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Comic Books Free for a Day
by Adam Thur (Mon 04-22-2002)
In a time where it seems everything is getting more expensive, it's nearly impossible to get anything for free, especially ever-costly comic books. However, that all changes on Saturday, May 4th, a day being dubbed "Free Comic Book Day".
Free Comic Bo... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
...ew Spirit comic books and archival collections from DC Comics, new collections of Eisner’s influential graphic novels from W. W. Norton, theatrical adaptations, art exhibitions and a never-before-published textbook are among the many projects in ... Comic Books Go Digital for DVD Series (Mon 12-08-2003)
Smack! Blam! Crash! Comic-book fans can now get closer to their favorite illustrated superheroes with Digital Comic Books (DCBs), a new form of DVD entertainment combining comic books and film... more
Denver Library Removes Spanish Comic Books
by News Editor (Fri 08-12-2005)
The Denver Public Library has removed approximately 6,500 "fotonovelas," Spanish-language comic books, from its shelves after receiving complaints of pornographic and violent content, reports the Associated Press. The short books usually follow "a single ... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
...genres of comic books, science fiction, fantasy and horror—Spike brings you a candid discussion of these genres from the women they love, who are poised to rule the fanboy's universe! Moderator Kevin Smith (Clerks), the brilliant writer, director... Comic Books To Film: examanied and screened at ManiaFest
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 09-05-2003)
Comic Books To Film - Sunday, Setember 21 - 10:00 am to 11:45 am
Hosted by CrossGen Comics Moderated by Eric Moro, Executive Editor Cinescape magazine A discussion of the translation of a comic book property to the big screen with:
Stan Lee
Guillermo ... 'Free Comic' to Ride Wolverine's Back
by Jason Lethert (Mon 10-07-2002)
...llions of comic books including
JLA Adventures, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Star Wars books.
Smaller publishers got into the act as well - Top Cow had a
Tomb Raider comic, and even the indie press was represented.
Oni Press had copies of Batman wri... Comicscape: The Ever-Expanding Comic-Con
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-06-2008)
...of proper comic books to be diminished in favor of other media, then San Diego Comic-Con International may want to change its name.
Before we conclude: the first issue of my miniseries Dead Souls has received a positive review by no less... COMIC-CON: News roundup
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-21-2003)
...s line of comic books. Some heroes will die, new characters and books will be introduced and the CrossGen universe will never be the same again. The changes will start to take place next spring.-- As first revealed by The Pulse website last week, Marve... Comic Review:1985 #1
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 06-15-2008)
Marvel’s newest foray into loving superhero deconstruction—think Marvels, Earth X, and DC’s Kingdom Come—takes place not in the Marvel Universe, but our own. Young Toby loves comic books, and he uses them to escape from his un... Comicscape February 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-09-2005)
...hy I love comic books, what I think separates them from other popular media, and some other musings. The next column will be a reader response column about why you, the readership are obsessed with comic books. I've also enlisted the help of my frien... Comicscape March 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)
...right now comic books are still a niche thing. Comic book PROPERTIES are not. The licensed products featuring comic characters movies, video games, and toys are huge. But, even the most successful comic books don't usually sell more than 250,000 c... Filmmakers Comment on Comic Book Films Past, Present, and Future
by Jason Lethert (Wed 05-08-2002)
...In short, comic books are apparently
getting a more equal treatment to other creative sources, such as novels and
plays. Hollywood realizes that despite comic book's often fantastic
nature, they have to approach them in a serious manner. "Tim said... COMIC-CON: Wachowskis plug Burlyman books
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 07-24-2004)
...oming two comic books was editor Spencer Lamm, SHAOLIN COWBOY creator Geof Darrow and DOC FRANKENSTEIN creator Steve Skroce. While the crack CINESCAPE coverage team were off...elsewhere (the BATMAN BEGINS panel -- no, honest!), the ace journalism depar... A Critic’s Eye for the Comic Guy
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-29-2007)
...ced me to comic books about 20 years ago. Whenever he drives in from New Jersey, we spend a great deal of our time together exchanging opinions on new comics and expounding on bits of industry gossip. We started discussing Frank Miller’... What Free Comic Book Day?
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-02-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another riveting episode of Comicscape, where I alternately bring you hard-hitting editorials and utter fluff. Some weeks, we talk about a threat to graphic novels in public libraries. Other weeks, we just me... Oeming's Powers of Comic Creation
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-09-2006)
...tes about comic books daily at THE PULSE http://www.comicon.com/pulse. Comic Party Vol. #1 (also Limited Edition w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-11-2004)
What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)!
