#Solicits

[bobbinalong]

funniest day to be a jon kent fan incoming btw

[gorogues]

DC is introducing a new kids' graphic novel with teen Rogues and it looks absolutely adorable! From the solicitation:

Kid Flash: Going Rogue by Steve Foxe & Jerry Gaylord On Sale September 2, 2025; ISBN 9781799502296; $12.99US Middle Grade (8-12) Kid Flash and his uncle, Barry Allen a.k.a the Flash, team up to teach a teenaged group of rogues—Golden Glider, Pied Piper, Trickster, and The Top—an important lesson. But is Kid Flash the one who has the most to learn? Ace West has it all figured out. He’s the fastest guy in National City after all! Well, second fastest if you count his uncle, Barry Allen, aka THE FLASH. But this young superhero has more to learn than he thinks. After messing up one too many missions by getting distracted signing autographs and snapping selfies, Flash takes him and a group of ne’er-do-well kids to a pocket dimension for an intervention. Kid Flash assumes he’s there to show the other kids how to use their powers responsibly, but when Flash gets unexpectedly called away on important Justice League business, Kid Flash must learn it takes a lot more than being super to be a hero. From the writer behind the Spider-Ham trilogy, Steve Foxe, with dynamic and action-packed art by Jerry Gaylord, comes a story about a ragtag group of kids who must work together or be doomed to life as the “bad kids”.

@hesmiledlikeaweatherman

[dailydamnation]

MAGIK #3 ASHLEY ALLEN (W) • GERMÁN PERALTA (A) Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL VARIANT COVER BY JENNY FRISON VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY JENNY FRISON DESIGN VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO KIMOKO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO VARIANT COVER BY NIMIT MALAVIA • Demons have been hunting mutants abroad. • Magik finally meets leader of the demons. Who or what is LIMINAL? • And will Magik be able to suppress her darker impulses? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

We're getting a third issue! I mean, obviously, but I can still get excited about that fact that this series exists, all right?

Story details in the solicits are still pretty light--it's Illyana versus demons, but we don't know much beyond that... and we don't really need to, so I'm happy!

In terms of covers, this is easily Campbell's most interesting one for the series so far, and it's always lovely to see a Frison cover, I want that one.

[scarletwitching]

SCARLET WITCH #8 STEVE ORLANDO (W) • LORENZO TAMMETTA & SARA PICHELLI (A) Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN • VARIANT COVER BY W. SCOTT FORBES VARIANT COVER BY OSCAR VEGA GOD VS. WITCH! When Loki's mountain giant cousin comes through the Last Door desperate to secure the right to rule his people, the Scarlet Witch agrees to confront the King of Jotunheim. But things are never what they seem with Loki, God of Stories, and when the truth comes out, sparks just might fly! Meanwhile, Hexfinder's plan is revealed…and those closest to Wanda can no longer be trusted. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

From Marvel’s September 2023 solicitations

[racefortheironthrone]

Since they mentioned in an info page in XFORCE that when beast when rogue he wiped all his mind saves except avengers days since he didn’t think it was worth it, so you think they’ll use that to bring back a more affable beast if / when they beat and kill him in XFORCE? His villain arc done, bringing back the “save state” of a nicer beast , or having them exist in tandem - avengers era beast and rogue beast

That is explicitly what they're doing:

That's from the X-Force #49 solicit for February.

[idwsonicnews]

Official Solicitation for Sonic the Hedgehog: Chasing Shadows

[k-wame]

JACOB ELORDI He Went That Way (2023) dir. Jeffrey Darling

[nyancrimew]

Can I pay you to hack the apex legends servers?

no

[ryannorth]

How do you get better at writing as a serious hobby when you're someone who only really ever maintained writing through shitty parody fanfiction and overly emotional vent poetry? I have lengthy detailed ideas for a sci-fi style universe and I want to get the idea out of my head but I have no actual assuredness in my own writing ability. I'm also borderline illiterate.

I tried writing a chapter of my idea today and when I re-read it to myself something about it felt kinda flat. It's hard for me to be descriptive about scenery and such because I have trouble visually imagining things in my head. Are there better ways of strengthening something like that?

