By rss@youtube.com (ComicsOnComics) Author: ComicsOnComics Keywords: Book of Lies Book of Fate Zero Game Idenity Crisis Green Arrow Book of Truth Brad Meltzer Added: May 17, 2009

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Alex and Justin talk with Superman, Action Comics, Green Lantern, and Final Crisis writer Geoff Johns about his plans for Superman over the next ... video.aol.com

By rss@youtube.com (mikethebigmacman) going to be the best of movie of 09 Author: mikethebigmacman Keywords: Watchmen Dc Comics The Spirit Batman Superman JLA Flash Green Lantern Batpod The Dark Knight The Joker Laugh Added: January 10, 2009

By rss@youtube.com (ProgAgressive) This is my own version of winmugen. I made a complete confrontation between DC comics and MARVEL Comics. Another features of my game is the great rock/metal soundtrack!!! like: Circus Maximus, Dream Theater, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, Dark Tranquillity, Dimmu Borgir, etc. (instru...

By nerdblog Find out about Tulsa-born writer Sterling Gates’ upcoming run on Adventure Comics at the DCU Source blog.  Adventure Comics’ Assistant Editor Wil Moss said: ADVENTURE COMICS #8 is the start of a four-issue arc connecting ADVENTURE to the next big Superman story – “Brainiac & The Leg...

Diamond Comics has released the list of comic books and other items shipping this week. Here are the Superman related items in that list... ACTION COMICS #884 ADVENTURE COMICS #5 (BLACKEST NIGHT) DC HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2009 #1 SUPER FRIENDS #22 SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL: MAELSTROM TP

By David Pepose All I gotta say is, that groom must be damn confident the father-in-law likes him (or Superman), or I’d be watching my back for the next 35 or so years. Comics Alliance calls it “deeply, deeply awkward” — I call it horrifying. I’m sure we can find an adjective that describes both.

By Chris Sims This week sees the release of the "DC Holiday Special 2009," and while this is their latest shot at a Christmas special, it's far from their first. In fact, DC's been doing holiday comics for a full 70 years now, ever since Superman first teamed up ... Read more 

By ron@ifanboy.com Comics: 00:25:06 - The combination of Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott on Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1 was great (even with 5 inkers!) 00:40:57 - JoseRivera83 sang the praises of Superman: World of New Krypton #10 00:52:40 - Ryan wants to know what Conor thinks of Superman: Birthright

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Superman as an existentialist? Batman as a character out of Dostoevsky? Classic novels meet the comics in Sikoryak's work. In my favorite panel of R. ...

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The Superman writers have crafted a really fun and epic story in "Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes" (which will run in ADVENTURE, SUPERMAN, SUPERGIRL and a title-to-be-named-later in March). Featuring Superman, Supergirl, Superboy, Mon-El and the Legion of Super-Heroes, i...

Rare Comic Auction - 8th December Over 700 Lots press release) Justice League of America number 1, Detective Comics number 286, Nick Fury number 1, Batman number 237 and many classic titles including Superman, ...

By Dirk Deppey Liesl Bradner on Early Japanese superheroes Before Superman and Batman, costumed adventurers thrived in Japanese paper theater. Comics and Art Also Comics Culture Press release: 2010 Eisner Awards call for submissions Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.

There's plenty to enjoy on The Comics Journal's new beta site, including the return of take-no-prisoners Japanese-culture genius Anne Ishii, but we would be ...

By Michael C. Lorah I’ve been somewhat wary of the direction of the Superman titles, but Superman: Codename Patriot will probably get a look. I’m similarly unsure, but certainly tempted by the ginormous Wednesday Comics collection; with contributors like Kyle Baker, Joe Kubert, Walter Simonson and Paul...

MTV.com Morrison's comics are among the most challenging, and rewarding, in circulation today. Whether he's rebooting Batman or Superman, or mashing the perhaps ... Grant Morrison biopic in the worksDigital Spy all 5 news articles »

By Scott Thill See Also: Grant Morrison Talks Brainy Comics, Sexy ApocalypseGrant Morrison’s Surreal Seaguy Comic ResurfacesGrant Morrison’s Batman and Robin Reboots Legendary DuoAfter Watchmen, What’s Unfilmable? These Legendary TextsNeil Gaiman Writes a Final Love Letter to Batman

By nerdblog Kyle Roberts and Matt Price flash back to the 1990s with Image United No. 1. We also take a look at Clark Kent’s first day at the Daily Planet, a Guardian-Robin team up by Sterling Gates, Archie’s second marriage, and the blockbuster hit of the year, Blackest Night.

