The First Issue of The Walking Dead Comic is Released | Oct 8, 2003
One October 8, 2003, Issue Number One of The Walking Dead debuted, published by Image Comics, with art by Tony Moore, who would handle pencilling duties for the first six issues. Cliff Rathburn began shading the art after issue #5. Artist Charlie Adlard took over as artist on issue #7, after he was approached by ….
Skybound and Image Comics Celebrate 15th Anniversary of The Walking Dead Issue One with Walking Dead Day Fan Event | Oct 13, 2018
Skybound and Image Comics celebrated the 15th anniversary of The Walking Dead Issue #1 with the first-ever global Walking Dead Day on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Exclusive merchandise was released to commemorate the occasion at participating comic book shops, including a variant of The Walking Dead issue #1 by series artist Charlie Adlard. This variant ….
Godzilla vs America: Chicago Issue One is Released | Feb 26, 2025
Godzilla vs. America: Chicago is the first issue of IDW Publishing’s anthology comic series Godzilla vs. America. The series follows Godzilla across the United States, presumably leaving devastation in his wake. The 48 page long premiere issue includes four stories from different authors, all centering on Godzilla’s adventures the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois. Godzilla ….
First Issue of Humor Magazine Mad Hits Newsstands | Oct 1, 1952
American humor magazine Mad was launched in 1952 with the October – November edition that included the tagline “Humor in a jugular view.” Mad was founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines as a comic book series before rebranding it as a humor magazine. Mad has been widely imitated and influential in satirical ….
Issue One of Blood and Thunder from Creator Robert Kirkman Arrives in Comic Book Shops | May 7, 2025
Comic book publishers Skybound and Image Comics release the first issue of comic book series Blood & Thunder, from writer Benito Cereno (Invincible Presents: Atom Eve), artist E.J. Su (Tech Jacket), colorist MSassyK (Gotham Academy), and letterer Rus Wooton (TRANSFORMERS), with original story concept and creative consulting from visionary creator Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking ….
First Issue of Pin-up Magazine Satana is Published | Jan 1, 1962
Satana was a short-lived men’s interest magazine that featured erotic short fiction essays and comic strips, along with articles and female nude pin-up pictorials. The premiere issue of the magazine, which was labeled for “Mature Readers,” features a short fiction story titled “The Interview,” written by Madeline Smith and illustrated by pioneering fetish artist Gene ….
We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us Comic Book Issue One is Released | Mar 26, 2025
Bestselling writer Matthew Rosenberg (4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, What’s The Furthest Place From Here?) and artist Stefano Landini (Daredevil, Prodigy) team up to craft a six issue miniseries titled We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us. The extra-length first issue is released on March 26, 2025. We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us centers on ….
First Issue of Nintendo Power Magazine Hits Newsstands | Jul 1, 1988
In July of 1988, the July/August 1988 issue of Nintendo Power Magazine was published. Nintendo Power was a video game news and game tips magazine published by Nintendo of America. The publication was Nintendo’s official print magazine in North America. Nintendo Power was initially published monthly by Nintendo of America, then in December 2007, was ….
First Issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly is Released | Mar 31, 1989
Electronic Gaming Monthly, also known as EGM, is a monthly American video game magazine founded by Steve Harris and Sendai Publications. The publication offers video game news, coverage of gaming industry events, interviews and product reviews. The first issue covered the Nintendo games P.O.W., Operation Wolf, 1943, Ultima, RoboCop, Bad Dudes, Bump-N-Jump, Bubble Bobble, Hydlide, ….
First Issue of Right On! Magazine Hits Newsstands with 50 Cent Cover Price | Oct 1, 1971
On October 1, 1971, the first issue of Right On! Magazine was published. The issue featured a cover photo of musical group The Jackson Five, along with numerous fold-out posters and articles on the band. Right On! was first published by the Laufer Company and was headquartered in New York City. In its formative years, ….
