Matthew K. Manning's Blog, page 4
August 7, 2019
Terrificon 2019...
It's been a few years since I've been to a Terrificon and I'm looking forward to seeing the monster that the show has grown into. I'll be at the show for all three days, so if you're in the Connecticut area, stop by my table and say hello.
You can find more info about the covnention here: www.terrificon.com
To be continued...
July 23, 2019
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Sound Off # 1...
Cover by Chad ThomasThis week I'm reuniting with artist Chad Thomas for our second Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles miniseries. The three-issue Rise of the TMNT: Sound Off! kicks of Wednesday at your local comic shop or digitally at Comixology with issue # 1, colored by Heather Breckel, lettered by Christa Miesner, assistant edited by Megan Brown, and edited by Bobby Curnow.
Variant cover by George CaltsoudasThis series marks the introduction of the TMNT's newest villains, the Silent G's, 1940s-style gangsters with the ability to negate sound. These three mutants (Gnarly, Gnatalie, and Gned) give our heroes a little quiet time, and you know how much teenagers just love that.
Don't miss the debut issue in stores this week. And catch up on our first miniseries with our Rise of the TMNT trade paperbacks, Volumes One and Two.
To be continued...
Marvel Action: Avengers # 6...
Cover art by Jon SommarivaThis week's Marvel Action: Avengers # 6 marks the end of our second story arc, The Ruby Egress. Inside you'll find the big battle between Count Nefaria and the Avengers, plenty of Kirby and Ditko Marvel monsters thrown in for good measure, and a guest appearance by Doctor Strange himself.
Variant cover art by Tony FleecsSadly, this issue also marks the end of artist Jon Sommariva's tenure on our title. Jon will stay on for covers (and some of his best are on their way!), but this issue is his last interior... until I can manage to convince him otherwise. As usual, Jon's dynamic art is aided and abetted by colorist Protobunker, letterer Christa Miesner, assistant editor Megan Brown, and editor Bobby Curnow.
But this isn't my only issue due out this Wednesday at comic shops.
To be continued...
(Ahh, the suspense!)
July 10, 2019
Teen Titans Go! # 35...
Cover by Lea H. SeidmanThe Teen Titans Go! comic is coming to an end, but I managed to get one last story in under the wire. With art by Philip Murphy, colors by Franco Riesco, letters by Wes Abbott, and edits by Kirsty Quinn, see what happens when Beast Boy and Cyborg start "Dropping Stuff Down a Hole." That's right, the entire comic is about them dropping stuff down a hole.
DO STAKES EVER GET HIGHER THAN THIS?!?
I mean probably. But that's what the other issues are for.
Issue # 35 is out this Wednesday, or buy it now for a buck on comixology.
To be continued...
June 27, 2019
Rob Con 2019...
I'm heading to Kingsport, Tennessee this weekend for RobCon, a two-day show at the MeadowView Convention Center.
Show hours:
Saturday, June 29th, 9-6
Sunday, June 30th, 10-6
More info here: https://www.robcon.org/
Will I see you there?
To be continued...
June 10, 2019
Heroes Con 2019...
I'll be a guest this weekend at Heroes Con in Charlotte. It's a great three-day show, so bring the whole family. Kids under 18 are free!
I'll be signing Marvel Action: Avengers, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman/TMNT Adventures, Teen Titans Go!, and the occasional stranger's forehead.
You can find me at my table in Artist Alley: AA-1004.
Hope to see you at the show!
To be continued...
June 4, 2019
Marvel Action: Avengers # 5...
Regular cover by Jon SommarivaOut this week: Marvel Action: Avengers # 5! Thor and Captain Marvel trapped in a weird world full of Kirby and Ditko monsters! A powerless Dr. Strange! Count Nefaria on the loose in the Cloisters! All the action you've come to expect from Manning, Sommariva, Parsons, Reyes, Protobunker, Miesner, Brown, and Curnow!
Variant cover by Billy MartinDo you dare miss this one, True Believers?
To be continued...
May 31, 2019
Hickory Comic Con 2019...
I'll be signing comics and books all day (from 10 to 5) in Hickory, North Carolina this Saturday. Hope to see you there!
To be continued...
May 21, 2019
DC Universe...
Recently, DC Universe uploaded thousands of comics to its monthly subscription service. So for those of you that subscribe for its original programming and archives of past DC TV shows and movies, you now have access to some of my older DC work for free.
So here's a handy list to all my comics that DC currently has on its channel:
Batman: 80 Page Giant 2010 # 1 (featuring my Calendar Man origin story)
The Batman Strikes # 10
The Batman Strikes # 15
Beware the Batman # 2 (parts 1 and 2)
Beware the Batman # 6 (parts 1 and 2)
Justice League Adventures # 14 (my first published DC Comic!)
Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century # 10
Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century # 12
Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century # 16
Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman # 38
Teen Titans Go! # 53
And even Batman # 700 (I wrote a small feature in this issue detailing the interior of the Batcave.)
This isn't all of my past DC work, but it includes some of my favorites. I'll be sure to post an update when they upload another batch of my issues.
For more info on DC Universe, or to subscribe, you can check out their website here.
To be continued...
May 15, 2019
Asheville Comic Con 2019...
If you're in the Western North Carolina area this Saturday, drop by the Asheville Comic Con. I'll have a table and will be signing during show hours (10-5). Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for kids.
Hope to see you there!
To be continued...
