Forbes | On Dec. 31, 2009, Disney finalized the purchase of Marvel Entertainment for $4.3 billion. Disney is known as the world’s purveyor of fairy tales, but not everyone knows Marvel’s Cinderella story… Continue Reading
Retriever Weekly | Marvel and DC Comic’s two super heroes, Spider-Man and Superman, would be very disappointed in the unheroic acts of their publishing companies. Late last year DC Comics offered promotional rings… Continue Reading
Newsarama | Newsarama shows you all the action from the world premiere screening of Planet Hulk… Continue Reading
MTV Splash Page | With “The First Avenger: Captain America” rumored to begin filming later this year, further details about the story have begun to emerge. “Captain America” director Joe Johnston has recently revealed that the film will begin in the 1940s and ignore the influence of the ’60s and ’70s… Continue Reading
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DAREDEVIL TP BORN AGAIN
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ESSENTIAL AVENGERS TP VOL 07
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 03 MOST WANTED BK 02
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2009 Comic Book Publisher of the Year Over 4%:
Dark Horse Comics
DC Comics
IDW Publishing
Image Comics
Marvel Comics
2009 Comic Book Publisher of the Year Under 4%:
Avatar Press
BOOM! Studios
Dynamite Entertainment
Oni Press
Viz Media
2009 Backlist Publisher of the Year…
Megan Fox, of Transformers fame, told Yahoo readers that she finds that the men who frequent comic cons “are always very polite and very kind.” Her latest Blu-ray release Jennifer’s Body is sure to provide a copious amount of nerdgasms. More at EntertainmentWise
In a recent interview with actor Topher Grace (That ’70s Show, Spider-Man 3), the actor appeared reluctant to discuss any future plans in reprising his role of Venom for an upcoming Spider-man spin-off. When asked if he planned to appear in the film, he replied simply ”No, I don’t think so.” More at MovieWeb
According to the Chico Enterprise Record, 3 masked men in black invaded the California home of 3 college-age females on Thursday night and demanded their comic book collections. After the women explained that they didn’t own any comics books, the invaders then asked the victims to hand over some marijuana. The men fled the scene around 8:47pm with only a $5 dollar bill. If anyone has any information about this case please contact the Chico PD at 530-897-4900. More at ChicoER
The Friday box-office numbers are in and James Cameron’s Avatar brought in an estimated $27 million ($3.5 million on midnight showing alone). More at EW.com
To our pleasant surprise, individual registrations for next year’s New York Comic Con are already on sale! NYCC is the coolest pop culture event on the East Coast. Friday and Sunday passes are only $25 each and Saturday passes are $30. Alternatively, get the whole weekend for just $45. Badges for the New York Anime Festival are complimentary and included with your NYCC purchase. Order before September 10th and have your passes shipped straight to your door. Find out more at NYCC Tickets. See you October 8th-10th!
In an offer that would have most directors jumping for joy, Quentin Tarantino decides to pass on the upcoming Green Lantern film to focus creative energies on establishing his own franchise. More at Moviephone.
The ever enigmatic Watchmen author, Alan Moore, sings the blues at the launch of his new fanzine:
Dodgem Logic.
