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Shelly Bond on FAIREST

Shelly Bond — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:30:15 +0000

Sure, talk is cheap, but the VERTIGO 2012 Preview Sampler is FREE! Head over to your local comics shop in early February for a FREE 32-page preview featuring four new Vertigo monthlies that debut in March. My contribution to the mix is FAIREST, the “...

Vertigo: Issue 2 Cover Reveals

Pamela Mullin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:00:38 +0000

FAIREST THE NEW DEADWARDIANS SAUCER COUNTRY DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD

Vertigo Graphic Connection

Pamela Mullin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:00:38 +0000

BOING BOING’s Cory Doctorow ran a rave review of A.D.D. Grant Morrison was a guest DJ on KCRW using THE INVISIBLES as his inspiration and COMIC BOOK RESOURCES/Robot 6 picked up on his guest appearance. YAHOO! ASSOCIATED CONTENT and TOR ran glowing re...

Worlds Collide in ‘Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes’ #2 [Preview]

Andy Khouri — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:19:00 +0000

Filed under: DC, Previews, IDW On sale this week from IDW Publishing and DC Comics is the second issue of Star Trek/The Legion of Super-Heroes. Written by Chris Roberson (iZombie, Superman, Cinderella) and illustrated by Legion alumnus Jeffrey Moy, ...

Recent Marvel Trades I Waited For (Pt. 2): Astonishing X-Men Vol. 6: Exogenetic

Caleb — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:47:00 +0000

After Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and a passel of talented artists reinvented Marvel’s moribund and morbidly obese X-Men franchise into something new and cool and fresh for the 21st century in 2001-2004's New X-Men, Marvel characteristically decide...

Read Seven Pages of ‘Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes’ [Preview]

Andy Khouri — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:50:25 +0000

Filed under: Previews, IDW On sale now from IDW Publishing and DC Comics is the first issue of the oh-so-perfect yet never-in-a-million-years-expected crossover between the Legion of Super-Heroes and the original, classic era crew of Star Trek's U.S...

Vertigo Visions Panel Announces Line’s Transition To Same-Day Digital, Paul Cornell’s ‘Saucer Country’ And More [NYCC 2011]

Chris Murphy — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:12:21 +0000

Filed under: DC, Vertigo, Conventions, Digital Comics Vertigo came to NYCC armed with a few announcements and plenty of updates this year, including news that many of its ongoing titles will accelerate its transition to a simultaneous digital and pr...

DC’s Reboot Trailer, Harry Potter And Sketches In Today’s Twitter Report

Brian Warmoth — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:05:06 +0000

DC Comics isn't just trying to reach out to new readers in comics shops this year. The new trailer for their company-wide "New 52" reboot is going to be shown on TV and in movie theaters in order to appeal to wider masses. That strategy received some support in the Twitter-stream last night, though J.M. [...]

SNEAK PEEK: Captain America Corps #1

Robot Overlord — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:30:04 +0000

Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Captain America Corps #1 that arrives in June. CAPTAIN AMERICA CORPS #1 (of 5) (APR110583) Written by ROGER STERN Penciled by PHILIPPE BRIONES Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ When bedlam breaks loose in … Continue reading →

Infinite 52 Pick-Up Digital Sale Happening Now

David Hyde — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:19:38 +0000

This week, for the first time ever, the entire 52 series and entire INFINITE CRISIS series have been made available digitally. And yes, that does include all the spin-off and aftermath miniseries. This means books by renowned authors such as Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid, and fan-favorite artists like Jim Lee, [...]

‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ Will Eisner, And Con Sketches In Today’s Twitter Report

Brian Warmoth — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:13:08 +0000

Twitter-watching during convention weekends can be a rewarding endeavor, especially when Adam Hughes draws the White Queen and posts photographic evidence. Hughes and Yildiray Cinar both shared some artwork last night, just as reactions to Gary Busey on "Celebrity Apprentice" began rolling in. The most famous new comics-related artwork of the weekend showed up on Google, [...]

DCU in 2011: Phil Jimenez Signs Exclusive to DC to Draw ‘ADVENTURE’

Brian Cunningham — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:15 +0000

Phil Jimenez has come home. To DC Comics, naturally! Phil returns to DC after signing an exclusive contract, and I have the pleasure and privilege of working with him. You see, Phil will be drawing and co-plotting an arc of ADVENTURE COMICS starring the “Legion Academy”—with characters he had a hand in creating, along with co-plotter [...]

Grilled Cheesus On ‘Glee,’ The Randy Moss Trade, And Facebook Downtime In Today’s Twitter Report

Brian Warmoth — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:01:08 +0000

A "Glee" episode tackling religion attracted gobs of tweets last night, and "FoxTrot" creator Bill Amend thinks he has a big-money idea for a Grilled Cheesus licensing opportunity. Phil Jimenez checked out the episode as well and offered his thoughts NFL followers in the Twitter Report feed were quick to offer their reactions to the Randy [...]

TWITTER REPORT: January Jones As Emma Frost, Dr. Laura Quits, And Brian Bendis’ Birthday

Brian Warmoth — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:02:33 +0000

The Twitter Report joins writer Brian Reed today in wishing Brian Michael Bendis a happy birthday. I'm not condoning the act of seeding his Wikipedia page with sketchy details about his past, but in honor of his special day it does look like Dr. Laura Schlessinger has decided to quit radio and January Jones has [...]

Take a look at Phil Jimenez’s Wonder Woman

Alex Segura — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:14:35 +0000

Few artists are as synonymous with the character of Wonder Woman as Phil Jimenez, who who guided the character as both writer and artist during a celebrated run on the WONDER WOMAN title not long ago. What does Phil have to show us when it comes to celebrating WW’s birthday? Here you go. [...]

TWITTER REPORT: iPhone 4 Problems, A ‘Firebreather’ Movie, And ‘Glee’ Micro-Reviews

Brian Warmoth — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:01:15 +0000

Way back last year, you may remember hearing some rumblings about a "Firebreather" series headed to the Cartoon Network. Well, creator Phil Hester tweeted some info yesterday that you may be interested in about a certain TV movie being discussed at San Diego this year. By the time Comic-Con roles around, I'm sure people will still [...]

TWITTER REPORT: ‘Green Hornet’ Trailer Reactions, ‘The Phantom’ TV Series, And iOS4

Brian Warmoth — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:44:26 +0000

Now that the Michel Gondry's "Green Hornet" trailer is out in the open, the comics world is reacting, and I've included a quick sampling with opinions from Cully Hamner, Jeff Parker and the ever-quotable Brian Denham in the Report today. While they were checking out Seth Rogen and Jay Chou, however, a few other faces in [...]

Mayor Bloomberg Helps Spider-Man Get a Job in New Free Comic

Andy Khouri — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Filed under: Marvel, News

In collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment -- which itself sounds like a fictional comic book establishment -- Marvel Comics has released Spider-Man: You're Hired, a special eight-page story designed to help out-of-work New ... Read more

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Canada’s Heroes Brave ‘Fear Itself’ in ‘Alpha Flight’ #1 and 2 [Exclusive Preview]

Caleb Goellner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Filed under: Marvel, Previews

Even if it's a sweeping generalization, Canadians have been doing pretty okay with the "nice" label for awhile. This summer even the friendliest Great White Northerners will be faced with the influence of Fear Itself, however, pitting the latest ... Read more

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