The best thing about writing is that there is no way to do it and NOT get better at it. It's just like how there is no way you could shoot hoops three times a week for a year and, at the end of it, not be better at shooting hoops.

The thing is, as you get better at writing, you start to see the flaws you couldn't see before. If you took that chapter you wrote today and gave it to yourself a year ago, I bet you wouldn't see the flaws in it then that you see now. What's changed is you've become a better writer, and now are aware of all the things you wish you could do differently. So it's progress - it's frustrating, but it is progress! You went from not seeing the flaws in your work to seeing them - and the next step is learning how to correct them. You do that by reading and writing more, picking up more tips and tricks that you can employ!

All this to say, my advice is to read and write more, and especially read outside of the genres you're interested in. I can always tell when a comic writer has only read comics, because there's a sameness you encounter. But if you're the comic writer who reads all sorts of things, that gives you a wider breadth of experience, and a more unique one too.

My other advice is to not try to do your big idea right away. You have lengthy and detailed ideas for this universe, and you know exactly what you want it to be - and that's daunting. It'll take years to get all of that written in the way you want. So keep playing with it, keep thinking about it, but give yourself permission to do other things first. It's rare that someone's first book is their best book, and the expectorations you're building in your head may be very very hard to meet. But, to bring it back to what I said at the start - there's no way for you to write and NOT get better at it. Write other things, smaller things, bite-sized achievable things, and later on you'll probably find that this big daunting project is no longer quite so daunting - and much more within your grasp.

I hope this helps!

[incendavery]

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[fartguy5000]

babs icons i made for my twitter cus im indecisive :p

[fatimajpeg]

My variant cover for Superboy: Man Of Tomorrow #6 !!

[gorogues]

Spoilers for comics in August 2024!

It's late and everyone's probably already seen this already, but I needed to take some personal time. You can see last week's solicits in full at Adventures In Poor Taste.

The above images are two covers for the same origin issue.

ABSOLUTE POWER: ORIGINS #2 Written by JOHN RIDLEY Art by ALITHA MARTINEZ and NORM RAPMUND Cover by EDWIN GALMON Variant cover by MATEUS MANHANINI $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 8/28/24 Amanda Waller has suffered immeasurable loss…and the loss of her humanity along with it. Now, after having blazed her own trail into Washington politics, the Wall launches the new phase of her career: TASK FORCE X. Witness the rise of one of the deadliest teams ever to roam the DC universe and a shocking revelation that will make history in part two of Absolute Power: Origins. Brought to you by John Ridley and Alitha Martinez!

Also, the Kill Arkham Asylum issues will be reprinted that month, for anyone who's trade-waiting.

SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL ARKHAM ASYLUM Written by JOHN LAYMAN Art by JESÚS HERVÁS Cover by DAN PANOSIAN $19.99 US | 120 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77951-838-5 ON SALE 10/1/24 Things are gonna get messy in this prequel to Rocksteady’s video game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League! Before the Suicide Squad sets its sights on the corrupted Justice League, join us for this thrilling prequel and witness them kill Arkham Asylum! Amanda Waller has taken control of the recently rebuilt Arkham State Hospital, and her brutal tactics and merciless methods have led to the most secure Arkham Gotham has ever known. But when the cell doors open and the inmates are left in a free-for-all deathmatch, Waller’s true intentions reveal themselves: identify the strongest, smartest, and most brutal inmates of the Asylum to serve her on Task Force X! Collects Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1-5. *Terms Apply. See https://www.dc.com/suicide-squad-faq for details.

[dailydamnation]

As if a solo book isn't enough (it isn't, not nearly, great as it promises to be), there's more Illyana in the January 2025 solicits:

ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1 CHRIS CONDON (W) • ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO (A/C) VARIANT COVER BY GLEB MELNIKOV • VARIANT COVER BY STEVE SKROCE VARIANT COVER BY LEE BERMEJO • VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY LEE BERMEJO CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS ULTIMATE SPECIAL VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU • VARIANT COVER BY TBA THE MAKER'S ULTIMATE WEAPON! From rising star Chris Condon (That Texas Blood) and MOON KNIGHT powerhouse artist Alessandro Cappuccio comes the story of the ULTIMATE WOLVERINE! In order to maintain control of their corner of the Maker's world, three members of his council – Magik, Colossus and Omega Red – deploy their most lethal asset: The Winter Soldier! But WHO is the weapon behind the mask? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #8 GAIL SIMONE (W) • JAVIER GARRÓN (A) • Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ VARIANT COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW • CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO GAMBIT VARIANT COVER BY MIGUEL MERCADO GAMBIT VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY MIGUEL MERCADO "RAID ON GRAYMALKIN" Part FOUR! The epic RAID ON GRAYMALKIN story ends here, with Rogue and Cyclops on opposite ends of the mutant struggle, perhaps forever! Are they honoring Xavier's legacy or destroying it? Do they choose loyalty or the law? An all-out action issue that will affect both teams (and the entire mutant community) with devastating results! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

X-MEN #10 JED MACKAY (W) • NETHO DIAZ (A) • COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN FANTASTIC FOUR HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY MICHELE BANDINI MAGIK VARIANT COVER BY LEIRIX • MAGIK VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY LEIRIX "RAID ON GRAYMALKIN" AFTERMATH! In the wake of the raid on Graymalkin, the X-Men are fugitives – and O*N*E knows exactly where to find them. Heavily armed Shrike squads are en route to the Factory to serve warrants and lock up the X-Men, and it won't be long until the X-Men find themselves right back in Graymalkin. Unless… 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

We're kind of getting spoiled in quantity this month!

[scarletwitching]

SCARLET WITCH #6

Written by STEVE ORLANDO

Art by LORENZO TAMMETTA & SARA PICHELLI

Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN

Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO

FAMILY MATTERS!

Wanda's loyalties are tested when an enemy of the Kree/Skrull Empire falls through the Last Door desperate for help avenging their fallen comrades. Will Wanda honor the commitment she made to helping those in need – whoever they are – or will her love for her son Wiccan and his husband, Hulkling, triumph over all?

PLUS: A familiar figure appears at Wanda's shop…and it seems rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated. But does he come as friend or foe?

On Sale 7/12 [x]

[batbabydamian]

Hellooo it's a been a minute- feel free to ignore BUT if you'd be so inclined... thoughts on the latest batman and robin issue? I absolutely adore Damian volunteering at the hospital, it's such a sweet step in his character arc (also something abt how Thomas AND Ras were both doctors, Talia was studying medicine in Cairo when she met Bruce, Alfred was a personal surgeon for Bruce for years...the one thing his family has in common is healing) and I'm very interested in the whole "Damian maybe quitting robin" thing. I doubt they'll commit to that (bc then they don't have a book lmao) but it's still an interesting question to ponder. I've seen ppl speculate that the doctor Damians volunteering for is a suspect and he's trying to drive a wedge between batman and robin?? So that's a possibility.

Anyway yeah! Sorry for the big blab but I like your Damian thoughts and figured it was worth striking up a convo. Hope you're well!

Damian blabbing is always appreciated!! 😤 i’m swamped with irl responsibilities so rambling about the series has been delegated to yapping sessions with @gotham-snark LOL so i’ll tag her in for any further thoughts!

Damian volunteering at the hospital!! is so sweet!! orz hopefully it becomes a part of his civilian life or a future in the medical field… i lean toward Damian pursuing something wholly his own but this healing route is something i’m still happy with, especially for the reasons you mentioned with both sides of his family! 🥺 also like you said, just a beautiful character arc for him when fighting has been the priority for most his life, which Bruce has pointed out enough lol

idk if Damian will have the same medical skillset in this run, but i like the idea of him being this incredibly capable lil hospital volunteer 😆

Detective Comics (2016) #995, #996 (it’s a simulation in these panels but his skillset's gotta be part of the database) not that they'd let him but imagine this kid participating in surgical operations at the hospital haha

Damian's comment about quitting looks more like a nagging thought after all the recent events, from the incident with Emma to learning more about himself and Thomas. another glimpse of his uncertainty in his future!!

but ykw i’d take him quitting the vigilante life over becoming Batman in whatever future TKing’s hoping with Trinity now being canon sdfghj please PKJ take Damian far from that i’m begging... seriously though, yeah! he's absolutely not quitting when he's making regular Robin appearances in other books and confirmed for a movie in the future (the latter idk for better or worse...)

