Archive for August, 2008

The Sunday Stroll for August 31st, 2008

Another week another stroll.

Want to Stand Up for Cancer and appear in Spider-Man 4? You’ll have to pony up some serious cash but it is for a good cause.

Speaking of cancer, here’s a very touching story that involves a man, a woman and some Archie comics. Get out the tissues.

Vin Diesel More >

the Lottery Party: Crossing Heimdall

by Richard Caldwell

I don’t make comix- comix make me. I unabashedly love comics, and in these here modern times it is increasingly evident that such a love must be shared with the world at large. Granted, this medium has always flirted with other media- from the radio programmes and movie More >

An Interview with Steve Peters of Awakening Comics

Writer and artist, Steve Peters, most notably known for creating Awakening Comics,took some time to talk to ComicNews.Info about his past, present and future as well as the trials and tribulations involved in self publishing comics.

The Sunday Stroll for August 24th,2008

No time for any sort of opening statement this week. On with the stroll.

Any comic fan worth anything has sure to have heard that there will be a reboot of the Superman film franchise. That’s a good thing, I mean Superman Returns was horrid. Hopefully the reboot will be worth More >

Talking with Tomm Gabbard of Mysterious Visions After Hours

ComicNews.Info recently conducted an email interview with Tomm Gabbard, Editor & Art Director of Mysterious Visions Afterhours, a horror anthology from Dimestore Productions.

Could you give the ComicNews.Info readers a little background about yourself?

SURE THING,

I WAS BORN IN 1966 IN NEWPORT KENTUCKY,

RAISED IN COVINGTON KY,

GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL IN 1984, AND FINISHED More >

Interview with Mike Kingston, Creator of ‘Headlocked’

Mike Kingston, creator of the wrestling comic book Headlocked recently granted ComicNews.Info a no holds barred interview which we discussed his new three issue comic book series, Headlocked: The Tryout.

For the readers of ComicNews.Info not familiar with you or your work can you give us a little background?

I’m still More >

Interview with Joe Chiappetta of Silly Daddy Comics

Cartoonist, Joe Chiapetta, popularly known for Silly Daddy Comics, took some time to speak with ComicNews.Info about his work on Silly Daddy Comics as well as what it takes to succeed in the world of self published comics.

For those not familiar with you or your work can you give us More >

The Sunday Stroll for August 17th,2008

I’ve spent the last ten days taking a break from my full time job so that means that I have had plenty of time to explore the comic book blogosphere(so maybe not all of this information comes from blogs!). Lucky you!

Fact or fiction? Lionsgate plans on turning the Punisher: War More >

Comic Book Review: Secret Invasion X-Men #1

Secret Invasion: X-Men #1

An Interview with C. Edward Sellner of Visionary Comics Studio

ComicNews.Info recently spoke with C. Edward Sellner of Visionary Comics Studio, which is becoming a force within the comic book industry. If you have not yet heard of Visionary Comics Studio then read on because Visionary Comics Studio is a company worth reading about.

Could you give the ComicNews.Info readers a More >

the Lottery Party: The Origin Issue by Richard Caldwell

Howdy, mahalo, and shalom! My name is Richard, and I love comic books. I remember (and still own), my very first- a Classics Illustrated from the 60’s spotlighting James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans. My dad had the sense to pass on some random comix from the 60’s More >

An Interview with James Lynch of Hero Universe Comics

Writer, penciler, editor, letterer and all around “Grand Poobah” of Hero Universe Comics, James Lynch, recently answered several questions that we had concerning Hero Universe Comics and all that it has to offer.

What is your role at Hero Universe Comics?

I like to be referred to as “Grand Poobah,” but for More >

The Sunday Stroll for August 10th, 2008

Thanks for stopping by, ready for our Sunday Stroll? Good, let’s get moving!

So what’s going on with DC & Marvel? I’m not going to answer that one just yet but Slade Wilson has part one of an opinion piece posted online and shares some pretty interesting insight into what he thinks is More >

Comic Book Review: Hulk #5

Writer: Jeph Loeb

Pencils:Ed McGuinnes

Inks: Dexter Vines

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Reviewed by: Gary Rodrigue

When I first heard about this series several months ago I was both happy and upset. Happy because I thought the idea of a red Hulk would be pretty awesome. Upset because it would disrupt the balance of my complete More >

A String of Dark Events Follow New Batman Movie

Three Dark Events May Overshadow Box Office Records -Ledger Died, Bale Got Arrested, Freeman Is Seriously Injured

LOS ANGELES, (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 4, 2008-I was in the car when word of Morgan Freeman’s accident was announced on CNN. I literally held my breath as the reporter relayed the accident details, until she stated More >

The Sunday Stroll for August 3rd,2008

Each and every Sunday ComicNews.Info will take you on a stroll, so to speak, throughout the comic book blogosphere with the intention of providing you with a look at some of the more interesting news, articles and commentary that we feel you’ll have an interest in.

One of my favorite More >