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: July 2011
Avengers Teaser Footage – Official, High Quality, Spoilery
I don’t get it. Rather than release the full Avengers teaser online intact, Paramount and Marvel have decided to take just a bit of it, add this to some of the climax of Captain America and then put that online. So while we’ve finally got a good-quality look at footage from the super team-up movie…
Thursday Trending Topics: Never Underestimate The Appeal Of Nic Cage On A Motorbike With His Head On Fire
That’s the truest thing I’ve read on the internet today, from Hannah Shaw-Williams in her article on Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Because no matter what you thought of the first movie, who doesn’t want to see Nicholas Cage with his head on fire again? That’ll never get old. Most-Read Comic Stories Today: Barnes And…
First Official Stills For Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is something of a surprising sequel, mainly because the first film didn’t exactly take the box office by storm; it barely broke even and received a less-than-warm critical reception. That said, you should never underestimate the appeal of Nicolas Cage riding around on a motorbike with his head on fire,…
James Cameron’s Avatar Comic On The Way… Time To Check Those Trademarks
I understand that an unknown publisher has a licence for comic books set in the world of James Cameron’s Avatar, and is getting submissions from a number of artists. It is probably worth pointing out that Bleeding Cool owner, Avatar Press has trademarked the hell out of that name for comics. Not to mention their…
Full Ruling For Marvel’s Win Against Jack Kirby
Bleeding Cool presents the full document in today’s historic win by Marvel against Marc Toberoff and the estate of Jack Kirby in court. The New York court ruled today in the Kirby v Marvel case, finding that Kirby’s work was “work-for-hire” under the 1909 Copyright Law, and so was not entitled to termination (and thus,…
Beer Brewed With Added Steve Rude Artwork
Here is an exclusive first look at the finished art for a series of beer bottle labels drawn by multiple Eisner-winning Nexus artist Steve Rude. These are for a new run of specialty brews being offered by Edmonton’s Sherbrooke Liquor, under the brand of Revere Beer. Each of the twelve beers in this series features…
Preview: The Big Lie By Rick Veitch And Gary Erskine Already Tearing America Apart
When the USA Today article about the upcoming Image comic The Big Lie by Rick Veitch and Gary Erskine hit, I’m not sure that they were expecting the reaction that followed, with the Huffington Post and a variety of Truther websites jumping on board, extending the story for days. This is what Rick said at…
Leandro Fernandez Off Hit Girl
It was only weeks ago that I talked to friends of Leandro Fernandez who told me he was still working on Mark Millar’s upcoming Hit Girl series. Well, today Mark Millar has announced that Fernandrez no longer drawing the book and that John Romita Jr, artist on Kick Ass and Kick Ass 2 is coming…
British Politician Threatens To Sue Granny Over Cartoon
British Conservative Member of Parliament, James Wharton has threatened to sue one Carole Jones for her “Save Our Park” cartoons. The cartoon on the poster depicts Wharton as a villain, W, plotting with the town council to turn an children’s play area of her local park in the Northern English town of Stockton, into a…
Horsewoman – The New Oracle Of The New DCU?
It would be crass and simplistic to say that Horsewoman from Demon Knights #1 is a “replacement” for Oracle, who seems to be regaining the use of her legs in the new Batgirl #1. But this is Bleeding Cool and we do a roaring trade in crass and simplistic. Two for a pound, no refunds….
Baker & Taylor Takes On Diamond Distribution For Graphic Novels
Diamond Comics Distribution and Diamond Books Distribution, the leading comics distributor in Northern America, generally gives retailers around 40-55% discount plus shipping on the comics, trade paperbacks and graphic novels they order, sold on non-returnable terms. Stores order the comics, they sell the comics and make the profit, and anything they don’t sell, well, they’re…
Logan Jumps From 158th To 28th Top Baby Name In A Decade
You can probably blame Mr Law for Jude jumping from 174th to 88th place. But Logan makes an even more impressive leap from 158th to 28th place since 2000, just before the X-Men films began. In 2010, there were 2534 baby boys named Logan in England and Wales. Whether they are all the best 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…