Destiny or delusion? It?s a hilario... Tor Books partners with Seven Seas to form new manga imprint and announces publication of Afro Samurai, the basis for the hit Spike TV anime series! (Thu 12-06-2007)
...ersion of comic books, is a publishing phenomenon that, in 2006, represented a $4.4 billion market in Japan and a $175-200 million market in the US. The distribution and publication of select Seven Seas titles will also give Tor an opportunity to becom...Comic RED SONJA Gets the Green Light
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-02-2006)
One of the bestselling indie comic books available is coming to the silver screen. Red Sonja, a sword-and-sorcery comic book from Dynamite Entertainment, has been green lit with a production budget north of $25 million.Red Sonja was released on the big s... Comic Party Revolution Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-21-2006)
What They SayA man-made island sits on the edge of Tokyo, well off the beaten path. The time is drawing near when this island of cold concrete will be set afire with passion. People will gather to draw manga, search for manga, and get passionate about man... Free Comic Book Day is May 3
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 04-06-2008)
May 3rd, the day after Paramount's Iron Man hits theaters, thousands of comic book retailers across North America and around the world will share the magic of comics with their customers when they distribute millions of comic books free of charg... COMIC-CON: New writer on SWAMP THING, new direction for DEADMAN
by Patrick Sauriol with Den Shewman (Thu 07-22-2004)
...ntures in comic books, will return to the title as the regular artist.Also revealed at the panel was the announcement that former INCREDIBLE HULK writer Bruce Jones will write a new DEADMAN book for Vertigo. Now exclusive with DC Comics, Jones take wil... Platinum Studios options two new comic books for film development
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-29-2003)
Platinum Studios, the entertainment company that brought JEREMIAH to the small screen, has added two new comic book properties to their growing pool of possible film and TV shows. Steve Miller's RUST and Eman R. Torre's THE DARK FRINGE have both been opti... Comic-Con Pitch: Heir to Fire by Rob M. Worley
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-14-2006)
Comic-Con is less than one week away! Here's the latest installment of COMIC-CON PITCH 2006, in which Comics2Film endeavors to connect indie comics creators with Hollywood producers.
Today we're talking to...well...ourselves really. Rob M. Worley, fo... DMP books sale at Akadot Retail! (Sat 01-06-2007)
...(Japanese comic books) and related merchandise for the North American mainstream and subculture markets. In this capacity, DMI serves as a catalyst for the expansion of Japanese pop-culture institutions into global arenas.Download a dozen different DC comic books to preview
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-31-2004)
DC Comics has placed previews of a number of its upcoming May and June comic book titles on its website so you can get a taste of what the book is like by reading the first four pages of story and art. The selection of titles range from new superhero stor... Virgin Comic Books
by News Editor (Fri 01-06-2006)
Richard Branson is getting into the comicbook business via his Virgin Books. Branson is teaming up with Deepak Chopra, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and Gotham Entertainment Group to launch Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation. The new companies will "focus prima... Actor, producer, comic creators form new company
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-20-2003)
...ey be new comic books, movies, TV shows or otherwise. DPG Visions was formed by the Dabel Brothers, creators of the hot new comic book series THE HEDGE KNIGHT, independent film producer Leo Partible and UNDERWORLD star and story creator Kevin Grevioux.... Smith says "no" to comic adaptations
by Eric Moro (Thu 08-16-2001)
...iting the comic books, but the difference between writing the comic books and writing the movie is that in the movie you've got to tell an origin story and then tell your main story. In a comic book, you can just start from the get-go and whoever's buy... Tarantino Blasts Comic Fans (Thu 10-02-2003)
Adapting comic books for the big screen is the latest rage in Hollywood, but it's one trend that Quentin Tarantino says he won't be following, thanks to comic book geeks. "...**** those comic book geeks, man. You can't please them," Tarantino emphatic...MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS COMIC
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 10-04-2002)
This December, Airwave Comics is publishing the official comic-book adaptation of MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. According to Airwave, this marks the first time MR. MAGOO has been published in comic books since 1965 and coincides with the return of MR. M... Comic Party Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-13-2004)
What They Says destiny finally at hand? It\'s time for the biggest convention of the year: Comic Party! All of Kazuki\'s scrimping and saving, hard work and planning are about to be put to the test. Kazuki\'s never been this fired up before, and he\'s cer... BUFFY Books to Blanket Comic Shops
by Eric Moro (Thu 06-14-2001)
Perhaps the most recent focus of Joss Whedon's (and the rest of his Mutant Enemy writing staff's) attention is the recently revamped line of Dark Horse comics. This summer alone will bear witness to four BUFFY-related books two of which will be written b... Comic-Con Pitch 2005: 'Dragonblood'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-13-2005)
Comic-Con
International in San Diego starts up tonight! Comics2Film is here with
another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking
for the next coolness.
Today "Easy Way" writer
Christopher Long spills some "Dragonblood".... Free Comic Book Day this Saturday!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-02-2003)
Tomorrow the second annual Free Comic Book Day happens. This new event is meant to bring new readers into stores by giving away free comics from nearly all of the comic publishers, and a way to thank fans by allowing them to try out different titles they... Comic-Con Pitch 2005: 'G.I. Spy'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-16-2005)
Comic-Con
International in San Diego is less than a month away. It's the time of year
when film industry communes with the comics world and tries to adopt
the next hot property. As is the tradition here at Comics2Film, we'll be
running a series of a... Comic Party Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 01-13-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayMANGA IS LIFE...
... for this gang of hardcore artists who slave away to create the very best doujinshi that they can. Which book will be the best-seller? Wi... Broccoli Books Acquires New Manga Titles " Disgaea, Yoki Koto Kiku (Mon 06-26-2006)
Broccoli Books Acquires New Manga Titles " Disgaea, Yoki Koto Kiku Los Angeles, CA (May 26, 2006) " Broccoli Books has announced the acquisition of two manga titles, Disgaea and Yoki Koto Kiku, along with the acquisition of the Disgaea illustration b...New comic-to-film encyclopedia on sale
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-10-2008)
Film & TV Adaptations of Comics - 2007 Edition by Rhode and Vogel is available for order on Lulu.com.
