I’d like to produce a book for Free Comic Book day next year.  This obviously sounds ridiculous but, if I can find the money to support a medium sized print run (9000 books or more) – and provide these books in good time to Diamond, they’ll distribute them just like every other...

Conan the Barbarian #23, Marvel Comics, February 1973 I’m a big fan of Robert E. Howard and an even bigger fan of Conan and the fantasy world he belongs too. Please don’t hold this fact against my spotlight pick! Conan the Barbarian #1 (October 1970) was an instant hit for Marvel...

I have read a lot of Spider-Man comic books. Pretty much everything. I have definitely read every issue of Amazing Spider-Man and believe me when I say that we are currently seeing another golden age in the pages of ASM. Of course some big shot writers out there might point out that sales of...

I know I’ve done several Pick 5′s about music before, but this week it is a bit different.  Here is my Pick 5 Superheroes in Music, but this time with video accompaniment. #5 – Paradise City (Guns n Roses) Paradise City isn’t a Superhero song, but Captain America is...

Issue #25 of "New Avengers" was released last week, and with it came a number of revelations about the history of the Phoenix and that of the Iron Fist legend.

In preparation for the Avengers movie CBD is taking at look back at the films that led to this monumental cinematic occasion. This week the Road To The Avengers defrosts Captain America. Anthony: This was my favourite of the 5 movies. Another rock solid cast, the script keeps the story...

A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Simonson, Kirby, Ribic, Stewart, Canete, Frazetta, Rivera and more!

Reviewing indy comics can be a tough business, that’s why I tend to shy away from it. The problem I see a lot of mainstream reviewers have is that the try to hold independently produced comics to the same standards they would hold a Marvel or DC; paper, print and color quality, etc. ...

Military Comics #1, Quality Comics, August 1941 All the indicators seem to be telling me I’m wrong with this pick but I have a good feeling about this book and about the Blackhawks specifically. I like the Blackhawk property. Of the many successful Golden Age comic book properties yet to be...

Have you been reading Image’s new book Saga? Because you should be. It is written by Brian K Vaughn who previously wrote a couple of little books called Ex Machina and Y: The Last Man, and if that isn’t enough to convince you to drop an extra $3 per month maybe this column...

There has been a lot of press coverage about creator rights in the light of DC’s upcoming Before Watchmen and the new Avengers movie. Important topics, but to what extent should it affect the average reader? I’m offering three articles that capture the furor of the topics and...

In preparation for the Avengers movie CBD is taking at look back at the films that led to this monumental cinematic occasion. This week the Road To The Avengers drops the hammer on Thor. Anthony: What struck me right away was how much better the movie is in 2D than it was in the 3D release....

Last week we got a chance to see the new posters for G.I. Joe Retaliation.  This week we get a new trailer for the movie. Take a look.   I’ll make my review quick for this trailer.  It’s awesome!!! But this trailer gives us more about the movie than the first couple...

Last week I picked up the much hyped and strangely British America’s got Powers (IMAGE) by TV funny man Jonathan Ross and newly freelance Bryan Hitch, whom actually celebrated his birthday on Sunday.   I was lucky enough to pick up a signed copy since the pair recently visited London’s...

ComicConnect April Event Auction All I have to say is WOW! This auction may have topped the HA Billy Wright Auction of a few months ago. Does ComicConnect have exclusive rights to sell copies of Action Comics #1 or something? This was a very stacked auction, if you couldn’t find something...

Here’s a great link someone sent me from the Financial Post. How Superheroes Save It says on one website that the book will be printed in 8 languages so I’m assuming Greek, Spanish, Portugese, post bubble Irish, Italian and Sub-Prime English are among the 8 languages chosen. Avengers:...

Last week the movie posters were released for this summer’s G.I. Joe Retaliation.  One of the posters featured was of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Roadblock. Dwayne Johnson also had a recent successful appearance at Wrestlemania, which proved he is a huge action movie star...

My favourite Spider-Man artist, out of all the artists that have ever been, is John Romita Sr., so it goes without saying that I was very excited when IDW announced this Artist’s Edition. Artist’s Editions, for those who need to know, are full-sized reproductions of complete...

On Sunday my walkabout took me to the Toronto Wizard World show. A bit barren, but I did stumble across a few new finds. My first was one I was aware of before attending, but pleasantly pleased to find and get a chance to chat with. Boum, or Samantha Leriche-Gionet is a 27-ish freelance...

Toronto’s comic book store scene has been changing in the last couple years. Both Yesterday’s Heroes and Dragon Lady Comics have closed and now there has been a big announcement regarding Silver Snail. There have been rumours of the Silver Snail moving locations for a while now,...

It was an interesting weekend for moderating panels… well for me at any rate. I’ve already talked about my general Wizard World thoughts at Geek Hard earlier this week so today I figured I’d let you guys into how panels can go from the prospective of the moderator. I...

Are #1’s Overvalued? The very high end of the comic collecting world is crowded with character 1st appearances. Of the top 10 Golden Age comics 7 are 1st appearances of a character, same thing for the Silver Age 7 out of 10 while in the Bronze Age 6 out of the top 10 comics by Overstreet...

Bruce Brown and Dwight MacPherson return to their Lovecraftian world with the second installment of their graphic novel series, "Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom."