Check Out Sweaty Conan
I’ve tried getting into Conan. I read the Kurt Busiek run and thought the art was beautiful and that it was well written but frankly I just didn’t care much. The allure is that he’s a don’t-take-crap-from-nobody type of dude…
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Review: Batman Beyond #1
Writer: Adam Beechen Artists: Ryan Benjamin and John Stanisci And so the legend grows. Years ago a cartoon featuring a new Batman with an elderly Bruce Wayne as his advisor made its debut on cartoon networks. The series starred a…
Captain America Hopes All Americans Had A Happy 4th of July
Via Michael Avon Oeming’s Blog.
What happened, Jeph Loeb? you used to be cool!
Jeph Loeb is one of the highest profile comic writers out there. He has written for Marvel, DC, and a number of TV shows including Smallville, Lost, and Heroes, some of which are staples of the comic reader’s TV diet.…
Crazy Comic Cover: Jimmy Olsen #127 “The Secret Slum-lord of Metropolis”
The Cover: Why does Jimmy Olsen even consider Superman a friend? Superman apparently can’t take a joke or something, as he tells Jimmy off for being a wise-guy and rebuffs his pleas to being rescued from the slum! Can we…
Auction Highlights #41 – ComicLink June Auction
The June Focused Auction ended last week on ComicLink. This auction really should have beed called the Marvel Silver and Bronze Auction (with a few DCs thrown in to make it look good). Only 1 DC cracked the top 30 in terms of price realized (only 4 DCs in the top 50). Star Trek #1 from Gold Key was the first non
V For Vendetta & Book Of The Month Club
Before I dive into this fascinating and edge-of-your-seat topic a little background information may be in order. Welcome to the first column of Bound Together: collecting the collected, a look at comic book trade paperbacks and graphic novels in all…
Jeph Loeb talks Marvel's TV plans.
Jeph Loeb has had an odd few years. He was once one of those critically lauded comic book creators who worked with a who’s who of artists on pretty big books. Then something changed and he’s become the whipping boy…
Just A Thought | Wonder Woman's New Look
I am not a fan of Wonder Woman. While there has been a few shining lights in her various comic series, the character has never struck a cord with me in printed form (more on that later) but I have…
And here comes the Amazing Spider-Man!…or at least the new actor
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Garfield is set to kick Tobey Maguire off his emo throne and take on the role of Peter Parker in the Spider-Man reboot. Garfield whom I admit, is someone I know nothing about, has…
Comic Culture Radio Podcast – June 30th
Comic Culture's first hour long show! Hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen have upped the ante and are now producing hour long shows for your enjoyment. This week Chris subjects Walt to a surprise quiz with disastrous results, the boys also tackle other comic book related issues like the Hastings expansion into comic books, the Suicide Girls and a whole bunch of other neat comic book type stuff. So sit back, relax then click the link below, it will take you to itunes. In itunes click the play arrow that comes up as you select the 6/30 podcast at the top. Enjoy.
Undervalued Spotlight #44
Lobo #1, Dell Comics, December 1966. Lobo (unnamed in the book but dubbed Lobo by his adversaries) is a black Union soldier who goes west after the Civil War ends. He is hired as a ranch hand who gets wrongly blamed for killing the...
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Writer: Grant Morrison Artists: Yanick Paquette and Michel Lacombe Shiver me timbers, we’re half-way there! Grant Morrison and company returned this past week with the third part of their epic tale chronicling Bruce Wayne’s return to the DCU. This week…
Jeph Loeb Appointed Marvel's Head of Television
Official Press Release Marvel Entertainment, LLC announced today that it has appointed Jeph Loeb as Executive Vice President, Head of Television, a newly created division of Marvel Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Loeb will work alongside Dan Buckley, Publisher…
Review: Green Arrow #1
Writer: J.T. Krul Artists: Diogenes Neves and Vicente Cifuentes In the wake of Blackest Night, numerous DC titles have been sporting the Brightest Day banner while others such as Birds of Prey and Green Arrow have been relaunched entirely under…
Michael Fassbender is our master of magnetism in X-Men First Class
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Michael Fassbender will be playing Magneto in the X-Men franchise reboot First Class. First Class looks at the origins of the X-Men and the first meeting between Professor Xavier who will be played by…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Spidey Does It Three Times A Month
I should start this article by saying that the Amazing Spider-Man is my favourite comic book. It has been so since my childhood and shall ever be. I have owned (and read) every issue at one point or another so…
Comic Culture Radio Podcast – June 23rd
Great show this week. Hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss Power Girl and Zatana, the possibility of a new Ghost Rider movie, Jonah Hex tanking and a whole bunch of other comic book type stuff . So sit back, relax...
Catching up with Lethargic Lad! #122.2-4 & #123.1-2
Our apologies for the drought of Lethargic Lad Goodness lately, but a vicious e-mail bug devoured our delicious strips directly from Mr. Hyland himself. So to make up for it, we’re gonna smack you in the face with a boatload…
Dressed For Success | Episode Eighteen
The newest webcomic to join to the Comic Book Daily family is Dressed For Success. Written and Drawn by Egesta Comics‘ Chris Howard and Jeff Wasson. We’ll be updating Tuesday and Thursday until we catch up with their current run.…