Updated: Thor, Odin and Loki: Armored up
It’s been out for a while now, but let’s take a look at this nice big picture featuring the three principal actors of the Thor movie. I gotta admit, they look very snazzy if a bit anachronistic due to the…
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Read MoreUpdated: Thor, Odin and Loki: Armored up
Green Lantern's Costume: A reaction
By now, I’m going to assume that most of you have seen Ryan reynolds in the Green Lantern movie costume on the cover of Entertainment Weekly or elsewhere. I’m not a huge fan. I can tolerate it but based on…
Unauthorized Batman 3 Set Photos to start in April
With a release date of July 20, 2012 recently set in stone by Warner Bros, Batman 3 is set to shoot in April of next year according to British acting legend Michael Caine. UK media blog Digital Spy quizzed Caine…
MSC #18
Read MoreMSC #18Kerschl and Stewart Take The Assassin’s Creed
Official Press Release Today, Ubisoft announced an Assassin’s Creed comic book mini-series is currently in development and due for release this fall. Developed by Eisner Award nominees and Joe Shuster Award-winning illustrators Cameron Stewart Batman & Robin, Seaguy and Catwoman)…
Check Out Green Lantern
It’s all over the nets now.. but take a look at a the suit, it’s not in motion, but you can tell that the suit lives, breathes and is almost like a symbiote than what we’re used to seeing in…
Just A Thought | A Whole Lotta Grabbags
Another week and a ton of comic stuff to go over from the last time I did a grab bag column. For those of you who haven’t read one of my grab bags, I basically pick a few things and…
Comic Culture Radio Podcast – July 14th
Comic Culture host Walter Durajlija is joined by special guest Anthony Falcone. Anthony wears the co-host hat this week in absence of Chris Owen. This week the boys discuss the San Diego Comic Con, spin some good superhero tunes and discuss Anthony's controversial comicbookdaily blog entitled...
Read MoreComic Culture Radio Podcast – July 14thA Look Inside Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little World
The next bright spot for geeky film lovers is Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s fabulous comic book. Pretty much the entire cast will be coming to San Diego next weekend for Comic Con,…
Undervalued Spotlight #46
Four Color Comics was a Dell Comic anthology series that ran from 1939 top 1962. Often Dell introduced characters (original and licensed) in the Four Color run. If the character sold well Dell would launch a separate series devoted to the character. When we look at titles like Turok (original) and Bugs Bunny (licensed) we see that Dell published several issues within the Four Color run (actually more than...
Read MoreUndervalued Spotlight #46Paul Cornell To Take on The Knight and Squire
DC’s offical blog The Source has been on a tear today, updating with a veritable cornucopia all sorts of juicy pre-Comic-Con announcements of new projects. Now they’ve announced that Paul Cornell (he who writes of Lex Luthor and Robo Lois…
Review: Vengeance of Moon Knight #10
Writer: Gregg Hurwitz Artist: Juan Jose Ryp Colourist: Andres Mossa Letterer: Joe Caramagna Cover: Francesco Mattina Split personalities, post-traumatic stress disorder and vigilantism. Couple that with a history as a mercenary, and a fighting prowess rivaling that of Batman, and…
Project Rooftop WANTS YOU to redesign Captain America!
If you’re not familiar with Project Rooftop then you’re missing out on some pretty great time wasting. P:R (my abbreviation, because that’s what I do) is a web site that hosts contests wherein you can submit redesigns for established superhero…
David Finch To Write and Draw The Dark Knight
Many people thought it was pretty strange when DC snapped up David Finch for an exclusive and then barely used him. (Sure, sure a cover here and there, and, like, two pages on Batman #700.) Was this going to be…
More Marvel Stripped Cover Sales Tactics… Meh.
Really? I like Jason Aaron and I’m looking forward to Wolverine #1 like most people, but I just don’t much care for these sales tactics. I mean – let’s be honest here; who even gets variants anymore? But maybe that’s…
Hark, A Motion Comic
And this is why I hate writing titles for stuff.. sheesh. Kate Beaton is one of the most popular webcomic creators out there. Hark, A Vagrant is a must read comic for everyone – though especially fans of canadian history.…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: A Response to Kevin and Rob
I have been a freelance writer for about 10 years now, and during that time my words have not been without controversy. However, being a freelance writer gives me a platform to respond. In my last article “Don’t Support Your…
R.I.P Harvey Pekar
Sad news this morning for the world of comicdom, Harvey Pekar has passed away early this morning. Our thoughts go out to his wife, Joyce Brabner, and their foster daughter Danielle. It’s a huge loss for comics. He was the…
Brightest Day By Day | Issue #5
Andrew Ardizzi continues his indepth look at DC's newest mega-series Brightest Day.
Read MoreBrightest Day By Day | Issue #5No Ed Norton in Avengers movie, Nic Cage and Ghost Rider 2 and Batman 3
It’s all over the interwebs in comicdom that it’s very likely that Edward Norton will not be reprising his role as Bruce Banner in the Avengers movie despite other reports that he was excited to be part of the franchise.…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Don’t Support Your Local Comic Shop
First off I want it on the record that I support the concept of the local comic shop. I think that they are a vital part of the industry. However, the majority of comic books stores are awful, nerd-filled gulags…