Comics2Film contributor Mike Rhode has created the 149 page volume. It's a listing of the thousands of adaptations to film and television of hundred... Dejiko's Summer Vacation Presale at Las Vegas Comic Con (Fri 10-24-2003)
...-language comic books and related merchandise. DBD is dedicated to making a wide selection of graphic novels and other pop culture collectibles available to the mainstream book market. Information about other Broccoli International USA divisions can...Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
...draw from comic books. When was the last time you saw a character in a comic book that actually looked like a real person? I'm not necessarily talking about a literal, photorealistic style, but rather art that captures the essence of reality, even whil... Wells books Wagner comic 'Grendel' (Mon 01-05-2004)
Warner Bros. Pictures-based John Wells Prods. has optioned the graphic novel "Grendel" from its creator, Matt Wagner, in association with Dark Horse Entertainment and Arsenal Entertainment. Scribe Carl Lund is attached to adapt the project through his bli...COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)
Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the... Charm City Charms Comic Conventioneers
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 10-30-2002)
I just can't believe it took so long, but at last Baltimore has its very own comic book convention...and it looks like it's here to stay. Organized by Marc Nathan, owner of a local comic book shop in Reisterstown (that won't mean anything to those of you ... J.K. Simmons' Comic Connections: Spider-Man and JLU (Wed 06-14-2006)
"I wasn't a big comic book guy when I was a kid," Simmons admits. "I was more into baseball. Still, I did read comic books and Spider-Man was always on the top of my list. Something that helped me is I have one cousin who I visit a lot who's a Marvel fan,...Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
...ing about comic books. Hence, when I write that kind of column you know "The Metaphysical Implications of Batman's Existential Conflict and His Attraction to Boys in Tights" I always keep it at about 1,000 words and do everything I can to ensure that... VIZ MEDIA MAKES 2008 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY A MANGA DAY WITH SPECIAL FREE ISSUE OF SHONEN JUMP MAGAZINE (Wed 03-26-2008)
...-language comic books, is designed for comic book retailers across North America and around the world to offer a range of select titles for free to further spread awareness of new and upcoming series and highlight the diversity of the comics and manga ...Digital Debate
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-20-2006)
...oduce two comic books, also to go online, one by the end of the year and the other sometime after that. While I would love to see my work in print (which is where it belongs), I'm happy with it where it is now. I have no grand aspirations as other ar... Illuminati Watches Over Comic Creators
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-17-2002)
... writing
comic books professionally since high school. His most recent work is the
best-selling re-launch of the 80's cartoon franchise Thundercats
at WildStorm Productions.
According to
their press release, Illuminati's primary focus is selling c... The Manic Maniac: The Comic Book is Dead
by Joe Crosby (Fri 06-27-2008)
... death of comic books, don't. Because this is the culprit—it's technology that killed the comic book star.
New Heroes Forget the Past
The Internet is the easiest example to use because it's the paragon of technological advancement, but ... MAGE KNIGHT: the comic book
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 07-26-2002)
...the prior comic books that were included in Mage Knight Starters, we have a great grasp on the universe," says Ted Adams, publisher, IDW Publishing. "Anybody who has read TELLOS knows that Todd Dezago tells a great fantasy story with well developed cha... Broccoli Books announces new title, sola and Honoka Level Up! (Mon 01-28-2008)
Los Angeles, CA (January 25, 2008) – Broccoli Books is extremely proud to announce that they have acquired the publishing rights and license for the extremely popular manga series sola by Chako Abeno and the video game-centric manga series Honoka Le...Broccoli Books Acquires E'S (Fri 07-28-2006)
Los Angeles, CA (July 26, 2006) - Broccoli Books the publisher that brought you Juvenile Orion, KAMUI, and the Galaxy Angel series, announced the acquisition of E'S at Comic Con International. E'S (pronounced like the letter "s"), by manga artist Satol...Dabel-ing in Comics
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 02-10-2007)
In 2000, the Dabel Brothers were doing independent comic books that flew under just about everyone's radar. A short time later they were working with Image and then, when Devil's Due left that publisher, they brought the Dabel Brothers with them... Wachowskis to write Burlyman comic book
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-28-2004)
The comics portal at UGO has published an interview with Spencer Lamm, editor of Burlyman Entertainment's forthcoming line of comic books. If the Burlyman name rings a bell, that's probably because it was the codename used by the Wachowski brothers for th... Comic writer reveals novel intentions for FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-10-2004)
Via his website, comic book scribe Peter David has revealed that he will write the Pocket Books novel adaptation of 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR movie. In David's November 7 blog entry he states this fact and adds (no pun intended, we're sure) that ... Carpenter's SNAKE PLISSKEN to have comic comeback
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-29-2002)
...w up with comic books, going way back, and I was always interested in the art. So I'm very delighted, very delighted." Another MESSIAHS powerhouse, co-creator William O'Neill, will write the series which begins after the events of L.A. But here's the ... The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-01-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous edition of Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday night after hosting over 125,000 attendees and selling out the Convention Center. I stayed home this year, rather than brave the c... Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
...ankfully, comic books can. I should've mentioned it last week. But, the bottom line is that even if you separate CONSTANTINE and HELLBLAZER, it still wasn't that great of a movie.Michael Schinke writes, "In the case of CONSTANTINE you have a characte... Broccoli Books Licenses Coyote Ragtime Show, Hakoiri Devil Princess and Murder Princess (Fri 12-08-2006)
