Category Archives: Comics

British Columbia Retailer Break-In – Have You Seen These Stolen Statues?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Rich Johnston

This Tuesday, Central City Comix of British Columbia was robbed of a number of statues and comics. If you know anyone selling the items listed below, please get in touch with the store The following items are among those stolen …

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DC’s Green Lantern #20 Tribute To Geoff Johns From Neil Gaiman, Jim Lee, Richard Donner, Mark Strong And… Mrs Geoff

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Tonight in Los Angeles, there’s a gala to celebrate the work of Geoff Johns by the great and the good. And in this week’s final Green Lantern issue from Geoff, some of them shared their thoughts in a series of …

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When Captain Britain Became A Muslim Woman. For A Couple Of Pages. In An Alternate Timeline.

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Last week, the Avengers Assemble comic from Marvel published an issue that crossed over with the Age Of Ultron series – which has already been wiped from existence by Wolverine going back in time and killing Ant Man. Look, if …

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DC Comics Knocks Out Cheqout Over Superman Trademark Case

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Rich Johnston

DC Comics has won an appeal in Australia that we reported on earlier this year as part of a series of case being pursued ahead of the release of the Man Of Steel movie. Fitness company Cheqout has advertised a …

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When Occupy Comics Occupied Forbidden Planet, New York

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Rich Johnston

By Hannah Means-Shannon The much anticipated first issue of Occupy Comics published by Black Mask Studios reached shops in digital and print format on Wednesday May 22nd, bringing with it the promised chock-a-block contributions from remarkable creators in the field …

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$135,000 (So Far) For An Action Comics #1 Found In A $10,100 House…

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Remodeler finds comic book worth over $100K in wall at Elbow Lake house is the headline. amid old newspapers used to insulate a wall of a fixer-upper he was gutting in Elbow Lake, Minn Action Comics #1 is the comic. …

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Batman Incorporated’s Dirty Joke – Wednesday Trending Topics

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Mark Seifert

As pretty much every comic fan on the internet knows, there are a few vintage Batman stories that contain some bits which are amusingly dirty with the benefit of a few decades of hindsight, but that’s another matter. Anyway, Chris …

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And Black Kiss II, Sex And Herogasm Are Gone From ComiXology On iOS Again. But Saga Stays…

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

A month or so ago, Apple demanded that French comics distributor Izneo, backed by the major French comic publishing houses, remove over a thousand titles over content issues. Shortly afterwards, Brian K Vaughn stated the same had happened over Saga. …

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Pete Woods Leaves The Justice League’s Vibe After Issue Six – But He Wants You To Know It’s Nothing To Do With DC Comics, Who Are Great

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Bleeding Cool has been running a number of stories of people walking from DC Comics citing editorial interference over the past few months. But this is something different. Pete Woods writes on Facebook (and then emailed to me several times …

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The Rage And The Ridicule Of Red Sonja #1

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

So, yes, Gail Simone on Red Sonja is a thing. It should have been obvious, that blend of horrific scenes of violence with just a hint of comedy. So how does it come over? I’ve had a look at the …

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Preview: John Higgins’ Remastered Razorjack

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Coming later this year from Titan Comics. John Higgins’ Razorjack, recollected, remastered, reupdated and reconcluded… here’s a tasty peek at what he’s been doing when not working on Crimson Corsair.

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Dave Sim’s Final Four Covers For Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time Reveal That Last Issue #12…

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Courtesy of the Chris Ryall blog… There was a theory that the Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time twelve issue series, each featuring a different Doctor for the anniversary year, would do something interesting as there are only eleven Doctors… so …

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Preview: Thrud The Barbarian

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Thrud is also a blast from the past and the only reason why I used to read a friend’s role playing game magazine as a kid. He’s come back a bit in comics form in the past few years, but …

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Here Comes Phoenix Comic Con, Uber And Crossed Exclusives And The First Appearance Of The First British Superhero

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Okay, this is where I sing for my supper. Avatar Press, the owners of Bleeding Cool, are flying me, Kieron Gillen and Si Spurrier out to Arizona for the Phoenix Comic Con. If you see me, please say hi, and …

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Jonathan Hickman’s God Is Dead For Avatar

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Jonathan Hickman is having a banner year. East Of West is a massive hit from Image and Secret is back, Avengers and New Avengers at Marvel are leading nicely into his big Infinity event… And now Bleeding Cool’s owners Avatar …

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Young Avengers, Powered By Kirby Engines

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Jorge Lucas may be doing his best Kirby Batman over at Batman Inc this week. But Young Avengers has a go as well. Not only do they do a great job of making sub text into text, then commenting on …

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No Superheroes Allowed – Tuesday Trending Topics

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

What an odd story: From a Philadelphia parent, posting to a local Reddit group; with the explanatory phrase “So my son came home and told me make-believe was not allowed at school anymore.” Most-Read Comic Stories Tuesday: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes At Marvel …

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When The Scarlet Witch Married Captain America

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Today’s Uncanny Avengers #8 AU is an Age Of Ultron alternative issue. Except, it’s not Age Of Ultron, it’s the Age Of Stark universe now. Whatever this one is called. I’m not confused, I like it that way. You’ll get …

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