The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta is spotlighting Denny O’Neil’s accomplishments in pursuit of causes of peace and justice. He’ll be the guest of honor at their Comic Books & Social Justice weekend running December 7-8. O’Neil wrote stories that were very groundbreaking in comics, including his run on Green Lantern / Green Arrow which […]
On The Scene: Wizard World’s “NYC Experience” Wasn’t Half Bad
Among people I talk to about cons and comics, about half won’t bother to go to Wizard World Cons, about a quarter might go, but usually have mediocre things to say about them, and about a quarter haven’t ever been to one but haven’t totally ruled it out. This is because Wizard cons are known […]
On the Scene: Pros Wrestle with Tony Stark’s Appeal in ‘Iron Man at 50’ Event
The fact that both the Iron Man character and the Avengers team has reached their 50th anniversary since creation hasn’t received a lot of attention in the press, and this could be because the immense success of the IRON MAN and AVENGERS films means that the powers that be don’t particularly want the public to […]
Matt Fraction Says Iron Man 3 is as Big as The Avengers!
Matt Fraction skyped in to celebrate Iron Man’s 50th anniversary at a Comic Book Round Table event held at John Ordover’s Soho Gallery for Digital Art in New York on Wednesday night, and provided some heartfelt insights into the way in which the armored playboy has drastically changed Fraction’s own life. Along the way, he […]
On the Scene: Sparks Fly at ‘Surely You’re Joking, Dr. Wertham’ Event
As the first of several “Comic Book Roundtable” events to be held at the Soho Gallery of Digital Art under the auspices of gallery owner John Ordover and former Marvel editor, author, and educator Danny Fingeroth, this event exploring the life and legacy of Dr. Frederic Wertham was planned for the occasion of Wertham’s 118th […]
Kick-Watcher: Not-for-profit inspirational Batman documentary
Brett Culp kick-starts his Batman inspired not-for-profit documentary, Legends of the Knight. Culp that features interviews from everyone’s favorite industry Bat-fans, and powerful everyday people that use their enthusiasm to be active in their communities and overcome extreme hardship.