Los Angeles, CA (December 8, 2006) " Broccoli Books has announced the acquisition of three manga titles, Coyote Ragtime Show, Hakoiri Devil Princess (Japanese title), and Murder Princess. Coyote Ragtime Show is the manga adaptation of the TV anime serie...Comicscape February 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-16-2005)
Due to the overwhelming number of responses I received about last week's doctoral thesis on comic books, I'm forced to step aside and do nothing but run letters for the next month.I jest. Actually, I got four responses. If you count my occasional-comic ... Comicscape - August 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-11-2004)
... adapting comic books to the big screen. I'd like to look at a simple example for better illumination: Envision, if you will, a three-panel exchange between Spidey and Doc Ock. In the first panel, Ock flings a car at Spidey and says 'Take this, you wal... Comicscape - August 31, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-31-2005)
...ever read comic books until SANDMAN and the Slave Labor Graphics Goth titles caught on a few years ago. Suddenly, instead of "I don't read comics," it was "I don't read comics...except for SANDMAN, DEATH, JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC, SQUEE, LENORE, AND... Armageddon Gang To Debut At Comic-Con
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-18-2002)
...pictures, comic books and graphic novels seemed a
logical next step," says Steven Simak, president and editor-in-chief of
Mindfire Comics, who heads up the launch of the new division.
Adds Mindfire
Entertainment CEO Dan Bates, "We feel that Mindfir... NYCC 2006: Interview with Dallas Middaugh
by Ed Chavez (Mon 03-06-2006)
...ings with comic books that you cannot do with TV or prose. what happened for me in the early nineteen nineties, again, as I was, as I was getting older, as I was growing up, hitting my early twenties, was this understanding that there were more than s... Comic-Con International - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Thu 07-17-2003)
Friday Report
Hi from SDCC everyone. I missed Thursday, but I?m here on Friday to confirm things and bring you the latest news
Bandai: Panel
I confirmed that the Birth OVA would be attached to the Battleflag of the Stars II Volume 3. Also the contents o... Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)
...that love comic books sharing their stories. Appropriately enough, he still seems to have trouble coming to grips with his own celebrity. "Do you want any teasers? I have good teasers." Steve said."Sure. What are they?" I replied."Make sure to sa... Comicscape March 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-16-2005)
...modities comic books, gold, cars, etc. I mean stuff. Value is a product of consensus. ACTION COMICS #1 is worth many thousands of dollars because we agree that it is and that's the average that someone is likely to pay for it. It's not alive, you ... Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
...esence of comic books in the classroom. I don't have kids of my own, and I really want to hear from some parents about this. If you want to skip ahead to the listings click here.Now, close your eyes for just a moment. Wait, you can't read with your e... Supercon Conventions presents Super Anime Day and Super Comic Day this September 6 & 7, 2008 in Davie, FL. at the Davie P.A.L. (Thu 06-26-2008)
...lebrating Comic Books, Toys, Collectibles, Anime and Video Games fans. The show will feature comic book artists, vendors, panels/Q&A's, games/contests, costume contest and more! Guests for Super Comic Day are being lined up and will be announced in th...Comicscape - August 24, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
...dren read comic books. While a plethora of genres flourished at the newsstands, superheroes still outsold everything. However, two things helped kill the 1950s comics boom and made it difficult for almost anything other than superheroes to profit pr... San Diego Comic Con Report
by Matthew F. Saunders (Fri 07-21-2000)
‘Tis the season for big announcements. As the annual San Diego Comic Con got underway on Thursday, the industry’s big publishers have begun unveiling their plans for the coming year, teasing fans with new projects and creative changes. For those of you no... Phoenix comic book store announces benefit
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-24-2002)
Phoenix-based All About Books and Comics announced a benefit auction and art show with proceeds going to the ACTOR Comic Fund, a comics industry charity providing "supplemental health, medical, and quality of life assistance" to comic book industry vetera... Luc Besson Adapting ADELE BLANC Comic
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)
...in French comic books. Comicscape March 30, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-30-2005)
...a love of comic books and a demand for authenticity. These are the garage bands of the comic book world (in fact, in the case of More Fun, the employees' bands do practice in the store after hours). When you walk in the doors, college radio is playin... Broccoli Books Announces Di Gi Charat Theater! (Tue 07-29-2003)
The characters of Di Gi Charat first captured the fascination of anime fans as the very cute and equally mean mean mascots for Gamers, an anime and game hobby store in Japan. Broccoli Books is proud to present the best of Di Gi Charat's adventures - Di G...Cinematogrpaher Gives 'Punisher: War Zone' a true comic book look (Tue 09-16-2008)
... Punisher comic books. Andrew Nitzcoromny is a wonderful production designer and he did a great job within a budget that was a lot bigger than anything I’d worked on but was still limited for the scale of the film." When looking to the comi...Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
...f current comic books. I'm from the age when if you collected Marvel or DC the characters interacted like a family or a great group of friends. Stories for instance like the issue of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE when The Thing became hospitalized and every hero c... Epic comic creators leave Marvel, set up shop at Image
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-13-2003)
As the fallout from Marvel's decision to turn four previously announced (and separate) Epic comic book mini-series into one quarterly anthology continues to settle, at least one of those Epic books won't be there. PHANTOM JACK creator/writer Mike Sangiaco... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
...rst three comic books were X-MEN #211, X-FACTOR #10, and some issue (and the only one I ever bought)
The symbol of Gotham City's Dark Knight, Batman.
