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ComicsAlliance’s 11 Best Comics of 2011, #8-7
Filed under: Opinion As 2011 draws to close, ComicsAlliance has assembled its annual list of the best comics and graphic novels of the year, with the help and input of our editors, writers, and readers. Like any list, it is naturally subjective, but we... [read more]
Now In Hardcover, the Critically Acclaimed BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR
“Because no matter how good you think you are at drawing a line between work and home, there will always be some cases that stay with you … cases that come howling back at you out of the darkness, like phone calls in the middle of the night.” –... [read more]
Now In Hardcover, the Critically Acclaimed BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR
“Because no matter how good you think you are at drawing a line between work and home, there will always be some cases that stay with you … cases that come howling back at you out of the darkness, like phone calls in the middle of the night.” –... [read more]
ComicsAlliance Celebrates Jocktober!
Filed under: Humor, Art, Culture
Rocktober? Shocktober? Mohawktober? Here at ComicsAlliance, we just can't decide what we want to celebrate this month, so we're bringing you a different monthly theme every day! Today, we're celebrating the absolutely... [read more]
Wacom Inkling Reactions, ‘The Goon’ And ‘Torchwood’ In Today’s Twitter Report
World news, TV events and movies took a back seat in Comics Twitterverse discussions this morning, thanks to Wacom's new Inkling device that keeps track of paper doodles and transfers them to digital files. It was definitely the hot topic of the last few hours.
As of posting time, however, Chris [read more]
The New Spider-Man, Jim Lee’s Birthday And Mike Wieringo In Today’s Twitter Report
Whatever the cards looked like that you received for your birthday this year, they probably weren't as cool as Jim Lee's. He prefers the DIY variety and shared a picture of the creations he received this year.
Dan Slott, meanwhile, had the opportunity to discuss Spider-Man with his exterminator. What they [read more]
Everybody’s Talking about (the Already Sold out!) Issue 881 of DETECTIVE COMICS
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the final issue of Scott Snyder’s run on DETECTIVE COMICS with artists Jock and Francesco Francavilla, well, you’re not the only one. Issue 881 is one of the best reviewed issues in recent memory. Witness: IGN ga... [read more]
“One of the greatest Batman epics I’ve ever read” – IGN
Everyone’s been talking about Batman recently. Tomorrow marks the release of the final issue of DETECTIVE COMICS prior to the launch of DC Comics-The New 52. The current run by Scott Snyder, Jock, and Francesco Francavilla has been one of the most cr... [read more]
Laurence Fishburne As Perry White And The New Spider-Man In Today’s Twitter Report
Not content to see Marvel getting all of the attention yesterday over Ultimate Spider-Man's race change, the powers that be behind "The Man of Steel" outed Laurence Fishburne as their new choice to play Clark Kent's boss, Perry White.
Of course, creators are still talking about the Spider-Man decision, too. They've [read more]
The Conclusion of “Hunger City”
In the conclusion to the “Hunger City” arc, Dick Grayson meets with James Jr. Is he a friend who can be trusted or a villain that must be taken down? But before he finds this out, Batman must escape the clutches of Tiger Shark, who has held him cap... [read more]
Jock’s process art for the cover of DETECTIVE COMICS #881
We’ve had a lot of fun showing off behind-the-scenes material from artists Jock and Francesco Francavilla from their current classic-in-the-making run on Detective Comics with Scott Snyder. These guys have been so generous with sending over mater... [read more]
Batman chases down the Roadrunner in DETECTIVE COMICS #877
In the second part of “Hungry City”, Batman plunges deeper into the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of a young woman whose body was found in the belly of a killer whale. But his detective skills lead him into a deadly trap set in moti... [read more]
R.I.P. Jeffrey Catherine Jones, ‘Bridesmaids’ Reactions, And The Rapture In Today’s Twitter Report
The comics community saw an outpouring of condolences today as news broke that fantasy illustrator and painter Jeffrey Catherine Jones passed away at the age of 67. Billy Tucci, Jock, J.M. DeMatteis and Ron Marz were among those tweeting about her legacy, and there are scores of similar posts where [read more]
BATMAN solicits for August
Here’s a first look at the BATMAN titles coming out in August:
BATMAN INCORPORATED #10
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:25 Variant cover by FRAZER IRVING
In “LEVIATHAN STRIKES,” Batman realizes to his horror that he’s been outwitted as the true identity of Leviathan continues to elude him. Is his [read more]
Nice art: Jock’s concept art for HANNA
When he isn't doing stunning art for comics, Jock has a busy career doing concept art for motion pictures as well. He's just released some concept art/posters for HANNA, the well-reviewed film starring Saoirse Ronan as a 16-year-old trained assassin. [read more]
A look at Scott Snyder and Jock’s collaborative process on DETECTIVE COMICS
Here on THE SOURCE we spend a lot of time talking to writers about where they get their ideas; we also have the pleasure of showing off a lot of pieces of process artwork from our many talented artists. These are nice peeks behind the scenes, but [read more]
‘Atlas Shrugged’ Reactions, ‘American Gods’ And Batman In Today’s Twitter Report
Tweeters had a lot to keep track of last night, and the diversity of discussion this morning reflected that. Neil Gaiman fans have been buzzing about HBO developing an "American Gods" adaptation, while Jon Favreau was monitoring reactions to the new "Cowboys and Aliens" trailer, and everyone with an opinion [read more]
‘Breaking In’ & ‘Super’ Reactions, And Kapow Comic Con In Today’s Twitter Report
Tweets out of Mark Millar's first ever Kapow Comic Con in London over the weekend proved to be mostly positive. For those of us grounded in North America, however, Jock kindly posted a pic from the show, showing a lineup of creators that were about as top notch as they [read more]