Toy Fair: Marvel, DC, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings Legos
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Continue ReadingRobert Kirkman responds to Moore lawsuit
Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman has fired back at former collaborator Tony Moore, who is suing him for fraud. IN a statement released via his lawyer, Kirkman stated:
Continue ReadingThe Week In Crossovers
Comic books crossing over? The crossover quote of the week goes to Dan Buckley in his Comic Book Resources interview:
Continue ReadingWhy Does Earth Two Look Like Flashpoint?
What is James Robinson's and Nicola Scott's Earth Two comic really about? The official line is, it was originally to be titled Justice Society. We know that Worlds' Finest is about the Earth Two Power Girl and Huntress (who is confirmed as the daughter of Batman and Catwoman, per the original concept of the character) getting trapped in whatever DC is calling its main dimension. But I don't think anybody's ever said Earth Two was necessarily going to be where the superheroes started out in World War II. Like most people, I'd just been assuming that was what they were talking about, and then DC releases an alternate cover for the first issue:
Continue ReadingNice art: DrFaustusAU’s Seuss-tastic Iron Man
DrFaustusAU is (as you might guess) an Australian artist. What you might not guess is his specialty—mash-ups in the style of Dr Seuss. He's previously gained fame for his adaptation of THE CALL OF CTHULHU in Seuss-style, and a series of Batman postcards. And now he's turned to Iron Man.
Continue ReadingHelp Gary Friedrich—new donation site set up
We've been meaning to write up the disgusting legal maneuver that has left 69-year-old Gary Friedrich owing Marvel $17,000 after a failed attempt to get some ownership of Ghost Rider, a character he co-created back in the '70s. In a story first reported here by Torsten, Marvel/Disney filed a countersuit for copyright infringement based on Friedrich's convention appearances selling Ghost Rider-related merchandise. As Daniel Best wrote:
Continue ReadingStudio Coffee Run 2/10/12: New Walking Dead lawsuit and production leak news, Spring and Summer Trailer Mania, etc.
The latest on The Walking Dead, The Avengers, John Carter, Game of Thrones, and many other comics and nerd related entertainment news items to keep you comfy over the weekend.
Continue ReadingSeparated at Birth: The New Look Power Girl and Rob Liefeld’s Supreme
Do not underestimate the influence of Rob Liefeld. Never mind that he's working on three titles for DC. Never mind that he's relaunching his old Extreme line at Image with a decidedly more indie creator bent. No, the real influence of Liefeld is evident when you look at the redesigned Power Girl from this just unveiled cover for Worlds' Finest:
Continue ReadingDC Retailer Survey results: older, male, middle-class, avid
How many statistics can one news day handle? DC has just released results from their Retailer Survey which they launched in conjunction with the New 52. As we noted at the time, the survey was aimed at gauging interest in each and every New 52 title, as well as general readership demographics. As such, it represents the most comprehensive reader survey a comics company has made in some time. While it's very New 52-centric, it does reveal a lot. While DC has released their own bullet points, which we've shown below, ICv2 has more info and an interview with John Rood. You'll want to head over there and digest the whole thing. But here's the broad picture:
Continue ReadingBookScan: Kids’ comics ruled in 2011 bookstore sales
It's our favorite day of the year! The day retailer Brian Hibbs posts the complete BookScan chart for the previous year, with his own analysis. You can download the entire chart for your own edification in the first link above, but we'll just cut to the chase. Here are the top 20 GNs for the year:
Continue ReadingTony Moore sues Robert Kirkman over his share of WALKING DEAD money—which could be a LOT
Even as the success of THE WALKING DEAD across all media has soared—it's basic cable's highest rated program—there has always been a bit of a silent partner on the book: co-creator Tony Moore who left the book after six issues. Although credited as co-creator on the series, he's been noticeably absent from promoting the book or TV series in its recent wild run of success. And now we know part of the reason why: he's just filed suit over his share of the profits of the book, profits he claims he has never had an accounting for and which he fraudulently signed away.
Continue ReadingSteve Niles’ views on piracy are “evolving”
Although it was his call to arms against piracy that led to much discussion and hair tearing, in a new blog post, writer Steve Niles says that his views on piracy are beginning to change a bit, partly because of all the issues we brought up in this post, and most specifically partly because of the issues that came up in his twitversation with Neil Gaiman. Namely, that 20K downloads doesn't necessarily mean 20K lost sales. Niles even looks back on his youth for a model:
Continue ReadingMore comics job openings at comiXology
Wanna join a rapidly expanding comics empire? comiXology has two jobs listed—the Guided View Editor job is entry level. Deets in link.
Continue ReadingJust What is Marvel Announcing at SXSW
If you've been paying attention, you'll notice Marvel has a panel at SXSW. SXSW is sort of like the Consumer Electronics Show for Digital Media and Entertainment. The show has been in a transitory state in the last couple of years, shifting from more of an indie-centric event to an even larger spectacle with corporate sponsors galore, but at it's heart, it's still about bringing products to the masses through digital technology. So just what is Marvel announcing?
Continue ReadingCourse of the Force: Run to Comic-Con holding your lightsaber…for a good cause
The week of Comic-Con just got even MORE momentous with "The Course of the Force" which ties the Olympic torch relay, lightsabers and Comic-Con up in one totally nerdtastic bundle.
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