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KISS Babies Coming To Comics?
The Kiss Catalog, the company behind the exploitation of the rock band KISS, has registered a trademark for a comic book called KISS Babies. IDW Publishing is the most recent comic book publisher to put out comics based on the band KISS, though Marvel, Image and Dark Horse have also published runs. And they also published a[...]
In DC Rebirth, Batman Has A Bat Cave On The Moon
DC Comics media partner Comicosity has a preview of next week's Superman #5 by Peter J Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Doug Mahnke, Jamie Mendoza and Wil Quintana. With the alive stay-at-home Mom Lois Lane, Superdad and their child Jonathan Kent taking a trip to the moon.   Because that's what the family of Superman does. Because a trip to the[...]
A Little Cosplay At Nine Worlds In London Today
Nine Worlds, a Sci-fi-fantasy-comics-gaming-everything really convention is occurring in Hammersmith, West London right now As I type I'm in the Joss Whedon singalong… Going through the motions This show is anything but. I've thoroughly enjoyed a panel on journalism and social media, feminist critique of Jessica Jones, plenty of time in the bar with old friends[...]
Oh Look, Another All-Star Batman #1 Retailer Exclusive From Boston Comic Con
Newbury Comics has an exclusive cover they launched at Boston Comic Con. All Star Batman #1 Neal Adams exclusive covers.   A little more affordable than others. They also have a Jonesy print by Katie Cook with a signing today.   And a free pint glass, with a limited amount given away each day, no purchase necessary.     Oh and it looks like[...]
Things To Do In Gloucester In Two Weeks Time If You Like Comics and Dr Who
Cheltenham's True Believers Comic Festival and The Nerds Who Haunted Themselves Podcast  have organised an evening with Dr Who and Action Comics' scribe, Paul Cornellon Thursday 25th August at Blackfriars Priory in Gloucester. Of course, over here in the UK, Paul is known for his Doctor Who scripts, while American readers will be familiar with his work for[...]
"FLUFF OFF!" Skottie Young Talks I Hate Fairyland's Second Volume
A few days ago multi-talented creator Skottie Young turned to Twitter to tell fans that he was working on Image Comics, I Hate Fairyland #10.  writing I Hate Fairyland 10 today FINAL FANTASY! while listening to the LotR soundtracks Big doings! pic.twitter.com/RBQSXYZ6up — skottie young (@skottieyoung) August 9, 2016 The initial tweet opened up the conversation to more news on what's coming up[...]
Our First Glimpses Of The Cosplay Of Boston Comic Con…
#bcc2016 #bostoncomiccon #harrypotter A photo posted by Ed McNeil (@mcneil33) on Aug 12, 2016 at 1:14pm PDT Quail Man cosplay at @BostonComicCon#thesplat #doug pic.twitter.com/wB4faAj7hI — C+C Meowsic Factory (@PolarWildcat) August 12, 2016 On my way to enchant @BostonComicCon! 😈See you there my lovely minions!#evillyn #motu #bcc pic.twitter.com/nKUomV287o — Khepera 🔜 AnimeBoston 🏳️‍🌈 (@KheperaCosplay) August 12, 2016 Having a blast at[...]
Things To Do In Southern California Tomorrow If You Like Comics
I'm going to be there with whatever comics I have in my convention box and copies of my Lucius Fogg novels Also there will be Marvel / DC artist and inker Larry Welch and IDW / Upper Deck artist Bobby Breed Also added is illustrator Chris Thorne. So if you're in the Santa Clarita area, come[...]
The Final Issues Of Peter Panzerfaust Are Coming…
It has been a long time since we had word of Peter Panzerfaust, the Image Comics series by Kurtis J Wiebe and Tyler Jenkins that mixed the story of Peter Pan up with World War II There were only two issues left of the series as well. Issue 23 came out in February last year[...]
Frank Quitely Draws The True Story Of The Kid Vampire Slayers Of Glasgow
And hundreds of Glasweigan children aged from 4 to 14, inspired by the stories they'd read in comics, armed themselves with whatever they could find and took to the streets to hunt for the fictional Gorbals Vampire. A man with iron teeth who had, it was rumoured, abducted and eaten two local young boys Well, they weren't[...]
When Bleeding Cool Meets The New York Times, And Stalks Grant Morrison
Episode 8 of Season 2, titled "Mild-Mannered Reporters," was released Wednesday and features an interview with New York Times writer/editor George Gustines (@GeorgeGustines). They discuss reporting on comics, and various related topics, for the audience of the Times and are joined by me for a discussion of BC's recent coverage of San Diego Comic Con: http://flatsquirrelproductions.podomatic.com/enclosure/2016-08-09T21_00_00-07_00.mp3 The podcast[...]
DC Beat Marvel's Marketshare In July 2016 – 41% With A Third Fewer Comics
I understand last month that there were ructions in the hallways at DC Comics, over the news that in the first month of DC Rebirth, they came nowhere close to challenging Marvel Comics for dominance But that was a month in which most of the titles had not undergone the Rebirth process Indeed in August[...]
Marvel Have Shot A White Tiger TV Pilot For Netflix Already? (UPDATE)
She also had a mini-series of her own. Bendis is the guy who co-created Jessica Jones and whose comics work has influenced the Netflix Daredevil heavily as well The character also had Luke Cage and Iron Fist as babysitters when she was a kid Would they keep than in Netflix continuity? UPDATE:Not everyone is convinced… DEADED[...]
What Would Chasing Amy 2 Look Like? 7 Things On A Friday Morning
Gene Ha is pissed off with his writer on Mae Can I tell you what a jerk my writer is? He KNOWS I hate drawing crowd scenes and architecture and complex machines, and I just finished drawing 34 pages of JUST THAT! From Mae #5, written and drawn by Gene Ha from Dark Horse Comics So mean!!! 4[...]