Tag: Pride Month Variants

Comic News: 2026’s Pride Month Connecting Variants!

 

With a dearth of comic releases because Marvel’s gone hardline on their sales quotas, the cultural variant covers lines have had some of their smallest years ever. With so little issues to grace the line with, we get connecting variants to help push the collecting, but that’s never a worry with me, as I want to make sure and support the initiative so they keep doing it. Still, it was a shame to see only three for Black History Month, a dismal one for Women’s History Month, and at least another three for Pride Month 2026. Artist Rickie Yagawa, with colorist Tamra Bonvillain, make it a memorable three at least, with a few new faces and an overall snazzy look. But there’s a big gripe, worse than in previous years, but we’ll discuss that, as well as show off the big connective image, below! Continue reading “Comic News: 2026’s Pride Month Connecting Variants!”

Comic News: 2025’s Pride Month Variants Arrive!

The final set of cultural event variant covers in 2025 is the one that started it all: Pride Month! This is their fifth year and we have another wonderfully drawn set on our hands thanks to artists Luciano Vecchio, Betsy Cola, Paulina Ganucheau, Pablo Collar, and Rachael Stott! But as much progress has been made in the selection of characters over the years, 2025 feels like we’re right back at the start and I hope Marvel can try harder for next year. Come check out the great collection and hear a few extra thoughts below! Continue reading “Comic News: 2025’s Pride Month Variants Arrive!”

Comic News: 2024’s Pride Month Variants Unleashed

We’ve had some rather great Women’s History and Black History Month variants this year, so the wait has seemed longer to finally see 2024’s Pride Month variants! There aren’t as many series out in June as there has been in the past, so there’s only four covers this year, but they make the most of it with having only one returning perennial character appearance! Head below for the covers!
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Comic News: 2023’s Pride Month Variants Announced, Jaxxon Returns in Hyperspace Stories Annual

After the stunning work for the Black History Month and Women’s History Month variant covers, there’s been increased anticipation for 2023’s Pride Month variants and after today’s reveal of the first handful (I’ll update this article as the rest roll in), they might just be the best batch of Pride Month variants yet! Featuring work done by LGBTQIA+ artists, characters like Sana Starros, Domina Tagge, Kantam Sy, and even Cinta and Vel from Andor will grace the covers, among others. Elsewhere in comics news, a civil war is brewing on Endor and the only person who can stop it is…Jaxxon?! Dark Horse’s Hyperspace Stories Annual – Jaxxon 2023 has been announced, written by Cavan Scott, carrying on a grand tradition from IDW! Head below to check out the Pride covers and more details on Jaxxon’s next appearance! Continue reading “Comic News: 2023’s Pride Month Variants Announced, Jaxxon Returns in Hyperspace Stories Annual”

2022’s Star Wars Comics Pride Month Variants Revealed!

Once again, Marvel and Star Wars’ comics celebrate Pride Month in June with special Pride variant covers! While last year’s crop had some issues, this year’s are replete with far better displays of LGBTQIA+ representation, though there are still some concerns, with covers featuring Doctor Aphra (of course!), Kho Phon Farrus, T’onga and Losha, Vi Moradi, and more! While not all issues will release in June due to delays, at least we know the covers are on their way, so head below to check them out (and when you can get them)! Continue reading “2022’s Star Wars Comics Pride Month Variants Revealed!”

Marvel’s Pride Month Variant Covers Revealed!

Full Marvel Pride Variant Covers Revealed

Announced back in March, we’ve since seen two of the six Pride Month covers coming from Marvel in June, and now all six have been revealed! They’re a gorgeous collection of some of the Saga’s finest LGBTQ+ characters to date, like Doctor Aphra, Yrica Quell, Grand Admiral Sloane, Lando Calrissian, Sana Starros, and twins Ceret and Terec. Head below to check out all the fabulous art and make sure to pick these up when they hit store shelves in June! Continue reading “Marvel’s Pride Month Variant Covers Revealed!”