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Saturday Trending Topics: Rob Versus

Published Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:56:42 -0500

Last updated Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:02:31 -0500

Whew. It's not too often that the comics internet is this active on a weekend, outside of SDCC. But not only did we have Rob and more Rob, but also some interesting stuff coming out of Fan Expo. And I will call out Morbius here to thwart Stephen Wacker's comic blogger expectations. Looking forward to that one.

Most-Read Comic Stories Today:

Now It's Rob Liefeld Vs Scott Snyder – "Get Over Yourself You Pretentious Prick"

With no idea what that referred to. Seems like it was a tweet intended to be a Direct Message to Scott Snyder, as part of a discussion between the two, which Rob then decided to take public.

Rob Liefeld Versus Tom Brevoort. Oh, It's On.

Fresh from his litany of accusations against DC Comics' working practices, Rob Liefeld seemed clear to set the record straight over his relationship with the folks at 1700 Broadway on Twitter, in the belief that they were about to spin against him. And he wanted to get in first.

Judd Winick Walks Off Batwing, Leaves DC Comics, For Now

But it seems that weeks previously, Judd Winick also walked off his final DC comic, Batwing. After he'd already walked off Catwoman. And had recently declined to write Green Arrow monthly when offered. Like Liefeld he walked off three books. But because it was incremental and he didn't leave in a hail of tweets, no one noticed.

Most-Read TV/Film Stories Today:

Dredd's Alex Garland Gives Awkward Q&A; At Frightfest

Appearing briefly at Frightfest this afternoon, Alex Garland was in the house to show the 3D trailer for Dredd and take part in an onstage Q&A.; It's possible that Alan Jones, throwing the Q&A;, was not clued-in to the behind the scenes controversy on the film, but he still managed to ask just the right questions to get ssome very interesting of answers.

The Predator Of The Daleks Doctor Who Trailer – One Week To Go

T-minus 7 days and counting. Assuming, of course, that your TARDIS is in the shop too.

Moffat, Gatiss And Co. Reveal Sherlock Season 3 Details

This afternoon, Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue, Mark Gatiss and Andrew Scott took to the stage in Edinburgh to present the TV Festival Masterclass on the subject of Sherlock. Some of the little bits and pieces they let slip were specifically designed to tease us.

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