© Warner Bros.
of ELFQUEST. I added the AVENGERS to this list some time later (that famou... Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)
...series of comic books.Premise:Rescued from Nazi occultists during the close of World War II, a demonic looking child with a stone hand is raised by a benevolent professor. Now an adult and working for a secret government agency, Hellboy investigates th... J.U.D.G.E. - Comic book creator Greg Horn
by Edward Gross (Fri 03-10-2000)
Life as an artist or writer on a black-and-white comic title is, at best, a short-lived gig. Just ask Greg Horn, who recently burst onto the page with his new color title from Image, J.U.D.G.E. `At the tender age of 17 I wrote and drew a title for AC comi... Comicscape - February 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-08-2006)
...said that comic books are a medium, not a genre, meaning that comic books don't automatically and only mean 'superheroes'. I've had too many experiences during interviews where the questioner always associates comic books with simply men in tights and ... Comic-Con International - Broccoli Books/Synch Point
by Ed Chavez (Sat 07-16-2005)
Nothing new from Broccoli but they did note some merchandise contracts:
Samurai Champloo calendar
FLCL T-Shirts and Dolls
Aquarian Age calendars
Galaxy Angel Party and Galaxy Angel Beta are going to be their next releases, with Kamui coming after that.
... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
...aditional comic books, Hine is getting ready for his first Original English Language manga series, Poison Candy to hit from TOKYOPOP. All in all, not bad for someone who left comics in 1995 and didn't think he'd return .... MANIA: For those of ... Dimension books 'Hyde' film rights (Fri 12-05-2003)
Dimension Films has acquired film rights to Steve Niles' "Hyde," a comic book proposal that re-imagines the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde horror story, in a deal worth mid-six figures. Mike Fleiss is producing. "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hy...Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
...as ruined comic books. Today I have reduced my weekly comic purchases to ASTONISHING X-MEN, simply because I can't keep up with the storylines elsewhere. Beyond that series, I have started waiting for TPB's before I read any series, including Y: THE LA... Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex... Comicscape April 6, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
... I had on comic books to try to keep up (I still can't believe I actually added "All Image books" to my folder). Unfortunately, my childhood experience with comics wasn't nearly as idyllic as yours sounds. It was mostly spent being broke and wonderin... Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)
... now with comic books? Because comic books are so much more widely read? Hardly. If he were making an effort to try to reach converts, there are a thousand ways better to do it than writing concealed proselytizing messages and to create 'evil' gay char... Udon Brings the Street Fighter® Goods to the San Diego Comic-Con
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-18-2008)
... original comic books, graphic novels, and art books. UDON’s best-known projects are those based on popular video game franchises such as Street Fighter®, Darkstalkers™, Okami™, Onimusha® and Mega Man®. The publisher&rsquo... Comic Review: DC UNIVERSE #0
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 05-20-2008)
Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns—accomplished scribes, both—have an enormous challenge in DC Universe 0, in which they must overcome the continuity knot created by Countdown in anticipation of the forthcoming Final Crisis and its tie-ins. T... Star Trek Voyager DOOMSDAY Comic
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 01-18-2001)
`They say there`s no devil, Jim, but there is, right out of hell -- I saw it,` Commodore Matt Decker told Captain James T. Kirk in the classic episode `The Doomsday Machine.` The titular devil, a massive weapon that powered itself by destroying planets, w... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
...now, most comic books are printed on a web press like newspapers. The printer moves so fast, that it's still going after you turn it off. They have to make up financially for all the wasted ink, paper, and manpower it's called overage. You can order ... Comicscape - November 26, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-26-2003)
...r more to comic books than to music traded on-line: "I just wonder what the justification is for the acceptance of our national library program but not the p2p music/movie/comic file sharing. If I 'borrow' the latest Stephen King book from my local lib... The 5 Best and 5 Worst Movie Breaches of Comic Book Canon
by Rob Vaux (Wed 08-13-2008)
Every comic book fan knows the sensation—that queasy mixture of outrage and dread when a big-time Hollywood superhero movie makes changes. Adjustments. Little alterations in the character's background, appearance or abilities that differ from what i... TRON comic book gets deleted
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-02-2004)
Last weekend comic book publisher 88 MPH made a brief announcement on their website that was bad news for fans anticipating the company's TRON comic book mini-series. "We regret to announce that 88MPH will no longer be publishing TRON comic books," the we... Comicscape - December 1, 2004
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-01-2004)
...tion that comic books are primarily escapist literature where these sorts of questions needn't even by addressed. Some readers just want Victor Von Doom to be evil, see him thwarted, and eagerly anticipate next month's issue of the same sort of affair... ULTIMATE X-MEN comic book trailer hits the Web
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)
In yet another example of how Marvel Comics continues to push the envelope in regards to marketing, the publisher has released an online trailer promoting the latest storyline set to debut in ULTIMATE X-MEN #7 "Return to Weapon X.""ULTIMATE X-MEN has a n... J. Michael Straczynski comic RISING over MGM
by Eric Moro (Thu 08-16-2001)
In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE, Hollywood "Jack of all Trades" and fan favorite comic book scribe J. Michael Straczynski revealed that his RISING STARS feature film adaptation is farther along then most have imagined."I turned in the fourth draf... Realworlds: DC Comic Book Stories Set in Our World
