This week, Steve Bennett looks at views of the future in comics, and introduces us to hopepunk.

DC will launch a new pop-up horror line curated by horror author and comic writer (Locke & Key) Joe Hill under its Black Label (17+) imprint this fall.

Harper Collins has announced the January 7, 2020 publication of The Fire Never Goes Out, a graphic novel memoir made up of personal journal-comics and essays that span eight years of the young-adult life of comics creator Noelle Stevenson.

This is the first comic marketing program that actually ties consumer messaging to in-stock status at specific retail stores.

IDW Publishing has announced the November release of Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish , an original graphic novel written by B. Dave Walters and drawn by Tess Fowler.

DC will consolidate all of its own publishing under three brands: DC Kids, DC, and DC Black Label.

DC Comics has announced the October 30, 2019 release of Powers: The Best Ever hardcover (MSRP $24.99), a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Eisner Award-winning, superhero-infused, neo-noir, crime comic, Powers by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming.

Marvel Comics has revealed that filmmaker and producer J.J. Abrams, with the aid of his 20-year-old son Henry, has written a five-issue Spider-Man limited series that will debut in September.

Diamond Comic Distributors has announced it final lineup of comic book titles that will be available at this year’s Halloween ComicFest, which will take place at participating comic shops on Saturday, October 26.

IDW Publishing has announced the September release of the first issue of Pandemica, a new comic book epic written by 5-time Bram Stoker winner Jonathan Maberry.