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By Steve Morris Congratulations to all concerned - and one note before we head any further. It appears that, whilst picking up his award for Doctor...

Abusive attacks via Twitter aren't new, but have certainly increased in media visibility over the past few months. Racist and sexist comments and threats...

By Steve Morris Tonight, Chicago will see the presentation of The 2012 Hugo Awards, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom. With categories for comics, television,...

By Steve Morris Over on his Tumblr blog, writer Brian Wood has confirmed that his run on adjectiveless X-Men - otherwise known as 'Steve's favourite...

Lots of comings and goings of late. Two of the most prominent.

By Steve Morris In these dark times, it's hard to tell right from wrong anymore. Our heroes are being arrested and demasked in public, whilst...

It's no secret that for the greater part of his later years, Jack Kirby was greatly concerned with leaving a financial legacy for his family. His whole life he'd worked night and day creating entire universes...and although his creations had gone on to become multimedia sensations, because of the way the comics industry was set up, he was in no position to benefit from it.

What could possibly happen in the week before Labor Day? We tell ourselves that every year, and every year something wild and wacky happens, like Disney buying Marvel, or Rob Liefeld becoming the Twitter Assassin. Despite temptation, we're still taking some time off this week to view historical sites around the US. Todd Terrific is also indisposed this week, and I think Sterling Steve is also on vacation. Tireless Torsten and Jaunty Jessica are still at the helm, however.

________________________________________________________________________ The New York Times reports that Jerry Nelson, noted Muppet performer, has passed away due to complications from emphysema.  The Muppet wikia notes his...

By Todd Allen Here's the news right from Brubaker's fingers: To end all speculation: Cap 19 and Winter Soldier 14 are my last Marvel books for...

By Todd Allen In a surprise twist, Marvel has announced that Ed Brubaker is no longer writing Winter Soldier.  January's issue #15 will see him...

By Steve Morris Just like every delicious Cow Pie you've ever had the pleasure to eat, The Dandy is now reaching an end. One of Britain’s...