Disney Buys Marvel
August 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor
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The Walt Disney Co. said Monday it is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4-billion in cash and stock, bringing characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and WALL-E.
Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters. Many of them, including the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, were co-created [...]
Covering Variants: Vampires, America & a Dynamic Edition
his 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 generation. Alex Ross would be a top 5 for [...]
the Lottery Party: Pirates Of Dark Water
August 30, 2009 by Richard Caldwell
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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 or slander. Up front, the information [...]
Comic Book Characters Come To Life
August 29, 2009 by Press Release
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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. Children ages 10 and [...]
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Mighty Mouse – Outer Space Visitor
August 29, 2009 by Gary Rodrigue
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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 and every Saturday we’ll provide [...]
Review: Flash Rebirth #4
August 28, 2009 by Philip J. Eaves
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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 of the difference. [...]
Star Wars Comics Arrive on the iPhone
August 27, 2009 by Press Release
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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 – Betrayal and Star Wars: Legacy [...]
Creator Conversations: Monstrosity Founders Discuss “We Kill Monsters”
August 27, 2009 by Steven Surman
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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 writing [...]
Why You Should Never…. Do Everything Yourself
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 make [...]
Optimum Wound Contest Exclusive!
August 27, 2009 by Richard Caldwell
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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 debut anthology, Optimum Wound [...]
Official Statement from Bluewater Regarding “Political Power: Ted Kennedy”
August 26, 2009 by Press Release
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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 Kennedy was in no way [...]
Kubert School Brings Top Talent to Big Apple Con
August 26, 2009 by Press Release
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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 School of Cartoon [...]
