Category: Comics

by Jeff Meyer | April 3, 2008

Our friends at MangaCast write The boss is still in Tokyo, but he’s not so busy as to skip telling us his life story using manga examples!

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by Jeff Meyer | April 2, 2008

LOS ANGELES (March 31, 2008) -- When artist Mike Wieringo passed away, he was in the middle of his latest Marvel Comics book, a What If? story. Mike had completed seven pages of what became a massive 27-page story. With Mike’s passing, Marvel Comics generously provided access to the script and Mike’s art to The...

by Jeff Meyer | April 2, 2008

It's an off week...the Flu has struck Variant Edition. But we still managed to get our Rundown together. So while we don't have any news or reviews, you can still see what comics are due out this week. Our pick of the week? Secret Invasion #1. Our special pick? Comic Foundry #2. [video:youtube:3aOboDDLl4w]...

by Jeff Meyer | April 2, 2008

The two biggest blockbuster films of the summer features two of Marvel’s biggest heroes—Iron Man and Hulk—and new fans can discover more about them in the Iron Man/Hulk Sampler. This special edition features a sneak peak at all the major upcoming Iron Man and Hulk projects, from Invincible Iron Man to Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes...

by Jeff Meyer | April 2, 2008

Marc-Oliver Frisch writes: The big DC Comics release in February was… ah, nothing. The biggest news across the publisher’s various imprints were a new creative team on The Spirit, an Astro City special and a new Johnny DC title. Although DC’s average periodical sales recovered slightly from their gigantic January slump, the company’s DC Universe...

by Jeff Meyer | April 2, 2008

The most anticipated comic book event of the year begins today as Secret Invasion #1 is now on-sale! From the superstar creative team of Eisner-winner Brian Bendis (New Avengers, Mighty Avengers) and acclaimed artist Leinil Francis Yu (New Avengers) comes the double-sized Secret Invasion #1 (of 8), beginning the blockbuster action-pack thrill ride...

by Jeff Meyer | April 2, 2008

The critically-acclaimed sequel to last year’s national best-seller, based on Stephen King’s seminal Dark Tower novel, continues as Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #2 hits stores tomorrow! Reuniting the chart-topping team of writers Robin Furth & Peter David, artists Jae Lee & Richard Isanove, joined by special guest variant cover artist—and Marvel Editor-In-Chief—Joe Quesada,...

by Jeff Meyer | April 2, 2008

LOS ANGELES, April 01, 2008 - Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters, which it adapts and produces for film, television and all other media, today reported financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. For the year ended...

by Jeff Meyer | April 1, 2008

Recent Fantagraphics Releases and Upcoming Arrivals as of April 1, 2008. UPCOMING ARRIVALS COMING SOON Jessica Farm Volume 1 by Josh Simmons 96-page black & white 7" x 8.75" softcover • $14.99 USD Hot on the heels of his first graphic novel, House, Josh Simmons'...

by Jeff Meyer | April 1, 2008

DC Comics released a statement today on the passing of long time DC artist Jim Mooney: Jim Mooney, the prolific artist who worked on memorable DC Comics features including Batman, Supergirl and Tommy Tomorrow, has died at age 89. “Jim Mooney’s beautiful women and noble men graced the DC universe for decades, showing up...