Flash Gordon, TMNT, Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, The Iron Fist & Boxes
Mad Cave Studios, IDW Publishing, Kodansha, Treasury Of British Comics & Thirdbear Press
News on:
The upcoming Flash Gordon titles from Mad Cave Studios.
New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics from IDW Publishing.
Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow is coming in English from Kodansha
The Treasury Of British Comics has a new collection - The Iron Fist.
Thirdbear Press announce their latest issue of Boxes.
I’m pretty excited about this; I love the Flash Gordon movie and was a big fan of Defenders Of The Earth as a kid. Mad Cave Studios are going from strength to strength!
Mad Cave Studios Announces FLASH GORDON 2024 Publishing Line
Mad Cave Studios is celebrating the 90th anniversary of FLASH GORDON in a big way!
The full 2024 Flash Gordon publishing program will be unveiled at ComicsPro, by Director of Marketing, Keith Davidsen.
An iconic American comic strip created and originally drawn by Alex Raymond, has become a timeless symbol of thrilling space adventures and heroic exploits. Since its debut in 1934, Flash Gordon has captured the imagination of readers worldwide with its dynamic storytelling, captivating artwork, and memorable characters.
The exciting new releases from Mad Cave Studios will feature a new Flash Gordon ongoing series and related works including Defenders of the Earth trade paperback (1980s reprint), an all-new Defenders of the Earth miniseries, Flash Gordon Quarterly, classic newspaper strip hardcover collections, and a Flash Gordon Adventures! all-ages book, from the publisher’s Papercutz imprint.
“Flash Gordon is a multigenerational character that means something different for every fan. Some got into the character through the serials and comics, while others have fond memories of TV shows and movies,” said Mad Cave Studios Senior Editor, Chas! Pangburn. “Thankfully, our partnership with King Features allows us to deliver exciting tales for fans new and old. Be it classic/retro-inspired stories, expanding the world of existing Flash tales (film, comics, TV), and even wholly unique takes on the character, we're strongly leaning into finding a Flash for everyone.”
“Flash Gordon brings a completely new dimension for Mad Cave as a premier comic book and graphic novel publisher,” said Mad Cave Studios Publisher, Chris Fernandez. “By expanding our publishing line with a legacy character like Flash Gordon, we're able to expand our audience across generations of readers through each of our imprints. Whether in grade school or a longtime reader, fans of Flash Gordon and Mad Cave will have lots to look forward to!”
Forty years of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Wow! IDW Publishing has a lot of great TMNT comics, and this announcement gives us details of what is to come!
IDW CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES WITH FIVE NEW COMICS PACKED WITH TURTLE POWER
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (TMNT) comics, and IDW Publishing is going all-out to celebrate the Heroes in a Half Shell! With the TMNT: SOURCEBOOK #1 (on sale now), TMNT: THE LAST RONIN II - RE-EVOLUTION #1 (3/6), TMNT: THE UNTOLD DESTINY OF THE FOOT CLAN #1 (3/20) and the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 (July) relaunch series, the award-winning publisher has already revealed big plans for the beloved mutant family… but that’s just the beginning!
Leaping into comic shops on May 8 is a brand-new indie anthology series TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BLACK, WHITE AND GREEN. Featuring a radical lineup of acclaimed writers and artists on every new issue including Declan Shalvey, Paulina Ganucheau, Javier Rodriguez, and Jock, this series will unleash visually striking short stories using only black, white, and green. "Getting to work on the Turtles is an absolute dream come true,” commented Shalvey. “I was a total Turtles nut as a kid (had the Turtle Van, the sewer playset, the works) and have always loved the characters. It's amazing to see the passion behind these characters, even through all the different iterations over the years. I’ve been hoping someone would invite me to do something with them for a long, long time. For it to happen on the Turtles’ anniversary is a real treat... the cherry on the cake, or the pepperoni on the pizza, if you will."
This June will see the release of two oversized one-shot issues. On June 5, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: ALPHA will set the stage for the future of the TMNT universe. Featuring a story by fan-favorite creative Tom Waltz with art by rising star Gavin Smith, their Turtles tale will explore the aftermath of the epic and emotional TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #150 (4/10), including an appearance from the fan-favorite fifth Turtle Jennika. Plus, this issue will see the debut of Eisner Award-winner Jason Aaron’s TMNT writing with a 10-page prelude drawn by New York Times bestselling artist Chris Burnham. This gripping story will set the tone for Aaron’s relaunch in July.
On June 12, everyone’s favorite honorable samurai and rabbit out of time will meet with the Heroes in a Half Shell again… but this time in a whole new dimension! TMNT veteran writer Erik Burnham and animated artist Jack Lawrence proudly present an oversized adventure inspired by the classic 1987 cartoon series: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES/USAGI YOJIMBO: SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES.
Violence and discrimination against mutants is running wild, and a new vigilante will rise up to combat it… but who is this fearsome fighter standing bravely against those who wish to harm mutants? From the inventive mind of writer Juni Ba and the brilliant artist Fero Pe comes TMNT: NIGHTWATCHER, a new ongoing series this August. “I find the world of TMNT extremely fun and fascinating, and I want to use the character of Nightwatcher as an anchor to explore that world in an action-packed adventure format that I hope people will love,” said Ba. “While it's a spin-off series, I do want it to stand on its own as something you like for itself, and not just because it's tied to TMNT. Expect some heartfelt stories, Saturday morning action cartoon vibes and cool vigilante badassery!”