it’s interesting to get more in depth with how Damian is affected when he “loses” a civilian on his watch - even worse that she’s a child, and Damian mentioning that he was mean to her augh 😭

it reminds me of how much responsibility Damian takes when he feels that he's failed people, like Sasha/Scarlet and ofc Pennyworth. not to mention the entire Year of Blood

Batman and Robin (2009) #6

with Sasha, it was briefly explored. Damian expresses his feelings to Dick, who replies with a joke. Damian helps Sasha against Flamingo and ends up getting shot, but it's not clear whether he calls it even for taking the bullets to his back or just for the save. alternatively, she did leave Damian with Flamingo to run away, kinda like how Damian left her with Pyg. either way, that inner conflict's quickly resolved!

Batman: Alfred Pennyworth R.I.P. (2020) and Robin (2021) #8

with Alfred...what a mess asdfg but disregarding Bruce/Alfred being the ones at fault, Damian's guilt spans over so many titles from 2020 to finally having a resolution just this year

all this to say again!! that this Batman and Robin run is an amazing jumping-on point for new and old readers to read a complete arc with this kind of conflict for Damian!! very invested in how he's been trying to deal with it, along with the ensuing drama with his father!! even though we're not getting Damian's full thoughts yet, the image of Emma lying on the ground replaying in his mind has been so impactful 😭

speaking of Alfred, this!! cheering!! Williamson's made an attempt to show it was Bruce's mistake but still ended up making Damian the instigator. so it's nice to see PKJ continuing to make it clear!!

Shadow War: Alpha (2022) and Robin (2021) #14 the way i cheered in Shadow War then sighed at Robin 14 hhh it's like Damian can only make jabs at blaming Bruce in the heat of the moment. is it a rule not to say that Bruce made a wrong call back then and got Alfred killed...

Dr. Bashar lol we can count him out based on him being too obvious a suspect like the classic finger pointing of “it’s the doctor!!”. he was supposed to be trapped in the ballroom with Damian and the guests which should've been in flames. he's also just been v nice with Damian 🥺 OR SLAPPING MY CONSPIRACY BOARD Bashar could be part of the Nicodemus Crow cult/Mementist/Memento 🤔

a friend of the late Waynes and met Bruce as a child? introduced along with a new villain that’s themed around reenacting past tragedies? HUH

some headscratchers in issue #16!

Damian's learning more about Sacred Heart from Thomas's journals, so could there be more to the restored hospital? and then there's the convenient mistake in scheduling Damian during the setup at Arkham, putting Bruce at a disadvantage and a lack of a rebreather

clearly we need to wait for further issues to know more about what went down between Bruce/"Jack" and Memento, but just funny how Bruce says this while Damian is probably with Bashar at this moment lol

it also doesn't help that the Jack flashbacks are being paralleled to Damian in the present day, so whatever's the final flashback could mean big trouble or big reveal

extra details i'm squinting too close at, like really reaching here:

Bashar and Memento are both mr. worldwide...

if Bashar's aware he has people against him, he could've been the "supposed sympathizer" supplying weapons to the thugs to encourage a break-in. if Bruce hadn't gone down to the lower levels to deal with them, he wouldn't have had that face-off with Memento in the boiler room

Emma’s mother as a nurse recently stationed at Sacred Heart? could even see a possible interaction with Damian

EDIT: i was so caught up on Bashar, i failed to mention Lautrec LMAO (i even missed reading an entire panel about her until Nico mentioned it hsjddj BLESS) but she seems to be a big player just based on the fact that PKJ and Mendonca are selling the issue as a “first appearance” for her!

GODD THIS RUN IS FUN every issue is meaty, and always leaves us hungry for more like woah!! potential character development!! family drama!! engaging mysteries and detective work!! DAMIAN!! i rambled more than i thought haha I'D LOVE TO HEAR MORE BATMAN AND ROBIN (2023) BABBLING!! OR ANYTHING DAMIAN!!

THANK YOU FOR THE ASK LADEL, I HOPE YOU'RE WELL TOO!! ☺️