
The Dark Knight Rises (new trailer)
This week saw the release of the new trailer for Dark Knight Rises. The trailer shows us more footage, but at the same time it raises more questions. Did Batman disappear? What did Bane do to Batman? Is Catwoman…
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
This week saw the release of the new trailer for Dark Knight Rises. The trailer shows us more footage, but at the same time it raises more questions. Did Batman disappear? What did Bane do to Batman? Is Catwoman…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Wood, Bolland, Lark, Ball, Igle, McDaid, Noto, McKean and more!
It has been a while since I have eaten at Red Lobster, but I assume that they are still awesome and have a treasure chest full of toys for kids. Once upon a time, when my brother and I were…
Tuesday night I usually don’t stay out too late, I sit and watch TV, but last week I peeled my butt off the couch and walked over to the Cameron House (408 Queen Street West) to meet with Dalton Sharp,…
CGC, the Certified Guaranty Company, announced a new service yesterday: grader notes. Here’s the info straight from the source. What are CGC Grader Notes? When CGC graders examine a comic book or magazine, they often enter comments about the collectible’s…
So an area I haven’t wandered into is webcomics doing what print comics have all sealed up. Superheroes. It’s a tough area, when you have a whole industry that is focused in on that one genre. You are putting yourself…
This Saturday is the 1st Saturday in May; it’s also the most important day of the comic book calendar because it’s Free Comic Book Day (FCBD)! Over two thousand specialty comic shops around the word will have cleaned their windows,…
OK I’m not sure what happened but hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija sound like they are in a cave. We apologize for the sound quality and will make sure it is crystal clear for next week. If you go…
Where many superhero comics featuring Canadian characters fail is the inclusion of a given character's nationality not necessarily as a fundamental component of the story, but rather as a gimmick to dress the story up to encourage national interest. This is hardly the case with Evans' Canadian superhero title, Legion Unleashed, as we find the opposite to be true as band of Canadian heroes of varying cultural backgrounds come together to tackle contemporary threats to national security while coming face-to-face with the country's greatest myths and legends.
IDW solicited a complete Doug Wildey Rio collection recently and that shook a few cobwebs loose about a hardcover from years back. Hot on the trail I was browsing a comic shop for old hardcovers and came across Rio by…
I’d like to produce a book for Free Comic Book day next year. This obviously sounds ridiculous but, if I can find the money to support a medium sized print run (9000 books or more) – and provide these books…
Conan the Barbarian #23, Marvel Comics, February 1973 I’m a big fan of Robert E. Howard and an even bigger fan of Conan and the fantasy world he belongs too. Please don’t hold this fact against my spotlight pick! Conan…
I have read a lot of Spider-Man comic books. Pretty much everything. I have definitely read every issue of Amazing Spider-Man and believe me when I say that we are currently seeing another golden age in the pages of ASM.…
I know I’ve done several Pick 5’s about music before, but this week it is a bit different. Here is my Pick 5 Superheroes in Music, but this time with video accompaniment. #5 – Paradise City (Guns n Roses) Paradise…
Issue #25 of "New Avengers" was released last week, and with it came a number of revelations about the history of the Phoenix and that of the Iron Fist legend.
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 defrosts Captain America. Anthony: This was my favourite of the 5 movies.…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Simonson, Kirby, Ribic, Stewart, Canete, Frazetta, Rivera and more!
Reviewing indy comics can be a tough business, that’s why I tend to shy away from it. The problem I see a lot of mainstream reviewers have is that the try to hold independently produced comics to the same standards…
Military Comics #1, Quality Comics, August 1941 All the indicators seem to be telling me I’m wrong with this pick but I have a good feeling about this book and about the Blackhawks specifically. I like the Blackhawk property. Of…
Have you been reading Image’s new book Saga? Because you should be. It is written by Brian K Vaughn who previously wrote a couple of little books called Ex Machina and Y: The Last Man, and if that isn’t enough…
There has been a lot of press coverage about creator rights in the light of DC’s upcoming Before Watchmen and the new Avengers movie. Important topics, but to what extent should it affect the average reader? I’m offering three articles…