Turok #1 is one of the comics credited with destroying the comics industry, by landing comic retailers with huge amounts of comics that they suddenly
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The Eisner Awards for 2014 have new judges! Here they are! Sadly, there us no mention of who will be kissing who on stage. Yet. Kathy Bottarini, owner of
Well there is a film on the way. We know DC Comics' Free Comic Book Day offering in May will be the start of Five Years Later. But, Marvel Comics has told
We'd talked about this before. A couple of times. But now it's hit the schedules for February 2014. Jonathan Ross and Ian Churchill's new comic for Image,
A couple of days ago, we ran the news that DC Comics, at least the New 52 publishing line would undergo some major changes. New books, new creators, that
Eight seems appropriate don't you think? So, have you watched The Night Of The Doctor yet? Go on, off you pop.
Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market. Where retailers try to increase their orders of certain comics ahead of sale. Where supply and
When I began writing a regularish column detailing comic industry rumours online over twenty years ago, it was noted that the same stories stories seemed
There we go folks! At the end of Killable, the current Wolverine arc, the title will relaunch with Paul Cornell and Ryan Stegman with Wolverine as
Chris Thompson writes; Following on from my recent discussion with Dean Haspiel (which you can listen to here) and my latest film podcast (which you can
It appears that the folks at Chevrolet liked the Unity wrap from the New York Comic Con promotion (above) so much they kept it on the car. and are
It's that time again. Time for all the solicitations to start being pushed out ahead of the February's solicitations. We mentioned Fuse yesterday, now
Welcome to another wonderful week of comic books on a Wednesday. So what's hitting the racks today? Well first, a little education, courtesy of Professor
So, everyone knows the All-New X-Men are getting nice new costumes. As if by Magik. And Professor Kitty Pryde is there to diss their old costumes.
In the first issue of Three by Kieron Gillen and Ryan Kelly, Gillen talked about how it was a reaction to Frank Miller's 300, after he got very angry with
Will Romine writes; Hey-o Pals! It's your old friend Will Romine. It's been a while since you heard from me last. I hope you weren't worried!
Debuting at the Thought Bubble convention in a week-and-a-bit, Master Tape by Harry French; Leo O'Brien is the universe’s last remaining record executive.
What is it you're meant to make instead of war again? The current audience of comic book readers in comic stores is stereotyped as men of a certain age,
It's Children In Need night on Friday, a big BBC telethon, with lots of TV stuff (including new Doctor Who) and lots of money raising. Tony Lee has a long
From today's Justice League Of America... I'm not sue if everyone's locked up in a prison on Earth 3, or if they are all actually inside Firestorm, now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBccneNEQ8 From Aaron Haaland of A Comic Shop in Orlando, Florida. Hey Fandom! I'm Aaron, I love comics and talking about
There's a common trick in popular entertainment. Taking the popular thing off the table. Relegating it. Putting the focus on something else for a while.
The Blank Sketch Variant cover began with Gen 13. Now it's an epidemic. Covers which readers can get artists, whether associated with the book or not, to
It may have gone to back order at Diamond Comic Distributors and is getting a second print. It may be an important part of the Killable arc. It may be by
Brendan McCarthy's history with the Thunderbirds movie is pretty well known. He did some designs, they went in a different direction. What I
So.. what's happening with DC Comics in April? Lots of things seem to be coming to a head. Gothtopia finishes in March - will that be the end of Batwing,
The temptation, or course, is to think that this has something to do with the current "Killable" arc in Wolverine, sans his healing factor. But there are
That's the word. Who wants to work at Marvel? Marvel Entertainment is seeking a talented Web application developer. At Marvel you will work with a
Elizabeth Heyman writes; As anyone from the 30+ age group would passionately tell you, there was a time when comics weren’t considered fashionable. It was
Neil Gaiman was asked about the two month delay on Sandman Overture #2 we mentioned yesterday. He replied; Sure. I understand your disappointment and