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…
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…
Recently, Bleeding Cool ran an article on how Marvel were looking to get certain creators out of their exclusive deals with Marvel, in an attempt to save money. And how Ariel Olivetti may have been a good example, locked into a two year excluisve deal with Marvel but suddenly appearing on the rejigged Men Of…
Toy News International ran these scans of images of DC toys and statues for 2012. But did they miss the headline story? Or is it a case of one side of DC not knowing what the other is doing? Because in May 2012, as part of the New 52 Cover Girls Of The DC Universe,…
Greg Baldino continues to report for Bleeding Cool from C2E2. Amidst all the character resurrections and creative team reunions getting announced left and right, one of the most anticipated returns at C2E2 was Neil Gaiman return to reading for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fun. Hundred upon hundreds of fans filled the seats in the…
Greg Baldino continues to report for Bleeding Cool from the floor of C2E2. First off a shout of thanks to the ladies at the Venom booth who’ve kept me plied with caffeinergy drinks all weekend. When you stop by for a free shot, tell them Greg Baldino of Bleeding Cool sent you. Jim Ottaviani got…
One Little Bleeder Josh Wegler, Bleeding Cool forum regular has been having a blast at C2E2. And he decided to share a few of his notes. Take it away Josh! I spoke to a few booths such as Moonstone books and HB Comics and the general consensus is that it’s a really well run show…
Greg Baldino continues to report for Bleeding Cool from the floor of C2E2. My name is Greg Baldino. C2E2 is my beat this weekend. David Steinberger was onhand to talk about his digital comics service ComiXology. The company had started out as a service for people to make online pull lists which could then be…
As you read this, I am asleep. But Top Cow went and sent me the stuff they were to announce today at C2E2, embargoed to right now. I’m a good boy when it comes to embargoes. If you actually trust me with them that is. Anyway, yes, Top Cow. Go on then, what have you…
Greg Baldino continues to report from the floor of C2E2 for Bleeding Cool. Life, plus significance, equals magic- Grant Morrison C2E2 has seen a number of previews and announcements, and Saturday afternoon attendees were treated to a preview panel of the upcoming docuymentary Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods. On hand were Jordan Rennery, Amber Yoder,…
The tickertape comes straight from the heart of C2E2… Bleeding Cool just cuts and pastes. TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK… 16:13 Oni to publish “Yo Gabba Gabba” comic… TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK…TICK..TICK… 16: 24 BOOM! announced a THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES ongoing series, in July from writers Michael Alan Nelson (FALL OF CTHULHU, 28 DAYS LATER) and Johanna Stokes (DEATH VALLEY, SAVAGE…
Greg Baldino continues to report for Bleeding Cool from the floor of C2E2. Chicago Comics is a local comics shop with a big focus on self-published and alternative comics. Stop by their booth to pick up zine-comics by Delia Hickey and Not-the-Dead-Scottish-Poet Robert Burns C2E2 debut of Brutally Frank #1. Jerry Ma and Ken Knudtsen…
There now follows spoilers for tonight’s episode of Doctor Who: Victory Of The Daleks. If you do not wish to see any spoilers, return to the homepage and continue reading the C2E2 coverage… 1. This Is A British War Movie. Any stiff upper lip regarding a loved one means that loved one will die… Punt…
Greg Baldino continues to report for Bleeding Cool from the floor of C2E2. X-Men Misfits may have been shot down in it’s prime, but creators Raina Telgemeir and Dave Roman aren’t slowing down. At their table in artist’s alley you can check out Telgemeir’s graphic novel Smile and Roman’s volumes of Jax Epoch and Quicken…
Was Wertham right? Were superheroes just some kind of thin veneer for spreading the filthy disease of homosexuality? Apparently so. The New York Times has run an thorough investigation into the new superhero gayness. With a look at Skin Tight U.S.A, the superhero-themed gay club night at the Stonewall Inn in the West Village, where…
Greg Baldino continues to report from the floor of C2E2 for Bleeding Cool. Need something to pick up to appease comic-hungry children back home, but don’t want to cut too deeply into your corset and tattoo budget? Archie Comics is selling four of their recent titles for a dollar each as a convention special: Sonic…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
