2012, the silly disaster film by Roland Emmerich, will hit 4K Blu-ray on January 19th Starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson slumming it, this film is admittedly silly, dumb fun that will look incredible on 4k Actually, this is one release that quite a few people have been looking[...]
This will be the fifth time Emmrich has attempted to end the world, following two Independence Day films, 2012, and The Day After Tomorrow Lionsgate will distribute the film, after working with the filmmaker on his World War 2 film Midway Lionsgate is looking at releasing Moonfall in 2021, even though the dance card is[...]
It's time for another look at the cold hard statistics of the North American direct market for comic stores, as supplied by Diamond Comic Distributors. Last month, DC Comics took the marketshare top spot from Marvel Comics, a position they hadn't attained since September 2013. But just like in October 2013, Marvel has taken it […]
And Dark Horse get two in the top hundred as well, with Buffy and Hellboy.TOP 100 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012QTY
RANK
DOLLAR
RANK
INDEXDESCRIPTION
PRICE
VENDOR1
1
132.59AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700
$7.99
MAR2
2
123.37AVENGERS #1
$3.99
MAR3
3
100.00BATMAN #15
$3.99
DC4
4
75.92JUSTICE LEAGUE #15
$3.99
DC5
5
70.20DETECTIVE COMICS #15
$3.99
DC6
6
61.95AVENGERS #2
$3.99
MAR7
8
59.60CABLE AND X-FORCE #1
$3.99
MAR8
11
59.30BATMAN AND ROBIN #15
$2.99
DC9
7
55.29ALL NEW X-MEN #3
$3.99
MAR10
16
55.02THUNDERBOLTS #1
$2.99
MAR11
9
53.22ALL NEW X-MEN #4
$3.99
MAR12
13
50.11AQUAMAN #15
$2.99
DC13
17
49.71BATGIRL #15
$2.99
DC14
10
49.42AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #699
$3.99
MAR15
20
49.09NIGHTWING #15
$2.99
DC16
19
49.06GREEN[...]
Our impromptu Top Forty-Seven comic sellers chart for December 2012 seems to have been bang on the money, at least for the top ten We'll be able to check the rest later.Both December and November were four week months, but December's skip week with only a handful of new titles available on Boxing Day may[...]
Here's a look at the charts for 2012 for comics defined as "manga" sold in comic stores and distrubuted in North America by Diamond Comic Distributors.The charts are dominated by Sailor Moon and Naruto, for the top thirteen spots, aside from the third volume of Empowered, the manga nature of which will no doubt be[...]
Here's a look at the charts for 2012 for toys and games sold in comic stores and distrubuted in North America by Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Games.Naturally Marvel and DC superhero action figures to the toys list, with video game spin-off figures nudging their way in For once, Walking Dead doesn't get a look[...]
Many could argue that rereleases should not be on an 'End of Year' list, but 2012 saw a ton of films we back in the cinema - and many of them had been altered in some way or another Raiders of the Lost Arc, Gremlins, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (remember that?), Lawrence[...]
Cosplay Round-Up: Toronto Fan Expo 201210 Best Camera Test Ever - But Canon Didn't Think It Was Funny11 Video: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Once More With Feeling Was Performed Live Last Night12 David Tennant Back For Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary?13 51 Films From 2010 That You Really Shouldn't Have Missed14 There's No Such[...]
Colin O’ Mahoney writes;These are my top three picks for Irish comics in 2012 I have picked these to give those not blessed with ease of access to Ireland’s fair green hills and fine black porter a chance to make up for this by reading our comics As such, I have only considered work available[...]
This is the age of the event! But which rocked your boat this year? Even if it threw you into the water afterwards leaving you to drown… [polldaddy poll=6789086]
It's time for all those best of 2012 lists, so that means you have to tell us what you think Whole lot of polling goin' on here Hit the Rumour Awards tag to vote on all of them.
Most-Read Comic Stories Today:
Most Disappointing (In A Bad Way) Comic For 2012 - Nominations
You know how it goes.You[...]
Now it's time for the most self-serving, own-trumpet-blowing, back-patting vote of all. So I thought I'd let you all do it for me. And yes I know we got plenty wrong as well. There will be a separate vote for that… [polldaddy poll=6772659]
All sorts of things happen in the comics industry. Most of them seem to make some kind of sense at the time. But not everything… here's a look back at some of the madder moments, and your opportunity to vote for your maddest. [polldaddy poll=6772681]
You tell people you admire their way with words. The flick of their pencil on the Bristol board. Their witty dialogue, their throroughly thought through plot structure, their creation of your favourite character. But really, when it comes down to it, they touch you in a very special place. Or at least they would if […]
You know how it goes.You build up hope, belief, longing, desire, for a comic book series to succeed, to be wonderful, to blow your mind. And then it just kinda sits there. Meh. It's not a bad comic, but you built it up to be so much better. So you have nothing left to do […]
What a lot of lovely comics we've had so far. Some, we knew were going to be fantastic. The new Grandville from Bryan Talbot, Chris Ware's Building Stories, Journey Into Mystery, Batman. But what about the comics you weren't convinced would be that good but totally surprised you. You know, in a good way? Nominees […]
Welcome to Comic Book Personality Of The Year. Around twenty people who, this year have delighted you, annoyed you, frustrated you, amazed you, but who you couldn't ignore. It's time to vote for your… comic book personality of the year! Whether it was Tony Harris taking a brave stand against the evil of certain, select, […]
Another look at cosplay (after yesterday's runaround) at Thought Bubble in Leeds today, courtesy of andrewdotlee, josephglass, clockworkwatch, steeyre, misuswa and tallibeth…
