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Image Comics Founder Erik Larsen Says “The Original Sin At Marvel And DC Was Making Every Character Straight And White,” Argues Against Changing Established Characters As A Fix

April 13, 2022

In his latest take on the ongoing issue of race-swapping in comic books - an issue which he seems to flip-flop on every time he speaks to it - Image Comics founder Erik Larsen has claimed that “the original sin...

Comic Book Workers United Accuse Image Comics Of “Unfair Labor Practices” In Claim Filed With The National Labor Relations Board

John F. Trent

January 31, 2022

Comic Books

Comic Book Workers United, a union that is represented by the Communications Workers of America and was formed by Image Comics employees, accused Image Comics of unfair labor practices in a recent claim with th...

Invincible Colorist Bill Crabtree Files Lawsuit Claiming Robert Kirkman Tricked Him Out Of Series Ownership Rights

Spencer Baculi

January 14, 2022

Comic Books

Invincible colorist Bill Crabtree has filed a lawsuit against Robert Kirkman alleging that the series’ writer and one of two credited co-creators tricked him out of his ownership rights to the series “based on ...

Erik Larsen Drops COVID Vaccine Lecture In Latest Issue Of Savage Dragon

Spencer Baculi

January 14, 2022

Comic Books

In an instance of ‘tell-don’t-show’ soapboxing that could rival even Marguerite Bennett’s worst moments, the latest issue of Savage Dragon sees creator Erik Larsen use the titular character to drop a page-long ...

Names Of Image Comics Employees Calling For Union Dropped From Office Credits Of Hellcop, Reportedly At Specific Request Of VP Jim Valentino

Spencer Baculi

January 7, 2022

Comic Books

The names of the ten employees attempting to unionize Image Comics have been dropped from the office credits page of the most recent issue of Hellcop, reportedly at the specific request of the publisher’s co-fo...

Supercrooks Creator Mark Millar Declares Appeasing Twitter Mobs “Is The Way To Cultural Stagnation”

John F. Trent

December 2, 2021

Comic Books

Supercrooks creator Mark Millar recently declared that appeasing Twitter mobs "Is the way to cultural stagnation" in his most recent newsletter to subscribers. Source: King of Spies #2 In Millar's latest...

Image Comics Issues Statement In Response To The Formation Of Comic Book Workers United Union

John F. Trent

November 4, 2021

Comic Books

Image Comics issued a statement in response to the formation of the Comic Book Workers United Union formed by ten of the company's employees. Source: C.O.W.L. #7 Related: 9 Image Comics Employees Form Unio...

9 Image Comics Employees Form Union, Demand The Ability To Cancel Titles Based On Their “Moral Judgments”

John F. Trent

November 1, 2021

Comic Books

Nine Image Comics employees announced they have formed a union and are demanding improvements to their working conditions, but also the ability to cancel publications that do not align with their "moral" values...

Kurt Busiek To Publish New Arrowsmith Series And Asto City One-Shot At Image Comics, Plus New Collected Editions

John F. Trent

October 8, 2021

Comic Books

Image Comics announced that they will become the primary publisher for Kurt Busiek as he will create new Astro City and Arrowsmith stories among others. In a press release, Image Comics stated, "Kurt B...

Image Comics Announces Huge Sales Numbers For King Spawn #1, Dominates Marvel And DC Comics

John F. Trent

August 11, 2021

Comic Books

Image Comics announced that Todd McFarlane's upcoming King Spawn #1 book shattered comic book sales. Source: King Spawn #1 The publisher claims that King Spawn #1 had just under 500,000 pre-orders of the...

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