Deadpool co-creator Rob liefeld is ready for one final stab at the merc with a mouth, as he plans to say goodbye to his most infamous creation with Deadpool: Badder Blood.

Forget about Doomsday Clock. Forget about Leviathan, because the DC Universe may be about to be plunged into a war that has all of creation at stake in a manner that makes the original mega-crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths look like a lazy Sunday afternoon siesta in comparison.

From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the multiverse, here's a look at the very best comic book covers of the week!

Shueisha has announced the launch of MANGA Plus, an app that will provide new manga releases worldwide on the same day as their publication in Japan. Even better? It’s all completely free.

There’s a new threat brewing the DC Universe, only this time it isn’t a case of inconceivable power leaking through the broken Source wall or a clash of multiversal energies. One of the most dangerous criminal organisations on the planet is readying itself for a return to the prime time, and has the entire superhero community on notice.

Much like my buttocks, the comic book industry doesn’t call Marvel and DC the Big Two for nothing! While overall sales always seem to be in flux, Marvel and DC did some good business last year with plenty of sales. Chalk it up to having more brand-recognisable characters or sheer quantity over quality, but the Big Two still managed to enjoy a robust 2018.

The world may be burning, society is in chaos and technology threatens to strip us of our humanity, but it’s comforting to know that in the end times, comic books are better than ever. This year wasn’t just a fantastic year for the medium, it was the very best that fans had ever seen. Writing felt sharper than a hotly forged sword, the art on display could put the entire gallery of the Louvre to shame and the resulting combination was an explosion of quality.

The other day, a friend of mine asked me to have a look at a box of old comic books that he had found in some forgotten corner of his garage. Comic books from his youth, stored and kept in relatively great condition. Surely, there must have been a few issues in that box of that were worth some decent …