Detective Comics 859, Justice League of America 39, Justice Society of America 33, Superman 694, Teen Titans 77, and Wonder Woman 38. Guess which one has the most ridiculous scene in comics this month?

Comic Book Movie Mark Harmon as Superman? William Baldwin as Batman? Chris Noth as Luthor? Let's hope casting titan Andrea Romano's faith in her new voice talent works on ... Brand New "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" Trailer New To The Net ...Comic Book Movie

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By Chris Sims The usual suspects are in there, of course–as well as an explanation of “Superman’s New Power” from Superman #125, one of the finest comic book stories ever produced–but as you might’ve guessed from the image above–I also put Gunfire in there.

Diamond Comics has released the list of comic books and other items shipping this week. Here are the Superman related items in that list... JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #39 (BLACKEST NIGHT) SUPERMAN #694 SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #3

By Dirk Deppey Snark] The most difficult comic-strip quiz in history… Link: Rick Bentley …or not. Comics Culture Scene] Eisner Awards judges announced Link: Press release Ladies and gentlemen, meet Craig Fischer, Francisca Goldsmith, John Hogan, James Hudnall and Wayne Winsett.

By dailypop Building on their recent success with Lone Ranger, Dynamite Comics has expanded their list of recognized legacy characters to include Zorro. Comic book creator Matt Wagner has taken on the writing chores of the series while artist Francesco Francavella has delivered some of the most be...

Newsarama.com conducted another "10 Answers and 1 Question" session with Dan DiDio, and there were a few Superman related questions. Here's what he had to say in regards to Krypto... Newsarama: Krypto seems to be mostly featured in Adventure Comics. Now that the Legion of Super-Heroes is taki...

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Diamond Comics has released the list of comic books and other items shipping this week. Here are the Superman related items in that list... SUPERGIRL #47 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #66 (BLACKEST NIGHT) SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DC COMICS PRESENTS - SUPERMAN TEAM-UPS VOL 01 TP

By conor@ifanboy.com Comics: 00:18:01 - A new day in America dawns in Green Lantern Corps #42. 00:30:34 - Batman & Robin #6 was a story triumph and an artistic disaster. 00:32:22 - After Action Comics #883, Conor would be happy if Superman never came back.

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By ron@ifanboy.com November 15, 2009 - The gang's back together as Ron and Josh gather in Conor's bedroom to fight about G.I. Joe, make each other uncomfortable, and try to keep a lid on the loopiness. Is Conor now, or has he ever been, a member of H.E.A.T.? Find out this week! Comics: 00:01:33 - Josh's Pick of the Week, B....

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The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability. ACTION COMICS #883 SUPERGIRL: WHO IS SUPERWOMAN TP SUPERMAN: RED SON DELUXE EDITION HC

Marvel was neither a Superman nor a Spider-man. Lightning Comics, home to Fatman and Super Green Beret lasted only a few months. Lots of other publishers ... Part 1: The Super-Hero's American ExceptionalismBig Hollywood (blog) WEEKLY WEBBING Goes DigitalNewsarama all 3 news articles »

By dailypop S.W.O.R.D. #1 The feral X-Man and the ragin’ Cajun–as interpreted by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the award-winning creators of Daredevil: Yellow, Superman: For All Seasons and Batman: Dark Victory! Comic Book Comics Doctor Who Classics TPB Vol. 04 Strange Adventures Of HP Lovecraft #4 (of 4)

By ComicList 2. George Sprott: (1894-1975), Drawn and Quarterly 4. All Star Superman, Vol. 2, DC Comics 6. Locas II: Maggie, Hopey & Ray (Love & Rockets), Fantagraphics 9. The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb, WW Norton 10. Masterpiece Comics, Drawn and Quarterly

By Dirk Deppey “For all we know, Newsarama could have been acquired for a dozen copies of Superman #75. With the bags opened.” - Glenn Hauman   Literary Comics Pop Comics Manga Digital Comics Comics Culture The “Comics Culture” and “Events Calendar” sections return tomorrow.  

By ron@ifanboy.com iVerse - Comics on your iPhone or Touch, with titles from publishers like Marvel Comics, Image, IDW, Ape, Boom!, and more is now FREE! AND, iVerse is giving away another iPod TOUCH!  Do like we did before.  Tweet containing @iversecomics and @ifanboy, and  say you want the Touch!  More inf...