by Edward Gross (Thu 02-24-2000)
Back in the 1950s and ‘60s, DC Comics devised a means of telling a number of fanciful stories that could never be pulled off in regular continuity (i.e. what if Batman had been raised by the Kents?, what if Superman lost his powers?, what if Superman had ... Gordon Lee and the CBLDF Win
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-23-2008)
...,200 free comic books as a promotional campaign. One of the comics included a Free Comic Book Day edition of Alternative Comics #2 from the publisher of the same name. The comic included an excerpt from Nick Bertozzi’s graphic novel The... 'Punisher' Star Vows Movie Will Be True To Comic
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-29-2004)
"I've been a fan of comic books all of my life, but I didn't take the Punisher role right away," Thomas Jane told MTV on the set of 'The Punisher.'
"Any time you bring a known character to life there's an incredible responsibility to not f--- it up."
Mo... Tim Sale draws Heroes
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 02-24-2007)
...temporary comic books." He told MANIA, he considers the characters in Heroes as archetypes, that just about anyone can relate to. He was quick to point out though, that Heroes creator Tim Kring isn't steeped in comic book lore, legend and know... The ever-shrinking world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Eric Moro (Mon 06-18-2001)
... Jonathon comic books as props so we slapped some together and gave them to the show. Jane called us up saying that it was cool to see those fake Jonathon covers and if we would be interested in doing an actual Jonathon comic. I said, 'Yeah, why not.' ... Blustering Over Barcodes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-03-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the dark soul of American comic books! This week, I’ll expound upon a recent and controversial announcement by Diamond Comic Distributors. For those of you that may not kno... Laura Martin talks to Mania
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sun 01-14-2007)
... to color comic books, when you were younger and thinking about what you'd "be" when you grew up, what were some of the careers that crossed your mind?
LAURA MARTIN: You’d be surprised at some of the things that interested me. On... Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)
... works in comic books, but in no other medium.` When I point out that certain fictional characters should be proud of being evil, like Spike is in BUFFY, Golden laughs. `Magneto would be the founder of the Brotherhood. That`s what they would call it; M... ROBOT: SUPER COLOR COMIC RETURNS! (Tue 10-30-2007)
UDON and d/visual Join Forces to Continue Popular Artbook Series Toronto, ON – Oct 29, 2007 - Conceived and edited by Range Murata (”Last Exile”, ”Blue Submarine No.6”), and published in Japan by Wanimagazine, ROBOT is a u...Keanu's Constantine Latest In Long Line Of Miscast Comic-Book Heroes (Tue 02-22-2005)
When it comes to adapting literature that already includes pictures, i.e., comic books, the fans of the source material become even more vocal. There's no tougher casting job in Hollywood than matching an actor with a visually established, sometimes iconi...DC to launch "Minx" comic for girls
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-29-2006)
DC Comics announced that they are publishing a new graphic novel, Minx, aimed at teenage girls.Here's the press release:DC Comics is launching a new imprint called MINX, which will publish original graphic novels for teenage girls. MINX will be the ... San Diego Comic Con Update: The Eisner Awards
by Matthew F. Saunders (Sat 07-22-2000)
The 12th Annual Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards ceremony was held Friday night during the San Diego Comic-Con 2000 Convention. The awards are named after comics legend Eisner, creator of The Spirit. Considered by many to be the `Oscars` of the comic bo... CROSSGEN ILLUSTRATED: A Comic Book Bible
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 11-28-2001)
CrossGen Comics has made quite a name for itself in its short life. Emerging during an uncertain period in the comic book industry, the Florida-based publisher basically set out to capture the fickle hearts and minds of comic book readers by sticking to a... Comicscape - September 7, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 09-07-2005)
...mns about comic books in times like these, just like there's gotta be Easy Cheese and the Kansas City Royals. Because someone always wins - and in the comic books, it's more likely to be the good guys - and it's never likely to be the Royals - and that... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
...d. In the comic books Doom has been the greatest villain in the Fantastic Four's side throughout the decades, returning to strike against the team again and again.Production on FANTASTIC FOUR is scheduled to commence this month for a July 1, 2005 relea... PAUL JENKINS CIVIL WARS & SIDEKICKS
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Tue 09-26-2006)
I first met Paul Jenkins several years ago when he was getting ready to begin his run on Top Cow's Witchblade. We hung out, talked comic books, and I learned how he had a penchant to root for the underdog. Since then, we've kept in touch, and I've follo... Top 10 Comic Sales For November
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-29-2001)
Diamond Comics Distribution has released their latest list of the 100 top selling comic book titles, this time for the coming month of November. The top ten books of that list are dominated by Marvel, though Image has a couple of books at the end and DC h... Directors find THE BOOKS OF MAGIC
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-14-2004)
There's new word on THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, the DC Comics/Vertigo comic book series in development as a feature film for Warner Bros. Today it was annoucned that Swedish helmers Simon Sandquist and Joel Bergvall are now attached as directors to the project, s... DMP PLATINUM CELEBRATES SPEED RACER'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY AT NEW YORK COMIC CON! (Sun 04-13-2008)
