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UPDATE: Michael Davis victim of prank death hoax

UPDATE: Michael was hacked badly, with messages sent out to family and friends. He’s alive and well.

We are incredibly sad to report that Michael Davis, longtime columnist for ComicMix, committed suicide one day before his birthday.

We can list all his accomplishments in the comics field and go through his history and impact in the field, from his mentoring of numerous up and comers in the industry to his co-founding of Milestone Media and Motown Animation & Filmworks AND The Guardian Line AND The Black Panel at San Diego Comic-Con AND… but the best way to hope to understand and know Michael is through his words and his works.

There will be more to say later about him, but right now we’re too shocked to be coherent. Please, if you or someone you care about are considering self-harm or suicide, contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline.

We’re sorry we couldn’t have helped you more, Michael. Rest easy.


AVENGERS: ENDGAME Just Earned An Astonishing $1.2B At The Worldwide Box Office

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Earns $350MM Domestic Opening Weekend

However, as Dan Slott noted, “To be fair, the only reason Avengers: Endgame broke all those box office records is because Doctor Strange alone watched it 14,000,605 times.” At $25 a ticket, it must have been IMAX in New York City.

Avengers: Endgame opened to $350M at the domestic box office, shattering the record previously established by Avengers: Infinity War (which opened to $257.6M last year) and a number of other opening-weekend records in the process. In other words: not only did the Russo Brothers and Marvel Studios top themselves, they did so by almost $100M.

Originally at birthmoviesdeath.com

New ‘Grateful Dead Origins’ Graphic Novel to Come with Unreleased Early Music

‘Grateful Dead Origins’ Graphic Novel to Come with Unreleased Early Music

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  • April 18, 2019

Z2 Comics has announced it is teaming up with the Grateful Dead to release a new graphic novel chronicling the band’s early days, Grateful Dead Origins, which will come with an accompanying selection of Dead music, including previously unreleased early-era material that will ship with a deluxe edition of the comic.

Z2—which has previously partnered on projects with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, Japan’s BabyMetal, DJ Paul Oakenfold and more—writes in a press release that Grateful Dead Origins will feature an original story, written by Chris Miskiewicz and illustrated by Noah Van Sciver, that presents “an in-depth and personal look at the formation of one of the most important American rock bands of all time, exploring the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart…the story of the band’s transformation from a bar band performing as the Warlocks to becoming the creators of their own sound and forefathers for the jamband culture.”

Originally at jambands.com

‘Swamp Thing’ to shut down production early

“Swamp Thing” shuts down production early; “DC Universe” future in doubt

Scary news from Wilmington, NC’s local newspaper, where Swamp Thing was shooting:

The locally filmed television series “Swamp Thing” has found itself bogged down by some unexpected news.

The currently in-production project is being shut down earlier than expected as its producer, Warner Bros., evaluates the future of its DC Universe streaming service, on which the series was scheduled to premiere May 31, according to several sources within the local industry.

Originally at www.starnewsonline.com

Virginia Madsen posted (and later took down):

Allison Mack, ‘Smallville’ Actress, to Plead Guilty in ‘Sex Cult’ Case

Allison Mack, ‘Smallville’ Actress, pleads guilty in NXIVM case

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  • April 8, 2019

The Associated Press is reporting that Allison Mack is expected to plead guilty to charges related to her involvement in the group NXIVM. She had previously pleaded not guilty on charges including sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and forced labor, and had been released on $5 million bail.

Allison Mack was on Smallville for ten seasons playing Chloe Sullivan, a childhood friend of Clark Kent. She also voiced Power Girl in the animated Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.

It was not clear before Monday’s hearing at the United States District Court for the Eastern District, in Brooklyn, what charges she planned to plead guilty to.

Originally at www.nytimes.com

DC Comics Bringing Walmart "Giant" Anthologies To Comic Shops

DC Comics is bringing Walmart stories to comic stores

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  • April 6, 2019

If you have been tearing your hair out trying to find the DC 100-Page Giant comics at your local Walmart, you can stop making yourself bald now. DC is going to make the stories available in comic shops.

The fireworks start early on July 3, with SUPERMAN: UP IN THE SKY #1, written by Tom King (BATMAN) with art by Andy Kubert and Sandra Hope. Following a home invasion that ends in murder, Superman is put on the trail of a Metropolis mystery by Batman—but can even the Man of Steel discover the truth behind these tragic deaths, or their ties to the far-off world of Rann?

Originally at www.previewsworld.com

The action continues July 10 with BATMAN UNIVERSE #1 and WONDER WOMAN: COME BACK TO ME #1, on sale July 17.

Sony battles DC Comics over ‘Zero Hour’ TM

Sony battles DC Comics over ‘Zero Hour’ TM

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  • March 27, 2019

See, we’re not the only comic company with trademark fights!

Sony has filed a petition to cancel DC Comics’ trademark hfor its 1994 comic book series ‘Zero Hour’.

In December 2017 Sony filed a trademark application (US number 87713622) for the title. The US Patent and Trademark Office rejected the application in September last year as the examiner found it was likely to cause confusion with DC’s marks.

Sony has now taken its fight to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, claiming that DC has not shown sufficient use of the mark in the period since it was registered.

Sales of a series published in 1994 cannot be considered “continuous” use of the mark, according to Sony.

Originally at www.worldipreview.com

Senator Patrick Leahy writes a tribute for his longtime friend, Batman

Senator Patrick Leahy writes a tribute for his longtime friend, Batman

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  • March 21, 2019

Senator Patrick Leahy, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, talks about his introduction for Detective Comics #1000, his longtime relationship with fellow crimefighter Batman, how he’s appeared in more Batman movies than any mere actor, and more in his local paper.

Decades after meeting him in Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library, the longest-serving U.S. senator, Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is wishing a happy 80th anniversary to his best-known associate and Gotham City’s Dark Knight, the Batman.

Originally at www.rutlandherald.com

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