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Friday Runaround – Wackervison

Published Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:09 -0600

Last updated Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:34:43 -0600

ArchieWatch: Dan Parent is signing Archie Comics at Double Midnight Comics, in Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday from noon.

BissetteWatch: Steve Bissette, talking about the injustice of Jack Kirby's estate continuing not to get payments from reprints of his Marvel comics or movies;

Work-for-hire does not, ipso facto, mean a creator or co-creator benefits not at all from their creations earning (in this case) billions for the parent corporation. I earn royalties on Swamp Thing to this day. Every quarter, they show up. I earn more royalties for John Constantine, Hellblazer; when the movie option yielded a movie, we each banked a $45,000 check from our fraction of a percent of our co-creator shares.

WackerWatch: This could become a feature in and of itself. Steve Wacker, on Brian Hibbs' incredulity that all of Marvel's books are being outsold by Aquaman.

I do think your surprise at Aquaman being a hit is little naive given the push he's gotten the past several years. He's a very recognizable character with the company's top selling creative team. It's hardly shocking the book is doing so well. I think it's a great comic…though i loved the Sub Diego stories, so what do I know.

I would so give Steve Wacker a column on Bleeding Cool. But for Monday, you'll have to settle for Lee "Budgie" Barnett…

LeeWatch: So Stan Lee is to be a playable character in the upcoming Spider-Man game. Will it really be possible to cause Stan to come to harm? Seriously guys, he's 89…

ConWatch: Anyone going to Staple in Ausin, Texas this weekend? Do let me know...

TeaserWatch: Peepholes, a new book by Laurie J. Proud from Blank Slate. I seriously want to read this comic.

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This is Computo the Comic Link Conqueror speaking. I come for your women. But for now I merely collate comic-related bits and pieces online. One day I will rule. Until that day, read on.

They say I am a work in progress. The fools.

Sony Pictures Taps Valiant Comics Character 'Bloodshot' For Live Action Feature – Deadline.com

Sony Pictures has closed a deal to acquire Bloodshot, the Valiant Comics series. The deal came out of a spec script written by Jeff Wadlow, who is being paid $450,000 against $1 million, I hear. Neal Moritz will produce through his Original Film Banner along with Jason Kothari and Dinesh Shamdasani for Valiant Entertainment.

Toy Fair 2012: Diamond Select Toys Highlights | Toy News | News | Marvel.com

Marvel's partnership with Diamond Select Toys has brought about plenty of awesome collectibles and figures, but at Toy Fair 2012, DST really upped the ante.

Thor & Cap Nominated for Saturn Awards | Movie & TV News | News | Marvel.com

Congratulations to everyone nominated, and you can check out the full list of nominations for both films, as well as two nominations for "X-Men: First Class," below

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