Archive for August, 2009
Covering Variants: Vampires, America & a Dynamic Edition
Aug 31st
Torch #1 Alex Ross Variant
This week comic book fans get treated to a couple of very nice Alex Ross Variants. In last week’s column I mentioned a fellow by the name of Michael Turner. I said that he is in fact one of the most extraordinary Variant artist of our More >
the Lottery Party: Pirates Of Dark Water
Aug 30th
No, it has not been two weeks. I am breaking my self-imposed bi-weekly schedule for this here column, because I feel obligated to speak out on certain troubling matters that have come to my attention. And I do this fully aware that this might well garner the labeling of libel More >
Comic Book Characters Come To Life
Aug 29th
Challengers Comics announced today a special ongoing event for younger readers occurring August 29, 2009 at 12:00pm called ChallengeJuniors. On the last Saturday of each month, Challengers will play in-store a specially constructed full-cast recording of a book, while younger readers follow along in their own copies of the book. More >
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Mighty Mouse – Outer Space Visitor
Aug 29th
Remember the old days when Saturday mornings meant waking up to your favorite cartoons. Oh how times have changed. Although animated production is still present on most networks on Saturday mornings, there has been an evident reduction in quality cartoons. Where the networks fail us, we hope to deliver. Each More >
Review: Flash Rebirth #4
Aug 28th
I’m going to be honest with you folks. I’m not normally a DC guy.
I also hate defining oneself as either a “Marvel guy” or a “DC guy.” It really should just be about great stories, shouldn’t it? I mean, what’s the difference?
Well, I think Flash: Rebirth is a good example More >
Star Wars Comics Arrive on the iPhone
Aug 27th
In a partnership that will echo through the cosmos, Lucasfilm, THQ Wireless, and Dark Horse Comics will release Star Wars™ comics to the iPhone mobile platform for the first time ever!
The selection of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Vol. 1 – Shipyards of Doom, Star Wars: Empire Vol. 1 – More >
Creator Conversations: Monstrosity Founders Discuss “We Kill Monsters”
Aug 27th
One of the freshest titles being published by Red 5 Comics today is “We Kill Monsters,” the brainchild of Chris Leone and Laura Harkcom. Both living in Los Angeles, CA, Leone and Harkcom bring years of entertainment experience to their original comic book title, most notably their dual endeavor of More >
Why You Should Never…. Do Everything Yourself
Aug 27th
It’s ok to be a versatile person and knowing a little bit of everything is never a bad thing. But when it comes to productivity, we tend to think that we can do everything ourselves. Thinking this way can actually have a destructive effect. Below are a few factors that More >
Optimum Wound Contest Exclusive!
Aug 27th
Howdy there readers, have we got some damn good news for you!
You know of Jay Thibault and Richard Serrao, right? They are the guncrazy hepcat Canucks who run Optimum Wound publishing, makers of fine online graphic novels, who are gearing up to take the print world by storm. In fact, their More >
Official Statement from Bluewater Regarding “Political Power: Ted Kennedy”
Aug 26th
The country is a lesser place with the passing of Senator Kennedy. Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum we could all learn a great deal if we followed his passion for public service.
The timing of our announcement of a biography comic based on the life of Ted More >
Kubert School Brings Top Talent to Big Apple Con
Aug 26th
October 16-18, 2009 at Pier 94
Tickets on Sale Now
Joe, Andy & Adam Kubert to appear at Big Apple Comic-Con
Joe Kubert, comic industry legend will attend Big Apple Comic-Con along with his sons Andy and Adam. This rare combined appearance by the Kuberts includes a lesson straight from The Joe Kubert More >
Jonathan Hickman to Sign in Southern California for the Very First Time
Aug 26th
NIGHTLY NEWS and PAX ROMANA’s Jonathan Hickman will be making his Southern California signing debut this Saturday, August 29th at Canoga Park, CA’s Collector’s Paradise!
“Coming down to Southern California for a signing has been a long time coming,” Hickman said. “There’s an amazing amount of great stores in Southern California More >
Bracco’s “Birth” is Born on iTunes!
Aug 26th
Issues #1, 2, and 3 of Michael Bracco’s BIRTH are now available on the Apple iTunes marketplace as BIRTH: AQUAN & TERAN WAR #1-3 (0f 3)! Published by Robot Comics and bundled with the new iRobot Comics Viewer, BIRTH chronicles a story far more unusual and surprising than mobile users More >
the Lottery Party: Zounds!
Aug 26th
In recent weeks, I have been excessively harsh in my ongoing critique of business models and practices of this funny book industry us cool kids obsess over, I admit. I have taken shots at lackadaisical retailers, the gross monopoly of our current distribution system, the hypocrisy of the larger publishers More >
Enter the Speed Force with FLASH: REBIRTH #4
Aug 25th
Writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver continue to race toward the gripping conclusion of FLASH: REBIRTH with the fourth installment in the mini-series that returned Barry Allen to the DCU. Allen left a legacy that thrived after his death. Now his return threatens it all. What secrets does More >
Ignatz Awards Nominees Announced
Aug 25th
The Ignatz, named after George Herriman’s brick-wielding mouse, recognizes exceptional work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve, both as an art form and as a means of personal expression.
…and the nominees are:
Outstanding Artist Tim Hensley, Mome (Fantagraphics), Kramer’s Ergot #7 (Buenaventura) Nate Powell, Swallow Me Whole (Top More >
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