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Paul Cornell to Write Knight and Squire

By Walt Richardson | Jul 12, 2010 | News

After making many guest appearances in Grant Morrison’s Batman-centric work, England’s Knight and Squire will be getting their own miniseries written by none other than Paul Cornell, with interiors by Jimmy Broxton and covers by Yanick Paquette. On DC Comics’ blog The Source, Cornell had this to say: I’m delighted to be working in DC […]

Bruce Wayne’s Return Home

By Walt Richardson | Jul 12, 2010 | News

Today DC Comics’ blog The Source gave us our first bit of information regarding the Batman franchise post-The Return of Bruce Wayne. Welcome to BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME, eight one-shots that cover the city of Gotham and beyond, from Dick Grayson and Damian to the Birds of Prey to Red Robin to Commissioner Gordon […]

Busiek to Write Kirby: Genesis

By Walt Richardson | Jul 12, 2010 | News

After promising that Alex Ross would be bringing a friend to the upcoming Kirby: Genesis, Dynamite Entertainment has announced that Kurt Busiek will be co-plotting the series with Ross. CBR also reports that, along with Jack Kirby’s creator owned work, the series will be using characters that the late King of Comics designed and sketched […]

Harvey Pekar Passes Away

By Walt Richardson | Jul 12, 2010 | News

At approximately 1:00 a.m. today, comics legend Harvey Pekar was found dead by his wife Joyce Brabner in their Cleveland home. Pekar, who lived to 70 years old, had been battling various ailments for years, but currently the cause of death is unknown. Pekar is most well known for his series American Splendor, an autobiographical […]

Harvey Award Nominees Announced for 2010

By Walt Richardson | Jul 12, 2010 | News

While not necessarily as well known as the Eisner Awards, a Harvey Award is most definitely an honor to any recipient. Today the list of nominees for the 2010 ceremony was released. Comic professionals may choose to vote by downloading a ballot at the Harvey Awards’ website, but the rest of us will have to […]

Norton Will No Longer Play The Hulk

By Walt Richardson | Jul 11, 2010 | News

After many rumors being spread about Edward Norton’s involvement (or lack thereof) in the upcoming Avengers film, HitFix has confirmed that Norton will not be playing the Hulk in the upcoming movie. A statement from Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios’ President of Production, sheds more light on this decision: We have made the decision to not […]

Marvel To Launch A New Deadpool Book And A DoomWar Sequel

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 10, 2010 | News

CBR recently started a brand new column called T&A, which features discussions between Marvel’s Vice President Executive Editors Tom Brevoort and Axel Alonso. The goal of the column is to offer the same insider look that Cup O’ Joe gives readers and helps Marvel to be one of the most open companies in the business […]

Amazing Spider-Man #647: The End of Brand New Day?

By David Harper | Jul 9, 2010 | News

Another bit of news revealed by Johnston is that the current Amazing Spider-Man paradigm Brand New Day will be coming to a close with a momentous issue featuring the whole of Team Spidey – Dan Slott, Bob Gale, Joe Kelly, Mark Waid, Fred Van Lente and Zeb Wells – as well as a laundry list […]

Hickman, Pacheco to Launch "Ultimate Thor"

By David Harper | Jul 9, 2010 | News

About this time of the year, comic information maven Rich Johnston is working into overdrive with scoops of San Diego Comic Con announcements, and this morning he had a few doozies. The first one we’ll look at is something that is remarkably exciting: Jonathan Hickman and Carlos Pacheco starting up an Ultimate Thor title. With […]

Comic-Con to be Picketed by Westboro Baptist Church

By Walt Richardson | Jul 9, 2010 | News

Brought to the comic community’s attention by Rich Johnston of Bleeding Cool, Westboro Baptist Church has a new target in its sights: San Diego Comic-Con. The Westboro Baptist Church has gained considerable notoriety over the past few years for picketing nearly anywhere they can think of, from soldiers’ funerals to vacuum stores. For example: today […]

Mark Waid Inivites You To The Annual BOOM! Studios Party At SDCC

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 9, 2010 | News

July 9th, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid invites all Comic-Con attendees to the BOOM! Studios 5 Year Anniversary Drink Up* taking place at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Odysea Bar, Thursday July 22nd from 9pm to ??? during Comic-Con International 2010 in San Diego, California. Come help celebrate another […]

Top Cow Urges You To Race To #Artifacts

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 9, 2010 | News

13 Artifacts. 13 Days to San Diego Comic Con 2010. 13 Winners. LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 8, 2010 — Top Cow Productions, Inc. is proud to announce today The 13th Hour: Race to #Artifacts Twitter contest. The contest is for all the fans who have jumped into the Top Cow Universe at one point or […]

Archaia and Fantasy Prone’s "Syndrome" Has A Hardcover Cure

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 9, 2010 | News

Los Angeles, CA (July 9, 2010) — Adding to its rich library of mind-altering and visually stunning titles, Archaia and Fantasy Prone announced final details on SYNDROME, a bold and intense new, original graphic novel hardcover that asks a surprisingly simple question: What would happen if science discovered a straightforward explanation for one of the […]

"The Pro" Short Hits the ‘Net Without Protection.

By Gilbert Short | Jul 9, 2010 | News

In true late night fashion, Jimmy Palmiotti posted a little animated short for a property created by Garth Ennis and Amanda Conner called The Pro. In true red light style, it’s about a “lady of the night” who is granted superpowers by…uh…superpowered fluids. The story itself is pretty short, but is a lot of fun. […]

Lex Luthor Goes Way Out Of His League In Action Comics

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 8, 2010 | News

Those of you who purchased any DC comic this week will have noticed in the back the image I posted here. It’s meant as a teaser for the upcoming arc of Action Comics as well as the cover for Action Comics #894. DC teased the reader with the identity of who that was, and promised […]

First "Batwoman" Art Appears

By David Harper | Jul 8, 2010 | News

As a giveaway for customers who picked up the recent Detective Comics hardcover “Elegy”, Isotope Comics in San Francisco had a rather rad piece of art: a print of the first art from JH Williams III’s upcoming Batwoman title. Unsurprisingly, it looks completely gorgeous and unlike all other artists work in the industry, as it […]

More New Generation Of Hope Teasers Emerge

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 8, 2010 | News

Two more “New Generation Of Hope” teasers have emerged from the Marvel side of the internet, and they are more interesting (in my opinion) than the other two. The first one is rather creepy, and the second features an obvious motion blur and an oddly familiar feeling costume. The teasers are inreference to what is […]

Make A Scott Pilgrim T-Shirt With Scott Pilgrim

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 8, 2010 | News

It seems that every year ComicCon gets bigger and bigger with it’s ideas and events. This year is no exception. According to the Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog, across from the convention center in the Hilton Gaslamp there will be an immersive Scott Pilgrim experience that includes a room where you and the cast of […]

Archaia Granted Five Panels For San Diego Comic-Con

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 8, 2010 | News

FEATURED GUESTS INCLUDE BRIAN FROUD, ZACHARY QUINTO, MICHAEL McMILLIAN, DAN FOGLER, DAVID PETERSEN OF ‘MOUSE GUARD’, TOM SIDDELL OF ‘GUNNERKRIGG COURT,’ MATZ OF ‘THE KILLER’ AND PHIL HESTER OF ‘DAYS MISSING: KESTUS’ Los Angeles, CA (July 8, 2010) — Looking to deliver the best experience for their fans attending Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif. […]

This Week In Comics!

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 8, 2010 | News

We figure it might help to let you guys know what’s coming out this week in comics, so welcome to our weekly feature! Our reviews come out tomorrow, so be sure to look over this list to get a preview of what we may or may not be reviewing tomorrow. We’ve added all of our […]

Fred Van Lente Is Writing A New AVENGERS Title – But What Is It?

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 7, 2010 | News

This morning on Twitter, Fred Van Lente teased us with a short but telling message: “So it’s official. I’m writing an AVENGERS book.” He also notes that it will appear in the November solicits, and for those counting this will mark the eighth Avengers title (including two minis) being released by Marvel. Of course, the […]

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