Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Brave and the Bold #79, DC Comics, August/September 1968 Neal Adams knew something was wrong with Batman even during the absolute height of the character’s popularity. In a panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con (with excerpts reprinted in…
The title of this particular post is “Hidden Gems” but I’m not quite sure if that’s incredibly accurate. Most of what’s in here isn’t hidden at all really; if you go into a comic shop, a majority of it will…
It’s been heavily promoted by Legendary Pictures, as only a movie studio can do. Preview pages, an animated short, press releases and coverage everywhere. For it’s first foray into comics Legendary has published Frank Miller’s Holy Terror, his response to…
A second Batman: Year One clip was released today. Another example of being extremely faithful to the source material. As well there are those flashes on manga influenced looks to the material, but it’s so slight I may be hallucinating…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija are joined by comic book fan and Blue Beetle authority Brian McGinley. The three amigos touch on a whole bunch of stuff including, the sex controversy surrounding the new Catwoman…
Issue one of the new Batman series hit store shelves last week, perhaps the premier title of the third week of DC Comics' relaunch. The book features Scott Snyder at the helm as Bruce Wayne is formally returned to the scene of his greatest triumphs and failures: Gotham.
A trailer has been released for Batman: Year One animated direct to DVD feature film. Based on the clip I have two impressions: it’s very close to the comic and I don’t care Batman’s voice. But that’s just me.
Batman #139, DC Comics, April 1961 I’ve honestly had this book on my “future undervalued’ file for at least 6 months and have just never pulled the trigger and posted it. In light of the new Batgirl #1 comic released…
Last week the fifth and final issue of "Flashpoint" was release, resetting the DCU in the process.
What’s going on this Friday at Fan Expo at downtown Toronto’s Convention Center? Plenty. From the looks of it Chris Claremont, X-Men, has just been added to the Expo line up. According to the Official 2011 Show Program Claremont will…
I’m pretty lucky. I’ve got a lot of friends. Not just those of the Facebook variety either. I also happen to be on good terms with a lot of people who work in various types of media; writers, musicians, librarians,…
Yesterday I was at the 80’s Toy Expo, and I found a really cool T shirt (check out my column later this week for more details). This gave me an idea. I hit a website I have bought from before,…
With critics poised and ready to cheer and jeer all at once, Batman Live raises its curious curtain on a “buzzing” cast and creative team. The instant adjective chosen by Executive Producer – Nick Grace, during rehearsal time in Manchester. Nick…
The Annual 42 Comic-Con International was held in San Diego, California, July 20 – 25. The weekend ended with a bang as Cowboys and Aliens premiered, Hugh Jackman made a special appearance, and Arkham City was released to the masses…
I am stumped for a column this week. I thought of another column I can write, but I prefer to let that one stew in my brain juices for a couple of weeks (cause I like that one). So… sitting…
Like you didn’t see this coming a mile a way. I’m writing this on Tuesday. The day of the big DC announcement that they are rebooting the DC universe. 52 titles starting with a new Justice League #1 on August…
Great show this week as hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss DC’s Flashpoint, the Thor movie, the new Richie Rich comic, the new Batman movie with Bane and Arnold the Govenator’s troubles. The guys also discuss this year’s coming…
MTV seems to have been among the first to widely release the first image of Bane from The Dark Knight Rises. There was some kind of convoluted viral marketing program where fans could sift through audio clips that would eventually…
We’re launching a new monthly feature that focuses on what comic should receive the “absolute” treatment: any story from any publisher. A call to arms of hardcover comic book fans. While at DC Scott Dunbier pioneered the absolute edition line,…
Next week at this time, I will be making plans to be at the local movie house to catch THOR. This will be the first of 2011’s summer comic book movie blockbusters. This summer is going to be a real treat…