorial…

September is gearing up to be a big month for Dynamite. Flagship characters such as Vampirella are getting new books while top creators tackle new titles such as Ninjettes and the Scarlet Sisters one-shot. Check out the September 2022 solicits and covers below! VAMPIRELLA: MINDWARP #1Writer: Jeff ParkerArtist: Benjamin DeweyCover A: Joseph Michael LinsnerCover B: Benjamin DeweyCover C: Lesley “Leirix” LiCover D: Jonathan CaseCover E: Cosplay / Katie BakerCover F: Blank AuthentixPrice: $3.99Rating: Teen+Page Count:…

| John Lees and George Kambadais are relaunching theur new series Nasty #1 in Vault Comics' September 2022 Solicits, with Quests Aside, Mindset, Heart Eyes, End After End, Barbaric and more… NASTY #1 CVR A KAMBADAISVAULT COMICSJUL222067JUL222068 – NASTY #1 CVR B CANTIRINO – 4.99JUL222069 – NASTY #1 CVR C 5 COPY INCV HOUSE – 4.99JUL222070 – NASTY #1 CVR D 10 COPY INCV LAURIE – 4.99JUL222071 – NASTY #1 CVR E 25 COPY INCV – 4.99JUL222072 – NASTY #1 CVR F 50 COPY INCV – 4.99JUL222073 – NASTY #1 CVR G 75 COPY INCV…

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| Kenneth Parkhurst is a keen comic book art collector as his Comic Art page attests. But he is now selling one of his pride and joys, the X-Men #11 double page spread by Jim Lee and Scott Williams that has proved so popular and used everywhere over the years, including a cover for Astonishing X-Men. But how did he come to purchase it? And why is he selling it now? Thereby hangs a tale. Kenneth tells Bleeding Cool; The year was 1993. The place was the Oakland Marriott Hotel, the original home of Wondercon. Wondercon was…

In 1970, former Shaw Brothers producer Raymond Chow started a new film company in Hong Kong called Golden Harvest that seemed almost certain to struggle competing with the powerhouse that was Shaw Brothers Studios, also based in Hong Kong. Then, Raymond Chow had an idea. He recognized the huge popularity of Bruce Lee (known in Chinese as Li Xiaolong), who was a former child actor there and was now showing off his martial arts skills in America. At the time, The Green Hornet series was airing in Hong Kong but it…

Marvel has attracted backlash from fans after announcing it has signed a deal with Stan Lee Universe that would allow the studio to use his “name and likeness” in future releases.The 20-year deal could mean that Lee – the beloved co-creator of Spider-Man, Avengers and Hulk who died in November 2018 – may feature in forthcoming films and TV shows.Lee’s likeness and name can now also be used in Disney theme parks and various “experiences”, as well as merchandising. The deal is a venture between Genius Brands International…

Even though Stan Lee has been dead since 2018, a new deal between Marvel Studios and POW! Entertainment may be a sign that the legendary comics creator’s going to be appearing in more than a few Marvel-branded projects in the near future. POW! Entertainment, the production house Stan Lee co-founded in 2001 and subsequently sued in 2018 for allegedly forging his signature on legal documents, has entered a licensing agreement with Genius Brands and Marvel Studios granting the Hollywood giant the right to use Lee’s…