Explore the complex history of Marvel’s Northstar, from his 1979 debut and years of industry censorship to his milestone 1992 coming out and modern legacy as a queer icon.
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Superhero Week: 2000 AD bans AI in 2026 talent search for writers and artists
Rebellion is searching for new writers and artists to join 2000 AD. The 2026 talent search takes place at the Thought Bubble Comic Convention in Harrogate.
Superhero Week: The Eras – A timeline of American comic book ages
Discover how censorship and culture shaped comic book history. Trace the timeline of superhero ages and learn how these publishing shifts influence roleplaying games.
Superhero Week: Marvel’s July 2026 releases bring back the swimsuit special and the Ultimate Universe
Marvel Comics revives its classic swimsuit edition for July 2026, balancing traditional 1990s nostalgia with modern editorial and Standards and Practices standards.
Giant Dave Gibbons original art collection announced alongside Forbidden Planet 2000 AD signing
Rebellion unveils an oversized luxury original art collection for Dave Gibbons as Rob Williams schedules a major 2000 AD signing event at Forbidden Planet.
Hero Tomorrow Comics partners with Asylum Press for imprint and distribution deal
Independent publisher Hero Tomorrow Comics returns from its hiatus via a new imprint and distribution deal with Asylum Press and Lunar Distribution.
Dungeons & Dragons introduces Drizzt’s daughter in The Finest Edge of Twilight signed bookplate edition
Author R. A. Salvatore returns to the Forgotten Realms with a new series following Drizzt’s daughter, available in a signed edition from Forbidden Planet.
Score US$215 of Top Cow sci-fi and Mesoamerican fantasy albums on Bundle of Holding
Discover lethal solar futures, alien trade ports, and Mesoamerican fantasy settings perfect for tabletop campaign inspiration in this Top Cow collection.
Andy Weir, author of ‘The Martian’ & ‘Project Hail Mary’ makes a returns to comics
Author Andy Weir (best known for titles such as The Martian and Project Hail Mary) is making a return to comics with a new story called Access, drawn by Lee Townsend for the upcoming Parallel Truths anthology
Post apocalyptic horror graphic novel Dollhouse releases this July
Inside Zack Slattery’s expanding dark fantasy universe as Dollhouse! brings a brutal dual-narrative psychological horror graphic novel to Amazon this July.
