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Published Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:25:15 -0600

Last updated Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:25:32 -0600

GiftWatch: Now even ABC News are running graphic novel holiday gift guides. Rick Marshall steps up. The standard superheroes and Walking Dead, but also Morning Glories, Dark Tower and Invincible.

New52Watch: TV Guide is running a preview of Static Shock #4. It justkeeps rolling along…

DeFalcoWatch: Tom DeFalco will be writing Legion Lost from issue 6 on, taking over from Fabian Nicieza. So we have one ex-editor-in-chief of Marvel writing underthe ex-editor-in-chief of Marvel who replaced him…

ClaremontWatch: Chris Claremont donates his comic book archive to the Columbia University. And they seem quite pleased.

According to a Nov. 14 Publishers Weekly article, in addition to bringing Claremont's archives to Columbia, Green is working on building a new research center for comics at Columbia, although she admits to being misquoted.

"My hope is that Claremont's archives will lead other New York creators to donate their archives to Columbia," Green said, "so that Columbia can become a kind of research center for comics."

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.
Cobie Smulders Lets Slip a Character Spoiler in 'The Avengers' | nerdbastards.com

Smulders is playing Maria Hill, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D in Marvel's upcoming tentpole super hero extravaganza. In a recent interview via Vulture the actress discusses her sex symbol hopes and divulges a spoiler about her character. Below is an excerpt from her interview.

You're not a superhero in the movie, but you do have sick costumes?
I do. They're very sleek, and very leather. And she has superpowers and is hyperintelligent; a very nice, fine woman who has all the answers.

DC Universe: The Source » Blog Archive » STEEL JOINS DC COMICS-THE NEW 52

Equal parts Superman and folk legend John Henry (to whom the name of his alter ego, John Henry Irons, is an homage), Steel will appear in ACTION COMICS #4 – written by critically acclaimed, bestselling author Grant Morrison and illustrated by Rags Morales.

DC Universe: The Source » Blog Archive » LEGION LOST: A PASSING OF THE TORCH

A master storyteller, not to mention Marvel Comics' former Editor-in-Chief, Tom seemed the ideal candidate. He understands how to build characters from the inside out and make us care about them. He makes the fantastic feel gigantic and yet at the same time all too human and flawed. He puts his characters through the wringer, crafting entertaining tales that compel us to keep reading.

Introducing Miljenko Horvatic & Andrew Trabbold | Spider-Man | Comic News | News | Marvel.com

The MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL, currently unfolding as four free digital tales on the Marvel Comics app , brings not only brand new holiday adventures for Marvel heroes, but fresh creators to the House of Ideas. In the first story, available now, the amazing Spider-Man benefits from the attentions of writer Miljenko Horvatic and artist Andrew Trabbold.

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