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The Comicopalypse Has Arrived

ComicNerd — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:01:02 +0000

Well, this day will live in infamy as the day (for me) my at times adventurous relationship with comic books has died. In a move that portrays absolute stupidity and disregard, Marvel has unofficially announced through an interview with Joe Quesada that they will be raising their prices on standard comic books from $2.99 to [...]

Breaking News: Diamond Distribution to Kill Comics in 2009

JC — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:27:19 +0000

Is the title a little dramatic? Maybe, but today it has been ‘leaked’ from PublisherWeekly that Diamond is making some pretty serious changes to how they do business that will have a very serious impact on publishers, retailers and consumers. They did not issue an official statement, but have instead been phoning several [...]

Stan Lee’s Gay Superhero

Comixxx — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:07 +0000

If you ask the average Joe in the street to name a comic or creator then you would probably find that nearly all the people you ask could name one, Stan Lee. He is the one man comic army famous for creating such incredible superhero characters as Spider-man. Yesterday the Spiderman shared its front cover with incoming president Barak Obama

The Amazing Obama-man

Comixxx — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:00:09 +0000

There were lines around the block yesterday in cities across the country; these were not people waiting anxiously to buy Rolling Stone's concert tickets, or even to see the latest Will Smith blockbuster sci-fi movie. These lines of people were waiting anxiously to enter comic stores to purchase the latest blockbuster release The Amazing Spider-Man #583.

The Stand: Captain Trips Premier Hardcover

Comixxx — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:00:16 +0000

Much anticipated Stephen King spin-off The Stand Captain Trips will be available from Marvel as a limited series in hardcover. It will only be available from direct market retailers.

Samuel L. Jackson Dropping Nick Fury Role?

ComicNerd — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:13:36 +0000

Marvel loves hardball, it seems. First Iron Man 2 just about lost Jon Favreau, then Terrance Howard, who was going to play War Machine was booted and now it looks like we might be losing Jackson as (dead-ringer in the ultimate universe) Nick Fury. What’s the story Marvel? You can’t go to Hollywood and blanket treat [...]

Second Version For Secret Invasion: War of Kings

Comixxx — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:20 +0000

Fresh on the heels of its total domination of last year's sales figures. Marvel are starting off this year with another huge attack on the 2009 sales charts Secret Invasion: War of Kings has already ripped through Diamond and are completely out of stock.

Norman Osborn’s Agents of Atlantis

Comixxx — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:00:29 +0000

Once you have become the top law man and you have started your reign over the Marvel Universe then what do you do? Norman Osborn is a villain with power but he still wants more.

New Comics for 01/14/09

ComicNerd — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:30:38 +0000

Hello and welcome to our weekly wrap-up! “But it’s Tuesday!” you say? Yes, but everyone knows that the week doesn’t officially start until tomorrow: New Comics Day! Wow what an oldie but a goodie! You know I had to bring this weekly column back. It’s so good to be doing this one again - you have [...]

Wolverine Rips it up in 3D

ComicNerd — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:06:56 +0000

Check out this awesome animation released from Activision’s Raven team - who says in THIS game, Wolverine can run around and hack up anyone, anywhere at anytime. Maybe they’ll finally make a good video game based on a movie? Put your mouse pointer on the pic - check it out!