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EC CRYPT-OGRAPHY
by The "Crypt-Keeper" (as dictated to Arnold T. Blumberg) (Wed 10-24-2001)
...alk about EC Comics! So have a seat, my fiendish friends, rest those weary bones, and let me show you why those '50s freaks made history with their terrorific tales! What do you need...an en-grave-d invitation? Hee hee hee!You see, I could talk for hou... THE EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOL. 3
by Tim Janson (Wed 09-17-2008)
Volume three of Gemstone’s outstanding EC Archives, Tales from the Crypt collects issues 13 – 18 of the original comic book series, first published in 1952 – 1953 by EC Comics. Amazingly more that fifty years after its demise, EC Co... The EC Archives: Crime SuspenStories Vol. 1
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Mon 02-11-2008)
Gemstone Publishing continues their truly outstanding reprints of EC Comics with their latest release, Crime Suspenstories, Vol. 1. This hardcover volume reprints the first six issues of the original series, published from 1950 – 1951. EC Comic... 
Comics and Film documentary: Tales of the Crypt
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 12-26-2004)
The DVD "Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television" profiles the story behind the famous and controversial EC horror comic books of the 1950's, and the pop culture they inspired. The main feature - a one-hour documentary produced for American ... Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)
To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If... Comicscape - August 24, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
Preface to the PrefaceThe following is a rant. As such, I expect some readers to agree wholeheartedly, and others to write unkind things about me and my family. For next week, feel free to step in the ring: e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at ku... TALES FROM THE CRYPT Vol. 2
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-10-2007)
The story of EC Comics really is one of the most intriguing in the lore of comic history. EC's founder, Max Gaines is really the father of the modern comic, having been the first one to devise the idea of printing newspaper comic strip re-prints into a ma... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... Comicscape - August 31, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-31-2005)
... Death of EC Comics' (whew!). As a comic fan, and a black American I found the story of the demise of EC Comics particularly interesting, and I'm glad that there others like you to shine a light on that particular dark corner of history. As research, I... LA Weekly comics issue
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-06-2003)
LA WEEKLY publishes a comics issue dated January 3 9 and included are articles on Harvey Kurtzman's EC war comics, a profile of David Rees, creator of the online comic and now landmine removal charity GET YOUR WAR ON, an appreciation of old-time romance c... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ... Comicscape - November 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-16-2005)
The comic industry and its fans have often called WATCHMEN the greatest comic ever written the medium's CITIZEN KANE, if you will. This month, TIME agreed and named Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's seminal work one of the top 100 novels of the 20th century.... Comicscape - February 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-18-2004)
... was. The EC Comics line, however, where one would expect the need for theme-based covers would be greater simply because there were so many thematically similar titles, doesn't appear to have consistently done it - looking at any given copy of TALES F... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (... Digital Debate
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-20-2006)
Hail and well met, my heroes and villains. Welcome to another Wednesday and another COMICSCAPE. Last week's column on digital and web comics generated several letters of civil disagreement. Thankfully, everyone kept my mother, my wife, and my personal ... Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'... Comicscape February 2, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-02-2005)
Well, folks, we've finally come to the end of a long journey or rather I have, as the main comics columnist for CINESCAPE. I hope you've enjoyed these columns as much as I've enjoyed writing them, and if you'd like to keep up with my future work, Google ... Comicscape - October 27, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-27-2004)
...l." Those EC comics have also influenced the rest of Romero's work, "content-wise," he said. "[What I produce is] dark, kind of tongue-in-cheek humor, a little bit of social criticism, probably a little more than used to be in the ECs, although they us... Book Review of Creepy Archives Vol. 1
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Will all due respect to Playboy, Creepy may very well be the greatest magazine ever. Premiering in 1964, Creepy filled the huge void for true horror comics that was left when EC Comics was essentially forced out of business over a decade earlier.&nbs... C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-25-2002)
...y
of the EC Comics legend, Tales of Terror! is a visual checklist,
creator index, guidebook and more! This is the definitive story of EC Comics!
The book Co-Published by Gemstone
Publishing and Fantagraphics Books and sports a cover by EC
legend J... Bernard Krigstein - An Illustrator with Impact
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 03-04-2002)
...ce," from EC Comics' IMPACT #1.
