If one were to document every comic or short story published this year, it would be a very long list. Instead, the goal of this article is to give a brief overview of what’s happening in the field — and it’s a rich and vibrant scene — as opposed to a comprehensive guide.

After a lockout that nearly stopped the entire 2011-2012 NBA season from going off, player representatives and team owners finally agreed to start the season on December 26.

Because of the lockout, teams will only play 66 games in the regular season instead of the regular 82.

Here, we’ll take a look at th...