Weekly Rant 5/7/25

This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more

Reviews:

‘Heavy Metal’ #1 urges readers to take a ride

SPECTOR is the robot detective we deserve

‘Free Planet’ #1 skillfully upends a classic sci-fi trope

SAINT CATHERINE launches First Second’s new imprint for adults

‘Planet Death’ #0 offers up a slice of gnarly sci-fi

Ultra Heaven Volume 1

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Crowdfunding worth your time & money:

Acheron by Ian Bertram

Megaton Man: Multimensions

Mars Attacks: Artbook

Spectres and Ambedo: The Art of Tran Nguyen Collections

G.I.JOE: A Real American Hero Field Guides by 3DJOES

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News, Previews, & Misc Links:

RIP Jackson 'Butch' Guice

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Discovery Over Superman Rights

Court Approves New Buyer For Diamond Comic Distributors. Is The Saga Finally Over?

RIP Jack Katz

DC adds another autobiographical story to this year’s DC Pride anthology

Comics and Trump’s tariffs 2.0: ‘They might fuck us up at any moment’

Mike Carroll talks aliens and vampires in ‘Silver’

Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs

Corinna Bechko on EC Comics’ ‘Blood Type’

Norm Konyu on the folklore behind DOWNLANDS

Amy Chu Talks ‘Emma Frost: The White Queen’

Anna Meyer + Michelle Fus discuss the draw of demonic possession

The blunt force and furry drama Of Toxic Metal Press

Ed Brubaker + Sean Phillips return to ‘Criminal’ with a new graphic novel

Aliens – Mondo Mantis Alien with Hicks Vinyl Figure

Marvel and Fantagraphics team up for LOST MARVELS, a collection of Silver Age masters

Half Dream, Half Reality | An Interview with Lynda Barry

Invader Comics debuts DEATH’S IMMORTAL HUNTER this May

Living in Exciting Times

Andrew Wildman

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That's it for this Rant, take care and stay safe!

-Chris