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Archives for 08/16/2013 6:59 pm

Kick-Watcher: Comics Documentary ‘Comics Undressed’

08/16/2013 6:59 pm by Steve Morris

Kick-Watcher: Comics Documentary ‘Comics Undressed’

Before we head into the weekend, here’s a Kickstarter which is on the very verge of being funded – a documentary about comics called ‘Comics Undressed’. Steve Morrishttp://stardarkcity.wordpress.com/

Filed Under: Crowdfunding, Kickstarter, Top News Tagged With: Crowdfunding, kickstarter

The Killing Joke ending revealed?

08/16/2013 1:00 pm by Zainab Akhtar

The Killing Joke ending revealed?

The ambiguous ending of Alan Moore and Brain Bolland’s Killing Joke, in which the  Batman and Joker famously share a laugh and some hearty back-slapping, has always been a talking point for fans, the subject of speculation as to what exactly occurs in those final few panels, where the rain ceases to fall on that small […]

Filed Under: Alan Moore, Breaking News, Comics, Grant Morrison, News, Top Comics, Top News Tagged With: Batman, The Killing Joke

What is “Skype Hype”? Steve Niles, Ron Marz and Jimmy Palmiotti Explain

08/16/2013 10:45 am by Steve Morris

What is “Skype Hype”? Steve Niles, Ron Marz and Jimmy Palmiotti Explain

Earlier this week, almost out of nowhere, comic creators Ron Marz, Steve Niles and Jimmy Palmiotti came up with a concept called Skype Hype. And only a few days after coming up with the idea, they’ve already trialled and tested it, in what could be a bold move forward in how comics are marketed to […]

Filed Under: Interviews, News, Podcasts and other media, Retailing & Marketing, Top News, Travel Sucks Tagged With: Jimmy Palmiotti, retailing and marketing, Ron Marz, Skype Hype, Steve Niles

Pedigree Chum, 16/08/13: Captain America Steps Onto The Good Ship Disney

08/16/2013 8:00 am by Steve Morris

Pedigree Chum, 16/08/13: Captain America Steps Onto The Good Ship Disney

Heidi’s away, so there’s a bit of a twist on the Kibbles N Bits section today. Well, I say ‘bit of a twist’… but what I mean to say is ‘bit of a Steve’. § Disney have worked out a way to get Marvel characters into their resorts — put them on international water. If […]

Filed Under: Kibbles 'n' Bits, Top News Tagged With: Archie Comics, Bill Sienkiewicz, Faith Erin Hicks, Jack Kirby, kickstarter, Sarah Horrocks, Tumblr

The Unwritten to End in November; Relaunch in January

08/16/2013 7:14 am by Steve Morris

The Unwritten to End in November; Relaunch in January

Mike Carey and Peter Gross’ series The Unwritten, one of Vertigo’s longest running books, will be going on a two month break after November, to be relaunched in 2014 with a new issue #1. Steve Morrishttp://stardarkcity.wordpress.com/

Filed Under: DC, Top News Tagged With: DC Comics, Mike Carey, Peter Gross, The Unwritten, Vertigo

SDCC: Rep. John Lewis’s MARCH: Book One

08/16/2013 1:31 am by Beat Staff

SDCC: Rep. John Lewis’s MARCH: Book One

by Pam Auditore  Among the faux Heroes in spandex came a true, real life one, in suit and tie, to San Diego’s Comic-Con one Saturday morning. Representative John Lewis, Democrat, of the Congressional 5th District of Georgia, and sole surviving speaker of the 1963 Freedom March on Washington, made his Comic-Con debut promoting his  autobiographical […]

Filed Under: Books, Comics, Conventions, Culture, Events, History, SDCC '13, Sociology, Top Shelf Tagged With: SDCC 2013, Top Shelf

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