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…
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Library Of The Living Dead Becomes Viral Comic Hit
A free comic teaching new library users how to use their system, using the narrative device of a zombie attack has, well, extended a little outside its intended audience. Created for McPherson College, a small liberal arts college in Kansas, published the comic as a free PDF for its members. Anyone could download it however….
When DC Comics Sued Sioux City
Former mayor of Sioux city, the Rev Bill Skinner, died last Thursday. In notices of his death and memorial, it was noted that he was mayor of the city when DC Comics sued Sioux City (and try saying that with a mouthful of marbles) over this particular publicity campaign… To be fair, I can see…
Comics To Make Big Inroads In Barnes & Noble In June
According to a number of Barnes & Noble employees in the USA, in June, Barnes & Noble will be expanding the amount and range of comic books they carry. Already growing their graphic novel categories, I understand that reports regarding Hastings doing well with single comic books has encouraged Barnes & Noble to try the…
The New Superman Suit, In Smallville’s Fortress Of Solitude
As Smallville comes to a close, the time is coming for the final weave of frustrating* teases. Perhaps the biggest will see Clark donning his Superman suit, probably for no more than just a few seconds, a minute or two on the outside. Here’s an image of the suit, which comes from a gallery of…
Sam Raimi And Disney Fancy Different Actresses For Oz The Great And Powerful
Yes, it’s just like that Joel Edgerton Bourne Surpemacy story (for what it came to be worth). Indeed, it’s something I imagine happens in Hollywood on an almost daily basis. Sam Raimi is said to be at loggerheads with Disney over who should play a key part in his upcoming “origins of the Wizard” picture,…
Easter Saturday Runaround – The Return Of Tripwire To Decent Distribution
ArtWatch: Tom Fowler is replacing Terry Moore on Venom #3. MagWatch: Tripwire finally claws its way back into Diamond’s Previews. Under an exclusive painted cover by illustrator David Michael Beck, we celebrate Michael Moorcock’s Elric anniversary by talking to Moorcock himself, looking back at the past of the character in comics and what Boom! has…
Post-Credits Scene From Thor Leaks Out
I am not looking at the post-credit scene from Thor that has made its way onto the internet. No, I intend to watch it, with wife, on the big screen later this week. If you have already seen the film and want a reminder, or maybe you walked out before it ran, or maybe you…
Friday Trending Topics: The Constantine Question
John Constantine‘s rumored return to the DCU was a major topic of conversation here again today, and I’ve seen Rich’s original post on the subject spark some pretty strong responses — both for and against — on twitter as well. Time will tell what the consequences of this move will be, but for now, we…
The Return Of Cerebus… About Three Weeks Ago
This is what happens when I don’t keep up to date with the small pile of comics by the side of my bed. I miss something like this. In Glamourpuss #18 by Dave Sim, which was published earlier this month, there’s the return of a certain special someone. Exactly. In his first complete story since…
The First New Work From Calvin And Hobbes’ Bill Watterson In Sixteen Years
Coming from the “film side” of Bleeding Cool, what I’m supposed to know about Bill Watterson is that he comes from Chagrin Falls, as does Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich; I’m also supposed to tell you about Secondhand Lions, Tim McCanlies’ beautiful Watterson tribute. That’s all true, and I’m happy to oblige, but let…
Let’s Have Another X-Men: First Class Trailer
Time for more X-Men: First Class. What sets this new trailer apart from the others? Kevin Bacon‘s Sebastian Shaw using his rather striking mutant power. Still looking good.
The Art That Led To Frank Miller’s 300 – Aged Fifteen
Written and drawn in 1972. Only published in the APA zine Love in 1975. Frank Miller’s earliest work, as scanned in and uploaded by Comics-n-ERB on the Collector’s Society boards. At the time Miller had been involved with comics fandom for seven months, his favourite comic was Daredevil and he liked the fact they make…
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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…
