The Mohawk Trail, these days designated as Route 2, runs across the state connecting Boston to Williamstown, and has existed as a renowned tourist road for more than a century. Before that, it was a Native American trade route for the Pocumtucs and the Mahicans in Massachusetts, as well as the Mohawks in Upstate New York. […]
This store proves Local Comic Shops are still vital
This Saturday, Local Comic Shop Day celebrates its fourth year, shining a much-needed spotlight on the comic book store experience and its place in a rapidly changing retail culture. The official website for the event characterizes comic shops as “the primary fire-starters for pop culture,” a bold statement that certainly does capture the potential reach […]
Top 5 facts from today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct
You’d think the game’s director, Masahiro Sakurai, had already said everything there could have possibly been, but there were still some surprising reveals. And no, Waluigi did not get announced. Sorry.
NOVEMBER RELEASE: “Netflix of Comics” is coming to Nintendo Switch
Reading comics on the go and saving space with your computer, smart phone, or tablet is one thing, having the ability to read them on your gaming system and TV screen is another. Izneo, the first online platform dedicated to comics, European comics, mangas, graphic novels and Webtoons, is a now 8-year-old company that provides […]
INTERVIEW: Artist HaiNaNu “Nooligan” Saulque talks about working on DC Artist Alley line, collaboration, and more.
HaiNaNu “Nooligan” Saulque is a visual artist who finds inspiration from fashion, cartoons, golden age comics, and comic strips. He is most recognized for taking pop-culture figures and exaggerating them in cartoonish fashion, always complete with a signature pair of sneakers. Earlier in the week, we posted a review of the DC Artist Alley figures […]
DC Collectibles Roles Out Latest Wave in DC Essentials Line
Based on the current Rebirth designs of Jason Fabok and sculpted by Paul Harding, all four of these DC Essentials figures come highly detailed and with 21-points of articulation. As the DC website states, “DC Essentials is a line of 6.75 inch action figures based on DC characters with universal appeal, accessible to both long-time collectors and those just starting out.” For this month, DC Collectibles have given us Superman, Aquaman, Brainiac, and Black Manta.
DC Collectible’s New Artists Alley Designer Vinyl Figures Have Hit Store Shelves
The first wave in the line features the iconic trio in various different forms: Standard Edition (limited to 3,000 units); Black and White Variants (limited to 500 units); Zombie Variants (limited to 1,000 units and exclusive to Hot Topic); Villain Variants (limited to 1,000 units and exclusive to Gamestop); Glow in the Dark Variants (limited to 1,000 units and exclusive to Box Lunch); and the San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives that come in Classic Variant (limited to 1,500), Flashpoint Variant (limited to 750), and Black and Gold Variant (limited to 300), all of which are exclusive to the Entertainment Earth booth #2342. Each figure, save for the Comic-Con exclusives, will retail for $40. Entertain Earth’s Classic Variant will go for $60, their Flashpoint Variant for $75, and their Black and Gold Variant for $100. DC Collectibles was gracious enough to send us the Hot Topic exclusive Zombie Variants.
The Retailer’s View // It’s Always the End of the World Somewhere
What was DC trying to pull with the Batman/Catwoman wedding? We’ve got an answer, but you might not like it.
Tilting at Windmills #269: Wal-Mart, Content and ALA
Brian Hibbs goes to New Orleans for ALA and muses about DC’s march on Wal-Mart
Soon You’ll Be Able to Buy Comics in Gamestops
Though the announcement to test-sell comics may come as a surprise to many, in some ways it does make sense as the company has had some past-experience when it comes to printed media. Up until 2004, bookseller Barnes & Noble had control of Gamestop, after which the latter became its own company.
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