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Libya News, Atomic Comics Closing And ‘Tintin’ In Today’s Twitter Report
Confusion and distress were popular sentiments in the feed last night. News out of Libya about Muammar Gaddafi's collapsing government had everyone's attention, but the comics industry received it's own shocker with word that the Arizona-based retail chain Atomic Comics was closing.
Kevin Smith and Joe Quesada sent warm thoughts out [read more]
The West Memphis Three, ‘Sin City’ Art And ‘Fright Night’ In Today’s Twitter Report
Reports that the West Memphis Three might be released from prison raised interest in their situation on Twitter this morning. Their murder case has long been a topic of speculation, and many, including Joe Hill and Gerry Duggan, look forward to seeing them freed.
Some fine picto-tweets showed up today, too, [read more]
‘True Blood,’ Pants And ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ In Today’s Twitter Report
TV shows new and old came up in conversation this morning. "True Blood" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" generated strong reactions, and comics writers seem to be looking forward to Syfy's "Alphas," which premieres tonight and apparently employs Marc Bernardin on its writing staff (always a good reason to check anything [read more]
Wrestlemania, WonderCon Sketches And ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ In Today’s Twitter Report
Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada both took to their Twitter accounts to get jazzed for their "Ultimate Spider-Man" animated series meeting today, and from the look of their tweets, Bendis' iPad is going to be the real star of the show when everyone sits down.
Meanwhile at Wrestlemania, Rey Mysterio [read more]
Charlie Sheen’s ‘Two And A Half Men’ Feud And Libyan Contingency Plans In Today’s Twitter Report
Few tweeters mourned the loss of the current season of "Two and a Half Men" in the feed this morning. Charlie Sheen, however, did receive some sympathy regarding his public feud with the show's creator.
Check out where Rob Liefeld and Jeff Katz stand after the jump. They're there along with [read more]
Brett Favre’s Fine, ‘Tron: Legacy’ Reviews, And Patton Oswalt On Geeks In Today’s Twitter Report
Noted nerd Patton Oswalt called for the death of geek culture in a Wired piece this week and ruffled a few feathers. Jeff Parker sounds he's got the comedian and writer's back, however, and thinks geeks at large need to learn to take their criticism in stride.
And speaking of criticism, [read more]
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Millar Vs. Bendis, And The Spider-Man Musical In Today’s Twitter Report
I've abbreviated the conversation heavily, but I just wanted to make you aware today of a masterfully executed debate that took place in the wee hours of the morning between Mark Millar and Brian Michael Bendis. Although you'll need to go to their Twitter accounts to grasp the full weight [read more]
Chilean Miners, The Brett Favre Scandal, And Transformers In Today’s Twitter Report
Celebrity shock stories fanned some tweet flames in the Twitter Report feed today with Brett Favre's scandal continuing capture attention, though Matt Fraction was more focused on his football stats last night. Carrie Fisher also caught some industry professionals' attention by admitting to cocaine use on the set of "The [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: ‘Predators’ Hopes, LeBron James Hype, And ‘Scott Pilgrim’ Photos
If you're looking forward to "Predators" hitting theaters this week, you are not alone. Jhohen Vasquez, Jimmy Palmiotti and Frank Tieri have been thinking about what they want to see, and Robert Rodriguez's franchise revamp has good buzz as far as they're concerned.
You can't necessarily say the same of LeBron [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: L.A. Lakers Riots, ‘Jonah Hex’ Reviews, And Splash Page Insulted… By Dr. Doom?
It was just another day in the comics Twitterverse last night before the Lakers beat the Celtic to win the NBA Finals. Jon Favreau was shooting "Cowboys and Aliens." Jimmy Palmiotti was contemplating "Jonah Hex," and Alejandro Arbona was contemplating Marvel-related uses for a vuvuzela.
After the Lakers won, however, the [read more]