Well I must have done something right. Cryptozoic sent me the Locke & Key card game today. And I opened it. And filmed myself doing it too. Welcome to the new Locke & Key unboxing event…
Why The Hell Isn’t There A My Little Pony Comic Book?
Aaron and Mike of A Comic Show want to help fix what’s wrong with the comics industry, they swear they’ll start a regular bombastic op/ed column here on Bleeding Cool. But first, they feel they must follow their hearts (hooves), and use their connections to get a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic made!…
Jim Lee’s Hidden Tribute To Carla
Awwwww… Jim Lee finished the most recent issue of Justice League #5 just before his new child was born, and while his wife Carla was rather heavily pregnant. He’s written that the new arrival held out until he’d finished his deadline, which was appreciated by all, I’m sure. But what tribute could Jim Lee make…
The First Page Of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Revealed At Angoulême
We know from the publicity that DC Vertigo are publishing graphic novel adaptaions of the Millenium Trilogy, with Denise Mina and Leonardo Manco adapting the first book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo into two parts. And in April they’ll be publishing a free teaser of the first graphic novel. But Bleeding Cool (alone it…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Jim Lee Designs Naples Comic Convention Dress. Or Skimpy Underwear.
Jim Lee has designed the dress for the Naples Comic Convention held later this year at the end of April and the beginning of May. Lee has spent considerable time over the last few years living and working in Italy, and his work is as popular in Europe as it is in the USA. And…
James Cameron’s Avatar – The Comic Book
Is this exclusive art from an upcoming comic book/graphic novel adaptation of the biggest box office movie of all time, Avatar from James Cameron? A continued exploration of the planet Pandora, and its people, the Na’vi, and the rich interconnected flora and fauna that make up its truly unique ecosystem? No, obviously not. This is…
Joining Up The Dots Of The Avengers Revamp (UPDATED)
All the Avengers titles have been cancelled. And the line is getting a revamp the month afterwards. But what, where, who, how, whither? Avengers Academy by Christos Gage and Mike McKone will replace Avengers: The Initiative. That’s a given. Well, John Romita Jr recently wrote; I will be on a monthly, and a few creator…
Comic Books Vs Uranium Dust
Everyone knows that comic book superheroes generally get their superpowers from something radioactive. Well, in the Indian village of Jaduguda . comic books have kept the radioactive elements at bay. Uranium dust from Indian’s mines are no longer being dumped there. In 2002, Surendra Mohan Murmu started creating comic book strips displayed as posters, to…
Sunday Runaround – Angoulême Gets Plastered
AngoulêmeWatch: The weather has been driving everyone inside. Watch out – there have been reported floodings in some of the comics tents around the town. And comics and water, whatever the language, don’t mix. DrunkWatch: But there’s more that water at the festival. CB Cebulski celebrates an innovation at the Soliel booth at Angoulême. StreetWatch:…
Angoulême On Saturday – A Quick Peek
Traditionally Saturday is the busiest day of any comic convention. And it’s no different for the world’s biggest comic convention, Angoulême. As Cameron Stewart just put it, reporting from the floor, “There are so many people at Angouleme it’s crazy. Makes the San Diego Comic Con feel empty.” The murals on the sides of walls…
Diamond Truck Accident Causes Marvel Delays
Diamond Comics Distributors has informed comic shops of a major accident involving a delivery truck between Marvel’s printers and Diamond’s distrubution centres. As far as involved people know, no one was hurt. But there was a considerable loss of product. As a result next week’s comics may have a few gaps. There will be minor…
Saturday Runaround – From Pandora To Dominon To Halifax
SmurfWatch: Okay, Avatar has been accused of swiping everything from Pocohantas and Dances With Wolves to The Word For World Is Forest and Deathworld. But similarities to 2000AD’s Firekind from 1994 are quite eery. Heavy.com lists a bunch of similarities… Botanist Hendrick Larsen arrives on the planet Gennyo-Leil, to live among the native Kesheen and…
Angoulême – A Few Snapshots…
How many people in the Angoulême bars can you see tonight wearing red Spirou hats? As the drinking begins, here’s an earlier look at Angoulême today, all pretty, like; Photos courtesy of CBCebulski, SaintCav, haverholm and more.
Frank Miller Meets Twitter And Tweets New Sin City Art
Dark Horse are releasing a new trade dress for Frank Miller’s Sin City shortly… and Frank Miller is giving out sneak peeks of some of the covers from his new twitter account, @FrankMillerInk So we have the new art for Big Fat Kill and for Family Values. More to come, I’m sure. He’s got 2350…
VIDEO: The Losers – The Full Trailer Now Online
The Entertainment Tonight clip from before was only the start. Welcome, ladies and gents, to the full trailer for The Losers. And yes, everyone should be saying “I’m the Black Macguyver… Blaguyver” by the end.
Angoulême – 24 Hour Comics, The Mute Pirate Editions
Every year, Angoulême runs a 24 hour comic event for competing comic book creators. . This year’s theme was “mute pirate comic” which a) means pirates! and b) means anyone can read them, whatever language you speak. And they’ve all been placed online. A list divides the entries into professionals, amateur and students. And there…
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New Sherlock Viral? Or Something Geekier?
Below you’ll see a photo of a poster, hanging on a bus shelter. It was taken by Little Bleeder Ian, who wondered: I don’t know if this is genuine viral marketing or just a bunch of students. You can see a #believeinsherlock hashtag on the bottom right hand corner. I went to Twitter and searched…
Frank Miller Redraws The Dark Knight
The above is a commission by Frank Miller, recreating the splash page from The Dark Knight, below, for one Felix Lu. Such a detailed commission from Miller, it would be quite a rarity these days and rather expensive. Albeit not quite as expensive as buying the original art, recently selling for almost half a million…
The Amazing Spider-Man Is Tidied Up A Little By An Official Blurb
Here’s an orderly and dependable plot blurb for The Amazing Spider-Man, as issued by Sony and piling up across the net (and in my inbox) like wildfire right now. There may not be any bombshells in here, but the strands come together pretty clearly. You know – like a web. The Amazing Spider-Man is the…
Joe Madureira Wants To Draw A Zelda Comic Series
The last time I remember reading a Legend Of Zelda comic was back in the nineties, from Valiant Comics before they decided to move into superheroes. There’s were also a few manga books tied into specific game releases but no US licenced comics for quite some time. This could change if Joe Madueira gets his…
The Robins – A New Comic From Jeff Lemire?
He’s done gangbusters for DC Comics, taking C-list character Animal Man, whose return to the DC Universe from DC Vertigo had been lacklustre at best, and turned him into a surprise critical and commercial hit as part of the DC New 52. So it’s only natural that DC might tap him for any other bright…
Warner Bros. Nix ElfQuest Movie, Pin Blame On The Hobbit
I would assume that the success of The Lord of the Rings and the huge interest in The Hobbit, not to mention the extraordinary, eight-film success of the Harry Potter series, would encourage Warner Bros. to look seriously into all of their similar options, but the studio has not to move ahead with a long-developing…