...(Japanese comic books) and related merchandise for the North American mainstream and subculture markets. In this capacity, DMI serves as a catalyst for the expansion of Japanese pop-culture institutions into global arenas.Comicscape - November 19, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-19-2003)
...ere offer comic books for trade. Comics being traded on the Web is nothing new, of course - simply scan a comic into a series of JPG images, put it in a .zip file, and put it in a shared file folder, and you're already trading (albeit crudely) that com... Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v... Comicscape - September 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-15-2004)
...re: "Most comic books start life as comic books. This started as a fully formed theatrical screenplay. I am still amazed what Regent and his team have done to bring the script to life, and I think that's why it has such depth and resonance. We've also ... Comicscape - July 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-07-2004)
...r long in comic books or in any sci-fi/fantasy medium. We've been seeing people try to return the dead to life (Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN) and the undead (Bram Stoker's DRACULA) for a hundred years. Even the New Testament is a resurrection story. So ... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
...rked a of comic books and reading in general. Good stuff." No other sets, Sadron? Believe me, you were missing out - but most of them are still out there on eBay, and we won't tell anyone you're buying them if you don't tell on us...Stefan Herzeler bro... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
...sed to be comic books were driven by artists, over the last fifteen years there's been a shift, and the writers are as important (and in many cases MORE important) than the artists. Don't get me wrong - artists are every bit as important as writers...b... Marvel Comics: Joe Quesada
by Russell Lissau (Thu 10-26-2000)
...s, buying comic books and saying, ‘Wow, isn’t that a cool thing to do for the rest of your life.’ And here I am now. It’s a whole different world. I’m really, really, really blessed.`A New GigQuesada’s rise to the top of Marvel’s creative hierarchy has... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
... in their comic books. Thus far, we know that Marvel has negotiated deals with Nike for the "swoosh" checkmark logo to appear, along with DaimlerChrysler's Dodge. DC will publish RUSH CITY soon, a miniseries featuring a new character called the Rush, w... Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)
...of taking comic books seriously. Something also needs to be said for the depressing melodrama of Peter's life. I think there's a fine line between showing us someone's problems and having us relate to them, and absolutely drilling us through the heads ... Another Benderspink comic-to-film hookup with 'Hyperactive' at MTV (Thu 11-01-2007)
Benderspink continues their streak of setting up film deals for indie graphic novels. The latest on the docket: Scott Christian Sava's upcoming graphic novel 'Hyperactive' has been setup with MTV Films, according to today's Variety: The thriller revolv...Delays and the Fans Who Hate Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-30-2006)
...rrounding comic books and superheroes. Poor planning and evasive communications only embarrass the entire industry. Marvel has no excuse for remaining silent for so long about the delays. By not telling retailers about the problem until the last mi... Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)
...ndars and comic books to San Francisco's Chinatown Branch Library for their Summer Reading program. "Thanks again for your support and generosity towards the public libraries here in the Bay Area (those graphic novels are still flying off our shelves!)...Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
...N KANE of comic books?). After WATCHMEN came out, DC produced some merchandise that it claimed to be only promotional in nature and not meant to generate profit. As such, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons were paid lower royalties. That didn't go over well, ... Comicscape - May 24, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-24-2006)
...olence in comic books. I think it is established that comics are darker than when they were first made. I believe DC tried to reflect some of the darker nature of comics today in INFINITE CRISIS. You see the Golden Age Superman become greatly frustrate... The Advantages of Digital Comics and Why I Will Never Like Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-13-2006)
... stack of comic books. I've relaxed that way since childhood, and I have no interest in replacing that with my laptop. I already work in front of a computer all day, and comics give me a break from staring at a monitor for hours on end. I don't need... Controversial South Korean comic pulled
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-17-2007)
A best selling children's book will be pulled from stores after a the publisher met with a prominent anti-Semitism watchdog group that accused the author of spreading messages echoing Nazi propaganda.The comic series, titled Far Countries, Near Countries,... Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)
Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid... Marvel's COO comments on 411 comic book
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-06-2003)
Marvel Comics President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Jemas is no stranger to controversy. Jemas has suffered through a hailstorm of criticism issued by comic book fans who don't like his opinions or company policies, but one thing is certain: when Je... Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)
....99I hate comic books based on video games. But it is written by Mark Waid.EARTHBOY JACOBOUS GN $17.95You should know that in the beginning of this story, a retired cop hits a flying whale with his car and finds a boy in its mouth. NEGATIVE BURN WINTER... T3 mag, comic rights to Beckett
by Mike Whybark (Fri 02-14-2003)
ICv2 reports that Beckett Publications has landed the comic and magazine license for TERMINATOR 3. The publishing company has a line of collectors magazines such as BEST OF DBZ COLLECTOR which the T3 magazines will resemble in format and price.Comic books... EMMA FROST gets her own comic book
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-17-2003)
