Why are we thinking about this #5
It’s time for another week of comic insanity on Why are we thinking about this? Is Cyclops colorblind? Alright, so we know that Cyclops wears a ruby quartz visor all the time or else he blows the crap out of…
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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…
Diary of a Comic Book Goddess :: Wizard World Toronto, Weekend Recap
It was a long and tiring weekend. (Con weekends universally are.) Most of Saturday was spent lining up a number of interviews and getting some contact information. I managed to get a sketch of Phoenix (done for free!) by the…
Comic Culture Interview – ComicLink’s Douglas Gillock
The Comic Culture podcast recently had a chance to chat with ComicLink’s Sales and Auction coordinator Douglas Gillock. We sat down with Mr. Gillock in the ComicLink booth at the Wizard World Toronto Comic Convention...
Galloway Park – Episodes 11 and 12
Galloway Park is a tale of political intrigue and suspense. Weekly episodes are written and drawn by Dennis De Pues.
Sleepy Censor #12
I’m not really sure if much needs to be said about this cover. Most of the reactions from anyone who sees this comic is: “What the heck’s Alf doin’ to that seal?!”
Undervalued Spotlight #31
Wonder Woman, Storm, Supergirl, Batgirl, Emma Frost, She-Hulk, Phoenix, Dazzler and all the other female superheroes owe a lot to Shiera Sanders a.k.a. Hawkgirl...
Auction Highlights #30 – March Madness!
There is massive comic collecting news out of New York. The ComicConnect auction site has sold the highest graded copy known of Action Comics #1 for...
Wizard World Toronto: Max Brooks
Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to interview a significant number of people. For the most part, it’s been a solid and decent experience. Sometimes it’s kind of business like and you get the answers in a cordial fashion. …
Not Actually A Captain America Poster (but cool nonetheless)
So over at Film School Rejects they have a fauxster (new word I’m trying out.. see if it’ll catch on) for the new Captain America film. Pretty cool, huh? Click the link to see the others.
Dick Giordano has passed away.
Extremely sad news for comicdom as Richard Giordano passed away on March 27th. A hugely influential giant in comics helping to bring about the rise of superheroes among the Charlton comics group and serving as the executive editor of DC…
Stan Lee is coming to Toronto FanExpo
Stan “The Man” Lee is officially booked to appear at the August Fan Expo in Toronto (Aug 27-29). First time at the event for him. Stan’s getting up there in age, but has not let it slow him down. This…
Diary of a Comic Book Goddess :: Wizard World Toronto, Day One
Excelsior! Today was the first day of Wizard World Toronto and it was awesome! Pete and I arrived just before the con opened and we slowly made our way through the Direct Energy Centre. It was a little slow to…
Wizard World Toronto’s New Logo
Today starts the Wizard World Toronto Comic Con. And look, they’ve got a new logo. pretty swanky stuff eh? much better than the previously standarad template that they’ve been using for every other con (including wizardworld new england, wizardworld my…
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Trailer!
We talked about it for a long time and it’s finally out; goddamned is it beautiful. Congrats O’Malley, they succesfully translated your kinetic visual style and made it something to really behold. Gaze at the glory that is Toronto!
Just A Thought | Feedback and Grabbags.
Hey it’s toot Brent’s horn week on Just a Thought…urgh maybe I shouldn’t call it that…sounds kind of dirty… and not in my usual fun dirty way. First off, I got a great response from Jennifer Dupuis about my column…
Comic Culture Podcast – March 24th
Great show this week. Chris and Walt get everyone ready for the comic convention season.
Diary of a Comic Book Goddess: Insert screaming fangirl *squee!* NOW!
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “to speak of many things….” The most important of which is this weekend’s Comic Con! We here at CBD are excited to announce that we will be out – in full force! –…
Brendan McCarthy Should Do More Comic Work
Man, how awesome is Brendan McCarthy? He’s awesome. You may know him from his comic work (Judge Dredd, Solo #12 and various 2000 AD comics) or from his work on Canadian computer animated tv-series Reboot. Well, next month his crazy…
Collecting and Investing Tip #30
Convention Tip #8. So, you’ve saved up some extra cash and you’re planning to attend the next big comic con. There are a few glaring holes on your list and you’re all fired up about checking those issues