Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
This week’s show has hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discussing the Avengers movie tracking towards a huge opening weekend, Peter Parker finally meeting Miles Morales, DC running TV ads for “Before Watchmen”, the just happened Wizard World Toronto comic…
The first comic I ever bought was Batman Vs Judge Dredd from 2000AD in about 1994. I honestly wish I still had it, the art was beautiful and the story was cool enough to claim me as a comics guy…
One of the most positive aspects of the comic book industry is that conventions and events allow a continual opportunity for fans to meet and interact with their favourite creators. It can be somewhat of a surreal experience to hold…
PHOTO OF THE DAY: T-800 Terminator For the entire Wizard World Toronto 2012 photo set on Flickr, click here. For Saturday’s photos, click here. All…
Wizard World Toronto completed its third year on the weekend and the show continues to to show growth and strength in the Toronto convention market. This year saw the use of the Toronto Convention Centre, which is a far more…
Our Bronze Age Index comprises some landmark titles that feature the first appearances of The Punisher, Hobgoblin, Sabretooth, Wolverine, Phoenix, and Emma Frost. And now is probably not a bad time to get your hands on them, considering as a…
John Byrne has been doing some great work recently with The Next Men relaunch so I didn’t hesitate to pick up Cold War Volume 1: The Damocles Contract. Acclaimed creator John Byrne releases his latest creation, MI-6 agent Michael Swann.…
The Dark Knight Rises is coming to theatres this summer, and from the very beginning we’ve been told this will be the third and final film in the franchise by Christopher Nolan. So what does the future hold for Batman…
I spotted this in a recent previews and after snagging a copy found out City Of Glass The Graphic Novel is a reissue of a 2004 publication that was itself a new printing of a 1994 work. Whew! Quinn writes…
My family is moving next week so I’ve been packing up my comics “stuff” since I don’t let the kids touch it and my wife steers clear of my hobby. Box after box of hardcovers and trade paperbacks were carefully…
Fun show this week as hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about Iron Man 3 movie news, Captain America 2 movies news, Avengers movie news, Batman movie news and Spider-Man movie news, boy that’s a lot of movie news.…
With the next big event in the UK scene fast approaching, I thought it best to open the box on the ‘Kapow!’ ComicCon and break it into little nuggets of joy for all to nibble as they see fit. I…
2001, A Space Odyssey #8, Marvel Comics, July 1977 Aaron Stack aka Z2P45-9-X-51 aka X-51 aka Machine Man is an android hero created by the still very creative and fertile mind of a 60 year old Jack Kirby. The US Government…
Long time readers know that I am a huge supporter of both digital comics and the local comic books store. Many out there believe that you can’t support both. That you need to pick a side and the time is…
Becky Cloonan mentioned she had illustrated a new version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula that was coming out in April from Harper Design. Being a fan I had a look. [quote]This new, unabridged edition of the cult classic Dracula by Bram…
In preparation for the Avengers movie CBD is taking at look back at the films that led to this monumental cinematic occasion. This week the Road To The Avengers runs right though the Incredible Hulk. Anthony: I remember liking this movie…
It’s Easter weekend and many of you may be recovering from a chocolate bunny induced coma. It’s also a time of year that we think about death and resurrection. Whether it is in the biblical sense, or the changes of…
Friday morning I woke up before the crack of dawn to jump into a small convertible with three guys to drive down to Boston to go to PAX East. PAX is the Penny Arcade gaming expo. PAX started in Seattle, Washington…