sabato 9 gennaio 2010

In search of the Marvel completist

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CBR Review: Superman: World of New Krypton, issue 11

This overwrought series has dragged on far too long, and we don't even get Pete Woods drawings on every page anymore. http://tinyurl.com/ybl6z94

RIP Art Clokey, Creator Of Gumby

Art Clokey creator of Gumby died in his sleep yesterday, aged 88.

Gumby was the first claymation character on TV, first appearing on The Howdy Doody Show before gaining his own series, which has continued in ... http://tinyurl.com/yjq7t3h

A Year of Cool Comics - Day 8

Here is the latest in our year-long look at one cool comic (whether it be a self-contained work, an ongoing comic or a run on a long-running title that featured multiple creative teams on it over the years) a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here's the archive of the moments posted so far!
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Kirby family attorneys respond to Marvel lawsuit

Attorneys for the heirs of Jack Kirby responded to Friday's lawsuit by Marvel to invalidate the family's copyright claims to Fantastic Four, X-Men and other Marvel characters. ROBOT 6 has more details. http://tinyurl.com/yeq854c

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "The Ghoul" #2

Courtesy of IDW Publishing, CBR brings you an exclusive 5-page preview of "The Ghoul" #2, written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. The issue arrives in stores Wednesday, January 13. http://tinyurl.com/yd38643

DC?s Exclusive War Shifts Focus To Wonder Woman

He’s not ready to be announced yet. Mostly because he’s still got plenty of work at Marvel. But I understand that the good folk at Marvel know that another of their artists will be joining ... http://tinyurl.com/yl23k2l

BOOM! Studios Titles On Sale January 13, 2010

BOOM! Studios has provided CBR with advance looks at new comics on sale January 13, including "The Anchor" #4, "Die Hard: Year One" #4, "Incredibles" 4, "Muppet Show" #1, "Farscape: D'Argo's Quest" #2, a Scrooge McDuck hardcover by Don Rosa, and more! http://tinyurl.com/y86xw4j

Marvel All-Ages Duo: SPIDEY & SECRET WARS, SUPER HERO SQUAD

Take a look at SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #2 AND SUPER HERO SQUAD #1, out Jan 13, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/yaa73fo

Marvel On-The-Fringe Previews: BLACK PANTHER, S.W.O.R.D.

Take a peek at BLACK PANTHER 12 and S.W.O.R.D. #3, both shipping Jan 13, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/y8qy8yp

Five Act Autopsy by Alisdair Stuart #2: Edge Of Darkness (BBC)

Edge of Darkness is the story of Ronald Craven, a CID officer with a long, distinguished record whose daughter is brutally murdered by a man he knew during his days working counter intelligence in Northern ... http://tinyurl.com/yefo97w

Star Wars: Jews For Japan?

The latest edition of Diamond Previews has a listing for what they describe as a Star Wars: Japanese Poster Black T-Shirt.

Does it look a little not-Japanese to you? Maybe it’s the font? Maybe it’s my ... http://tinyurl.com/yaj8otb

Saturday Runaround ? From Larsen?s Annoyance To Lee?s Gloom

Comics2FilmWatch: Blake Lively cast as Carol Ferris In Green Lantern…
LarsenWatch: From Erik Larsen’s new column at CBR;
“You guys with your trades and your DVDs – you’re like babies. And when you cry for that titty, ... http://tinyurl.com/y9v5hhm

IDW Run Spike Cover Just A Little Too Late

There’s running a reveal to boost your sales. Then there’s running a partial reveal after someone else has just run a much bigger reveal making your reveal moot in the process.
It is however a sweet ... http://tinyurl.com/ykepccz

Blake Lively joins "Green Lantern"

Actress Blake Lively of "Gossip Girl" and "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" will join the cast as Carol Ferris. Lively joins actor Ryan Reynolds on the film, which is expected to begin shooting in March for a 2011 release. http://tinyurl.com/yfklela