The latest news from the world of comics:
Marvelman: Joe Quesada talks about Marvel Comics' newest acquisition. Hey, some folks are jaded but I'm excited.
Gareb Shamus talks Wizard magazine: The once must-read mag is now in trouble and Shamus blabs about it. I used to read it a lot more before the Web became the central source for comic book news.
iGoogle Comic Themes: Some of comics biggest talents have teamed up to make Google prettier.
Comics creators who are also performers: That crazy muthafucker Warren Ellis gives you the details.
Just saw this via Twitter ... the Stark Industries Web site is up. And apparently they're hiring (check the employment page).
Here are some of the freshest headlines ripped from the world comics:
An eight-page preview of Cry For Justice No. 2. It looks good. And the dialogue which many fans complained about reads better.
What's happening with the Doctor Who movie? Read right here to find out.
Gary Oldman apparently released some info about the next Batman film at Comic-Con then recently back-peddled a bit.
Jennifer Love-Hewitt is ... the new Wonder Woman?
Manga goes mobile in a big way.
: WOW. Cool shit!
Perhapanauts update: Writer Todd Dezago talks about why this book seems to go M.I.A. a few months at a time.
A Justice Society preview: A look at what the new creative team has in store for us readers. I was a big fan of Geoff Johns' run on the book (well, except for that "Kingdom" story arc), so we'll see how the new guys do.
What's up with Dwayne McDuffie?: He got fired from the JLA, and I didn't think that was cool. But here's what he's got planned next.
: Am I the only person reading this book? I admit the first story arc since the reboot started out pretty lame, but now it's picking up.
RIP Ellie Frazetta: The famed artist's life/business partner succumbs to cancer. Our condolences.
Iron Man 2 photos: In case you missed it, here's an early look at the new movie featuring Scarlett Johansson in tight leather.
My favorite Dr. Who returns: Tom Baker reprises his role as the Doctor for a new project.
Peter David talks X-Factor: And it's a pretty good interview. Check it out.
It's Wednesday ... that means it's time for new comics to ship to your friendly neighborhood comic book shop. And Thank God for that I've burned through all my new comic for last week, and I'm ready for some new shit. So what's hitting the stands today? Let's consult the folks at Diamond Comic Distributors, the company that distributes most of the comics you buy at comic book shops, and see what's scheduled to go on sale. For a full list of new releases, visit Diamond's site. But here are a few titles to buy today:
DARK HORSE COMICS
MAY090051 | CREEPY COMICS #1 | $4.99 |
MAY090010 | STAR WARS CLONE WARS #7 | $2.99 |
MAY090012 | STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #43 REAPING PT 1 (OF 2) | $2.99 |
MAY090073 | WEREWOLVES ON THE MOON VERSUS VAMPIRES #2 (OF 3) | $3.50 |
DC COMICS
MAY090139 | ACTION COMICS #879 | $3.99 |
APR090235 | ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE TP BOOK 01 | $19.99 |
MAY090201 | BATMAN #608 SPECIAL EDITION | $1.00 |
MAY090133 | BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #2 | $3.99 |
MAR090172 | BATMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER HC | $24.99 |
MAY090106 | BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (of eight) | $3.99 |
MAY090116 | BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #1 (OF 3) | $3.99 |
MAY090152 | BRAVE AND THE BOLD #25 | $2.99 |
MAY090127 | FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH ESCAPE #3 (OF 6) | $2.99 |
APR090285 | FROM EROICA WITH LOVE VOL 14 | $9.99 |
DEC080239 | HEROES OF THE DCU DARKSEID BUST | $65.00 |
MAY090158 | JSA VS KOBRA #2 (OF 6) | $2.99 |
APR090286 | MARCH ON EARTH VOL 02 | $9.99 |
FEB090260 | PREACHER HC BOOK 01 | $39.99 |
MAY098035 | RED ROBIN #1 2ND PTG | $2.99 |
MAY090210 | SUPER FRIENDS #17 | $2.50 |
APR090229 | SUPER FRIENDS CALLING ALL SUPER FRIENDS TP | $12.99 |
APR090217 | SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES TP | $14.99 |
MAY090142 | SUPERMAN BATMAN #62 | $2.99 |
MAY090173 | TITANS #15 (BLACKEST NIGHT) | $2.99 |
MAY090175 | VIGILANTE #8 | $2.99 |
DEC080233 | WATCHMEN MOVIE OWL SHIP SCALE REPLICA (RES) | $325.00 |
JAN098121 | WATCHMEN MOVIE RESTOCK COMEDIAN | PI |
JAN098122 | WATCHMEN MOVIE RESTOCK DR MANHATTAN | PI |
JAN098123 | WATCHMEN MOVIE RESTOCK NITE OWL | PI |
JAN098124 | WATCHMEN MOVIE RESTOCK SILK SPECTRE | PI |
JAN098119 | WATCHMEN MOVIE RESTOCK | PI |
JAN098118 | WATCHMEN MOVIE RESTOCK | PI |
MAY090123 | WEDNESDAY COMICS #2 (OF 12) | $3.99 |
MAY090230 | WORLD OF WARCRAFT #21 | $2.99 |
IMAGE COMICS
MAY090347 | DEAD AT 17 AFTERBIRTH #2 (OF 4) | $2.99 |
MAY090301 | DESCENDANT #1 (OF 3) | $3.50 |
MAY090353 | OLYMPUS #3 | $3.50 |
APR090368 | PVP AWESOMOLOGY DLX HC (RES) | $100.00 |
MARVEL COMICS
MAY090468 | AGENTS OF ATLAS #8 | $2.99 |
MAY090422 | ALL SELECT COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL | $3.99 |
MAY090482 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599 DKR | $2.99 |
