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Newly official Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Axel Alonson gave an interview to the Wall Street Journal As you do During which he was asked; Should comic books deal with adult themes, like nudity and violence? And replied; Absolutely I think we are shackling ourselves if we treat comics like they're just for kids There's plenty of[...]

He's just scored an appearance in the latest issue of Sweets from Image Comics by Kody Chamberlain (above), but he's racked up an impressive list so far... Anybody else like to step up? Jeff is trying to create the ultimate comic book crossover Him In as many comic books as possible He's just scored an appearance[...]

That's the Walking Dead #80 variant restricted to the first 1000 attendees fo the Amazing Arizona Comic Con taking place this weekend. Guests include

As the end of the year approached, the impossible happened and for December DC, buoyed by orders for David Finch's The Dark Knight topped marketshare over Marvel in terms of dollars for the first time since Superman karked it, though Marvel still kept the title for individual comics sold. Anything specific? Well, Dark Knight aside, DC[...]

With DCUO on two platforms, which had the easier controls for you? PC or PS3? Jim Lee: I was fine with both Blanemather: Will PS3 owners get to keep their Beta characters or do we have to start over? Jim Lee: In beta, characters are always wiped covey13: Which will you be playing in @DCUO? Heroes or villians? Jim Lee:[...]

Comics Alliance does this kind of thing so much better Nice art though. NewsWatch: Yesterday Sky News was pretty much running the Islamic Batman story throughout the day and every piece of media seems to have their own take. The old DC would have clammed up, and then made Nightrunner disappear for a few years, for fear[...]

In France, clothes shop Celio is licensing a number of DC images for a series of T-shirts, that come in reproduction comic boxes. The T-shirts have a

Greg Horn is a Marvel comics artist, best known for his painted work. But did you also know he's a Christmas tree designer? Here's his work from his family home this year, thanks to a few Marvel-royalty-funded Nightmare Before Christmas toys, a refreshing lack of concern over any "collectibility" and a certain amount of time… [...]

Last night, Scalped and Spider-Man/Wolverine writer Jason Aaron posted a piece on Comic Book Resources entitled "The Year I Stopped Caring About Alan Moore" where he reacted to an interview by Adi Tantimedh with Alan Moore published by Bleeding Cool in September last year. During the interview, Alan said; When Dave Gibbons phoned me up, he[...]

You know what San Diego? Why not issue a list of comic book creators who aren't going to Con this year? It may well be shorter. The new guest list is

A rogue group of police officers known as "The Punishers". Wearing black gloves and caps with white skull emblems on them. Some even with Punisher tattoos

Mimoco are launching a new series of DC Comics-styled USB Flash Drives Here we have Batman (black and blue), Robin, Joker and Catwoman, limited editions at 5000 eact, but expect a gamut of DC characters to follow. I expect The Flash will be popular. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/18474497[/vimeo] Mimoco are launching a new series of DC Comics-styled USB Flash Drives[...]

Adi Tantimedh writes for Bleeding Cool; The DC UNIVERSE ONLINE beta ended on Wednesday evening with a heavily promoted (to the gaming press and MMO

A group led by Title Wave Books, Bosco's Comics, Fireside Books in Palmer and the Alaska Library Association sued to get the censorship law overturned They're joined by the Alaska ACLU and a group of national free speech advocates, including the Media Coalition, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and American Booksellers Foundation for Free[...]

Pennsylvania comic shop Comics And More is closing in 9 days time, due to construction at the King Of Prussia shopping mall where they are based, set to last over a year. In a letter to customers, the store has stated that the King Of Prussia mall was unable to fight a suitable alternative location and[...]