Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Welcome to another installment of Pick Five, where one of our writers picks five of whatever comic related “fill in the blank” that tickles their fancy. Video games and comic books go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Or at…
I love documentaries; and a documentary about the history of DC comics sounds right up my alley. Secret Origin is narrated by Ryan Reynolds and interspersed through his narration are excerpts of interviews done for this doc by key figures…
Conan in August! But with so little to see in the teaser it’s hard to tell whether or not the movie will be any good. Fans of the character will always compare it to the Arnold films while people new…
X-Force #2, Marvel Comics, September 1991 I’ll follow up last week’s modern with one more. Next week I’m diving right back into the old stuff! I wish I sold some of my comics in March 2010. That was one crazy…
Hey all, I decided to make a quick list of all the comic conventions that are coming up in 2011. Now you can plan to roam North America visiting convention center after convention center. All Con names are linked. Enjoy.…
As I’ve mentioned, this summer is yet again chock full of comic book based movies. Some I’m looking forward to (Captain America), others not so much (Green Lantern). For the record, the film I’m looking forward to more than anything…
A CGC graded 9.6 copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 (published in August 1962 and featuring the first appearance of the Amazing Spiderman) has just sold for $1.1 million dollars in a private deal. This sale now has the distinction of…
Pick Five | Shot Glasses Welcome to another installment of Pick Five, where one of our writers picks five of whatever comic related “fill in the blank” that tickles their fancy. A few days ago Chris Owen and I recorded this…
In 2008 The Umbrella Academy took the comic world by storm, winning an Eisner for best limited series and cementing the creative team of Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba as up and comers. It was followed up by a second…
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
This week Comic Culture’s Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija host their annual CFMU fund raising show. Special guests on this week’s show include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sir Sean Connery, Charlie Sheen, Kermit the Frog, Stan the Man Lee and more. Our…
Writers: Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi Artists: Patrick Gleason, Ivan Reis, and Joe Prado Inkers: Mark Irwin, Keith Champagne, Norm Rapmund, Christian Alamy Colour: Peter Steigerwald and Nathan Eyring Letters: Rob Clark Jr. Cover: Gary Frank and Nathan Eyring; Ivan…
Paul Gravett takes a look at the works of Milo Manara. Really wonderful read, though it is NSFW due to nudity. Manara can’t draw a woman that doesn’t look like she’s not in the midst of an orgasm. He also…
I’ve been following the online kerfuffle among some fanboys that Idris Elba is playing Heimdall in Thor, which made the front page of Yahoo!Canada this morning. Some are saying that this is political correctness run amok, others are saying that…
Tales of the Teen Titans #44, DC Comics, July 1984 Here’s a little gem from 1984. Tales of the Teen Titans #44 is an important little comic book. For starters the book features the origin of the dreaded assassin for…
MSC is the brainchild of Mike Laidman and is a semi-autobiographical slice of life tale featuring video games, ninjas. paintball and more! You can catch more of it over at msc.biscuitpress.com
Page 24 This concludes Galloway Park’s second story arc which is available exclusively on comicbookdaily.com. We’re happy to inform you that Dennis is just finishing up Galloway Park 3, look for it in the coming weeks. Comments can be added…
Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration.…
This one caught me by surprise. As I read more and more collected editions my library of Fantagraphics books grows with new releases and older material “discovered” online and at my local comic shop. I was perusing their 2011 catalogue…
As I’ve previously mentioned on a few occasions, I’m a pretty big fan of pro wrestling. And as I’ve previously mentioned on those previous occasions, yes, I’m well aware that it’s scripted. I like my stories, OK? Wrestlemania is upon…