• Big Planet Comics and Retrofit Comics form partnership. More details are here.

Debuts:

• Zodiac Starforce, written by Kevin Panetta

Kickstarter:

• Strength – The Comic: Superheroes, Sexism, & Satire

Publications:

• Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

Events:

• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• Now through Nov. 10: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
• July 4: Big Planet Comics 27th Anniversary Sale. Everything in all four stores is 20 percent off.
• July 20: DC Zinefest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Stephens Church, Washington, D.C. (I don’t see an exhibitor listing, but always a decent showing of small press comics here)

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me by 4 p.m. Tuesday. More information is here.