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By ron@ifanboy.com November 1, 2009 - It's a big show this week as a ton of books came out and Josh, Conor and Ron were overwhelmed. So overwhelmed in fact that they had to resort to emergency measures...THE BELL! That's right, The Bell is back! Long time listeners will be excited by this news, while new users may be c...

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I wish I could be like my ultra-trendy pal Michael Siglain, and give you a nice Halloween theme here, but let's face it: on New Krypton, everyone wears a costume 24/7, and they don't have candy there. (Notice none of the Kryptonians are overweight - well, except for Kal's lawyer, but that's g...

ComicBookResources.com caught up with Paul Levitz to talk to him about the transition from DC Comics President and Publisher to DC Comics writer. Here's a portion of the interview where he discusses the up-coming "Superman/Batman" annual he's writing...

By tfaw Hey guys! We’re back for this week’s Wednesday New Releases Video, and we’re talking about a bunch of awesome titles this week. Get the inside scoop on Arkham Reborn #1, Die Hard Year One #2, Detective Comics #858, Superman Secret Origin #2, the Abe Sapien one-shot from Dark Horse’s One-Sh...

By ron@ifanboy.com Luckily, for people in Oregon, or traveling to Oregon before the end of the year, there’s a fantastic opportunity for those who want to take the time to review and appreciate some fine original comic book art - and a couple other cool bonuses. Faster Than A Speeding Bullet is an exhibit of ori...

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By Graeme McMillan Killer puppets and wily foxes offer the best thrills in this week's new comic releases, but there's also a nice taster for curious potential Hellboy fans and even the seventh issue of a six issue mini-series. Hello, Comics We Crave!

By conor@ifanboy.com This seems to be happening more and more when I have the Pick of the Week! Look at this line-up of books! Blackest Night, Fantastic Four, Superman: Secret Origins, Detective Comics, New Avengers, Die Hard: Year One, Marvel Divas, Ultimate Avengers, Green Lantern... the list goes on and on.

By Dirk Deppey Literary Comics Pop Comics Comics] John Buscema’s Adventures Into the Unknown Link: Pappy Two stories from the prolific comic-book artist’s early career. Digital Comics Comics] Gahan Wilson’s Playboy cartoons Link: Golden Age Comic Book Stories Need I say more? Comics Culture

By ComicList Comics Legend Wayne Boring Boring's comic book work included: Superman, Action Comics (1938--68, DC), Slam Bradley (1937-'39, DC), Spy (1937-'38, DC), Superboy (c1950, DC), Toni Gayle and Blue Bolt (1945-'48, Novelty), Gullivar of Mars, Captain Marvel (1972, Marvel).

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By ComicList Debuting in All-Star Comics #8 (December 1941-January 1942) as the creation of psychologist and lie-detector inventor William Moulton Marston, Wonder Woman soon graduated into two series of her own: Wonder Woman and Sensation Comics. In the 66 years since, over a thousand Wonder Woma...

By dailypop Final Crisis Legion Of Three Worlds By: Geoff Johns, George Perez Superstar writer Geoff Johns and legendary artist George Pérez deliver the Crisis of the 31st century as the Legion of Super-Heroes reaches out for help against a powerful foe they can’t beat alone.

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend "A Hair-Raising Tale" by Sholly Fisch and Dario Brizuela. After the individual efforts of Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern fail to stop the Shaggy Man and calm him down, Wonder Woman gets the bright idea to try a different tack--howabout being nice to him?

By David Pepose Rosen, who was 88, started his career at Harvey Comics, and had credits stretching back all the way to 1948. His most influential credits include the Frank Miller run on Daredevil (shown above), as well as the Spider-Man/Superman crossover. The Comics Reporter had this to say about Rosen:

By ron@ifanboy.com Fans of DC Comics in San Francisco were given a special treat last night.  To celebrate the launching of the DC Comics line of clothes in the Men's Department of Bloomingdale's, the department store teamed up with Isotope Comics to throw a swanky cocktail party with the highlight being a si...

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By Graeme McMillan Superman: Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow The classic "End of Superman" story, Alan Moore and Curt Swan's farewell to the character revisits characters from his past in a way that's part celebration and part "What were they thinking?" The recently-released "deluxe hardcover...

By dailypop DC Comics is pleased to offer a special new edition of the classic trade paperback collecting SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1-6 to coincide with the Fall 2009 WHV direct-to-DVD DC Universe Animated Original movie, featuring the same logo as the movie packaging.

By pozzyfreak Posted in Avatar Press, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Top Cow, Uncategorized Tagged: aliens, Avatar Press, Avengers: The Initiative #28, Avengers: The Initiative #28 Review, Carrick Masterson, Christos N. Gage, Comic Book Reviews, Dale Keown, Dark Reign, Darkness Pitt #2 R...

By steve@supermanhomepage.com (Superman Homepage) Episode 57 of the Superman Homepage broadcast "Radio K.A.L" - Steve and Neal discuss "Superman: Secret Origin", Wednesday Comics, "Hunt For Reactron", Adventure Comics, "Smallville" Season 9 premiere, "Public Enemies", DC Entertainment, and more! Also includes the Big Question, Ba...

By Dirk Deppey Literary Comics Pop Comics Above: panel from Star-Spangled Comics #26, ©1943 DC Comics.) Manga Digital Comics Scene] Early American picture papers Link: John Adcock Reproducing an 1885 report on the latest craze in publishing. Comics Culture

By David B Personally, I know this intro from constant repetition, watching The Adventures of Superman on TV as a kid. But that famous introduction started on the Superman radio show and appeared in a modified form at the beginning of Max Fleischer’s cartoons for Paramount. Superman Radio Intro

By Aris Iliopoulos Batman: Some action and a surprise. 9 out of 10. Wonder Woman: Not as lost as last week, still busy, but you get some nice shots of WW. 5 out of 10 A light week of reviews this week. But all are must reads. Guardians of the Galaxy, Chew, Wednesday Comics, Action Comics and Flash:Rebirth.

By steve@supermanhomepage.com (Superman Homepage) Episode 56 of the Superman Homepage broadcast "Radio K.A.L" - Steve and Neal discuss "Codename: Patriot", Black Lantern Superman, Wednesday Comics, "Smallville" Season 9 promo video, Ruby-Spears Superman cartoons, James McTeigue Superman movie rumors, the on-going Superman legal...

By ron@ifanboy.com August 23, 2009 - It's the combination of several milestones that leads Ron to the pick of the week, as we also interrupt law enforcement and recycle some classic Simpsons jokes. Comics: 00:02:18 - The celebratory Daredevil #500 was cause for Ron to make it his pick, and it's chocked full of...

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By tonyrak Superman by John Arcudi (writer), Lee Bermejo (artist) – While Bermejo’s art benefits from the larger page size and conveys a wonderful sense of action, Arcudi’s script is flat and his characterization of Superman is one of the most painful I’ve ever read.  This is THE icon of DC Comics, an...

By Dirk Deppey Tom Spurgeon wrote a response to Hervé St-Louis’ essay (on the unfairness of the Siegel Estate’s win over Superman) that seems to have pushed St-Louis a bit over the edge, forcing his Comic Book Bin collaborators to pull it offline. Pop Comics The Comics Press Comics Culture

By Dirk Deppey “The heirs of Jerry Siegel have won another round in the court case over the rights to Superman because of a blog comment on Newsarama by long-time publisher and agent Denis Kitchen.” Literary Comics Pop Comics Manga Digital Comics Comics Culture

By Graeme McMillan There's an embarrassment of riches for you at your local comic book store this week. In the midst of their grim Blackest Night event (the second issue of which is released this week, alongside the first issue of Blackest Night: Batman), DC Comics launches what may be its most upbeat superhe...

By ron@ifanboy.com August 9, 2009 - It's MAYHEM at iFanboy as Conor clocks in with the summer's indie hit, Chew as the Pick of the Week amidst a wide array of comics this week. MAYHEM! Comics: 00:02:08 - The best book Conor read this week was Chew #3 and shows this series got legs 00:13:34 - Captain America Reborn #...

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By ron@ifanboy.com August 2, 2009 - We're still a little worse for the wear after San Diego, but that doesn't stop Ron from giggling over X-Men Forever #4 and surprisingly Josh, Conor and the iFanbase were okay with it. Glamourpuss on the other hand... Comics: 00:02:20 - Ron is sorry for his pick of X-Men Forever #1...

By Dirk Deppey Tom Spurgeon notes that longtime marketing guy Eric Reynolds has been named an associate publisher at Fantagraphics Books. Literary Comics Pop Comics Above: sequence from Plastic Man #17, ©1949 Quality Comics.) Manga Comics Culture

By mgrabois@gmail.com (Michael) The Superman Annual will be about the history of Daxam with art by Javi Pina. What Legion/Legions in "Adventure?" "You'll see every Legion in 'Adventure Comics' eventually," Johns said. Superboy Prime will appear in "Adventure Comics" #4-5, Johns said.

By ron@ifanboy.com July 19, 2009 - The heat is setting in, San Diego looms and the passive-aggressiveness is on overdrive this week as we discuss the comics of the week... Comics: 00:01:55 - Bucking popular opinion, Josh stands behind Scalped #30 as the pick of the week... 00:12:30 - ...but everyone else in the world th...

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By Dirk Deppey Comics] Your Future Rests… in Your Hands! Link: Ethan Persoff A rarely seen 1964 comic book published by the NAACP. Pop Comics Review] Justice League: Cry for Justice #1 Link: Graeme McMillan, Tucker Stone So, apparently, this is a very bad superhero comic. Digital Comics Comics Culture

By ron@ifanboy.com July 9, 2009 - Staff writer Paul Montgomery and Josh Flanagan spend some quality time with John Arcudi, best known for his recent work on Dark Horse's BPRD, Aliens and Predator series and the Superman strip in Wednesday Comics from DC with Lee Bermejo. You may have also seen his work in USA Co...

By Brian LeTendre Topics Covered In This Issue: Download Location of the Week: Brooklyn, NY What’s New at Secretidentitypodcast.com Reviews: Detective Comics #854; Captain America Reborn #1; Dead Run #2; Star Wars: Invasion #1; Escape from Wonderland #0 Out of the Long Box: Superman: War of the Worlds L...

By ron@ifanboy.com June 28, 2009 - It's a three way agreement on the POW for the first time in a while, and yes, it's starting to get hot. Plus Destro and Cobra Commander! Comics: 00:01:34 - Josh had a very clear choice in Rucka and Williams' wonderful Detective Comics #854. Many agree. 00:12:59 - James Robinson go...

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By Caleb(noreply@blogger.com) Eclectic Comics #1-#2 (self-published) These two issues are the work of one Andrew Wales, who, in addition to being a comics-maker, is also a comics character: The Mighty Andar, seen on the cover above striking a Superman on Action Comics #1 pose (Hmm, needs a dude totally freaking out in...

By steve@supermanhomepage.com (Superman Homepage) Episode 54 of the Superman Homepage broadcast "Radio K.A.L" - Steve and Neal discuss the up-coming "Public Enemies" DVD, Metallo coming to "Smallville" Season 9, the 50th anniversary of George Reeves' death, Robinson and Bagley taking over JLA comic, "Wednesday Comics" Superman strip...

By arisargh Kicking off a new series of weekly Capsule Reviews, Comics Guru Aris Iliopoulos joins the Nexus family ranks! This week Aris reviews Trinity #51, FC: Dance #1, Invincible #62, Hulk #12, Amazing Spidey #594, Fantastic Four #566, and Captain America #50! Welcome aboard Ari!

By ron@ifanboy.com May 24, 2009 - The iFanboy gang is back together! Conor has returned and joins Josh and Ron in discussing this week's books, Alan Moore's latest, the Book of the Month and avoid insulting anyone. Shocking. Comics: 00:02:10 - Captain America #50 is the of Conor's favorite types of stores, the...

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By Chris Marshall The Comic Book Podcast Companion TwoMorrows Publishing Superman: New Krypton Vol. 1 HC Batman: Scarecrow And Two-Face Year One TP Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics Vol. 4 HC X-Men 2099 Vol. 1 TP The Comic Book Podcast Companion Trinity Vol 2 The Groo Treasury Vol 1

By Chris Marshall Fantagraphics for July The Comic Book Podcast Companion TwoMorrows Publishing Justice League Of America: The Second Coming HC Batman: The Resurrection Of Ra’S Al Ghul TP Spawn: Origins, Vol. 1 TP The Comic Book Podcast Companion Cable Classic Vol 2 Superman New Krypton Vol 2 HC

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By blakemp and to Adventures of Superman, Robin, and Youngblood artist Derec Donovan! Well you’re in luck! This Saturday is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, and we’re going to be camped out recording a special episode at BSI Comics in Metaire, Louisiana! Come on by and see us!

As I mentioned in my review of part one, this story was inspired by the classic Superman story, “Whatever Happened to Man of Tomorrow”. Although I like the Superman story better, this is still very good. I'ma fairly new father (I have a four year old ...

By Johanna Buy this book The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is by writer/editor Dennis O’Neil, famous for his work on Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and much more. He’s also an accomplished instructor, having taught at the School of Visual Arts and various colleges, which bene...

By ComicList Derec Donovan: Derec is a veteren artist in the comic book industry, and has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on books such as Superman, Spider-Man, Jubilee, Robin and Connor Hawke. He is currently the regular artist on Youngblood at Image Comics. Dennis Calero: Superstar Comic Book Artist. Credits include: X-Men: Noir, X-Factor, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Supergirl and the Legion of Superheroes, Sliders, Magic: The Gathering, Fallen Angel, Supergirl and Countdown to Final Crisis. Derec Donovan: Derec is a veteren artist in the comic book industry, and has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on books such as Superman, Spider-Man, Jubilee, Robin and Connor Hawke. He is currently the regular artist on Youngblood at Image C...   [read the full post]

By Mark Stoddard I’ve always been more of a Marvel Comics fan, and so I can’t claim to know too much about the histories of DC Comics heroes outside of Batman and Superman. But the character of The Flash has always held rather fond memories for me, being the first proper American comic I purchased while on a fam...

By josh@ifanboy.com Tom Creed – Perry Moore and Stan Lee are teaming up to bring Moore’s 2007 book, Hero, to Showtime. Tom Creed is a basketball star who must deal with his ex-superhero father's disgrace, his own sexuality, and a murderer stalking the world's heroes. The elements of teenage awkwardness, famil...

By ron@ifanboy.com March 29, 2009 - The guys are together and things get a bit loopy. This week, Josh throws caution to the breeze, Conor gets let go, Ron fails at dramatic reading, and all the guys get underestimated! Comics: 00:02:08 - Vampire Viet Cong invade Ron's Pick of the Week, The Umbrella Academy #5! 0...

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By Scott You are all likely aware of the fact that Superman was the headliner DC Comics Presents, the much hyped the team-up book launched in 1978. You may even recall house ads from back in the day, showcasing other DC ‘team-ups’ to show the historical importance of the new series. What those ads fail...

Newsarama  PA By JEROME MAIDA As a general rule, Comics Guy doesn't review books featuring the same character two weeks in a row. But "Superman: World of New Krypton" No. 1 was so good, an exception had to be made. It follows on the heels of last week's "Superman" ...

By ron@ifanboy.com March 8, 2009 - With WonderCon and Watchmen on the brain, it's time to talk comics! Comics: 00:01:45 - Conor is ready for some sweeping, epic Superman action with his Pick of the Week: Superman: World of New Krypton #1. 00:10:47 - Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead? made Josh miss Gotham Central. 00...

By Chris Marshall Fantagraphics May Batman RIP Deluxe HC Comic Book Tattoo HC DC Comics Classics Library: The Legion Of Super-Heroes - The Life And Death Of Ferro Lad HC Superman: Brainiac HC Justice League International Vol. 1 TP Comic Book Podcast Companion Trinity Vol 1

By ron@ifanboy.com February 22, 2009 - Ron's back, Conor's somewhat healthy and Josh is...well, he's Josh. This week is full of excitement and wonder as we tackle this week's books, Scott Pilgrim and give the info on WonderCon in SF! Comics: 00:01:33 - Josh went with the fun factor with Guardians of the Galaxy #10...

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By ComicList Whilce Portacio: Superhero Figure - The Artist Process Friday, 1:30 to 2:30 Jim Lee Portfolio Clinic Friday, 5:30 to 7:30 Terry Moore: Good Acting - Expressive Body Language & Expression For Comic Book Artists Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 The Process of Color Saturday, 4:00 to 6:00 The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study under comics masters at New York Comic-Con! Whilce Portacio: Superhero Figure - The Artist Process Friday, 1:30 to 2:30 Jim Lee Portfolio Clinic Friday, 5:30 to 7:30 Terry Moore: Good Acting - Expressive Body Language & Expression For Comic Book Artists Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 The Process of Color Saturday, 4:00 to 6:00   [read the full post]

 CA - Jan 28, 2009 follow Superman if I want to read more about Mon-El? Why are Nightwing and Flamebird a focus when they're supposed to be headlining Action Comics soon? ... Exclusive: Comics writer Grant Morrison turns Barack Obama into ... Glasgow Daily Record all 3 news articles

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By noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) THE LIST OF CANDIDATE COMICS THAT I TOOK THOSE TEN COMICS OUT OF Blue Pills: A Positive Love Story (Houghton Mifflin) by Frederik Peeters Wizzywig Vol. 1: Phreak by Ed Piskor THE BEST SUPER-COMICS THAT AREN'T ON THE ABOVE LIST BUT ARE REALLY GOOD NONETHELESS

Newsarama  CA - The Superman: New Krypton Special kicks off the event. Thus concludes my retrospective of the Year in Comics. Looking back, it was a pretty good year, ... Best Superhero Graphic Novels Of 2008 KUAR 9 to Watch in 2009: Comic Book Characters Newsarama

By Graeme McMillan Quite simply, the best superhero comic of the last few years. Tapping into the awe-filled tone of the 1950s and '60s Superman stories while still seeming contemporary, Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's twelve-part reinvigoration of the Man of Steel finished this year with the perfect...

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By Greg Hatcher Even more wonderful than the accessible comics reprints is the boom in comics histories. I’m old enough to remember when there were basically two– Jules Feiffer’s The Great Comic Book Heroes and Les Daniels’ Comix. Now, my God, it’s a smorgasbord and it shows no sign of letting up.

By supernatural66 From this summer- here is an interview with Geoff Johns talking DC comics and Smallville with CBR “Lots of gamers create their own characters. Everyone knows Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, but this game gets you more entrenched in the universe. You meet the Metal Men, or Doom Patrol, and everyone gets a chance to embody something different. I like the idea that your secret identity is really outside the computer. You’re a normal guy, and then when you log on to the game, you become the superhero.” Source: MTV Multiplayer Blog Final Comics news for this roundup- Dan DiDio from DC Comics sat down with Newsarama last week and talked about the plans for a new modern Superman Origins story.   [read the full post]

By ron@ifanboy.com November 30, 2008 - Things get a bit testy when the guys have to assign each other Green Lantern rings and a big anniversary is completely forgotten about. Looks like someone's gonna be sleeping on the couch for the next month... Comics: 00:02:04 - In a busy, bust week full of big book, Josh's Pic...

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By dburt(noreply@blogger.com) This is, of course, Mortal Kombat's answer to Marvel. vs. Capcom, where Spider-Man and Captain America et al took on the "Street Figher" crew. But as a long-time comic book geek, these games make me more wistful than excited. Sure, seeing Batman try to take down Subzero could be cool. But what I R...

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By The One and Only Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are barely featured, and recently pushed stars like Tornado aren't even there. It is easy to blow past this arc, but I felt it did a strong job in looking into Vixen's character. ...

By Chris Sims Dark Horse Comics DC Comics P. 73 - Superman #681: Hey, I didn’t know they were doing a grim and gritty revamp of Bazooka Joe! Moving on. So, if you like well-done period mysteries with the maximum amount of super-hero content that Vertigo will allow, check it out. Image Comics Marvel Comics

By ron@ifanboy.com November 2, 2008 - This week, we did the show live, with an audience as we recorded. But for you, basically the same thing. Luckily, that thing is excellence. Comics: 00:01:55 - Conor's Pick, and Josh's for the record, was Garth Ennis' Battlefields: The Night Witches #1. In Soviet Russia, war c...

By noreply@blogger.com (Michael) As has been pointed out to me at least twice so far (and several times in the comments of the following Newsarama article), one can speculate that based on these comments from Dan DiDio at Newsarama (discussing Superman and "Action Comics"):

By Josh Wigler It's no secret that Mark Millar wants in on Warner Bros.' announced Superman relaunch. He'd hoped to write what ended up being Superman Returns, but was held back due to an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. Recently, Millar put himself back in the mix for Kal El's next adventure, allegi...

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend Superman and Aquaman vs. Ocean Master! After years of Batman headlining a team-up title in Brave and the Bold, DC finally decided to give Superman the same honor by making him the star of its newest team-up book, DC Comics Presents.

By Ryan In Superman’s debut in Action Comics #1, both Ma and Pa Kent had already passed on, leaving Pa and Ma Kent’s death to be revealed in Adventure Comics as Superboy wrapped up high school. Rest in Peace, Pa Kent So long, Pa Kent. Comics were a better place for having you. He likes Superman.

