This week join our hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija as they discuss January comic book sales, some Super Bowl trailer trash, the new DC Watchmen prequel and Alan Moore’s opinion of it (not good), Image turning 20 and Diamond turning 30, Barnes and Noble vs. Amazon, Gaiman vs....

This week I want to examine how the census numbers influence the market values between the 9.0 – 9.8 grades (i.e., the “mint” grades). Immediately we’re confronted with three problems.

This week’s show has hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss Amazon’s attack on brick and mortar shops, Amazing Fantasy #15 possibly being a bad investment, the passing of Jerry Robinson, great Spider-Man writers of the past, the whole J. Michael Straczynski fiasco and a quiz on...

As readers know I talk a lot about the digital medium. I am a huge supporter of the digital medium as an additional delivery method for comic books and graphic novels. At times this has been interpreted as my support for the dissolution of the brick and mortar comic book shop, which could not...

Recently Scott reviewed Holy Terror.  To sum up the review quickly here is the best line from his review “this book is crap: don’t buy it.  I want my money back.  End review.” Classic stuff. I got thinking more about Scott’s review and writers and artists we love, who...

  The most long-awaited battle? Not true then. Not true...

Marvel Comics announced two new titles for its CrossGen imprint slated for release in the near future. In December, CrossGen will be the home to a new Kiss Kiss Bang Bang four-issue limited series, featuring star writer Peter Milligan at the helm. Marvel’s Director of Communications...

Yesterday I was at the 80′s Toy Expo, and I found a really cool T shirt (check out my column later this week for more details).  This gave me an idea.  I hit a website I have bought from before, and found some shirts that I like.  So here is this weeks Pick 5 – T shirts. ...

Although the film is a year away a “teaser” has been release for The Amazing Spider-Man.     Right off we have some mystery why Peter’s parents had to go and do something, leaving him with his aunt and uncle. It looks like the film will be exploring Peter...

Someone pointed out that I have not featured a Modern Era comic since my exquisite New Mutants #2 pick in Undervalued Spotlight #79 back in the middle of March (beware the ides of March). Oddly enough I was just going through a run of Amazing Spider-Man’s I’d just purchased and made a...

Great show this week! Hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija welcome Canadian comic book legend Richard Comely to talk about comic book original art, the Spider-Man musical, the Thor movie, graphic novels, Marvel’s MMO game, Free Comic Book Day and of course all things Captain Canuck! Now...

Amazing Spider-Man #101, Marvel Comics, October 1971 The issue marks the first time Stan Lee did not script Amazing Spider-Man. Stan the Man had his hand in the first 100 but passed the pen to scribe Roy Thomas for this issue. ASM #101 is truly the end of an era. While the Stan Lee era ended...

Next week at this time, I will be making plans to be at the local movie house to catch THOR.  This will be the first of 2011′s summer comic book movie blockbusters.  This summer is going to be a real treat with four big comic book movies (Thor, Green Lantern, X-Men First Class and...

This week hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk Royal Wedding (there is a comic out commemorating the big event, Spider-Man musical, Batman carnival, lots of superhero movie news, superhero bikes and lots more.  Now kick back, relax and enjoy  Comic Culture, the radio show full of...

The first weekend in May is going to be a busy one.  THOR will be in theatres on May 6th; and May 7th is the day that has been written on everybody’s calendar, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), the 10th Anniversary.  FCBD is like your birthday and boxing day all rolled into one.  It is also...

This week hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk Spider-Man musical and Batman circus, superheroes helping the unemployed, Free Comic Book Day news, Pittsburgh ComiCon news, and lots more.  Now kick back, relax and enjoy  Comic Culture, the radio show full of possibilities. Comic Culture...

This will come as no surprise to comic fans but Ultimate Spider-Man isn’t dying, Ultimate Universe Peter Parker is dying and will immediately be replaced with a new character in a new Ultimate Spider-Man costume.  Lame.  It seemed odd that a hot book would have the title character...

This week hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about the new Future Foundation comic book, the just past Wizard World Toronto show, Spider-Man and Superman movie news, Stephen King writing a Walking Dead episode, collectible Thor movie tickets and lots more. So kick back, relax and...

This week hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija tackle issues as wide ranging as the trouble plagues Spider-Man musical, the Wonder Woman TV series, the Conan movie trailer, getting ready for comic book conventions and lots more. So kick back, relax and enjoy  Comic Culture, the radio show...

Welcome to another installment of Pick Five, where one of our writers picks five of whatever comic related “fill in the blank” that tickles their fancy. Video games and comic books go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Or at least sometimes they do. Here is my list of the best. 5....