© EC Comics
The book not only recounts Krigstein's story in exhaustive detail, offering a portrait of the man behind the illustrations, but also offers many reproductions that have never before seen print since the... Comicscape - November 26, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-26-2003)
OPINION: Before we get started, two plugs: one, an invitation to visit CINESCAPE's comic book message forum in addition to sending e-mail to yours truly, so that you don't have to wait for me to reprint your letter before others can respond to it; and two... Comicscape: Five Successes in Mainstream Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-04-2008)
In last week’s Comicscape, we administered a sound thrashing to the American comic industry—more specifically, Marvel and DC—for five significant problems in dire need of correction. This week, dear Maniacs, in the spirit of fairnes... THE GREAT COMIC BOOK HEROES
by Mike Whybark (Sat 08-31-2002)
...ad end of EC Comics at the evil hands of slavering villain Dr. Wertham. If this story rings a bell, it's at least partly because the very strength of Feiffer's incisive, beautifully-crafted writing set the stage and defined the arena and assumptions al... CrossGen comics starts new, mainstream comics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 01-30-2002)
Reflecting concerns over dwindling readership and alienation from mainstream genre lovers, CrossGen comics has announced a new series titled COMPENDIA, with hopes of pulling in more mainstream readers. CrossGen sources hope the series will combat the high... The Advantages of Digital Comics and Why I Will Never Like Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-13-2006)
No one tires of arguing about the future, even comic readers. Though we often find ourselves embroiled in the latest round of delays, controversy, and creator antics, in the back of every fan's mind looms a storm that won't veer to the east and leave us ... Comicscape - November 19, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-19-2003)
OPINION: It still amazes me that, before three weeks ago, I had never heard of BitTorrent, the revolutionary (and controversial) new way of trading comics via the Web. But it wasn't until a friend told me about it at a faculty party that I checked into it... C2F@5: Today's Winner 3-D
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-06-2002)
...y
of the EC Comics legend, Tales of Terror! is a visual checklist,
creator index, guidebook and more! This is the definitive story of EC Comics!
The book Co-Published by Gemstone
Publishing and Fantagraphics Books and sports a cover by EC
legend J... Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis... How to Make a Monster: The Mechanics of Horror Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-27-2006)
October draws nigh, COMICSCAPE faithful. Sure, it's a few days away. But, like a kid sneaking downstairs on Christmas morning, I celebrate my favorite holiday early. And, if the skeletons and jack-o-lanterns all over Target and Wal-Mart didn't already ... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... BLOOD FROM A STONE
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 10-22-2001)
...d fall of EC comics. The Nixon/Ford years gave us the pulp-style black and white magazines and the DC supernatural titles like HOUSE OF SECRETS and SWAMP THING in the '70s. The Reagan/Thatcher years of the '80s brought us the Clive Barkerverse and the ... Comicscape: Five Reasons Why Comics Are Better Than Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-09-2008)
Maniacs love movies and comics. But, here at Comicscape, we’re here to lay down the law and crown funny books the king of cool. Everyone gets excited when Hollywood turns a comic into a movie—if those stogie-chomping bigwigs and thei... Comicscape - April 23, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-23-2003)
OPINION: There was quite a stir when Marvel announced that the first title in its new EPIC line of comics would be Mark Millar's TROUBLE - though I imagine most of the stir was over the two swimsuited women on the photographic cover.
Sweatshop #1
... Politics in Comics: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-06-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another week of four-color spills, thrills, chills, and kills. Last week, I went back to the well and ran a pretty well-received column about politics in comics. After two failed attempts at a... ATOMIC WAR BRIDE / THIS IS NOT A TEST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 07-28-2002)
...spired by EC comics rather then reality. (Two figures at practically ground zero leave the area virtually intact with only shredded clothing and a few dark burn lines.)If there is one thing that writers can be thankful for when it comes to nuclear bomb... Going Digital with Marvel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-28-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another fantastic foray into the heart of sequential art with this week’s Comicscape! I, your loyal columnist, will lead this journey into the dark digital future as we examine Marvel’s newest onli... '80s Comics Redux, Part 2
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-26-2002)
As we saw last time, there aren't that many other TV-to-comic properties from the 1980s that lend themselves as well to a revival as G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS, and THUNDERCATS do. While many animated series (and far fewer live action series) were adapted as ... DVD Review of Night of the Living Dead 40th Anniversary Edition
by Tim Janson (Thu 05-22-2008)
...uding the EC Comics from his youth.
“Ben Speaks” is an audio only interview with Duane Jones. The last interview the reclusive actor and professor gave in December 1987. He would pass away the following Summer.
There’s a... SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT Double Feature
by Brian Thomas (Wed 12-24-2003)
...ne of the EC Comics stories from the 1950s, takes that honor). But SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT is by far the most famous of this peculiar sub-genre. The success of FRIDAY THE 13th and HALLOWEEN resulted in a huge wave of slasher movies in the early 1980s... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s... BAD PLANET #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-15-2005)
After about a year of anticipation, delays, and a change of publisher, BAD PLANET finally arrives. For those still reading X-FORCE in their parents' basement and hoarding copies of SPAWN #1, BAD PLANET is the first comic released by Raw Entertainment a j... Bill & Ted: mutants
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-12-2005)
...the 1950s EC Comics title had a healthy run. (O) TEEN WITCH (MGM) 1989 comedy with Robyn Lively as an underage sorceress. (O) TETSUO THE IRON MAN (Tartan) This 1988 underground film about people morphing into animal/machine hybrids made the reputation ... Reading Comics on the Phone or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Clickwheel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-18-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new... CREEPSHOW 2
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 08-15-2001)
Readers beware!!! The following DVD review is not for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach! For it was written by a creature so foul, so horrifying, so frightening as to actually have seen, endured and enjoyed a little number called CREEPSHOW 2!!! Co... Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 12-29-2001)
OK, so 2001 didn't exactly herald the arrival of a mysterious alien Monolith or the beginning of the next stage in human evolution, but for comic book fans, and Marvelites in particular, there was an Earth-moving moment of revelation and a joy no less cos... And So the Universe Ended, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-18-2002)
Now that a new generation of readers have been introduced to the sprawling DC Universe, post-Crisis, thanks to the recent reissue of the HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE (now sporting an all-new Alex Ross cover), CINESCAPE takes a look at the end that started i... Comicscape - November 12, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-12-2003)
OPINION: Fair warning: to get in all the great responses I got this week and to close this topic, I've had to go the SOUTH PARK route and make it bigger, longer, and uncut. (Probably not the wisest phrase to use in a column primarily about women, but ther... Sadowski on Krigstein
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-06-2002)
... as great EC Comics was he still had a lot of problems. Sometimes when the artists received their boards to do the art the lettering was already there and they had to work around it. A lot of artists liked working that way because they didn't have to t... Al's Treehouse
by Scott Collura (Fri 10-26-2001)
...e the old EC Comics," he says, referring to the classic pulp anthology books of the '50s. "In fact, we even have credits like those EC Comics did - scary names for all the writers. Sometimes the [shows] are satires, like THE SHINING we did, and sometim... Comicscape - November 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-10-2004)
I'm not sure whether the subject of comics and politics was simply not of much interest to everyone, or whether people were simply too stunned by the election results to write in about it. Perhaps it was a combination of both. However, a few of you did wr... Marvel Comics: Joe Quesada
by Russell Lissau (Thu 10-26-2000)
Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Quesada is, without question, the most wanted man in comics. Over the course of a typical hour, close to a dozen people knock on Quesada’s office door or ring him up on the phone, asking him about everything from story id... Pirates Versus Creeps
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-31-2003)
...ribute to EC Comics, has finally come to CD in a lavish version from La-La-Land Records. John Harrison, who started out as an actor and assistant director, moved into scoring when Romero decided using library tracks (as he did on NIGHT OF THE LIVING DE... '80s Comics Redux, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-24-2002)
For those of us who experienced the '80s the first time around, the recent successful returns of comic series such as TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE makes it feel like Christmas all year round. Following the recent news that THUNDERCATS will soon experience a ... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-03-2004)
...hing like EC Comics, where there's some kind of cheap scare at the end. I would rather BLOODSUCKER TALES just give six issues to a single story arc, instead of dividing the issue in half. Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cin... BRIDES OF BLOOD
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 07-16-2003)
Rubber monsters unleashed on nubile topless native girls may be the main drawing force to this Hemisphere Entertainment Philippines-shot classic, but once inside the viewer may be stunned to discover an enjoyable nuclear scare film that boasts good acting... Slicing Cold Cuts with Lance Stahlberg
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-27-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another crime-bustin’, crypt-rockin’ edition of Comicscape! This week, I’m going to give some love to a love I haven’t loved nearly enough in a long time. I’m talking about the sma... Comicscape February 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-09-2005)
Being that this is my first regular column for Comicscape, I've decided to devote an entire column to my favorite subject: me. That's right this column is all about yours truly. Settle in while I recount my earliest memories of sitting in a hospital wi... Comicscape: Five Problems with American Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-28-2008)
The mainstream American comic industry never fails to alternately enthrall and enrage fans. Big-selling independents like Image, IDW, and Dark Horse offer fresh alternatives, but Marvel and DC still rule the roost. Both companies carry a stable ... Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...Comicscape March 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)
Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards.... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday morning. I trust you’ll all walk into your neighborhood comic shops later today – if you already haven’t – and walk out a few dollars poorer, but, I... 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... Comics After Katrina II: Tedd Walley and Mathilda
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another crash-course Comicscape! Before we dive into this week’s interview, I want to acknowledge the passing of Steve Gerber, who died from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis this past Sunday. G... The Adventure of Link's Comics
