This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to my first comic convention: C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo). It didn’t disappoint. I attempted to prepare myself the best I could, and with a few exceptions I think I did pretty well. I had the help of friends that have attended cons in the past, [...]
For me, tomorrow will be filled with all things Star Wars. But for many people, the first weekend in May holds a different significance…free comics! This is an area that I’m only beginning to explore, but whether you’re like me and somewhat overwhelmed by the different arcs, eras, and series or if you’re a long time [...]
High quality photos from the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 have surfaced, revealing the incredible prosthetics of Jamie Foxx in his role as Electro for the upcoming Spider-Man sequel. The photos surfaced from the film’s New York City set showing Foxx’s character in what appears to be The Ultimate Electro-style make-up, partially covered by a [...]
Marvel recently launched an unprecedented “#1″ campaign, offering new and old readers a chance at receiving 700 free Marvel comics through digital comic store Comixology — and now they’re doing it again! The promotion includes all of Marvel’s #1 issues, and it’s clear that Marvel’s goal here is to hook new readers by introducing them to [...]
New details are surfacing regarding the highly anticipated sequel to X-Men: First Class and they’re promising! We’re slowly learning about the film’s setting, confirmed to be during 1973 — the year in which the Vietnam War came to an end and man launched its first space station, Skylab. That era will give the writers plenty to [...]
Jeff Smith is one of the most prominent players in the independent comics industry. His critically-acclaimed comic book BONE, released in 1991, has been published all over the world and continues to excite and enthrall comic readers. He recently wrapped up work on RASL, his latest project. RASL is different from BONE in every way, but [...]
Ms. Marvel is one of the toughest, most powerful women in comics. Sadly, she’s also one of the most overlooked. If you asked any person on the street to name a female superhero, more than likely the answer would be Wonder Woman nine times out of ten. (And no disrespect to WW, she’s the mother of [...]
Archie Comics have been hinting at a Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog crossover. Fans at San Diego Comic Con had a chance to hear the news first during the Archie Comics panel. April 2013 with issues #24 of Mega Man will begin the crossover with our beloved hedgehog. Here’s how: Rather than just an entire new [...]
DC had a full agenda at this year’s show, doing several panels a day that were nearly always packed with ecstatic fans. Two of their biggest panels, Beyond the Night of the Owls and From Concept to Page, brought audiences behind the scenes and gave them plenty to get excited about. Read on for a breakdown [...]
Boom! Studios The Boom! Studios series The Armory Wars, is scheduled to be transformed into a live-action film. Claudio Sanchez and Evil Ink Comics will be partnering with Stephen Levinson Mark Wahlberg to make bring this story to life. This epic fantasy is about the the Kilgannon family – Coheed, Cambria and their son Claudio. The [...]
