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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Category Minutiae
Minutiae: those happenings in the world of comics.
Kirby Unleashed Once Again on an Unsuspecting Populace
The New York Times has a great article about Ruby Spears/Sid & Marty Krofft (I was born too late to have experienced the existential dread that was H.R. Pufnstuf) productions’ plan to develop some long-lost Jack Kirby concepts. Kirby apparently…
Reimagination of the Day: Comic Book Covers
Reimagination of the Day: Redesigned comic book covers — part of an ongoing series by British graphic design Steven Finch (AKA Fonografiks). Watchmen; Fantastic Four; Hulk; Daredevil: Born Again. Pretty awesome stuff.
Brent Needs Your Help!
Hey everyone, time to rally the troops! Bite TV and The Conventioneers are looking at doing another live TV event much like they did last year. And they’ve asked for who their fans want to have on. So here’s where…
Marvel signs with Hachette
Beginning in September, Marvel’s titles will be distributed in the book market by Hachette Book Group. Diamond Comic Distributors will still carry Marvel products but only to the direct market. The press release (which you can read below) which details…
Offered Without Comment: Hulk Atomic Leg Drops Sinestro
Hulk Hogan has a message for all the members of the Sinestro Corps
Bendis & Maleev Tease Ox
As the industry gears up for next weekend’s C2E2, the websites of frequent collaborators Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev have been rebranded to promote their long-promised creator-owned project. The mysteriously titled O-X, set to debut in July from Marvel’s…
Bendis & Maleev Tease Ox
As the industry gears up for next weekend’s C2E2, the websites of frequent collaborators Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev have been rebranded to promote their long-promised creator-owned project. The mysteriously titled O-X, set to debut in July from Marvel’s…
Sleepy Censor #13
Ahhh. Archie comics in the 1960’s. The success of the Archie comics over the years had brought forth a number of spin-off titles to help satiate the hungry consumer’s need for wholesome, good-hearted family fun. And of course, what better way than to poke light at the romance between Betty and Archie.
Walking Dead on TV (and what it might mean for comic to tv adaptations.)
So as more and more news about the walking dead TV show starts to dribble out, I’m hoping more and more that it’ll succeed. It’s got a great director in Frank Darabont stewarding the project, it’s lined up a pretty…
Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Nominees 2010
Best Short Story “Because I Love You So Much,” by Nikoline Werdelin, in From Wonderland with Love: Danish Comics in the 3rd Millennium (Fantagraphics/Aben malen) “Gentleman John,” by Nathan Greno, in What Is Torch Tiger? (Torch Tiger) “How and Why…
Lethargic Lad #120.1
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Read MoreMSC #8Shipping This Week | April 7th, 2010
Check out what comics and graphic novels will be hitting your local comic book shop this Wednesday, April 7th. The best thing coming out this week? a double dose of Batman & Robin with the first six issues collected as well as the second issue of Batman vs. Robin. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Jonathan Hickman's highly ambitious and beautifully illustrated SHIELD series.... and.. Oh jeez, Spider-Man:Fever by the always amazing Brendan McCarthy! Not too shabby a week!
I Braved the Toronto Cartoonist Workshop
Like a lot of people, I’ve thought about writing comics. Sometimes, while riding the subway, I’ll come up with characters and give them superpowers. Other times I’ll take my favourite characters and put them in new situations (What would Wolverine…
Meet the Future Winter Soldier
Today, the Hollywood Reporter broke word that Sebastian Stan – one of the actors who tested for the part of Captain America – has instead been cast as Bucky Barnes in director Joe Johnston’s “The First Avenger: Captain America.” As dedicated comic…
Marvel app for iPad Confirmed
Just days before the Saturday release of Apple’s iPad, there’s confirmation that the much-anticipated media slate will feature a Marvel Comics app developed by ComiXology. While noting that the Marvel application doesn’t yet appear in the iPad’s App Store, Andy…
Wizard World Toronto: The Dealer reports and more
Welcome to yet another ComicBookDaily.com Convention report. This time around we’re looking at the dealers and throwing in some miscellaneous pictures and comments! Those of you who want to check out our other reports on the con can find them…
Shipping This Week | March 31st, 2010
Check out what comics and graphic novels will be hitting your local comic book shop this Wednesday, March 31st. Congrats to IDW for it's first week as a Diamond Premiere Company! Among the most notable releases: X-Men Second Coming #1 and with it the last cover David Finch is going to do for Marvel for a bit, Godland #31 - goddamned do I love Tom Scioli! - and the wrap up to Rucka and Williams' 'Tec run!
Darwyn Cooke’s Second Parker Novel Previewed at WonderCon
He talked about it in our interview a while back and now it’s official: IDW Publishing and award-winning creator Darwyn Cooke are pleased to announce an exclusive prelude to The Outfit, the second of Richard Stark‘s Parker novels that Cooke…