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Image: The CWThere is something deeply nostalgic about returning to the world of Supernatural. Sure, the whole thing lasted 15seasons and only just ended in 2020, but for me, Supernatural is the show that I watched on repeat in college, back in 2010. While there were definitely some more absurd arcs towards the end of that era of my life, the staples remain the great moments with the Four Horsemen, the interdimensional fights between Angels vs. Demons, lots of horrible Crowley and Bobby interactions, and of course the…

https://madcavestudios.com/This week’s Small Press Spotlight is dedicated to some of the creators doing their thing at New York Comic-Con 2022. As much as I wish I got to see and chat with every indie, self-published, or Artist Alley creator onsite, there was just too much awesome all around me to get it all in. So here is but a small taste of what I saw.  Erik Arreaga First up on the NYCC main show floor was independent artist and storyteller Erik Arreaga. Based in San Diego, most of his work is self-published and…

https://madcavestudios.com/There have been questions surrounding IDW Publishing this year. They mainly stem from what the company’s future would be after losing the Hasbro license early this year. This was major news for the publisher, as three of the company’s best known titles are G.I. Joe, Transformers and My Little Pony. What would the publisher do to replace the Hasbro shaped hole in its publishing lineup? At New York Comic Con this past Sunday, IDW brought to together some of its top talent to answer that…

During his spotlight at New York Comic Con, Oscar Isaac brought on stage a couple of his creative collaborators: illustrator Christian Ward and writer Brian Buccellato. The three teamed up last year to help bring Head Wounds: Sparrow to life via Kickstarter, in collaboration with Legendary Comics.Head Wounds follows Leo, a crooked ex-cop who has wounds that nobody else can see. He has to find the people who have the injury in the real world and help them get justice. As he does,so he gets caught up in a war between good…

https://madcavestudios.com/By Beat Staff Winner: The Harvey Awards – an improved venue, visually, a worthy lineup of Hall of Famers, heartfelt speeches by Fred Buell, Karen Berger, Vivek Tiwary and Neil Gaiman, Nadia Shamas and more, an MC who struck the right tone, and a brisk pace made this the best ceremony since the awards format changed. The audio in the cavernous Crystal Palace is still hard to control but otherwise this was a very pleasant evening to celebrate comics. (HM) Loser: Whoever decided to give all the…

Image: Lucasfilm New York Comic-Con may not have seen any major Star Wars movie or TV announcements but it delivered the goods when it comes to books and comics. Lucasfilm Publishing hosted a panel dedicated to the ongoing The High Republic project, and there was a discussion on upcoming stories led by writers and artists working in a galaxy far, far away. These included a comic series centered on Sana Sarros, further information on the Star Wars: Revelations one-shots, the reveal of the in-universe legendarium…

Image: Marvel Studios/Gabor KotschyAs Oscar Isaac took the stage at New York City Comic Con 2022 for his spotlight panel, the applause was, and I’m not being facetious here, deafening. A spotlight panel typically focuses on a single actor, and Isaac’s fans filled up the entire Empire Stage Room—the second-largest stage at NYCC. As the panel began, the moderator’s questions quickly turned to Moon Knight, Isaac’s Marvel vehicle that has him playing two to three different versions of his character, Marc Spector.According to…

https://madcavestudios.com/Vault Comics attended New York Comic-Con 2022 this past weekend, bringing not only their top trades for both their main line and young readers’ imprint but also treats for fans (did someone say massive axe to play with?!) The Vault Team The publisher also had its first-ever NYCC panel, where the team shared their history, how they celebrated their five-year anniversary recently, and how founders Nathan Gooden, Damian Wassel, and Adrian Wassel created the beloved company. Panelists included…

The X-Men’s future is about to get way darker, a whole lot weirder, and absolutely fabulous. The big news out of Marvel Comics’ Next Big Thing panel at New York Comic Con 2022 is the X-Men crossover event Sins of Sinister. Launching in January with a Sins of Sinister one-shot helmed by writer Kieron Gillen, the story will find the whole X-Men line subbed out for a twisted alternate universe, where the future of mutants has been rewritten in the image of Krakoa’s most scheming and least trustworthy evil geneticist,…

The vampire slayer known as Blade has been many things: reluctant member of a Dracula-hunting crew, co-founder of a monster hunting firm, leather jacket enthusiast. But next February, he’s set to take on a new role — proud papa of marquee Marvel superhero. At the Marvel Voices panel at New York Comic Con 2022, the publisher announced a five-issue miniseries called Bloodline: Daughter of Blade. Starting next February, the book will feature the first full-length spotlight for Brielle Brooks, the titular daughter of the…