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The John Lewis Christmas ad has taken over British media, with my favourite reaction being the Guardian's Moon Hitler analysis though they a;sp go on to say what it's really about. But within hours of airing, the parodies were there… including this mashup with the movie Leon… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_A5D4Vy-N8Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: John Lewis[...]

Take a rock song, rerecord it in a twee style, and use it as a background to a heart tugging advert for Christmas Ladies and gentlemen, the John Lewis Christmas ad for 2015, featuring Oasis' Half The World Away recorded by Aurora. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz2ILq4UeA And a few from previous years in a similar style[...]

Yes, there's still plenty of time before we have to go Christmas shopping, but it doesn't hurt to prepare in advance As creative masters of collectible toys, Kidrobot is constantly producing impressive stuff Now it's time for some unique Christmas décor that you will surely want to add to your collection. Frank Kozik celebrates the unsung[...]

Seven down, five to go, as Richard Starkings and JG of Comicraft talk through their tips and peeves of lettering, including never before seen versions of

By Dylan Gonzalez Beer: Krampus Brewery: Southern Tier Brewing Company ABV: 9% Every Christmas, St Nick ventures out into the stark cold to deliver gifts to children who have been good and nice all year round But for those who haven't been, they must deal with…the Krampus, St Nick's go to goat-horned guy for dealing with naughty children[...]

So I got an early Christmas present The Taschen editions of 75 Years Of Marvel and Winsor McCay's Little Nemo. That's right, under the Christmas tree. They are big, Really big But how to get that across? Why, to film me opening them… and then my children trying to lift them up. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wShh4KepUYo[/youtube] If you want to have a[...]

In it you will find: Judge Dredd: "Dark Justice", The Visible Man, The Order, Ulysses Sweet: Maniac for Hire, Jaegir, Low Life, Max Normal, Savage, and Judge Dredd: "The Ghost of Christmas Presents" As you might suspect, several of the stories are themed toward the holiday season This is definitely something to gather round the[...]

If you want to remain virgin pure before watching Black Mirror White Christmas on Channel 4 next week, then stop now But I think you're probably being a bit silly. Yesterday I attending a press screening fresh from the edit suite (to the extent that the very final scene still needed a little FX[...]

What to buy the comic book reader in your life for Christmas? Well, here are a few thoughts Feel free to pass this around to those seeking a clue… The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier HC by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, now available with the vinyl record by Alan Moore Available for the[...]

By Cameron Hatheway [youtube]http://youtu.be/PrSPuBYm-Cw[/youtube] At last, a Christmas movie that makes the Star Wars Holiday Special look amazing by comparison Lifetime, the same channel responsible for Lizzie Borden Took an Ax, The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story, and every sappy holiday romance movie your mother watches, attempted to cater to the interneters this past weekend by[...]

This is the US version of the Harley Quinn Annual #1, sealed in a bag, with warnings regarding its cannabis-smelling nature. And this is the

Which could make this new Blu-ray collection a very popular Christmas gift. And please… like Greedo could ever have gotten the drop on Han Solo. For those of you who KNOW that Han shot first, there is a rumor floating around that Disney plans on releasing the original theatrical cuts of Star Wars Episodes IV –[...]

Just in time for Christmas. Grindhouse 2.     Ho ho fucking ho. As ever, we can expect an insane mix of trope and offense with a surprising amount of character emerging from the mix With the return of the breastacular Bee Vixens From Mars by De Campi, Chris Peterson and Simon Fraser (who previously worked on the Prison Ship Antares strip) And[...]

Freight Train is a character who appeared in DC's Outsider series and more recently as a member of the Dead Heroes Club in Batman Inc. Former bodyguard,

Our man Joe Glass has graced us with his voluminous Christmas swag all the way from Wales tonight… He details the contents as follows: Harbinger Volume 1 Archer & Armstrong Volume 1 Bloodshot Volume 1 Superman slanket Monsters University mug Batman: Arkham Origins on PS3 Bioshock: Infinite on PS3 Marvel Sleep pants Marvel wallet Marvel Weekend/Gym bag Joe[...]

When we go to comic cons, we usually post swag shots, but Christmas often blesses us with plenty of geek delight, too Inspired by seeing comics people posting their hauls on Facebook, I decided to share what friends and family picked out thinking that they'd got my obsessions nailed down And they were very right… The[...]