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 12-06-2006)
The 1980s are looked upon fondly by those who grew up in the era. There was big hair, funny clothes and songs that went on forever as if every artist believed God was delivering some grand message exclusively through their synthesizer. And... Comicscape - February 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-08-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of editorial content to keep you sane at work. Talking about men in long underwear beating the hell out of each other always trumps filling out TPS reports. For those of you checking in again, th... TOKYOPOP And Gentosha Comics Ink Worldwide Distribution and Development Deal
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-25-2008)
LEADING MANGA PUBLISHERS TOKYOPOP AND GENTOSHA COMICS INK WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT DEAL
Companies to collaborate on a wide variety of publishing and trans-media projects San Diego, CA, July 24th, 2008 – Global manga giants TOKYOPOP an... "Action Comics" to change content
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)
DC Comics has announced that they plan to change both the schedule and content for various Action Comics issues.The press release:ACTION COMICS #848, previously scheduled to feature part 4 of the story "Last Son" in 3-D, will have new contents w... Online Auctions
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Oliver Chin
Comics Retailer
Online Auctions - Part One
One of my few regrets as a comics publisher was not diving into the booming sector of online auctions. Eager to test the waters, I did start some marketing (... Comicscape - May 18, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-18-2005)
Before my phone interview with Bruce Campbell on Thursday evening, I spent the better part of an hour and a half trying to calm down. I was nervous, to say the least. I undertook my usual pre-interview ritual drinking. This time, it was two swallows of B... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... 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 ... Stan Lee Talks Comics, Movies, and WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 08-09-2007)
I’ve been planning for a few weeks to cover the new season of Who Wants to be a Super Hero airing now on the SCI-FI Channel. In some of my editorials, I’ve been a bit critical of the first season, but I’ve been convinced I must be m... ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: Brian Michael Bendis
by Edward Gross (Wed 09-13-2000)
Marvel Comics will be the first to admit that comics have hit on hard times in recent years. Some of the company`s key titles have lost their once impenetrable foothold in the marketplace, and marquee characters such as Spider-Man have lost their stature ... 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 - December 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-03-2003)
OPINION: Don't let the title to this column fool you: I'm well aware that the difference between Marvel and DC is actually huge, to the point that, even now, there are still people who are avid fans of one company and who refuse to buy any books published... RISING STARS: J. Michael Straczynski
by James Busbee (Wed 07-19-2000)
Having superpowers isn`t all it`s cracked up to be. When last we saw the superpowered main characters of Rising Stars, a cadre of suddenly high-powered Specials prepared to wreak havoc on the world that had ruined their quiet lives. The words of the power... Hanging with the Boys: Ten Questions for Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-23-2006)
Since concluding both PREACHER and HITMAN in 2001, Garth Ennis hasn't written his own ongoing series outside of the gleefully violent PUNISHER for Marvel. That changes with this month's double-shipped THE BOYS for DC/Wildstorm Ennis and his pencil-partne... Comicscape - July 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-07-2004)
OPINION: I had hoped to do a column this week on Free Comics Day or on SPIDER-MAN 2 - both of which I experienced yesterday (Saturday, July 3) but you had so much to say about last week's column on the Revolving Door of Death that instead I'm turning the... Comics in the Wild
by Matt Kamen (Mon 09-11-2006)
A slightly shorter UK Cine this week, since I'm off on holiday and, chances are, you're not. We'll start with some more news on comics this week, primarily a quick chat with Andy Baker, one of the organisers of December's Birmingham International Comics S... Code 6 Comics' THE CROSSOVERS
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 10-02-2002)
Code 6 Comics is launching the new monthly comedy/adventure series THE CROSSOVERS, by veteran comics writer and novelist Robert Rodi and artist Mauricet, in January. THE CROSSOVERS is the second scheduled title from CrossGen's new Code 6 line, following... Comics vs. Manga: Let's Be Friends
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 04-17-2008)
Christopher Butcher at Comics212.net often conveys interesting thoughts that would otherwise never cross my dull little mind. For example, in a recent post titled 5 Thoughts About Mainstream Comics, he muses:
<i>”I have no problem at all sell... Comicscape - May 19, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-19-2004)
PREVIEW/INTERVIEW: Next month, David Yurkovich and Top Shelf Productions will be turning the superhero genre on its ear with LESS THAN HEROES, a collection of his stories from the hard-to-find THRESHOLD series that it's impossible to describe without usin... Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)
OPINION: Did anyone else catch the excellent NEW YORK TIMES article on graphic novels in the magazine section this past Sunday? If not, you can find it on-line here (once you've registered for a free membership, of course). And make sure to check out the ... Comicscape - September 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-08-2004)
OPINION: REMINDER: DUE TO THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, COMICS ARRIVE IN STORES ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9A woman is raped, after which her husband's co-workers brainwash him. Another woman, after being raped, is cut into hundreds of cubed 3D jigsaw puzzle pieces... Comicscape - November 5, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-05-2003)
OPINION: Yes, you heard me right: "Part One." The response to my question about why there aren't enough female superheroes in their own books and what should be done about that problem was tremendous - and I finally got a goodly number of responses from f... Comicscape - August 13, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-13-2003)
OPINIONBefore we start, my apologies for stating that 1602 was coming out last week. I am an idiot. We knew this. Anyway...A few weeks ago, my comment that casting a black actor as the Kingpin in the DAREDEVIL movie promoted stereotypes rather than creati... Comicscape - November 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-17-2004)
It seems that the very mention of the word "reboot" was enough to rile many of you and for good reason though it seems that's not all you were worked up about this week. And speaking of being worked up about something in comics...isn't page four of IDEN... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i... Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... Comicscape - October 1, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-01-2003)
OPINIONFirst of all, a quick announcement about a policy change of mine: many of you have noted the amount of times I've erroneously stated that a book was shipping during a particular week, and then that turned out not to be the case. I have to apologize... MAN-THING #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 07-27-2004)
Insurance investigator Nathan Mehr has been sent to Bywater, Louisiana to assess an unusual case of vandalism one in which the plants have somehow engulfed his client's machinery overnight. Of the two security men on guard the night of the "attack," one ... Zuda and the Future of Web Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-11-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape calamity! All you aspiring creators raise your hopes and put the coffee on, because DC Comics will open the golden gates to comic book professionalism in October. On Monday, The New Y... Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
OPINION: First off, my thanks to Justin Campbell, who wrote in to tell me that the silent classic THE GOLEM has indeed been released on DVD. I'll have to get Brian Thomas to review that sometime... On the subject of parallel continuities, or the idea that... Big 2 Comics Companies Looking Safe
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 09-12-2001)
Early reports from employees at both Marvel Comics and DC Comics indicate the companies were safe after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on Tuesday.Both towers of the World Trade Center collapsed within 90 minutes of being ... Marvel Comics November Solicitation HEROES
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics line of hero books: INCREDIBLE HULK #34Cover by Kaare AndrewsWritten by Bruce Jones; art by John Romita, Jr. and Tom PalmerBeginning a new era as legendary horror comics' writer Bruce Jones (Creepy, Eerie), pen... Comicscape - May 24, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-24-2006)
Greetings fellow comic fiends, and welcome to another exciting installment of COMICSCAPE. By the end, I'll be hanging off of a cliff and you'll have to tune in next week to find out if I survive or not. Actually, I'll run my in-depth and hyperbole-free ... Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
You've probably heard by now that Alan Moore has permanently dissociated himself from DC Comics, its affiliate Wildstorm, and America's Best Comics the imprint Moore started in 1998. This is significant news, and yet it's not entirely unexpected. This is... Interview with Gail Simone
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-23-2006)
Although working on a handful of projects for the DCU and WildStorm Universe, writer Gail Simone was glad to put some time aside to talk with Mania readers about her upcoming work with the "Birds of Prey," "Gen13" and the residents... Cinescape's Top Ten Worst in Comics 2001
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 12-26-2001)
Over all, 2001 will be a year most of us will be glad to put in the past, but for the comic book industry, it wasn't all that bad. Marvel revitalized itself, the other companies churned out some top quality entertainment, and comic book films showed how m... DC Comics Update
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 09-14-2001)
DC Comics issued a statement on Thursday regarding the company's status after the terrorist attacks on Tuesday in New York.The following is the statement:"With the tragic acts of violence that our city, our nation, our families and friends suffered on Tue... Anarchy Reigns at Harris Comics!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-06-2001)
Harris Comics made a big splash months back when they cancelled the original VAMPIRELLA and introduced a revamped Vampi, an animé-inspired 21st century heroine drawn by Kevin Lau. Now, Anarchy Studios has been formed, and to celebrate the launch of the of... Comicscape - February 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-04-2004)
OPINION: Though not that many people seemed to disagree with my Top Ten Best Comics of 2003 list from last week, a few people did write in asking why I didn't include this title or that title. In at least one case, my answer is this: 1) I didn't include c... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... CrossGen Comics in China
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 06-25-2002)
CrossGeneration Comics has struck a deal with the Chinese publisher Dian Shi Tang, one of China's largest publishers, to begin publishing CrossGen's entire line of titles in August. Dian Shi Tang is one of the five largest publishers in China, and the on... 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... Running up the Hill with Brandon Thomas
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-23-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape. Before I dive into my interview with comic writer Brandon Thomas, I want to acknowledge the passing of Heath Ledger, who passed away in his apartment yesterday morning. Ledger, of co... Comicscape - March 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-10-2004)
OPINION: I'm guessing everyone's pretty tired of the comics covers topic, based on the incredibly small response to my request for votes for the best comics covers of all time. I'm pretty tired of it, myself - but that's because I decided to go out and do... Comicscape: The Ever-Expanding Comic-Con
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-06-2008)
San Diego Comic-Con International 2008 ended last week with the usual fanfare. Comic book and Hollywood talents alike came together to mingle with over 100,000 fans. Those fans learned about the next year’s slate of comics, movies, televis... Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho... Publisher releases partial list of 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME
by Eric Moro (Thu 09-20-2001)
"You have voted; we have tallied the results; and come October and November, we will reveal to you the 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME, celebrating Marvel's 40-year history," said Director of Editorial Operations Bob Greenberger to a packed Comic-C... Image Comics' SHADOWS
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-21-2002)
Image Comics is launching SHADOWS, a series from comics newcomers Jade Dodge and Matt Camp, in February.Written by Dodge and drawn by Camp, with colors by Guy Major, SHADOWS is the story of four paranormal investigators who have set out to explore the hid... ACTION COMICS Hits 800!
