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Type of site | Comic book |
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| Available in | English |
| Predecessor(s) | Silver Bullet Comics |
| Owner | Ashley Hurst |
| Created by | Jason Brice |
| Editor | Ashley Hurst |
| URL | comicsbulletin |
| Registration | Yes |
| Launched | January 2000 (2000-01) |
| Current status | Active |
Comics Bulletin is a dailywebsite covering thecomic-book industry.
In January 2000,New Zealand-based publisher/editor Jason Brice founded then named Silver Bullet Comicbooks.
During this period, the site made efforts to support retired comics professionals. In a Silver Bullet column calledPast Masters, contributorClifford Meth wrote about his efforts to support ailing comic book artistDave Cockrum. As a result of his advocacy,Marvel Comics announced it would compensate Cockrum for his work in co-creating theX-Men.[1] In 2005, Silver Bullet partnered with Aardwolf Publishing to publish a benefit book in support of ailing comics writer/artistWilliam Messner-Loebs. Silver Bullet provided free advertising and promotion of the project on their site.[2] Silver Bullet Comicbooks published the last issue of Phil Hall's Borderline Magazine online for free. InterviewerRik Offenberger took his unpublished interviews from Borderline Magazine to Silver Bullet Comicbooks when after Borderline closed down and eventually served as the Senior Feature Editor.
Former Managing Editor Craig R. Johnson became associated withDave Sim's controversial views onfeminism when he stepped into a debate between Sim and theFriends of Lulu Board of Directors to defend freedom of expression in the comic book industry.[3]
On January 14, 2008, the site was relaunched as Comics Bulletin, in order to avoid confusion with the comics retailer Silver Bullet Comics. Comics bloggerJohanna Draper Carlson suggested the name-change as a result of pressure from the unrelated but same-named retailer, "...since SBC had a US trademark registration".[4][5]
In the same year, Jason Sacks took over from Keith Dallas aseditor-in-chief for the site, and revamped the design and attitude. He eventually bought the site outright in 2011. The site debuted a podcast in 2011, called "Comics You Can Dance To", alongside a number of new columns. Writers for the site in 2015 included Kate Leth andDon McGregor.
Jason Sacks stepped away from Comics Bulletin in 2016; it was subsequently owned by Daniel Gehen.
InAugust 2021, Comics Bulletin was placed on hiatus.[6]
In January 2025, Comics Bulletin was revived by Ashley Hurst.
As Silver Bullet Comic Books, the site has been the recipient of a number of awards and award nominations, including:
