A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Ramon Perez, Tommy Lee Edwards, David Aja, Sean Phillips and more.

This week’s show is a continuation of Comic Culture’s New Year’s Special. Join our jolly hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija as they discuss the big blockbuster comic book movies coming out in 2012, December comic book sales, the new Ultimate Spider-Man animated TV show,...

This summer’s blockbuster hit Thor comes to Blu-Ray and DVD Sept 13/11 (also available on 3D combo pack). The Blu-Ray comes with 80 minutes worth of extras, but more importantly it comes with 20 minutes of deleted scenes that include more scenes of Odin and Frigga (Anthony Hopkins and...

Marvel comics writer Matt Fraction took Fan Expo in Toronto to new levels of fun during various panels discussing the future of some of our favorite superheroes. Friday and Saturday of Fan Expo, Fraction attended two Marvel panels to speak on Fear Itself and coming story lines involving...

Fan Expo in Toronto this Friday afternoon was the place for Marvel Comic’s hints and teasers, as the Marvel: Fear Itself panel dropped talked superheroes and what fans can expect in the coming months from Fear Itself and upcoming spin-off titles. The panel featured Matt Fraction, writer,...

There’s nothing to fear except fear itself. In this case, the characters of the Marvel universe are faced with their worst fears as the Serpent slithers into their lives. Those fears are made reality as one by one they lose their own, and one by one they realize they may not win this battle. The Serpent has risen, and the tide of the battle may have swung forever against their favour.

Avengers #110, Marvel Comics, April 1973 For Marvel Comics the X-Men were THE comic story of the second half of the 1970s. The new team that launched in X-Men #94 (8/75) slowly but surely began taking over the comic book world. At one point years later Marvel’s ‘X titles’ owned the sales...

If I were to sum up Captain America in a quick line it would be the following. It’s the adventure movie we all wanted Indiana Jones and The Crystal Skull to be. And I don’t just mean the fact that both Indy and Cap have a habit of punching Nazis but just the whole feeling of the...

There has only been one item, in your toolbox, that has been featured the most in the comics world, and that is the hammer.  So this week let’s get hammered and Pick 5. #5 Justin Hammer Justin Hammer is a weapons and technology manufacturer.  Instead of working towards world peace,...

Last November Anthony Falcone wrote an article about “Collecting Comics Like I Was 10“.  The basic idea of collecting like your 10 years old is: “You bought comic books that you liked the cover for, or that had your favourite hero, or that had a crazy fight. And then you...

Great show this week. Hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija are joined by comic book artist Vince Marchesano. Vince talks about his days as a ghost artist drawing titles like Batman and Fantastic Four. Topics discussed this week include, Thor movie news, the Batman Live show going on in...

I don’t tend to buy a lot of the Omnibus/Absolute format hardcovers. I tend to believe that comics should be able to be read without causing spine damage to the reader. That being said, the minute Pete DeCourcy opened up his copy of the Walter Simonson Thor Omnibus, I knew I had to have...

Marvel just released details to The Mighty Thor issue 4, including this stunning Olivier Coipel cover.  Reminiscent of the classic Silver Surfer 4 cover by John Buscema it brings an updated and modern approach.  Spinning hammer of Thor makes an appearance in a convention sketch I have;...

Howdy. I’m currently sitting on the couch as I write this.  I’m on vacation from the dreaded day job so I figured I’d take it easy. I’ve been running around visiting people, delving into my copy of the Walt Simonson upper body work out Thor hardcover (seriously, my...

Summer comic movie blockbusters.  There’s nothing like them.  What’s even better for us fans (and toy collectors) are the toys. This year we have new Thor, Green Lantern and Captain America toys hitting the shelves.  Already on those shelves are last year’s Iron Man 2...

Great show this week as hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss DC’s Flashpoint, the Thor movie, the new Richie Rich comic, the new Batman movie with Bane and Arnold the Govenator’s troubles. The guys also discuss this year’s coming crop of comic book movies. Now kick back,...

I recently picked up Marvel’s Thor: The Mighty Avenger volume one and two.  I hadn’t realized trade paperbacks had been published of this wonderful material from Roger Langridge and Chris Samnee but discovered them through an Amazon search and quickly acquired both at my local...

Every week Comic Book Daily asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers; we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans Daily for the inspiration. This Week’s Q: New/Old.. what’s the book you want to...

It’s a fun filled show this week as hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija are joined by Comic Culture regulars Marty Birthelmer and James Harris. DC’s Flashpoint #5 and the DC wide relaunch are discussed. The guys also touch on the success of the Thor movie, the new Tintin trailer,...