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 11-19-2002)
ACTION COMICS reaches rarefied air in terms of longevity when DC Comics releases the 800th issue of the title in February.Written by Joe Kelly with art by Pascual Ferry, Duncan Rouleau, Cam Smith and Marlo Alquiza, plus Tim Sale, Mort Drucker, Lee Bermejo... TROUBLE kicks off Epic Comics
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-26-2003)
Since the release of the cover artwork for TROUBLE #1, comic book message forums and online chat rooms have been buzzing about what the first announced comic from Marvel's new Epic imprint could be about. With a photo cover showing two young women in bik... Preview the ART OF MARVEL COMICS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-26-2003)
This coming November Marvel Comics will release a hardcover collection of some of their most memorable art published in the past two years. THE ART OF MARVEL COMICS VOL. 1 will be the first in a series of volumes showcasing the stellar artwork by some of ... AURORA PUBLISHING, INC. INTRODUCES LADIES COMICS IN AMERICA WITH ITS NEW LUV LUV IMPRINT (Mon 10-22-2007)
The First Three Titles of Luv Luv's Romantic and Sexy 2008 Line Up Announced! Torrance, California (October 22, 2007) ‹ Aurora Publishing, Inc. brings 'passionate manga for women' to America with their new Luv Luv imprint. Extremely popular in Jap...Comics With Gay Themes Attracting Young Female Readers
by News Editor (Mon 03-13-2006)
MTV.com reports that manga's focus on relationships and the lives of young people have brought girls to comics in a way that action comics never did.Today girls are avid readers of Tokyopop's "Fruits Basket," a long-running series about a girl who lives w... Marvel's Quarter Comics
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 10-14-2002)
Marvel Comics on Thursday announced a Quarter Comics program that will see the price of selected titles cut to 25 cents several times during 2003.According to Marvel, the program will focus retailers' and readers' attention on the company's finest charact... Marvel Comics makes change to First Look program
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)
Marvel Comics President Bill Jemas announced today a major change in the publisher's "First Look" program designed to bring the House of Ideas up to speed with competing publishers."For the past few years, retailers have been able to see sample comic book... Dark Horse announces Rocket Comics
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-20-2002)
In a Dark Horse Comics press release, the publisher announced the development of a line of adventure comics under a new banner, Rocket Comics, set to hit shelves in Summer 2003. The project is described as "high-energy adventure stories that focus on stro... Illuminati reps comics pros
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-17-2002)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER covers the formation of Illuminati Entertainment, a production and management company focused on comics and video-game pros.Clients include such comic's pros as Howard Chaykin and game creators such as Jeff Parker and C. P. Smith. A... WORLD'S BEST COMICS: GOLDEN AGE SAMPLER
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-14-2003)
I can only surmise, judging by the recent release of the BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 for $19.95 and this week's WORLD'S BEST COMICS: GOLDEN AGE SAMPLER, that perhaps DC's Archives line isn't selling as well as before. Either that, or they'd like to sell a lot... Image Comics has a SAVAGE new publisher
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-20-2004)
Word first broke last evening at Comic Book Resources that Jim Valentino, the Publisher of Image Comics, had been replaced by SAVAGE DRAGON creator Erik Larson. Larson spoke with CBR and told them that the report was true. "I'm taking over as the publishe... 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 ... PVP to IMAGE COMICS
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 11-18-2002)
Scott Kurtz's series PVP is moving to Image Comics in March with an all-new first issue featuring a cover by Frank Cho. PVP follows the staff of "Player Versus Player Magazine" on their daily routine of covering the world of pop-culture, but Kurtz is quic... Bizarro Comics!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-20-2001)
When the comic book awards are handed out next year, this brilliant hardcover collection deserves to win every category for which it qualifies. BIZARRO COMICS! is a tour de force by some of the best and brightest in the so-called "alternative comics" scen... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)
Last week's admittedly meandering column about sex and women in popular comics didn't garner much mail, but it lit the comment section on fire. I thought that a column about everybody's favorite subject (or at least mine and Al's) would at least get me a ... Comicscape - April 16, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-16-2003)
OPINION: The cover of THE INCREDIBLE HULK #44 features an X-acto knife being aimed at a human eyeball. MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE SHOT #1 includes a Punisher story told from inside the mouth of a Mafia don in the midst of a dental exam, as the Punisher extract... The (Super) Power 100
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Tue 08-05-2003)
In this month's Cinescape (on newsstands now), we offer up the (Super) Power 100. You got the full skinny on Numbers 1-50, but only a casual listing of who made the remaining 100. Now, only available through Cinescape.com, we proudly present the guts, the... Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001 Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-31-2001)
