Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Minutiae: those happenings in the world of comics.
So the 2011 yearly totals are in and I thought I’d pass along some data. Marvel was both the unit share winner for the year and the dollar value winner. I’ve included the top 10 publishers below. Publisher Fantagraphics finished…
Marvel Comics climbed its way back to the top of the comic book heap. The House of Ideas led the market in December, narrowly edging DC Entertainment in both the Retail Dollar (34.43% for Marvel vs. 33.74% for DC) and…
Courtesy of Chris Ryall’s blog we get news that Parker: The Score by Darwyn Cooke will be available this May. Plus check out the promo art below.
The new Dark Knight Rises trailer has hit the internet after debuting in theatres last week. Plus the new poster.
It’s a shame to lose someone who has given so much to comics and received so little in return. Kyle Baker, of course, sums it up very succinctly.
DC Comics has announced via their blog, where all their news comes from, two new Absolute editions for next year. [quote]Coming in September 2012, ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR will collect the story of Sinestro’s bid for totalitarian control…
With bated breath, I like many G.I. Joe fans, waited anxiously for the premiere of the new G.I. Joe movie trailer last night. After seeing it all I can say is… Wow!!! This trailer has everything a G.I. Joe fan…
Just received this from DC, regarding their gigantic New 52 HC. [quote]DC COMICS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL TUESDAY ON-SALE DATE FOR DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 HC Due to a printing delay, the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 HC (AUG110243)…
The fine folks at the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop are hosting a faculty art show this Friday, just in time to buy something for that special comic collector in your life. [quote]Toronto Cartoonists Workshop, 587A College Street (at Clinton), Toronto, On,…
Here’s one for the “just in case you hadn’t heard” category: Marvel makes four digital comics available for free every Monday for one week. It only works in a browser and requires Flash 10 but it’s a wonderful way to…
Diamond announced the Free Comic Book Day Gold sponsors today, and the one that jumps right out is Archaia. [quote]MOUSE GUARD, LABYRINTH, AND MORE HC FLIP BOOK Written by Jeremy Bastian, Nate Cosby, Royden Lepp, Jim McCann, Ted Naifeh and…
Well Smallville fans, it is finally time. Season 10, the final Smallville season is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. Season 10 will wrap up the complete series and will we see Clark finally wear the tights and cape? To…
A very funny episode of CBC Radio’s The Debaters features Pat Thorton and comedian David Pryde arguing their case as to whether comic book movies are worth seeing. Fun stuff, great puns and very entertaining. Unfortunately the CBC only gives…