Joshua Williamson and Bruno Redondo’s new Batman project dominated audience attention on Bleeding Cool on Oct. 2, 2026, pushing a wave of NYCC-tinged coverage to the top of the site’s daily traffic. The surge underlines how big-name creative teams and convention season announcements continue to shape conversation across comics, collectibles and streaming news.
Bleeding Cool’s long-running “Lying In The Gutters” roundup — a daily snapshot of what readers clicked most — recorded the site’s most-read items from the previous day, offering a quick way to track industry momentum and what collectors, creators and fans are talking about right now.
Top 10 stories readers opened yesterday
| Rank | Headline | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batman: Justice Year — Joshua Williamson & Bruno Redondo | Major creative team announcement that could reshape upcoming Batman publishing plans and NYCC panels. |
| 2 | Doctor Who & Scooby‑Doo crossover and BBC spending scrutiny | Pop‑culture tie‑ins meet public-budget reporting — a mix of franchise news and institutional controversy. |
| 3 | Alan Moore’s Albion brought back after legal work by creators and executives | Notable rights and revival story with implications for creator-owned catalogues. |
| 4 | Fast & Furious spinoff gets green light at Peacock for 2028 | Streaming expansion of a major film franchise affecting talent and platform scheduling. |
| 5 | Marvel reveals Midnight teamups across Spider‑Man, X‑Men and Fantastic Four | Event-level publishing news with potential sales and continuity consequences. |
| 6 | Official Absolute Batman leather jacket with axe logo | Merch and fashion crossover that signals collector demand for prestige editions. |
| 7 | Skydance/DC Studios update: DC described as an “IP generator” | Inside-industry reporting about studio strategy and franchise planning. |
| 8 | Jim Carrey returns as The Riddler in new Hot Toys release | High-profile actor licensing feeds the collectibles market and nostalgia buyers. |
| 9 | New details: Gunn & Safran reportedly joining Skydance for DC projects | Potential leadership shifts that could redirect DC cinematic and TV development. |
| 10 | Jim Lee X‑Men #6 cover and Frank Miller Daredevil pages fetch auction prices | Art-market movements that affect valuations and collector interest. |
Other notable pieces published yesterday
- Comic retailers told they may begin selling new issues at midnight this week, a shift with logistical and sales implications.
- Sales snapshot: Absolute Batman #24 appears in the Top 400 bestsellers list.
- Speculation and NYCC whispers: could Williamson & Redondo bring Batman vs. Justice League to the convention stage?
- SCOOP: Peter Milligan’s Ashcan preview for Alien Books surfaced ahead of NYCC.
- Yesterday’s LITG (Oct. 2) recap — continued coverage of Williamson & Redondo and related developments.
Context from the LITG archives
The daily roundup also revisits trending moments from prior years, giving readers a sense of how conversations evolve. Here are a few curated flashbacks — not exhaustive, but representative of the topics that shaped past weeks:
One year ago, attention turned to action figures and crossovers, including a new Aliens vs. Predator collectible and announcements of Spider‑Man/Superman teamups that stirred collector markets.
Two years back, the industry buzzed with James Gunn’s DC film slate and major creative shifts across superhero titles — a reminder of how leadership moves ripple into publishing and screen plans.
Three and four years ago entries show recurring themes: streaming series renewals, creative disputes over AI-assisted art, and large publisher events that set the editorial calendar. These past headlines reveal a pattern: conventions, media tie‑ins and creator announcements repeatedly drive traffic and discussion.
Who’s celebrating in comics today
- Rob Liefeld — artist and co‑creator behind Deadpool and Youngblood; one of the industry’s most recognizable names.
- Ivan Brunetti — cartoonist known for Schizo and his essays on cartooning craft.
- Rick Worley — creator of A Waste of Time.
- Jim Kyle — artist behind Zombies Vs Cheerleaders.
- Allison Baker — co‑publisher and veteran production executive in comics publishing.
- Daniel Govar — artist associated with Azure and Thanos projects.
- Benjamin Shahrabani — publisher at Comix and small‑press advocate.
Daily readership patterns on Bleeding Cool continue to reflect a mix of breaking announcements, market moves and collectible culture. For readers tracking industry shifts this convention season, the Williamson/Redondo Batman reveal is a reminder that marquee creative pairings still drive engagement — and that NYCC week will likely produce more headlines worth following.
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