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Archives for 06/29/2008 6:20 pm

A New Meaning to the phrase Bat-Phone

06/29/2008 6:20 pm by Mark Coale

Did you notice a couple months ago when there was an IRON MAN themed phone? Well, it’s Batman’s turn. I only found out about this when I was paying my cell phone bill and saw the ad for the new Nokia DARK KNIGHT Edition. Article about it here. Posted by Mark Coale Mark Coale

Filed Under: DC, End of the World, HYPE!, Movies

Ah…Rosemont

06/29/2008 3:52 pm by The Beat

Over at Comicmix, Rick Marshall shows us what we’re missing: On a lighter note, I started my day sharing an elevator with Angus Scrimm, the “Tall Man” from the Phantasm horror films. Apparently, Wizard World wasn’t the only game in town this weekend, as the Flashback Weekend horror film convention was also in town for […]

Filed Under: Conventions

Stephenson replaces Larsen as Image Publisher

06/29/2008 3:50 pm by The Beat

Tolja so: Comic Book Resources has the news that Erik Larsen is stepping down as Image publisher, and longtime Executive director Eric Stephenson is replacing him. Why the Erik for Eric switch? Larsen wanted to spend more time doing what he loves most: making his own comics: I loved the job and it was great […]

Filed Under: Comings & Goings, Image

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