By ComicList Warner Premiere Motion Comics is proud to bring “Superman: Red Son” to its Motion Comics slate. Based on the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel written by Mark Milar and drawn by Dave Johnson, “Superman: Red Son” will take viewers back in time to the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union where Superman is fighting for the Communists. Raised in Russia, Superman grows to become the Soviet Union's greatest weapon as the world is transformed into a communist state opposed only by a crumbling capitalistic America and its President Lex Luthor. Now as Superman stands on the brink of ultimate power, three heroes, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern, each make a valiant stand to destroy the reign of the Man of Steel.   [read the full post]

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By Chris Sims And now that I’ve used the kick to the face as the visual equivalent of the rimshot, it looks like it’s time for yet another round of the Internet’s Most Diabolical Comics Reviews! Comics This is not a bad thing. ISB BEST OF THE WEEK All-Star Superman #12:

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Podcast #58! In this installment of the Golden Age of Comics, we discuss The Golden Age Superman and Batman Team-Ups and Origins! Please visit the web site at goldenagecomics.org and drop us an email at goldenagecomics@gmail.com. Visit the Golden Age of Comics Forum at thecomicsforums.co...

By noreply@blogger.com (Michael) This guy wore a pedometer to count the number of steps he walked at the convention. He recorded over 36 miles of walking from Preview Night on Wednesday to the close of the con on Sunday. I can totally believe it. (via Comics Reporter) I didn't hear anything about Jim Shooter allegedly leaving t...

By noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) Avengers: The Initiative #19 (Marvel Comics) I really liked Marvel’s previous line-wide event comic, World War Hulk, although I thought the name and the promotion of the series was pretty misleading, since the Hulk didn’t actually wage war on Earth, or even America, or even all superhe...

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By seeyaroundsv For the record, we think Erica Durance, from Smallville, gives a brilliant performance. Sassy, sarcastic yet playful and seductive, Durance is the best future Mrs. Clark Kent yet." - Richard George, IGN Comics (Superman In Film article ...

How else could we follow up the longest Showcase podcast ever? With the second longest Showcase podcast ever! Last week, Chase and Blake took apart ever Marvel Comics movie to date, and this week, they do the same for DC. Everything from Superman and the Mole Men and the Adam West Batman to lo...

By Craig Yoe A Crumb-y tune is scheduled for next Tuesday for all you underground comix fans. April Fool! It’s the first of April and we’ve been wracking our brains to find an appropriate song for the occasion. Ah, here’s the perfect track! It’s probably the most popular song of all time about Superman – n...

By Chris Sims Comics All-Star Superman #10: Well, that was an easy decision. This, of course, is Superman sending smaller Supermen out of his hand to deal with the problems that he himself can’t solve, and there’s no way that’s not a reference to “Superman’s New Power,” from 1958’s Superman #125.

By Chris Marshall Podcast #156 - The one hundred fifty sixth podcast! Heath Ledger; Superman Absolute news; A Detroit Art and Comic Show review; New Releases of the Week; The Countdown 80-Page Giant Reprint Specials; Running time: 31m 36s Collected Comics Library, hosted by Chris Marshall, THE Trade Pa...

Santa Claus is loading up the sleigh, so this weekend Blake and Chase talk about their favorite Christmas Comics. The guys talk about yuletide adventures with Superman, the X-Men, Deadman, Uncle Scrooge, Herobear and many more! Then, in the picks, the guys cheer themselves with the Moon...

By ron@ifanboy.com December 23, 2007 - It's a Podcast Miracle! Show Notes: * 00:02:40 - Conor gets his Queen and Country fix with his Pick of the Week, Checkmate #21! * 00:11:11 - Josh and Conor are equally impressed by The Circle #2 from Image Comics * 00:14:01 - Batman/Superman #44 is still kicking and Conor a...

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By Craig Yoe Sure it’s dumb. Sure it’s silly. But it swings! And why shouldn’t it? Is there a more swinging cast of characters than this super-group which includes Plastic Man, Aquaman and the mighty Metamorpho? (Plus a couple of minor super-doers like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.)

By Dirk Deppey Right, lower image: Look, everyone — it’s the cover to the best comic book of 2007!) Comics Culture September 13 (New York City, NY): An opening reception will be held for the new “Infinite Canvas: The Art of Web Comics” exhibit at MoCCA on Broadway, beginning at 7PM. Details here.

By Chris Marshall Podcast #136 - The one hundred thirty sixth podcast! Captain Victory; Superman Confidential 86ed; New Releases of the Week; Back to School and all about the CCL; Running time: 39m 00s Collected Comics Library, hosted by Chris Marshall, THE Trade Paperback Podcast. The only podcast sole...

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