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This week: Some Dopey Prequels and Sequels to WATCHMEN probably in the pipeline; Vertigo not really about to give up the ghost; veteran comics creator gets by on two hours of sleep and a handful of nuts; and more.

Marvel For those who love GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (and who doesn't), Rocket Raccoon and Groot are getting their own four-issue miniseries this January entitled (wait for it)... ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT.

The biggest sociological story here at SDCC10 on Thursday was definitely the Cosplay counter protest against Westboro Baptist Church's protest. The cosplayers outnumbered the...

And now, the news... Comics to Screen Joss Whedon has officially confirmed he will direct THE AVENGERS. There is now, officially, a chance in hell it will pass the Bechdel test.

While the ever-fashionable, erudite, and hobnobbing Beatrix navigates the nerd herd of Comic-Con, I continue Watchtower duty her at stately Beat Manor, munching on...

Comics mastermind Alan Moore, creator of creator of WATCHMEN, not to mention V FOR VENDETTA, LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, and many, many more says he's told DC Comics to go jump in a lake. According to Moore in an interview with Wired's blog, Underwire, DC offered him the rights to WATCHMEN back in exchange for writing "some dopey sequels and prequels".

As we wander the halls of Valhalla here at Movie-Con, there's lot of those upstart comic book people clogging the aisles. Can't they get...

By Torsten Adair While the Beatrix goes forth among the ravenous hordes of Comic-Con International, I remain at stately Beat Manor, stuck on monitor duty. So,...

§ As part of the process of de-crwdoing Comic-Con, organizers have been trying to move more events off site for a while now. Con...

Season 3: Episode 5 - Trouble Trouble was a somewhat troubling episode. After a strong show last week, True Blood seems to be struggling, once again,...

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This week: Is J. Michael Straczynski tugging on Grant Morrison's cape? Can you put any old comic on the phone? What's up with those excited blurbs on your trade paperbacks? Is Newsarama being run by Marvel's robot receptionist? And more.