Conspiracy corner: Pants, kittens, credits
DC Comics is either smart or crazy...or both. Their policy of extremely controlled release of information on the New 52 has led to Kremlinology being taken to new heights as every post on The Source leads to people examining everything with a fine tooth comb...(and sometimes finding franks and beans) and DC getting more and more publicity out of it, even when it looks like a mistake or change of direction.
The Red Hood is definitely a MEMBER of the Bat family
When DC released a bunch of October Bat-book covers the other day, it was quickly noticed that Starfire's costume had gotten much smaller, a natural move for the exhibitionist alien.
It was also noticed that part of the Red Hood had gotten bigger.
John Barber joins IDW as Senior Editor
Former Marvel editor John Barber has been named to the Senior Editor position at IDW, taking over their Hasbro licenses. Barber worked at Marvel as an editor for six years, and has a background in webcomics, which should fit in well with IDW's strong digital presence.
In addition, IDW named Tom Waltz as senior staff writer and Alonso Simon was named assistant editor.
Cool: INFINITE KUNG FU book trailer
Kagen McLeod's imminent INFINITE KUNG FU is a crazy-good 600 page fighting epic. Just order it already!
Online Burn Notice comic gets 100K views
The USA Network and DC Comics recently launched a webcomic to tie in with the Season 5 premiere of Burn Notice. And readers seem to have liked it.
Cable network USA and DC Comics debuted Chapter 1 of its "Burn Notice" interactive graphic novel, "A New Day," alongside the show's Season 5 premiere on Thursday. To date, "A New Day" has scored more than 100,000 page views, according to the network.
Marvel announces New Stores initiative
With DC's New 52 changing the face of comics, and getting mostly positive reviews from retailers, it was time for Marvel to announce their OWN new initiative which is aimed at people who want to open new stores. Marvel will provide deep discounts and free trade paperbacks and access to Marvel's Retailer Resource Center.
The promotion also applies to existing accounts who want to open a new store.
It almost goes without saying that in a challenged retailing environment, opening new stores is of vital importance.
Go watch now: Derek Kirk Kim’s Mythomania
Ever wondered why there isn't a webseries that doesfor indie cartoonists with THE GUILD does for gamers? Well now there is!
A few days ago The Beat's Shannon O'Leary alerted you to the existence of Derek Kirk Kim's new webseries, MYTHOMANIA, and now having watched it ourselves, it is SUPER AMAZING. Two episodes (or 9) now out tell the story of Andy Go, an aspiring indie cartoonists who lives in LA, gets rejected by publishers, hangs out with his friends arguing about Alan Moore, and hankers after a cool girl nerd cartoonist. Written and directed by Kim, it's sharp, funny and looks great -- AND it has cameos by Scott McCloud and, in an upcoming episode, Jason Shiga! WATCH IT NOW then come back for the commentary.
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES official teaser poster revealed
A crumbling monochrome Gotham skyscape gives way to the Batman symbol in the first official teaser poster for THE DARK KNIGHT RISEs, the third film in the Christopher Nolan helmed trilogy.
An official teaser TRAILER is expected before this weekend final Harry Potter film.
Can't wait. Esp. like the artwork-like feeling of the image.
DC announces October Bat-family books, two new miniseries
Okay so this is how it's going to go. Following on the heels of the New 52, DC is announcing its October books with a smatter of new miniseries and other extras. The Batbooks were revealed today with a new Huntress mini by Paul Levitz and a Penguin mini by Gregg Hurwitz..
In addition, as expected, often tardy writer/artist David Finch has been joined by Paul Jenkins and Jay Fabok on DETECTIVE COMICS #2. Graeme McMillan says this is the first DC book to crack, but we haven't seen all the #2s yet.
Marvel teases the return of Iron Fist
Is it a new comic book about the adventures of Saul Bass?
Or just the return of Iron Fist?
MILK & CHEESE collection due from Dark Horse
Evan Dorkin's famed carton of hate and wedge of spite -- aka Milk and Cheese -- are getting a hardcover collection, Dorkin reports. The 240 page collection will include a host of extras:
SDCC 11: Marvel releases panel schedule
True believers will have a lot to see and do at Comic-con.
