DC Comics is kinda/sorta trying to get comics back in the newspapers, or at least online, with its new effort, Wednesday Comics, debuting today. It includes a lot of top talent — Neil Gaiman, Mike Allred, Paul Pope, Walter Simonson, Kurt Busiek, Kyle Baker — working on some of the DC stars — Superman, Batman, [...]
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June 29, 2009
TSA: Saving Us From Comic Books
The Transportation Security Administration: bravely protecting our skies from bottled water, nail files, and now, comic books.
Boom! Studios sends word that comics writer Mark Sable was detained by TSA security guards at Los Angeles International Airport this past weekend because he was carrying a script for a new issue of his comic miniseries Unthinkable. … [...]
June 17, 2009
Nerd Wednesday: What I Bought
Today, the mainstream press is going nuts for Captain America #600, which features the not-entirely-shocking return of Captain America, who was shot dead a couple years ago. But my trip to Hi-De-Ho was largely motivated by Captain Britain, the English cousin who’s never been quite as successful as our own guy.
Still, Captain Britain is fighting [...]
June 3, 2009
Nerd Wednesday: What I Bought
I was debating whether I even needed to go the comic book store today, and then I checked out comiclist.com, and realized I had to get there before anyone else got their grubby mitts on my loot.
Here’s what I got:
Astro City: The Dark Age, Book Three, #2 — Kurt Busiek’s history of a fictional town [...]
May 25, 2009
Make Mine Marvel (Again)
About a year ago, I had almost no reasons to go to the comic book store. For me, this was akin to a crack addict saying, “Nah, I’ll hit the crack house some other time.” Nothing looked good any more. There were days I’d actually leave Hi-De-Ho empty-handed.
Now I’m leaving with an empty wallet, instead, [...]
March 6, 2009
LA Trends Examiner: Ultimate Watchmen Roundup
LA Trends Examiner: Ultimate Watchmen Roundup
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April 18, 2008
How To Make The Flash Cool
Have I told you lately how much I love Chris Sims’ Invincible Super-Blog? Funny, funny stuff. Today’s object of affection is Chris’ point-by-point demonstration of why super-hero comics in the ’70s ruled so hard.
Case in point: the Flash.
Now, I know some people (cough-Steve-cough) prefer Green Lantern (because nothing says superhero action like green jewelry). But [...]
April 10, 2008
The King of Wakanda Drives a Camry
Since the photo is not great, I’ll explain.
The license plate reads, TCHALLA.
T’Challa is the real name of this guy from Marvel Comics:
Yes, I endangered life and limb to snap a photo with my iPhone while driving, just to be able to write this post. That, my friends, is true geek dedication.
March 28, 2008
Speaking of Kryptonite…
Superman has gone back to his father. Not Jor-El. Jerry Siegel.
One of the most profitable, best-known, fictional characters in history has just been awarded — at least in part — to the heirs of one of his creators.
LOS ANGELES — Time Warner is no longer the sole proprietor of Superman.
A federal judge here [...]