Picking up where we left off, here's the rest of the best!#7) Elektra - Proving that not all bad girls are irredeemable demons bathing in blood or writhing in the fires of Hell (how Chaotic), Elektra Natchios is a complex woman with some serious issues. A... CrossGen Comics Hires Tony Bedard
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 06-22-2001)
Former DC Comics Editor Tony Bedard has been hired by CrossGen Comics and will immediately take up the writing reins on the upcoming title, NEGATION. Bedard will also write CrossGen's MYSTIC while current MYSTIC scribe Ron Marz moves on to THE PATH, anoth... Comicscape - November 3, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-03-2004)
By the time this column appears on the web site, America will either have a new President or will have re-elected a previous one. In either case, the proverbial fecal matter is probably already hitting the fan, as I don't expect either one, even the one I... Comicscape - September 1, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)
OPINION: You may have noticed a larger than usual number of graphic novels from Europe on the shelves these last few months. It's not because your comics shop owner has suddenly become more enlightened in his/her thinking and gone all "citizen of the worl... One More For Comics
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Comic Retailer
March, 2002
Over the past decade, the growing roster of manga publishers has mirrored the increased mainstream success of the comics genre. Today the market adoption has been so complete that old an... Punisher is a 'Star Was' Fan
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-13-2004)
..., "I read EC comics..."
More... Future Comics' Future
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 01-16-2002)
Future Comics has made changes concerning its publishing plans.Co-founders Bob Layton and Dick Giordano have switched artistic duties on the upcoming series FREEMIND. Giordano will now be the regular penciler of the series with Layton providing the finish... From Comics2Film to Comics: YOUNG ANCIENT ONE's Rob Worley -- Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-23-2003)
Call it karma, call it fate, but the universe seems to be showing some kind of symmetry when the creator of the Comics2Film website gets the chance to write for Marvel Comics. That creator, Rob Worley, is the brains (and writer) behind YOUNG ANCIENT ONE, ... CINESCAPE, CrossGen in distro deal
by Mike Whybark (Thu 01-30-2003)
CrossGen just announced the start of an innovative distribution deal with, um, us! CINESCAPE will carry a CrossGen title bound into every issue beginning with the May 2003 issue. The title first featured will be a special edition WAY OF THE RAT #1.Here's ... Comics2Rawk: Claudio Sanchez extends music to comics and back
by Alex Dueben (Mon 11-12-2007)
October saw the release of "Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World For Tomorrow" the new album from Coheed and Cambria. Claudio Sanchez, the lyricist, vocalist and guitarist behind the band is also the writer behind the comic boo... Liberty Meadows to Image Comics
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 02-14-2002)
Frank Cho's series, LIBERTY MEADOWS, has moved to Image Comics and is set to debut in July with an all-new trade paperback collection. The ongoing series will follow in August with issue #27."Image is the perfect home for LIBERTY MEADOWS," Cho says. "It's... Politics in Comics or The Follies of Didacticism
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-29-2006)
For anyone still unaware, veteran comic book artist Dave Cockrum passed away this past Sunday, November 26th. Mr. Cockrum was best known for his work on The Uncanny X-Men where, along with Len Wein, he created the definitive version of the team ... COMICS, COMIX & GRAPHIC NOVELS: A HISTORY OF COMIC ART
by Mike Whybark (Thu 07-18-2002)
This massive, comprehensive history of "comix" is well worth your investment of both time and money. In nine chapters, Sabin covers the development of serial narrative from its' earliest incarnations in western culture and popular media through the troubl... ACTOR Launches in LA
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 07-03-2001)
Veteran comic book writers and artists have often been some of the least appreciated and most marginalized members of the entertainment community, unable to claim ownership of most if not all of their work, and often going without the kind of benefits we ... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)
OPINION: Wow, talk about varied opinions! After my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2 a couple of weeks back, I got people agreeing with me, people disagreeing with me, people kinda disagreeing with me, and people strongly disagreeing with me. (I even got on... Merchandising: The Search for More Money!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-16-2008)
The summer draws near, and comic publishers saturate fans with news and previews of upcoming films, conventions, and merchandise of all stripes. Compared to the Bronze Age and earlier, comic fandom has much more to offer. Back then, fans could b... Comicscape January 26, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-26-2005)
My thanks to everyone who has already written in with well wishes for my future success, and to those who wrote in with suggestions for my last two columns. Of the many interesting ones that came in, the one that had the sort of "last word" quality that ... Law Maker: Osiyemi shepherds 'Brodie's Law' from comics to film
by Dave Richards (Tue 11-29-2005)
Jack
Brodie is master of disguise. He can go anywhere and do almost anything. His secret:
he doesn't just impersonate someone. He becomes them. In the graphic novel
"Brodie's Law: Project Jameson", Jack used his new abilities to gain revenge on London'... Comicscape - December 10, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-10-2003)
OPINION: You're probably wondering where the follow-up to last week's column about the difference between DC and Marvel is, aren't you? Well, truth be told, there was such a huge response to that column, with so many well-written and thought-provoking ide... WonderCon Features the Best of Comics & Hollywood (Wed 02-13-2008)
From a press release SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- WonderCon, Northern California's largest comic book and popular arts convention today announced additional special guests for the February 22-24, 2008 convention to be...McFarlane is back on Spawn Comics! (Wed 06-11-2008)
Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin return to the pages of ‘Spawn’ with artist and Image founder Whilce Portacio. Beginning with Issue #185 in October, SPAWN will feature a new creative team, including SPAWN creator Todd McFarlane, Image C...Disney unveils Kingdom Comics (Thu 05-29-2008)
From a press release The Walt Disney Studios has signed a multi-year deal with Ahmet Zappa, Harris Katleman and Christian Beranek to oversee the newly christened Kingdom Comics, an innovative new venture of developing graphic novels to create new film pr...Top Shelf Comics Back In Business!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-05-2002)
Late Tuesday, word went 'round
the web that Top Shelf Comics was in
need of help from the fans after suffering the shockwaves of their distributor's
collapse. Late yesterday a decidedly different report was issued by Top Shelf's
Chris Staros. Here i... Nicolas Cage gets over $1.6m for comics
by Mike Whybark (Mon 10-14-2002)
Reuters reports Actor Nicolas Cage fared well in the closing results of the October 10 auction of his comics collection, netting more than $1.6m, according to the auction organizers. Among the titles was a copy of ACTION COMICS #1, which features the init... Archie Comics announces "Civil Chore"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-14-2007)
Archie Comics has released the following press release to announce a new Archie comic, Civil Chore.Press release:From the pages of Marvel Comic’s Civil War to DC’s World War III, the comics community has been facing strife and conflict, turnin... Dark Horse Comics to release ALIEN VS. PREDATOR sequel
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-10-2004)
Dark Horse Comics has announced that they will publish a original companion comic story to this summer's ALIEN VS. PREDATOR film. Titled ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THRILL OF THE HUNT, the 96-page graphic novel takes the story elements of Paul W.S. Anderson's f... Devil's Due to launch superhero comics line
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-14-2004)
After setting comic store shelves on fire with their G.I. JOE comic book series, Devil's Due Publishing is being primed to enter the big leagues and launch their own superhero line of books. The company announced that it will unveil the lineup of its Afte... HOT WHEELS comics, video announced
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-13-2003)
Starlight Runner, in a press release, announced a new line of HOT WHEELS collectibles and comics as a tie-in to the 35th anniversary of HOT WHEELS."Starlight Runner, working with a HOT WHEELS® entertainment team, created the epic storyline and charact... Image Comics' Super-Heroes
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-09-2002)
Image Comics will launch a super-hero line in January with four new titles joining ongoing series SAVAGE DRAGON and NOBLE CAUSES. The new books will be VENTURE by Jay Faerber and Jamal Igle, Dominion by Keith Giffen, The CLOCKMAKER by Jim Krueger and Mat... Kevin Smith not allowed to fart at DC comics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-16-2002)
In a short sidebar to a piece about upcoming comic book movies in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, CLERKS/DOGMA/JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK director and comic book scribe Kevin Smith let readers in on some of the oddities he's encountered while writing for the bi... Rags Morales now exclusive to DC comics
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 09-11-2002)
DC Comics has announced that HAWKMAN penciler Rags Morales has signed a one-year exclusive agreement. Morales has penciled a variety of projects for DC, including HOURMAN and several issues of JSA, and has drawn HAWKMAN since issue #1. "Rags is doing th... Daniel Alter options Image Comics' 'Small Gods' (Wed 06-02-2004)
In an article talking about Daniel Alter and Ron Shusett's new sci-fi project "2176," The Hollywood Reporter mentions that Alter has optioned rights to the Image Comics series Small Gods. More...A 'World of Quest' from comics to animation
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-26-2008)
Kids WB! has long been a haven for comic-based animation, with shows like 'The Batman', 'Static Shock' and 'X-Men Evolution'. Add to that roster of popular superheroes 'The Spectacular Spider-Man'. But this March, the toon outlet will host the rare seri... 'Constantine' could be the turning point for DC Comics Movies
by Chris Brown (Thu 02-17-2005)
When Marvel Comics released Blade in 1998, no one could have guessed that it would be the hit that it was or that it would spawn two sequels. Marvel went to the well for a lesser known character and brought horror and action instead of superheroes. An...