sabato 23 gennaio 2010

'EW' Features 'Twilight GN' Preview

The current issue of Entertainment Weekly includes a six-page section previewing the Twilight Graphic Novel. http://tinyurl.com/yc5rxf2

Bandai Visual's New Ploy

Bandai Visual is giving Amazon.com a two-month exclusive window on the Blu-ray of the new Gundam anime. http://tinyurl.com/y9csfvu

Saturday in the Castle of the Devil

It's very nerdy, I will admit that up front. But nevertheless, this is the sort of thing that never fails to tickle me.
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Some background first.
Like most fans of my generation, I came to Robert E, Howard's pulp fantasies through Marvel Comics. In particular, Savage Sword of Conan soon led me to the various [...] http://tinyurl.com/yf2b28n

Saturday’s New York Post

I guess no one at the Post knows about Rex the Wonder Dog.
Enjoy your American football on Sunday. [posted by Mark Coale]


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One Fan's Opinion - Saturday, Jan 23rd

Erik takes on the role of comics publisher this week, proposing an idea whereby American publishers follow a new weekly publishing plan that's an amalgam of the Japanese manga model married to "2000 AD." http://tinyurl.com/y9rql28

A field trip to the ALA Midwinter

ROBOT 6's Brigid Alverson attended the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting this past week, where numerous graphic novels were on display by companies like BOOM!, Viz, Random House, HarperCollins and more. http://tinyurl.com/ygot7tk

A Year of Cool Comics - Day 22

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!
Today [...] http://tinyurl.com/y8lh6oh

Weekend Reading: Black Death by Sammy Harkham

Struggle, death, darkness, a ray of hope? Via what things do
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Chris Staros talks movie deals and more with CBR!

Well, the whole comics internet (and beyond) has been buzzing with the news of our new investors! But what does the news really mean?


To find out, Kiel Phegley from Comic Book Resources sat down with Top Shelf publisher Chris Staros for some answers straight from the horse's mouth. CLICK HERE to read the interview and get the inside scoop on the future of Top Shelf!


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BOOM! Studios Titles On Sale January 27, 2010

BOOM! Studios has provided CBR with advance looks at new comics on sale January 27, including Mark Waid's "Irredeemable" 10 and "The Unknown" #4, "Wall-E" #2, "Die Hard: Year One" #5, and more! http://tinyurl.com/yebj3zs

Underwire UPDATE 01/23/2010

Jennifer Hayden updated Underwire. http://tinyurl.com/ylexyyo

Matt Stryker Talks PLANET HULK at NYC Premiere Screening

Newsarama speaks with WWE wrestling star Matt Stryker at the world premiere of the Planet Hulk movie. http://tinyurl.com/yk9ut6v

Preview: Chris Morris? Four Lions

The movie Four Lions premieres at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. Forget Iron Man 2, Kick Ass and Alice In Wonderland, this is my most anticipated movie of the year. Written and directed by ... http://tinyurl.com/yc3wb5u