Were you hoping to get a full-sized wearable Iron Man armor for Christmas, but now the gifts are all open and you are left armorless? This might be the explanation: Last week a few websites like Gizmodo and Engadget posted stories about a company called Iron Man Factory that was planning to create cinema-ready versions of the Iron Man III suit (though[...]

Here are a few of my favorite places that I paid a flying visit to just before Christmas… Malaprops Bookstore in Downtown Asheville is the indiest of independent bookstores, and yet it's large and serves the local community very well, complete with a coffee shop that will make you journey for miles around in itself[...]

Bleeding Cool will be posting through Christmas Day as usual I'll be hanging out the forums as well Why not pop by and say hi? And share your best Christmas gifts. I am wearing my Christmas Walking Dead T-Shirt So festive… Bleeding Cool will be posting through Christmas Day as usual I'll be hanging out the[...]

As with their Thanksgiving video, the Nerdist channel founded by Chris Hardwick has put together An Awkward Justice League Christmas We get even more characters than from the last video… and more foul language. Though from this it looks like the Justice League is based out of a house in the suburbs. I'm not kidding about the[...]

Ever wonder what Doctor Who would look like done like the old Rankin/Bass Production Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? Well here's your chance to find out in the Christmas special from Doctor Puppet. [youtube]http://youtu.be/srV7gasgzF8[/youtube] Ever wonder what Doctor Who would look like done like the old Rankin/Bass Production Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? Well here's your[...]

Like these folks did. Spartan (300) : Arcanekani Cosplay (https://www.facebook.com/Arcanekani) Photographer: Raymond Madamba Photography (https://www.facebook.com/RaymondMadambaPhotography) Claire Redfield (Resident Evil) : Vicky-redfield (http://vicky-redfield.deviantart.com/) Harleday Quinn (Batman) : Brianna-Faith (https://www.facebook.com/briannafaith.cos) Photographer: Alex Hernandez (https://www.facebook.com/pages/FFFUUUtography/207083285984084) Satsuki Momoi, Kise Ryouta, Aomine Daiki (Kuroko No Basket) : Chibi Kimiko, Sean Partyhard, R&R (https://www.facebook.com/AlmostLegitimate) Photographer: Harrison's Anime Photography (https://www.facebook.com/harrison.anime) Luka Megurine (Vocaloid) : Kinpatsu Cosplay (https://www.facebook.com/KinpatsuCosplay) Sheryl Nome (Macross[...]

Keep reading. Avengers #24.NOW is the most Christmassy comic book printed today, in so far as much as it actually gets mentioned And also shows us that the Avengers from 3030 also know Christmas Fox News, relax, your war on War Against Christmas is unnecessary. Origin II #1 gives us snow, which is also pretty Christmassy And[...]

Tomorrow sees Matt Smith's final appearance as The Doctor in The Time of The Doctor. And the first appearance of anything more than Peter Capaldi's eyes

and get a tattoo of someone's arm on your arm. Okay so Christmas is coming, the Blob is getting fat Bleeding Cool will be posting, as usual through the Christmas period, and we hope to have some special surprises on Christmas Day and New Year's Day I've just done my Christmas cartoon for Guido, I've bought[...]

Rob Liefeld likes his comic books. And he's always working on one thing or another, some projects get twisted around in the telling. A Wolverine issue

Hello friends! It's your old pal Will Romine here.  Now friends, I may be dating myself here, but who remembers the Warner Brothers Studio Store?  For you

Over on their website, DC Comics is doing the 12 Days Of Great Gift Ideas... and to no one's surprise there all DC Comic merchandise. Here are the ones

Next week sees issue ones for previous issue zeroes Ghost and Harley Quinn, the launch of Teen Titans Go and the Illegitimates, 8Bit Zombies from Antarctic, Midas Flesh from Boom! and the final Locke & Key. The week after that? Not so much… DARK HORSE COMICS BLOODHOUND CROWBAR MEDICINE #3 $3.99 BPRD HELL ON EARTH #114 $3.50 BUZZKILL #4 $3.99 CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #6 $2.99 CONAN THE[...]

I know it seems like a Daily Express headline, but bear with me. From this week's Superman/Wonder Woman, a little Christmas present buying stress for the Amazonian princess, what to buy Superman for Christmas And naturally, as befits royalty, she goes to Harrods Well, I suppose they have a little history with people called Princess Diana… It's[...]