The IDW TMNT universe is full of compelling and exciting characters, and this September, the TMNT: MUTANT NATION ongoing series will bring that amazing array of characters into the spotlight! Tom Waltz, the co-writer of more than 100 issues of TMNT and THE LAST RONIN, will be joined by spectacular storyteller Sophie Campbell and more fan-favorite TMNT creatives to continue exploring the rich universe and its many mutants. "With TMNT: MUTANT NATION, we have the opportunity to further expand our long-running IDW TMNT universe alongside Jason Aaron's relaunch of the main ongoing TMNT series,” remarked Waltz. “We've built a massively diverse and exciting ensemble cast of characters and settings over the years, and I'm ecstatic to remain a part of its continued evolution alongside fellow creators, telling more TMNT stories that we all hope will continue to entertain our amazingly enthusiastic and loyal readership… both old and new!"
“You can't remain as popular and exciting for four decades without having variety, and if TMNT has proven anything since its debut in 1984, it's that the characters can adapt to all kinds of stories in comics, from the ultra serious to the hysterically funny, aimed at young, old, and everyone in between,” stated IDW Editor-in-Chief Jamie S. Rich. “What we wanted to do over the course of this year was build out the line so that there is a Turtles book for everybody. If you're a fan of cool art and high concepts, you will like BLACK, WHITE AND GREEN, for instance. If you're a superhero fan, NIGHTWATCHER might scratch a particular itch for you. And MUTANT NATION is our celebration of the long history IDW has with TMNT, giving our regular readers all the characters they have come to love over those first 150 issues and maintaining the continuity as we enter a brand new phase of Turtles storytelling.”
IDW Co-Publisher Mark Doyle is proud of the storytelling and talent that IDW will offer TMNT fans during this milestone year. "One of the great things about being at IDW is seeing all the amazing and diverse talent working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles over the years. We wanted to create a slate of books that reflected that talent and allow them to tell a wide range of stories that would thrill all kinds of fans.” Doyle added, “It's an honor to be publishing TMNT comics during the iconic franchise's 40th anniversary and we've gone all-out to truly celebrate Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's unforgettable creations."
There are more TMNT comics on the way, but those reveals will be saved for another day, shellheads. In the meantime, contact a comic shop near you to learn how to pre-order these upcoming releases. For updates on everything regarding TMNT comics, be sure to follow IDW and the official TMNT accounts on social media.
Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow is being released in English from Kodansha Comics, and it’s coming out in the autumn of 2024.
Kodansha announced on ICv2 that the legendary boxing manga Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow—written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba—will see its English-language debut in print and digital this fall 2024. A true manga classic and Japanese cultural phenomenon, Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, has inspired a host of anime series, live-action films, video games, and has even influenced a number of noted manga and anime creators since its original run from 1968 to 1973. Kodansha is set to translate and publish this inimitable boxing epic, in its entirety, across eight oversized, hardcover omnibus editions—the first of which will debut December 2024. Each volume will be distributed by Penguin Random House upon its release. Digital editions will also be available to purchase across participating digital manga retailers including on kodansha.us.
“Kodansha believes that the manga market is maturing, as well as looking for past manga classics that have never been translated into English. Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow This work is a true masterpiece that Japan is proud of. This year marks the 50th anniversary since its completion in 1973. Because of this, we think that now is the best time to bring Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow to English-reading manga fans worldwide,” says Kodansha Publisher, Toshihiro Tsuchiya. “We consider it an honor and a labor of love to introduce such an important manga masterpiece to a new generation of fans. And we hope that this new edition will be as much of an inspiration as it was when it originally debuted in Japan.”
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Coming at the end of May 2024, The Treasury of British Comics has a new World War 2 collection featuring the art of Hugo Pratt in The Iron Fist.
CREATIVE TEAM: V.A.L. Holding, W. Howard Baker & A. Carney Allan (w) Hugo Pratt (a)
RELEASE DATE: 29 May
HARDCOVER, 208 pages
PRICE: £19.99
ISBN: 9781837862009
The title story of this collection, The Iron Fist, focuses on the lives of the crew manning the Goliath and the battles they fight, ranging from El Alamein to the D-Day landings - the tank crew rely on each other to get through the hellish situations. Also included in this collection are The Big Arena featuring Australian soldiers fighting in Egypt, and Strongpoint featuring sappers in Italy - each of the three stories in this compilation is stunningly drawn by the Italian comics maestro Hugo Pratt just a few years before he created Corto Maltese.
Available in print from: Treasury of British comics webshop, online retailers, book stores, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from: Treasury of British Comics webshop, 2000 AD app for Apple & Android
Thirdbear Press has revealed the cover for its next issue of Boxes, as well as details on their upcoming Kickstarter.
Just look at it! A gorgeous piece of work by Kamila Krol. It’s dark, moody and strikes the exact tone to introduce her story that will be in the book.
Other creators that will appear in BOXES Vol. 2 are Kai Dylan, Manon Wright, Shri Gunasekara, Sarah Allan, Cath Garvey and returning creators Enrico Ariis, Julie Campbell and Mark Brady, with two very interesting articles from Gareth Brookes and Michael Torrens. I may also sneak in a short comic by myself if there is room.
A very exciting looking line up I hope you agree! I will send out another email in a couple of weeks to properly introduce them all to you.
BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 2 will be funding on Kickstarter during the month of April. Until then you can sign up on the Kickstarter page to be notified just as soon as it’s live.