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Here is a new trailer for Ultimate Spider-Man, The Animated Series, showing at WonderCon this weekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr6gDStjewA Marvel

Here are a few more comic shops that got all Crossed up for the release of Crossed Badlands on Wednesday. Bedrock City of Houston, Texas.      Black Cat

At Northampton Central Library, Alan Moore read to an audience one chapter of his upcoming novel Jerusalem. The twenty-fourth chapter, as told by the

Marvel were set to announce this at Wondercon.  But it's just gone public on the Diamond site, so... In June, Thunderbolts will be renamed Dark Avengers,

There are few examples of one single word suggesting one specific comic book character. Shazam. Kimota. Snikt. Thwip. And... This is the back cover to the

I've been thinking more and more about the Bechdel Test in the comics I read and write. I was even thinking of writing a column about it. But then Rachel

Tomorrow sees the start of Wonder Con in Anaheim, California. Bleeding Cool has a number of people on the ground (and very likely with their head in the

Bleeding Cool has reported on issues that CLiNT Magazine has had over its Space Oddities strip, intended to be a home for brand new talent, who applied

He's just launched a new Crossed webcomic, Wish You Were Here. He's got an Xbook coming to an end. Then there's his novels, his 2000AD and his travelling

Michonne is one of the most popular characters in The Walking Dead. The first appearances of this master swordsman go for a premium on eBay, andshe's the

Designed by Igor Kieryluk, here is a look at a Gotham City that never was, a Gotham of 1459... starting with The Dark Knight... Two Face...The

Jonathan Hickman's The Manhattan Projects cleaned up on advance reorders made by comic stores before the comic shipped. With issue 2 hitting the top of

Richard Pace was the first comic book creator to state that they knew that Before Watchmen was actually happening. And now he has a take on the current

  The case against one US citizen Ryan Matheson by the Canadian courts, for manga comics deemed to be illegally pornographic held on his computer as

Bleeding Cool first got excited about the potential of Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi to do well at the New York Comic Con, where we first reported the news

As well as Crossed: Badlands from Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, Crossed: Wish You Were Here, is a free weekly Crossed webcomic also launched, by Si

We knew something like this was coming. Some of you may have fond memories of Monster Massacre, an Atomeka volume from Dave Elliott and Garry Leach that

"Take the beach" the Captain said. But his eyes said so much more, gazing through the soft, dripping mask that framed his chiseled face. "Lay down on the

I didn't want to spoil this yesterday. Not while people had a chance to experience it themselves... But today is Thursday. Go no further if you still want

From Stan Lee and Pow! Entertainment... one of 250 .925 sterling silver rings made in the shape of Stan's POW! logo, each with a certificate of

Avengers Assemble #1 came out yesterday. The credits page is full... Writer Brian Bendis, Penciler Mark Bagley, Inker Danny Miki, Colors Paul Mounts,

Collectors Cornered is a weekly video column, filmed inside Collectors Corner in Baltimore. Join us every week as we discuss comic book news from a

FriedrichWatch: As Rick Vietch says; This skull-tastic  T-Shirt is a fundraiser for Mike Friedrich,  the original creator of Ghost Rider.  He’s battling

See, this is what I get up to if no one stops me. I'm not sure if I could do the set... Jerry for the heavy bird, Tom for the tiny one, Tammy for the

From Jon Layman's interview with USA Today in May last year. The writer has found two characters with whom fans have fallen deeply in love: Colby, Tony's

The Metropolis Planet, Illinois, reports on plans to rename a series of connected streets Truth, Justice and The American Way, so as to better reflect the

Jock. Batman. A sketchbook. Some pens. Just make sure you stand back when he lets rip...

Si's Instructions: I want you to imagine you’re stuck in Beverly Hills during the first 48 hours of the Crossed outbreak. I want you to draw me the

Here you go folks. The current asking - and getting - price of a copy of Saga #1 on eBay is $8.99. And one seller has sold five of them at that price -

In June, Marvel have shrunk the number of comics shipping more than one issue in a month, down from 24 to 18. Admittedly, May is a five week month and