by Jeff Meyer | July 31, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 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, produces and licenses for all forms of media, announced today the global relaunch of WOWIO, an innovative digital ebook distributor recently acquired by Platinum Studios as...

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by Jeff Meyer | July 31, 2008

Our friends at MangaCast write A good chunk of the staff was at SDCC last week and now the rest of the staff is in Europe… Don’t ask and I won’t tell… Any whozzle, funky week for manga, so this might be a short one. ANTARCTIC PRESS Pirates Vs Ninjas Debate In...

by Jeff Meyer | July 31, 2008

THE VE GUYS SAY: We're a little late due to a technical mix up. This week: It's the San Diego Comic Con news round-up. Then it's the Rundown with the books you can expect to find in shops this week, and Mike and Luis take a look at Ultimate Spider-Man #124, Skaar Son...

by Jeff Meyer | July 30, 2008

Cancellations for August 2008 Previews’ (The Diamond Distribution catalogue) late policy strictly states that all merchandise which fails to ship within 30 days of its scheduled delivery date will be either resolicited or returnable. All orders for the following items have been canceled for the reasons listed. A. D. VISION DEC074935 J GARREN LAGANN...

by Jeff Meyer | July 30, 2008

WEDNESDAY AppleGeeks vol. 1- A collection of the webcomics published on applegeeks.com in 2003 and 2004. Drawn by Mohammad F. Haque (Hawk) and written by Ananth Panagariya, AppleGeeks falls in the category of computer humor about college students and their homemade robots. The book will include creator commentary and other bonus material, including a pinup...

by Jeff Meyer | July 30, 2008

IN STORES JULY 30, 2008 PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #5 By Ross, Krueger, Paul and Carita! DIAMOND ORDER CODE: APR08 3691 DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT and Alex Ross unleash Project SUPERPOWERS as the "dynamite" launch of the year continues in our new flagship title!...

by Jeff Meyer | July 30, 2008

Longshot has returned—but he’s a Skrull! Join Jamie Madrox and the rest of X-Factor as they get caught up in the chaos of Secret Invasion in X-Factor #34! After last issue’s Skrull revelation, Darwin, the Evolving Boy, X-Factor and She-Hulk must battle their greatest threat yet! With fan favorite and Award-winning writer, Peter David...

by Jeff Meyer | July 30, 2008

Through study of album covers, television program title artwork, and common illustrations used in everything from health booklets to instruction manuals from the 1950s, author/designer Gary Scott Beatty created recent Xeric Foundation grant winner "Jazz: Cool Birth," a jazz club murder mystery. The comic will appear in September's Previews preorder magazine under Aazurn Publishing. ...

by Jeff Meyer | July 30, 2008

DC Comics projects and creators were honored on Friday, July 25, when the winners of the 2008 Eisner Awards were announced at Comic-Con International: San Diego, with winners in six categories. In addition, DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz was named the recipient of the 2008 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award. “It’s a singular honor...

by Jeff Meyer | July 30, 2008

Our friends at MangaCast write A week late… Gomen!! I didn’t feel like lugging the lappy to the Convention Center and I really didn’t want to pay $13 for interweb access at the US Grant. My money was going to comics last week. Thank you! ANTARCTIC PRESS Gold Digger #98, $2.99 Gold Digger Sourcebook...

by Jeff Meyer | July 29, 2008

A villain civil war has erupted, a horseman of Apocalypse has returned and everyone’s favorite mutant dark-ops team is struggling to keep the lid on. Marvel is pleased announce that X-Force #5 has sold out at Diamond (although copies may still be available at a retail level). Everyone is clamoring for more Archangel, and to...

by Jeff Meyer | July 29, 2008

The blockbuster comic book event of year continues as fans, retailers and critics agree—Secret Invasion is a smash hit! Secret Invasion has everyone asking “Who do you trust?” and the fate of the Marvel Universe may be in the hands of the intergalactic threat known as the Skrulls. In order to fully understand the Skrulls’...

by Jeff Meyer | July 29, 2008

Hell hath no fury like the Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider! After Johnny Blaze squared off with the merciless Deacon last issue, a familiar face is about to return from Ghost Rider’s past in Ghost Rider #26! This is one high octane, supernatural issue you’re not going to want to miss, True Believers! Prepare...

by Jeff Meyer | July 29, 2008

07/29/08 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MashON, a next generation online software application company, announced today that Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters, has signed an agreement to license the MashON online platform to Platinum Studios Inc.’s Digital Properties, the first of which will be...

by Jeff Meyer | July 29, 2008

LIVONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fathead®, the number one brand in sports and entertainment wall graphics and the brand best-known for its officially licensed life-size products has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Comics, to add brand new images featuring the legendary Batman and the ultimate crime fighting vehicle, the Batmobile – nicknamed “The...

by Jeff Meyer | July 29, 2008

Well, the election results are in and the United States is about to have its first… oh wait, that’s that other election! This election is the one where you, the readers were asked to pick Cheryl Blossom’s new boyfriend… and the results are in! Four issues ago, Reggie and Cheryl broke up, and Cheryl wound...

by Jeff Meyer | July 29, 2008

The four-part tale of intrigue continues… and Moose and Midge’s romance still hangs in the balance! Picking up where PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #125 left off, “Break-up Blues Part 2” finds Midge dating Reggie and Moose about to start dating Judy Johnson. But even though he’s taken Midge out on a few dates, Reggie is having...

by Jeff Meyer | July 28, 2008

Due to overwhelming demand, leading to the sell outs Kick-Ass #1-3 and multiple printings, fans will now get a new chance to discover the awe-inspiring series with Kick-Ass Must Have! From the red-hot superstar team of acclaimed scribe Mark Millar (Fantastic Four, Wolverine) and legendary artist John Romita Jr (World War Hulk) comes the tale...

by Jeff Meyer | July 28, 2008

ComicList: New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 30, 2008. A list of the comic books, graphic novels, and other products that should be available in your local or online comic book shop this week. Information provided by our friends at Things From Another World. Check out the Comiclist Message Board...

by Jeff Meyer | July 28, 2008

ComicList: New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 30, 2008. ComicList headquarters: http://www.comiclist.com PLEASE NOTE- Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. Let me know if any of the names or numbers are wrong. Items labeled "Release not confirmed by Diamond Distribution" are items being released this week per sources...