The Spectre is in development at Fox
Another DC character is under TV development, this time The Spectre at Fox, where Brandon Camp is writing a script. Producer Bill Gerber is also on board.
Continue ReadingNews roundup: Comic-Con Spurlock-umentary, Marvel Mystery Oil, R.I.P.D and more
News of Ryan Reynolds, Marvel Mystery Oil, and Chuck Rozanski!
Continue ReadingLest we forget: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 on sale today
This is a landmark day in comics -- no, not because LEGION LOST #1 is coming out. The new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 --featuring the new, multi racial Miles Morales -- is also on sale, making this an even bigger month than we ever thought possible. Marvel just sent out some more info on the book, including a few #0 issue on the Marvel comics app and the twitter hashtag #milesmorales. How about it? Will you be going to the store to pick this up? Here's some previews pages from Brian Michel Bendis and Sara Pichelli:
Continue ReadingArchie’s gay character Kevin Keller to get married
Too bad it's a slow news day, because this won't get any attention. Archie Comics' gay Kevin Keller character has been surprisingly popular since he was introduced several years ago. And now...he's getting married in LIFE WITH ARCHIE, the magazine-style publication that also features "future universe" stories of a married Archie. Well, gay marriage is legal in New York State now, so the timing is right.
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Diamond’s full chart of the top 300 comics — August 2011
Here's the full Top 300 Comics list for August -- take a long look at all those Marvel comics at the top of the chart, because it may be a while before you see that kind of thing again.
Continue ReadingNew website Spandexless launches
A new website focusing on reviews of non-superhero comics has just launched, Spandexless. It's fronted by frequent PW Comics World writer Beth Scorzato, who was down at SPX along with her partner Alex Jarvis, and they seemed to be covering the show with tons of enthusiasm. It's a nice looking website -- bookmark!
Continue ReadingNew 52: Sales team and new readers react; digital sales not as spectacular as print — EMENDED
Well, it looks like we're going to have daily link roundups for the New 52 phenomenon. § CBR speedily jumps on today's sales announcements, and gets John Rood and Bob Wayne on the blower to explains how they're going to keep this going:
Continue ReadingCDC teams with Terminus for motion comic to fight AIDS
The Center for Disease Control has contracted with Atlanta's Terminus Media to produce a motion comic to heighten AIDS-awareness for young people aged 15-24 iPads and other devices, Politico reports. The contract is for roughly $145,000.
Continue ReadingA trip to Little Island Comics, the comics shop for kids
The response to the announcement that the folks behind The Beguiling were opening a comics shops for kids -- Little Island Comics -- has been supportive but baffled. Can such a thing really exist in today's economy? Artist Eric Orchard paid a visit with his family and you can see that if the success of a venture is based on sheer awesomeness, every town would have a kids comics shop:
Continue ReadingAll week 2 and 3 New 52 books go back to press; 10 topped 100K
DC has broken its usual silence on sales matters to crow about the performance of the first week of new 52 books. And why not? It's a hit! While JL #1 topped 200K with its first print run, 9 others topped 100K. IN addition all of the books from week 2 and 3 have sold out from Diamond and will have second printings. Of some interest; these sales figures evidently do NOT include digital sales -- although it does include the JL #1 combo pack.
Continue ReadingJustice League #1 was the top book in August as overall sales rose
Although Marvel retained the top publishers spot in August, JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 and FLASHPOINT #5 were the top periodicals, and comics sales were UP both from July and from 2010. Lest you think it was only the New 52 driving sales, graphic novels were up even more than periodicals -- up 24% from July and 31% from 2010, led by Joss Whedon's SERENITY: BETTER DAYS AND OTHER STORIES leading the chart. Total comics sales were still down about 4% year to date from 2010.
Continue ReadingStop Motion Jonny Quest by Roger Evans
A fan-made homage to the opening credits. If you want to know where Brock Samson got his mojo, check out that little look Race Bannon gives near the end.
Continue Reading2011 Ignatz Awards winners
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Last night the Ignatz Awards were presented by host Dustin Harbin at the 2011 SPX. The awards are chosen by attendees. The winners are: Outstanding Mini Comic * Ben Died of a Train, Box Brown Outstanding Anthology or Collection * I Will Bite You, Joseph Lambert Outstanding Online Comic * Hark! A Vagrant, Kate Beaton Promising New [...]
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