Marvel kills off one of Fantastic Four
Brian Truitt over at USA Today looks at tomorrow’s issue of the Fantastic Four (which I believe is released today…
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Chicago becoming ‘center of comic universe’?
Is Chicago becoming ‘center of comic universe’? – that’s what the Museum of Contemporary Art is trying to promote –…
Comics Code Authority becomes an artifact
The Comics Code Authority was created in 1954 after public and congressional concern over violence in comics. Think of it…
Find the e-book pricing sweet spot for comics
As e-books become more popular so too will e-book comics. Robot 6 reports that one author Mark Millar found that…
Police seize comic retailers guns
Police have seized a “large amount” of weapons from Travis Corcoran, who runs the online comic book business HeavyInk.com and…
Archie comics to release on iPad same day as stores
Citing growing interest in the ability to read instantly rather than go to a store: Starting April 1, every Archie…
Comic retailer happy with Giffords shooting
Comics Alliance reports that in a blog post entited, “1 down, 534 to go” Travis Corcoran, the president of Heavy…
The Onion: Nuke detonates on Broadway Spider-Man
I’ve written about the troubles of the Broadway adaptation of Spider-Man before. It’s now fodder for The Onion. A quote…
Stan Lee gets own Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Comic book legend Stan Lee has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Lee, who has enjoyed numerous…
Thousands of comics on your iPad for less than $20
For those of you with the iPads and a voracious appetite for comic books, Dr. Macenstein has a great idea…
Broadway Spidey takes a dive, show will go on
The Broadway adaptation of Spider-Man temporary closed yesterday and today after a Spider-Man costumed performer plunged 30 feet into the…
Spider-Man musical plagued with issues
The Spider-Man musical is in trouble. From CNN: The production has been delayed for months, with opening dates postponed several…
Red’s Planet Special Edition taking pre-orders
Eddie Pittman is taking pre-orders for his sci-fi web graphic novel Red’s Planet. If you haven’t seen his comic, head…
Sarah Palin comic book coming in December
Bluewater Productions is releasing a second Sarah Palin comic book in December. Female Force: Sarah Palin, Act 2 focuses on…
Video: Green Lantern trailer posted
Gotta admit the Green Lantern wasn’t the super-hero I identified with. I wasn’t even aware there was an alien component…