Social Media and the Comic Community
Back in the day the only way fans could connect with their favourite comic book artist or writer was to go to a comic con or store signing. And, if that specific artist or writer wasn’t coming to your area…
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“How You Get Oscar, Eating Food of This Kind?”
It’s time for another update from BIFF SOCKO, TWO-FISTED NEWSHOUND. Biff Socko covers Comic Book News like zits on the A-V Club. Faster than Perry White! Stronger than J. Jonah Jameson! Hotter than Cat Grant! He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE: WORLD-WIDE…
52Q | #59: Superhero and comics fans
Back by popular demand, Comic Book Daily asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers. Tip of the hat goes to Scott VanderPloeg for this week’s question.
Spotted this quote last week.
There are two types of fans: superhero fans and comics fans. The problem is that most superhero fans mistakenly believe they're comics fans.
This week's 52Q: your take on the above.
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R.I.P. Joe Simon
It’s a shame to lose someone who has given so much to comics and received so little in return. Kyle Baker, of course, sums it up very succinctly.
Suddenly/Meanwhile… | I'll Rule This Future Nation
Wherein Pete talks rambles on about Jim Rugg's use of sound effects, Toby Cypress' new graphic Novel Rodd Racer, pesters Image about Rocketo and yearns for the years when the Superheroes of Britain considered Canada a colony.
Read MoreSuddenly/Meanwhile… | I'll Rule This Future NationFan Expo’s Kevin Boyd Talks Big Plans For 2011
There were rumours earlier this year that we were going to see big changes with the 2011 convention. Last year's event was mired with fan complaints and issues with accessibility. Hoping to change that, Fan Expo has officially expanded to four days to better suit the needs of this growing convention. We had a chance to sit down with Fan Expo's Kevin Boyd to talk about what Canada's largest comic convention has in store for it's 17th year.
Read MoreFan Expo’s Kevin Boyd Talks Big Plans For 2011Talbot Confirms More Grandville Over Twitter
If you’re a fan of Bryan Talbot’s Steampunk/Furry action adventure series Grandville (Grandville Mon Amour was released last week). Then It’s a good day to be open with your family that you’re reading books about police detective badgers. Over Twitter…
What Could Have Been: Azzarello and Pope on Kamandi
Paul Pope let slip some interesting factoids via his twitter feed today when he showed off some gorgeous concept artwork for an aborted Kamandi pitch to be written by Brian Azzarello with art by himself. Pope wrote: He went on…
The CBD Interrogation | #1
Pete DeCourcy answers the comic book questions that no one will. Any questions. Feel free to submit them via vyou, email or use the hashtag #askcbd on Twitter. This Week’s Question: “Do you think that superman and flash both have…
Colleen Coover's Batman and Robin
I’ve read plenty of Colleen Coover’s work; Small Favours ranks among the best ‘erotica’ series I’ve ever read, and her output with Jeff Parker on the X-Men: First Class series basically made me a fan of both of them for…
Grant Morrison Officially Invades the Interwebs
Grant Morrison is officially on twitter. The internet will explode in a four dimensional hyperwave that completely redefines itself and becomes a polarizing element discussed ad nauseum between passionate fans and passionate haters in 3… 2… 1…
Geek Chic: Get Feet Like Namor's
We’re sitting around Comic Book Daily headquarters getting ready for day 2 of Toronto’s Fan Expo when I saw a tweet from artist Jaime McKelvie which said “Want to have feet like Namor’s?” Clicking the link brought up this webpage…
James Stokoe's Galactus Warm Up Blows my Mind!
I’ve been sleeping on Orc Stain ..mostly because I’m looking forward to getting a collected edition (yes, I’m killing the industry) but that doesn’t mean I’m not supportive of the creator in other ways. For example: I follow Orc Stain’s…
Mythos, Melee, Mayhem & Musings | The Guns of Shadow Valley
Ok, I’ll admit it: I kinda-sorta-really-really want to be a cowgirl. With amazingly sexy Western-themed entertainment like Red Dead Redemption and Jonah Hex exploding all over the entertainment scene recently, who doesn’t crave the thrill of an adventure circa Deadwood,…
Live Action Blue Beetle?
On his Twitter feed, Geoff Johns just announced there are many plans in store for Jamie Reyes, the current Blue Beetle. Jaime will be appearing in “most of” the episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold this coming season,…
Diary of a Comic Book Goddess :: Day Two of the Toronto Comicon in 140 Words or Less….
The second day of the Toronto Comicon/Fan Appreciation event was just as awesome as the first. Perhaps more so as I got to interview the fantabulous Mr. Greg Rucka. In other news, I began and almost completed my collection of…
Diary of a Comic Book Goddess :: Day One of the Toronto Comicon in 140 Words or Less….
Since Hobby Star’s Fan Appreciation Toronto Comicon (in the very nice south building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre) is a fairly small event, we tried an experiment. Instead of having me go to the con, come home, write and…
R.I.P. Frank Frazetta
Frank Frazetta has passed away. Twitter reaction and a video... it's a sad day for fans of art in general.
Read MoreR.I.P. Frank FrazettaToday(ish) in Twitter | Monday, April 26th 2010
Today(ish) in Twitter is a regular column wherein our staff troll through the best of the 140 letter updates of the comic book world. ComicBookDaily is not responsible for the content of these tweets, but we will admit to laughing…
Franco Francavilla's Crimson Clown
If you’re at all familiar with me at this point you’re probably aware that I have a thing for classic pulp characters. There’s something romantic about the 1930s era masked adventurer who had their own form of justice. Specifically I’ve…