By Andrew A. Smith
Tribune Content Agency
The strength of some graphic novels, like the prose kind, is the power to make you think. Such is the case with Just So Happens by writer/artist Fumio Obata (Abrams ComicArts, $24.95).
The narrative is fai
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Tribune Content Agency
Fantastic Four, premiering Aug. 7, is one strange movie. I don't mean on the screen, although it very well may be. Behind the scenes, though, it's complicated.
Let's tackle the movie first, which needs a lot
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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA (July 28, 2015) – USA Network announced a pilot pick-up
DARK HORSE COMICS
CONAN/RED SONJA (HC)
Writers: GAIL SIMONE, JIM ZUB
Art/Cover: DAN PANOSIAN
Colors: DAVE STEWART
Pencils: RANDY GREEN
Inks: RICK KETCHAN
FC, 96 pages, $19.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Comics superstars Gail Simone and Jim Zub!
Gail Simone and Jim
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Tribune Content Agency
There's a new Archie in town, but in all the ways that matter he's still the guy you've always known.
On July 8, Archie Comics launched a new Archie #1, replacing the previous Archie title that had run cont
Read more…Tom Mandrake -- of Spectre and Batman fame -- sent us this notice:
I wanted to reach out and tell you about the Kickstarter campaign for my new graphic novel Kros: Hallowed Ground. We've only got two weeks left to fund this dream project!
Please che
DARK HORSE
THE ADVENTURES OF DR. MCNINJA VOLUME 3: KING RADICAL (TPB)
Writer/Art/Cover: CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS
Colors: ANTHONY CLARK (C)
FC, 312 pages, $19.99
TPB, 7″ x 10″
When Dr. McNinja is believed killed by a vengeful astronaut ghost, the Doc uses
Read more…INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 & 2
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (w) • DAVID MARQUEZ (a)
WRAPAROUND COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ (JUL150696)
VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV (JUL150702)
CLASSIC VARIANT COVER BY BRUCE TIMM (JUL150700)
DESIGN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ (JUL15
Read more…BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #1
Story and script by JAMES TYNION IV and SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:50 Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
Blank variant cover
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship w
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THE HANGMAN #1
NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE!
They say the Hangman is nothing more than an urban legend. A spook story told to scare criminals straight. But those who encounter him—like hitman "Mad Dog"
Read more…No Ant-Man thread yet? Let's fix that!
The Vixen and I enjoyed it. As she said, "I didn't expect it to be a comedy. That was fun!"
I'm not sure I'd call it a comedy, but it was certainly more light-hearted and less bombastic than other Marvel produc
Read more…By Andrew A. Smith
Tribune Content Agency
The French are invading! (And they’re bringing comic books!)
Delcourt Group, the leading independent comic book publisher in France, launched an exclusive line of English language, digital-first comics and
Read more…FROM SDCC
VIXEN Comic-Con 2015 Sneak Peek #WBSDCC
VIXEN made its Comic-Con debut with a surprise, Super Hero–filled sneak peek following the ARROW panel during Warner Bros. Television’s Night of DC Entertainment special event on Saturday, July 11, 2
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LEGO® DC COMICS SUPER HEROES — JUSTICE LEAGUE: ATTACK OF THE LEGION OF DOOM! signing photos (Sun, July 12): http://comiccon.thewb.com/justice-league-attack-of-the-legion-of-doom-signing-2/ or https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a
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iZOMBIE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
DVD Features All 13 One-Hour Episodes From The First Season, Plus Enhanced Content Including Deleted Scenes!
The Visions Arrive On DVD September 29, 20
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Good stuff from SDCC:
LUCIFER signing photos (Fri, July 10): http://comiccon.thewb.com/lucifer-signing-2/ or https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153584110113777.1073741951.23330993776&type=3
Read more…Good stuff from SDCC:
iZOMBIE signing photos (Fri, July 10): http://comiccon.thewb.com/izombie-signing-3/ or https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153583790638777.1073741948.23330993776&type=3
Sizzle reel:
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Romark Entertainment Snatches Rights to H.P. Lovecraft / Nikola Tesla Comic
Book Series “HERALD”
In a partnership with Markerstone Pictures, Romark Entertainment has secured the rights to the critically acclaimed comic book series HERALD.
The series
Read more…INSANE JANE COMIC BOOK HEADING TO TELEVISION; PREVIEW AT COMIC CON
As more and more comic book properties make their way to the big and small screen, they are simply going to have to make room for one crazy heroine. “Insane Jane,” based off the cult
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