The "Iron Lady" of British politics has died this week.
It's got me thinking.... how many times was she depicted in American Comic books?
We've looked at how often American Presidents were shown, but how about Thatcher?
Read more…Does anyone ever listen to this podcast? It's Kevin Smith interviewing creators on Batman.
Now, let me clarify: I have always either hated (about 80% of the time in the last several years...) or loved Kevin Smith (his Daredevil story was incredible).
Read more…Apparently, comics aren't the dying industry that many people seem to think:
-- MSA
Read more…Today Red Circle Comics presents NEW CRUSADERS: LEGACY, a unique graphic novel unlike any you've ever read before. The super hero teens known as the New Crusaders take the next step in their training and learn of the legends that came before them, t
While in Skagway and Ketchecan, Alaska, I spotted a colorful t-shirt store that sold items that changed color in the sunshine.
That is, when exposed to the infrared light from the sun (or a bulb) the plain white shirt would change it's emblem. Instea
Read more…“Trinity War” is upon us!
Tomorrow, the comic book event of the summer kicks off in JUSTICE LEAGUE #22. What happens when the Justice League, the Justice League of America and the Justice League Dark all go into battle with one another? Who's who in
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Henchmen Come For You
Digital Release of Henchmen Comic launches July 10th 2013
(Indianapolis, IN- July 10th, 2013 Robot Paper announced today that their first release “Henchmen” will be live on their website www.henchmencomic.com/shop June 10th 2013
Henchmen #1
Writer: Jamison Raymond
Artist: Ryan Howe
Robot Paper, $3.99, color, 48 pages
The format of Henchmen is on the forefront of today's new publishing possibilities. It was funded by Kickstarter, and is available in e-form at www.henchmencom
Read more…When I was a kid, storing your comics wasn't a big issue. They weren't considered valuable, nor fragile, and so they got left around and wrinkled, etc. But by the time I was ten, I started reading them as a series, a continued story, and suddenly, k
Read more…The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Charlton Years Volume Two
Collecting The Phantom #39-47 (Aug 70-Dec 71)
Writers: Joe Gill (#40-41, 45) and unknown
Artist: Pat Boyette
Hermes Press, $49.99, color, 224 pages
The Gold Key Phantom comics made me a
Read more…For some reason this question just occurred to me. The sentinel robots in the X-men are 20 or 50 feet tall. Why so big? They are for the most part after human size mutants and they can't move too fast. It'd be like me trying to catch a mouse running
Read more…Jughead Double Digest #194
Mix of new and old stories
Writers and artists: Various
Archie Comics, $3.99, color, 160 pages
On a lark, I read a review copy of this book, thinking that I would probably find it painful to read the adventures of healthy
Read more…New Crusaders: Legacy
Collecting parts of Mighty Crusaders #1, 8-9; The Fly #2, 4, 6; Blue Ribbon #3, 8, 14; The Comet #1; and Black Hood #2, all from 1983-84
Writers and artists: Various
Archie Comics, $16.99, color, 192 pages
Among the many reviva
Read more…Press Release
Diamond Announces Top Products For June 2013
(BALTIMORE, MD) — (July 5, 2013) — Out of control satellites and a government conspiracy pose new challenges for the Man of Steel in Scott Snyder and Jim Lee's Superman Unchained #1 from
The STAR REACH COMPANION spotlights the influential 1970s independent comic featuring Chaykin, Simonson, and Russell
(RALEIGH, NC) TwoMorrows Publishing (the leading publisher of books and magazines for comics fandom) today unveils its latest book,
Press Release
IRON MAN: FATAL FRONTIER Blasts Off As Marvel’s Second Weekly INFINITE COMICS Series!
The Armored Avenger Fights for the Future in Marvel’s latest Infinite Comic!
New York, NY—July 9th, 2013—Armor up for an Iron Man epic like no othe
Share Your Heroes. Share Your Passion. Share YOUR UNIVERSE
Introduce A New Generation To Marvel’s Greatest Super Heroes NOW!
New York, NY—July 9th, 2013—Marvel Entertainment is proud to announce Marvel: Share Your Universe, a landmark new initiativ
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There are a lot of reasons to be excited for the DC Comics titles hitting shelves this October.
In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of some of the news and announcements that have been making headlines over the past few weeks:
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Smallville: Season Eleven Volume One
Collecting Smallville: Season Eleven web comics
Writers and artists: Varied
DC Entertainment, $14.99, color
I watched Smallville for 10 seasons, and enjoyed it. I do not enjoy the webcomics continuation, part of
Read more…Adventures into the Unknown Volume Three
Reprinting Adventures into the Unknown #11-15 (Jun-Jul 50/Jan 51)
Writers and artists: Various
PS Artbooks, $38.41, color, 288 pages
I've been plowing through these ACG collections, and I've got to say: To my
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