Monthly Archives: January 2026

Jim Aparo: Brave & Bold Artist ships Feb. 18!

First announced in 2006; it’s finally here! For a generation of comic-book readers, Jim Aparo is considered the greatest Batman artist of them all. Aparo—with his strong, dynamic style, well-grounded in realism—together with Batman made a team worthy of the title, The Brave and the Bold. But before that team-up book, he made a name for himself on such series as Aquaman, the controversial “Spectre,” and the mysterious Phantom Stranger, and is considered by many to be the definitive artist for each. Now, the team of Jim Amash and Eric Nolen-Weathington (editors of Matt Baker: The Art of Glamour; Carmine Infantino: Penciler, Publisher, Provocateur; and Sal Buscema: Comics’ Fast and Furious Artist) turn the Bat Signal on the life and work of one of comics’ finest! From his time in the world of advertising art, at Charlton Comics on Nightshade and The Phantom, through the heyday of the ’70s, and beyond the death of Robin, Aparo’s career is finally given the attention it so richly deserves. The book is lavishly illustrated with Aparo’s work, including many rare and previously-unpublished pieces. Includes an introduction by award-winning artist Alan Davis, and a new Aparo cover inked by Mike DeCarlo! See a preview, and order it here!

Jim Aparo: Brave & Bold Artist
By Eric Nolen-Weathington & Jim Amash
176-page Color Hardcover
$39.95 cover price • Digital Edition: $14.99
LUNAR Distributors Order Code: 1025TM1007
ISBN13: 978-1-60549-137-0
Ships from TwoMorrows Publishing, and at your local comics shop, on February 18

Back Issue #164 and Cryptology #7 are now shipping from TwoMorrows!

Back Issue #164: Alien Invasion issue! Starro the Conqueror, Aliens, Predator, Alien Legion, D.R. and Quinch, and more! Featuring the work of David Michelinie, Gerry Conway, Bart Sears, Mark Verheiden, Mark A. Nelson, Chris Warner, Randy Stradley, Carl Potts, Frank Cirocco, Larry Stroman, Chuck Dixon, Alan Davis, and others. Cover by Brian Bolland! Preview and order here!

Cryptology #7:Vampires! The career of Bela Lugosi, Universal’s classic Dracula’s Daughter, view Blood of Dracula’s CastleMarv Wolfman discusses his Tomb of Dracula comic (with art from Gene Colan, Tom Palmer and Gil Kane), plus the roots of comic book vampires, Underworld’s Kate Beckinsale, vampire toys, Hammer’s legion of the undead, and The Return of Dracula and Grave of the Vampire! Preview and order here!