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Four-Color Roots Part 1: The Toyetic Age (1985-1989)
By Christopher Smith In the first installment of this ongoing column series, Christopher Smith takes us on a tour through his own back pages as a comics fan, going down unexpected dark alleys and diversions Focusing only on the comics and pop-cultural touchstones he experienced at the time, he reconsiders their influence and impact from[...]
Kickstarter Fail… Or Failure To Communicate?
Equaly the Occupy Comics collection has, apparently gone to the printers And there are still people waiting on Womanthology… As ever, the main problems seem to be communication Backers will seemingly forgive anything, including long delays in production, as long as they are kept up to date and not fobbed off Once people stop talking that's[...]
The Mount Rushmore Of The Comic Industry
I couldn't come up with a solid four that I felt good about… so I figured I'd turn it back to you, the Bleeding Cool readers. Who would you pick as the four most important people in the history of comics? Here are some of the candidates that I came up with. Jack Kirby – I'm thinking[...]
Lying In The Gutters – 17th February 2014 – Driving Dan Slott Crazy
It comes into play on Wednesday… and if you have no idea what we're talking about see number 5 in the And Things You May Prefer column below. So what have you been reading this week? Top Twenty Traffic Of The Week This Is Your Batman #28 Final Page Spoiler Rocket Raccoon And Groot Let Rip In Early Guardians[...]
DC Comics To Revive Shadow Of The Bat
Batman: Shadow of the Bat was a comic that ran from 1992 to 2000, telling Batman continuity stories alongside Detective Comics and Batman, which specialised in examining the psyche of the various cast members of the Batcomics It was mostly written by Alan Grant And it looks like it's coming back. DC Comics attourney Megan L[...]
DC Comics Cancels The Movement
The final issue will be published by DC Comics in May. It got a few more issues than its launching companion Green Team did, but The Movement by Gail Simone and Freddie Williams has been cancelled. Gail Simone posted on her tumblr yesterday, Okay, so this is sad, but the Movement is ending with issue 12. Unfortunately, this[...]
Things To Do In New York And Philadelphia This Week If You Like Comics
Monday, February 17th Locust Moon Comics will be hosting a stop on Gregory Benton's massive book signing tour for his award winning graphic novel B+F from 6pm to 9pm Don't miss out on getting one of Benton's famous double-interior cover original sketch spreads in color (poor guy's hands must be falling off by now)[...]
Brian Bendis And Kevin Nowlan Drop Off Final Issue Of A+X
It was solicited as, A+X GOES OUT IN STYLE! Superstar BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and comics legend KEVIN NOWLAN tell a scintillating tale of KITTY PRYDE + VISION! Gerry Duggan (DEADPOOL) and David Yardin (X-FACTOR) finish their rip-roaring CAPTAIN AMERICA+CYCLOPS story! However it appears that Brian Bendis and Kevin Nowlan have both dropped off A+X #18[...]
Fanboy Rampage: Dan Slott Vs. Bleeding Cool
Please stop. If you care about this industry, these characters, and the people who make these comics– let storytellers do their job and TRY to deliver surprises once in a while DURING the stories they're telling. I don't care if other sites get these images out Or if there are other places on the web where people[...]
Of Mice And Mark Millar
From today's Scottish Herald On Sunday, featuring Mark Millar and Scottish comedian Robert Florence as Lenny & George from Of Mice And Men, to