The Pulse website has broken news about a new spinoff X-Men book from Marvel Comics based on the White Queen character. EMMA FROST will be an ongoing series written by Karl Bollers with art by Randy Green and covers by Greg Horn.According to the Pulse's ... Digital Destruction
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-05-2007)
As with most media, comic books experience a fair amount of piracy on the Internet. Most of the time, sites only host BitTorrent trackers over actual scanned comics. The trackers allow the downloader to assemble the file in small pieces from oth... Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)
...s. "Also, comic books are episodic, like TV shows. I doubt any of us started watching THE WEST WING, CHEERS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, FIREFLY wondering how they're going to end. We watch them to see what's going to happen next. Sure, they'll end sometime,... Comicscape - February 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-15-2006)
...cus reads comic books in his spare time. He really likes SPIDER-GIRL. And, he's determined to stop Marvel from killing her.Tom DeFalco wrote the first story of Peter Parker's super heroine daughter, Mayday, in WHAT IF? #115, before Marvel cancelled the... Comicscape - May 19, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-19-2004)
...g up with comic books, and taking an active interest in them by being a frequent letter-to-the-editor hack and by attending conventions in my Isis costume. (And here I thought I was the only one... TBW) I took a few drawing classes during this time an... 'Dark Oz' comic set for trilogy
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 03-03-2008)
Hip Hop artist and film producer Pras Michel is set to produce and act in a trilogy of movies based on the Caliber/Arrow comics title 'Dark Oz', according to today's Variety.
The comic presented a dark retelling of L. Frank Baum's original novels, re-cas... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
...ey on new comic books. Comics get squeezed out for kids, but as idea presentation, they're gold." "Can you tell us anything about the KILLER STUNTS, INC. movie that's in the works right now?" I asked. "Nothing's been signed yet, so I can't say much. Th... Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
...but below comic books and porn). I like what I've seen thus far, and I'm probably going to grab the FILM NOIR CLASSICS box set that Warner Brothers released not long ago. If I've got any film buffs reading this that want to tell me more about noir or g... Comicscape - July 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-21-2004)
...ca thinks comic books are like this movie....goofy, overacted, cheesy melodrama. That was comics years ago, but America doesn't seem to want them to have changed. Meanwhile, the comic industry is so happy to have a hit movie that they don't care if the... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
... I afford comic books and their film adaptations the same respect that other mediums earn from critics. No critic in their right mind complains about a storytelling medium on the basis of the medium itself. Granted, I often have a few choice ... Bernard Krigstein - An Illustrator with Impact
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 03-04-2002)
...ally when comic books as an art form continue to struggle under a mountain of mainstream misconceptions. Krigstein, considered one of the most innovative comic book creators to ever work in the medium, is still known only to a handful of dedicated fans... Comicscape - June 22, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-22-2005)
...nfined to comic books since his inception. In serials and television animated and live action as well as prose novels, video games, and several feature films, most writers and directors have misunderstood the Dark Knight. I'm not going to waste space... Comicscape - May 18, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-18-2005)
...s well to comic books. This one being called MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN is a sordid tale that lent itself to being a comic book in the E.C. style." I said, "I read the first issue last night and I really enjoyed it. Was the film itself commissioned a... COMICS, SEXUALITY, AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-11-2006)
Tonight, at 7:00 p.m. Central time, the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees will convene to vote on whether or not to remove two graphic novels from their shelves BLANKETS by Craig Thompson and FUN HOME by Alison Bechdel. Louise Mills, a resident ... Comicscape - October 5, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 10-05-2005)
...d reading comic books right around X-Factor #1. That means Cyclops' girlfriend had already died and he'd married her clone and then the original was miraculously resurrected - things that wouldn't happen in my love life for at least eight years. I had ... Marv Wolfman: From ROBIN to NIGHTWING: Chronicling the Adventures of Dick Grayson
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Thu 10-19-2006)
...ing about comic books, I often hit him up for interviews about his work and projects. Wolfman is always happy to talk to fans or the press about anything he's involved with. These past few years I've watched him work on projects in comics like The Cr... Comicscape - November 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-09-2005)
...rry about comic books when they talk about recovery and "the new New Orleans." Store owner and manager Steve Thomas and D.C. Harbold (respectively), returned to the store only two weeks ago. D.C. looked at me from behind the counter that day. "Are you ... Comicscape March 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-02-2005)
...g Life of comic books. If I wanted to understand the universe, I'd stop huffing glue. RAZORS EDGE WARBLADE #5 (MR) $2.95 SUPERMAN STRENGTH #3 (OF 3) $5.99SWAMP THING #13 (MR) $2.99On the list of "Jokes that never get old", the Giant Size Man ... Engel Brings Hudnall Books to Film and TV
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-12-2001)
Comics2Film
recently spoke with producer David Engel about several of his upcoming projects.
Engel is a comics fan and is particularly enthusiastic about the work of writer
James Hudnall. The pair previously teamed on the ill-fated Harsh Realm
TV se...