There are those who believe that comics should tell their stories primarily visually, and use words sparingly. It's true that strong visual storytelling can be very effective, and comics can have striking sequences where words aren't used at all.
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Read more…From FreMantleMedia
Jan. 2, 2013
As MERLIN’s Fifth Season Begins,
Evil Threatens Camelot’s Golden Age
The Final Season of MERLIN Gets Underway
Friday, Jan. 4, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Only on Syfy
For three years, Camelot has known peace and prosperity
Read more…From Marvel Entertainment
Jan. 2, 2013
Marvel Unveils The All-New, Hotly-Anticipated Second Printing Cover to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700!
It’s the story that rocked headlines around the world – Peter Parker is no more. Long live the all-new Spider-Man
Read more…From Archie Comics
Jan. 3, 2013
RED CIRCLE COMICS ANNOUNCES NEW CRUSADERS: DARK TOMORROW
Acclaimed super hero comic book series prepares for second arc and new #1.
New York, NY – Red Circle Comics, the super hero imprint of comic publisher Archie
Read more…Captain Cold: In SHOWCASE #8, Len Snart is introduced as a scientifically-savvy crook who wants to find a way to stop the Flash. He invents a gun to use radiation from a cyclotron. He then essentially walks into a “Radiation Laboratory” which appare
Read more…I've resolved to experience the Marvel Age of Comics, as it happened.
I wasn't old enough to do that when it actually happened, beginning in late 1961. I didn't start reading Marvel Comics until about 1964 or 1965. I missed the earlier stories until
Read more…I just read the Amazon listing for the (OOP) WONDER WOMAN CHRONICLES , VOL 1 , which indicates that the visual of an African-American " sleeping car porter " , drawn in the " blackface " manner of the time in the original version , is printed in a "
Read more…As I spent the majority of December with no computer access and couldn't pick up my books due to Hurricane Sandy, I am majorly behind on these discussions on current books. I am planning a blog about Uncanny Avengers soon (hopefully). However I would
Read more…1)The bitey snowflakes are an amusing visual.
2)"I said I'd feed you - I didn't say who to." Simeon's a bit reminiscent of Kazran Sardick.
3)Steam Age Souffle Girl seems interesting - shame they didn't go with her, it would be nice to have a "non-mod
Read more…This title took me completely by surprise. John Byrne recently wrapped up his latest Next Men series, and I had no idea his next project was to be a Cold War-era spy thriller. The first story is titled “The Damocles Contract” and reads very much like
Read more…From DC Entertainment
Dec. 26, 2012
DC Entertainment announces elevation of key executives
DC Entertainment announced today the promotion and expansion of duties for two of its key executives and a new reporting structure created to enhance and str
From Marvel Entertainment
Oct. 10, 2012
The Future of SPIDER-MAN Is Marvel NOW!
Superstars Dan Slott & Ryan Stegman Bring Spider-Man to the Next Level!
New York. NY—August 10, 2012— This January, the Web-Head embraces a new chapter in his life in
Read more…Bleeding Cool suggests there's a shitstorm brewing at DC today (Dec. 4).
BC says details will follow as they arrive.
Here's the BleedingCool Article
Read more…From Image Comics
IMAGE COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR MARCH 2013
EAST OF WEST #1 – GEM OF THE MONTH
story JONATHAN HICKMAN
art NICK DRAGOTTA
MARCH 27
40 PAGES / FC / T+
$3.50
“OUT OF THE WASTELAND”
The things that divide us are stronger than the th
Read more…From Titan Books
Dec. 17, 2012
Modesty Blaise is glamorous, intelligent, rich and very, very cool. She's been called the female James Bond b
From Warner Home Video
Dec. 17, 2012
PRIMETIME STARS MICHAEL EMERSON & MARK VALLEY JOIN VOICE CAST AS JOKER & SUPERMAN IN
ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE
Batman: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, PART 2
Coming January 29, 2013
FROM WARNER BROS. HO
From comiXology
Dec. 17, 2012
ComiXology: iTunes #3 Top Grossing iPad App Of The Year
Up 7 Spots From 2011 And The Only App In Top 10 Two Years Running!
With Over 2 Billion Served
December 17, 2012 - New York, NY ComiXology the revolutionary
Read more…From UDON
Dec. 17, 2012
It's a great time to be a fan of UDON, as December and January will see an amazing array of manga, original artbooks, translated artbooks, and the long-awaited return of our STREET FIGHTER
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