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Thor Vs Glowing Female Genitalia?
Although it probably has a way to go to beat this one, from DC Comics a few years ago…   Thank you for all those who wrote to me after seeing the cover to Avengers Vs X-Men #4 as Thor trying to face down Phoenix, as man trying to face his fear of a glowing vagina. I[...]
Swipe File: A Ruse By Any Other Name
From originalmexicanlobbycards on eBay for the listing of a new original piece, ATTACK TO THE ZOMBIE'S TOMB ORIGINAL HORROR PAINTING. ALL MY ITEMS ARE
Mike White Passes
Mike Perkins writes; Just to let you know that Mike White passed away this weekend after a long illness. Erstwhile British artist and one of my artistic
Is This The Most Geek Hipsterish Comic?
Simultaneously, the hipster had a few copies of eighties Transformer comics around for show, discovered they really liked them in a completely unironic fashion, and now buys comics disguised as a statement The geek hipster or the hipster geek is born. Well, in May, Dark Horse may be publishing the most geek hipsterish comic of all[...]
The Ticking Dead – Vannen Watches And Robert Kirkman
And it looks like there may be a Walking Dead zombie variation, according this this image of Invincible #88 tweeted by Robert Kirkman that appears to be sitting on a Walking Dead Vannen Watch box. Which was then blogged by Vannen Watches. And retweeted by them. Something with Charlie Adlard art for Image Comics Expo perchance? [...]
That Two And A Half Hour Alan Moore Webchat You Missed… (VIDEO BACK)
Dirk Manning writes for Bleeding Cool when he's not writing comics for Image Comics/Shadowline, crafting columns at that other place, or doing a million other things. If you enjoy the video below, and you think it's appropriate, you can make a Paypal donation to HPekar@aol.com towards the Harvey Pekar statue tribute, to help with the cost[...]
Sunday Runaround: Not Owned By Disney Or Warner Bros
"Everything I've ever read and seen, I guess, has influenced me, and I've read so many British books, and I've seen so many British comics. HuffWatch: Scott Mendelson of the Huffington Post claims Before Watchmen is killing comics. the stories that are being told, and the "big events" that unfold on an annual basis, are inherently targeted not at[...]
Diamond Creates New Awards For Comic Stores
Diamond Comic Distributors is launching a new award, for comic book stores, to be presented at the Diamond Retailer Summit before C2E2. The Best Practices Awards will be given to the stores who win the following; Best Window Display Best Counter Display Best New Comics Section Best Graphic Novels Section Best Kids Section Best Toys Section Best Movie or Themed Boutique Best Out of[...]
DC Continues To Support The Vertigo Relaunch
This month sees DC Vertigo launch four new comics, Fairest, Saucer Country, The Deadwardians and Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child, in something that no one else but me is calling the Vertigo Relaunch. And while it may not be as glamourous and newsworthy as the New 52, DC are still doing what they can to back the[...]
Grace Randolph's Between The Pages – Yes, It's Watchmen
Divergence of opinion! Plurality of views! Hell, I publish Darin Wagner, don't I? Must… reign… in… temptation to fly to JFX, get the trains to Midtown Comics at Times Square, hope they are still recording and barge in to object. Self control, Richard, self control Calm, calm, calm There, that's better. Aaarghhhhh!! [...]