MAY090608 | ANNIHILATION CLASSIC TP | $24.99 |
MAY090491 | BETA RAY BILL GODHUNTER #2 (OF 3) | $3.99 |
APR098394 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #600 2ND PTG GUICE VAR (PP #873) | $4.99 |
MAY090492 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #601 | $3.99 |
MAY090493 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #601 B&W VAR | $3.99 |
NOV082438 | CAPTAIN BRITAIN MOORE DAVIS OMNIBUS HC | $99.99 |
NOV082439 | CAPTAIN BRITAIN MOORE DAVIS OMNIBUS HC DM ED | $99.99 |
MAY090447 | DARK AVENGERS #7 DAX | $3.99 |
MAY090463 | DARK REIGN MISTER NEGATIVE #2 (OF 3) DKR | $3.99 |
MAY090459 | DEADPOOL #12 DKR | $2.99 |
APR098384 | DEADPOOL SUICIDE KINGS #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG BARBERI VAR | $3.99 |
APR098385 | DEADPOOL SUICIDE KINGS #2 (OF 5) 2ND PTG BARBERI VAR | $3.99 |
APR098386 | DEADPOOL SUICIDE KINGS #3 (OF 5) 2ND PTG BARBERI VAR | $3.99 |
MAY090593 | DOCTOR DOOM TP MASTERS OF EVIL GN | $14.99 |
MAY090574 | ENDERS GAME PREM HC BATTLE SCHOOL | $24.99 |
MAY090573 | ENDERS SHADOW PREM HC BATTLE SCHOOL | $24.99 |
MAY090611 | ESSENTIAL MARVEL TWO IN ONE TP VOL 03 | $19.99 |
MAY090498 | FRANKLIN RICHARDS SCHOOLS OUT | $3.99 |
FEB092621 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC POWER STARHAWK | $24.99 |
FEB092622 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC STARHAWK VAR ED 26 | $24.99 |
FEB092607 | INCREDIBLE HERCULES HC SMASH TITANS | $29.99 |
MAY090509 | IRON MAN ARMORED ADVENTURES | $3.99 |
MAY090507 | LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #3 (OF 4) | $2.99 |
MAY090512 | MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #38 | $2.99 |
APR090578 | MARVEL ILLUSTRATED TP THREE MUSKETEERS | $14.99 |
MAY090503 | MIGHTY AVENGERS #27 | $2.99 |
APR098387 | NEW MUTANTS #2 2ND PTG NEVES VAR | $2.99 |
MAY090541 | NEW MUTANTS #3 | $2.99 |
MAY090519 | PUNISHER #7 | $2.99 |
FEB092618 | SPIDER-MAN PREM HC TORMENT | $19.99 |
FEB092619 | SPIDER-MAN PREM HC TORMENT VAR ED 27 | $19.99 |
MAY090578 | THUNDERBOLTS PREM HC BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE | $19.99 |
MAY090528 | TIMESTORM 2009 2099 #3 (OF 4) | $3.99 |
MAY090581 | WAR MACHINE PREM HC VOL 01 IRON HEART | $19.99 |
MAY090547 | X-FACTOR #46 | $2.99 |
MAY098026 | X-MEN FOREVER #1 2ND PTG GRUMMETT VAR | $3.99 |
Once again, I've tracked down some hot news about the industry from all over the Web. Read up and be informed!
The Spirit of Retailing Awards: Who knew there was even such a thing?
Lobo: Highway to Hell: You probably heard that Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian is writing a Lobo comic. Well, here's even more about the new limited series.
Dr. Who comes to Comic-Con: Well the actor David Tennant, that is. And is he coming to make a big announcement?
A new Spider-Man series?: Do we really need another one? At least this one features a Spider-Girl second feature.
Stephen Chow drops out of Green Hornet: Man I love the Green Hornet, but what seems to be the problem with making this damn movie?
Blackest Night Spectrum Analysis: Writer Vaneta Rogers examines the psychology behind the emotional spectrum of DC's Lanterns. Yeah ... it gets no geekier.
: It seems that the legendary artist was not too happy about a recent interview.
Green Lantern film gets a star: And it's ... Ryan Reynolds?
Keith Giffen talks Magog: I'm not exactly excited about this upcoming ongoing series from DC, but you've gotta respect the powers that be at the company for having the balls to try out a new character.
Comic convention tips: Here's a little advice before you head out to San Diego or wherever.
Help out John Ostrander: The prolific writer is in need of an operation on his eyes here's how you can help him get healthy.
Owly debuts at San Diego: Top Shelf's silent comic gets animated in time for Comic-Con International.
Speaking of Comic-Con ...: There seems to be another interesting convention happening in conjunction with San Diego's big comic convention.
Critic sues over Wolverine: Remember that critic who got fired because he reviewed a bootleg copy of the Wolverine movie? Well, looks like he's trying to get some payback.
Permanent Damage: This ain't really news, but I just love Steven Grant's long-running comic book column over on ComicBookResources.com. You should read it every week.
Who's dead at DC?: So, Blackest Night the limited series by writer Geoff Johns that promises to raise a ton of characters from the dead is about to take over the DC Universe. But before you read that, check out this list of deceased heroes you may or may not be seeing once the comic hits.
: Nostalgia be damned, this was an awful little cartoon. But, awful in a "guilty pleasure" kind of way.
Winick's off, Daniel's on Batman: Damn that was quick. I wonder if the move is permanent. I really didn't dig Daniel's Battle of the Cowl, but that may not be totally his fault.
Dorkin plugs Beasts of Burden: Animal comics are cool.
Warren Ellis on Stan Lee: A history lesson from my favorite crazy British comic writer.
Marvel's racist-ass anniversary: Well, not exactly. But read up anyway.