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Happy 20th Birthday To Image Comics
Filed under: Image, News, Culture
Image Comics celebrated today its 20th birthday today, truly a milestone year in the life of an independent comics publisher. The company was founded on February 1, 1992 by Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd M... [read more]
‘The Avengers’ Shooting, ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ And ‘Conan’ In Today’s Twitter Report
Labor Day weekend has arrived, and most of the creators in our feed seem to have been ramping up their output in anticipation. Kevin Colden, meanwhile, is hoping to catch a glimpse of "The Avengers" filming in New York over the three-day holiday.
Elsewhere, Gail Simone opened up to the idea [read more]
Parting Shot: Osama Bin Laden Rises from the Dead as Zombie Hulk in ‘Savage Dragon’ #177
Filed under: Indie, Parting Shot
Not content with the drubbing President Obama gave Osama Bin Laden in Savage Dragon #175 -- or the real-life death of the 9/11 mastermind -- creator Erik Larsen is resurrecting the Al Qaeda villain from the dead... [read more]
‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ And Osama Bin Laden In Today’s Twitter Report
The new "Mission: Impossible—The Ghost Protocol" trailer has the world talking about Tom Cruise once again. Better yet, it's got Simon Pegg running around on the big screen once more, which, depending on whether you're reading Edgar Wright's tweets or Dylan Teague's tweets, could be a good thing or a [read more]
‘Duke Nukem Forever,’ Leonard Stern, And ‘Game of Thrones’ In Today’s Twitter Report
The world lost a a treasure this week with the passing of Mad Libs creator Leonard B. Stern. Joe Kelly, among others, expressed his thanks to the man, and we at the Report here echo those words.
On another surprising (yet decidedly more upbeat) note, "Duke Nukem Forever" actually appears to [read more]
Shaq’s Retirement, DC’s Reboot, And ‘Game Of Thrones’ Concerns In Today’s Twitter Report
The Twitterspere has been wrestling with some big changes this week. If DC Comics' big reboot wasn't enough to tweet about, Shaq hopped onto trending lists last night by announcing his retirement from the NBA.
Michael Cho is going to miss Shaq's quotes, and just about everyone who's ever touched a [read more]
The ‘Glee’ Finale, BEA 2011, And ‘Green Lantern’ In Today’s Twitter Report
With everyone raving about "Game of Thrones" the last few weeks, we were probably overdue for a few TV-related dislikes. This morning's reactions brought "Camelot" gripes from Ed Brubaker and Bill Willingham, as well as some dissatisfaction with the "Glee" finale from Rob Liefeld. Neil Gaiman, meanwhile, may have wished [read more]
‘Game Of Thrones’ Reviews, Volcanic Ash Clouds, And Crazy Commissions In Today’s Twitter Report
Times seem to be hard for everyone in "Game of Thrones" right now, what with Ned getting attacked and Daenerys having to participate in nutty Dothraki customs. The show continues to be the big thing to talk about every Monday night if you're comics person. Is it only a matter [read more]
Savage Dragon approaches issue #175
Press Release Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon is celebrating the 175th issue of his long-running Image Comics title this August… or is he? After being killed not once but three times in the past 30 issues, readers might be wondering if … Continue [read more]
Foo Fighters, ‘Bill And Ted 3′ And ‘Kick-Ass 2′ In Today’s Twitter Report
Tweeters in the comics world had sequels on their mind today. Mark Millar projected how long it will be before he's able to wrap up "Kick-Ass 2," while Bryan Lynch made an ingenius pitch to the twittersphere for a new "Kid and Play" film. Meanwhile, Gail Simone doesn't seem to [read more]
‘American Idol,’ New MacBook Pros, And ‘Superman’ Improvements In Today’s Twitter Report
Much like the contestants facing the judges on "American Idol" last night, Apple fans today celebrated and sighed in response to the tech-maker's new MacPros. Creators in the market for new laptops with superfast Thunderbolt plugs have reason to be giddy, while disappointment among those who recently upgraded their laptops [read more]
Life after death of Savage Dragon?
Press Release A changing of the guard is taking place next week in Chicago. Having lost its great protector, citizens of the Windy City and the family of Officer Dragon must face a new reality. Issue 169 provides a great … Continue reading [read more]
Thor’s Dialect, ‘Guitar Hero’ Cancellation, And More Con Rage In Today’s Twitter Report
Creators threw clothing to the wind today as Doug Tennapel contemplated shirtlessness and Brian Michael Bendis made a shocking revelation about his use of pants. Their carefree attitudes were accompanied by sadness, however, in the wake of Activision's "Guitar Hero" cancellation announcement.
Elsewhere, Erik Larsen's convention frustrations, I noted yesterday, continued [read more]
Comic-Con Tickets, Zooey Deschanel Manga, And ‘Fear Agent’ In Today’s Twitter Report
If you failed to acquire tickets to Comic-Con International in San Diego this year, you may be interested to know that Erik Larsen has been brainstorming ways to help you out. He and Rob Liefeld both seem to be keen on the idea of setting up their own San Diego-based [read more]
Super Bowl Commercials, ‘Captain America’ Reactions, And ‘Thor’ In Today’s Twitter Report
Whether you missed the Super Bowl entirely, or just need a a refresher on what was worth reacting to last night, the Twitter Report is now proud to present to you a diverse array of opinions from around the industry. While Volkswagen's Darth Vader commercial pulled in some laughs, the [read more]
R.I.P. John Barry, Henry Cavill As Superman, And The NFL Pro Bowl In Today’s Twitter Report
The death of James Bond composer John Barry hit Twitter hard this morning, especially in the U.K. Mark Millar, Jimmy Palmiotti and Edgar Wright all offered their thoughts on his passing, as did Bryan Hitch.
In the world of comic book films, news that Henry Cavill will play Superman also rocked [read more]
David Tennant’s Engagement, Dead Birds, And Another Eclipse In Today’s Twitter Report
Assuming all of these reports flying around about David Tennant getting engaged to his girlfriend Georgia Moffett are true, the Twitter Report wishes them both the best. Ben Templesmith took notice of the news today and echoed the sentiments of many "Doctor Who" fans by breaking down their match forged [read more]
NYC Blizzard, ‘Doctor Who’ Reactions, And ‘True Grit’ In Today’s Twitter Report
There are two kinds of people on Twitter right now — those in the Northeast who are being pounded by snow and those who aren't in the Northeast who are posting snarky things about the great weather they're experiencing. The comics Twitterverse, as it happens, is no exception.
In other news, [read more]
Julian Assange Criticism, ‘Yogi Bear’ Reactions, And ‘Black Swan’ In Today’s Twitter Report
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the new "Yogi Bear" movie continue to be the most controversial topics in trending Twitter discussions today. Warren Ellis sounded off with his assessment of Assange yesterday, while Paul Dini offered up some advice for Yogi's animators.
"Black Swan," by contrast seems to be almost universally [read more]
‘Black Swan,’ The ‘Deadpool’ Movie, And Santa Claus In Today’s Twitter Report
Rob Liefeld's pro-Deadpool movie campaign marched on today in his Twitter feed, and he's brought "Knight and Day" and "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" into the discussion along with his belief that Fox could do far better with Ryan Reynolds in a Wade Wilson film.
In other tweets, it was [read more]