Marvel releases a new trailer for Miles Morales and Carnage's upcoming crossover battle, Power Rangers' Amy Jo Johnson announces she's co-writing a new comic series, Emma Frost takes over Invincible Iron Man and more in this week's comics news.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to break in the comics industry over the past seven days...
- Amy Jo Johnson, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' original Pink Ranger, is co-writing a brand-new Power Rangers comic book series with Matt Hotson. Announced exclusively by Variety, the series will be released by BOOM! Studios in 2024. "This is my thank you, this is my love letter to the fans," Johnson said. "It’s just been incredible to have these kids who are now adults support me through all of [my career] changes."
- Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda, who previously worked together on DC's Old Lady Harley, are reuniting for IDW's Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons five-issue miniseries. Launching in June 2023, Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons is set in the 1500s and sees a group of explorers unwittingly cross paths with the King of the Monsters.
Carnage Reigns in First Trailer for Marvel’s Miles Morales Crossover
- Cletus Kasady is terrorizing Miles Morales, Iron Man and more Marvel heroes in a new trailer for the upcoming Carnage Reigns crossover event, which launches on May 3, 2023, with Carnage Reigns Alpha #1.
- The crossover, which is part of the upcoming "Summer of Symbiotes" event, comes from Carnage writer Alex Paknadel, Miles Morales: Spider-Man writer Cody Ziglar and artists Julius Ohta, Jan Bazaldua, Federico Vicentini and Francesco Manna.
- Marvel also put out new Carnage Reigns Alpha cover art from Ryan Stegman, Taurin Clarke, Kyle Hotz and Kendrick "kunkka" Lim.
The X-Men's Emma Frost Takes Over Iron Man's Solo Series
- Marvel unveiled a new variant cover by Rose Besch for Invincible Iron Man #6 that sees Emma Frost take over Tony Stark's solo series.
- In Invincible Iron Man #4, Tony made his way to Krakoa after Feilong took control of his company, Stark Unlimited. He and Emma formed an alliance that will continue to play out in following Invincible Iron Man issues and the upcoming "Fall of X" event, as Feilong will soon unleash a horde of Stark Sentinels on mutantkind.
- Invincible Iron Man #6 is written by Gerry Duggan and features art by Andrea Di Vito. The issues releases on May 10, 2023.
Image Comics Will Publish Lost The Legendary Lynx Comic Series
- Image Comics' Syzygy imprint will release a newly remastered and expanded edition of The Legendary Lynx, a comic series from the 1970s originally published by Triumph Comics that has long since been out-of-print.
- The publisher teased, "The Lynx, a street-level vigilante and precursor to gritty, noir runs on titles like Marvel’s Daredevil, Moon Knight, and a contemporary to heroes like The Cat and Spider-Woman, was the flagship comic book of Triumph Comics, far surpassing its other, less popular titles. Best-known for its initial, critically-acclaimed run by writer Harvey Stern and artist Doug Detmer, along with guest writer Carmen Valdez, many comic insiders point to the Lynx as an essential, lost part of comic history. When Triumph entered into bankruptcy in the early 90s, the rights surrounding the Lynx became muddled."
- "The Lynx is one of those mythic lost comic series I’d heard whispered about over the years but had pretty much given of hope of ever actually seeing," said Syzygy's Chris Ryall. “Just knowing that such a compelling and influential series is going to finally get remastered and released is a huge thrill for me, and even more so knowing I get to help make that happen."
Titan Comics Celebrates Pulp Fiction's Quentin Tarantino With New Graphic Novel
- Titan Comics will publish Quentin by Tarantino, an original graphic novel from Améziane Amazing, that documents the true story of the Reservoir Dogs and The Hateful Eight filmmaker's rise to fame.
- "Quentin Tarantino is arguably the last great celebrity director, a creator who's almost as recognizable as the hugely influential and iconic pop-culture moments that he's brought to movie screens over the past four decades," said Duncan Baizley, the head of creative and business development for Titan Comics. "His movies are love letters to the genres, directors and stars, as well as the books and comics he grew up with. So, it seemed perfect that writer, artist and Tarantino aficionado, Amazing Améziane, should be the one to capture this singular career's stylistic shifts and evolution almost as QT himself would probably shoot it – with flair, wit and some damn unforgettable dialogue. I think Quentin would approve."
- Quentin by Tarantino releases on Oct. 17, 2023, from Titan Comics.
Oni Press Is Publishing Tiitu Takalo's Award-Winning Graphic Novel in English
- Oni Press is publishing an English-language version of Tiitu Takalo's autobiographical graphic novel, Memento Mori. Originally written and published as an online diary, Memento Mori won both the Finlandia Prize and the Puupäähattu Award.
- The publisher said of the graphic novel, "Takalo’s Memento Mori chronicles her sudden, unexpected cerebral hemorrhage and the long road to recovery she had to travel. It is a dramatic story about a life turned upside down overnight: a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, the days and nights spent in an intensive care unit, and the long, painful recovery that led the artist to reflect on her life both past and present."
- The English-language version of Memento Mori releases on May 24, 2023.
Dark Horse Documents LEGO's Space Exploration History
- Dark Horse Books is exploring the history of LEGO's space exploration with LEGO Space: 1978-1992, a new novel written by Tim Johnson. "Perfect for LEGO fans of all ages, this oversized hardcover volume explores the latter half of the 20th century through the lens of LEGO Space—illuminating the brand’s own history alongside the popular culture and world events that helped to shape it," a description of the book reads. "This collection includes statistics and trivia for each set from across nearly two decades, fascinating insights of the LEGO Group as a company, and celebrations of the talented designers who helped to create each incredible model and their bricks, elements, and accessories."
- LEGO Space: 1978-1992 releases in bookstores on Oct. 17, 2023, and in comic shops on Oct. 18, 2023.
Source: Variety, IDW, Marvel, Image Comics, Titan Comics, Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics