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Lying In The Gutters – 6th February 2012

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  Although Before Watchmen wins the story of the week, if you count up all the separate articles, it’s Doctor Who that wins the day by busting through them all. Go Doctor! Woo! Top Twenty Traffic Posts Of The Week 1. Moffat Sets Up Doctor Who Season Seven And A New Companion. 2. BEFORE WATCHMEN…

Lying In The Gutters – 31st January 2012

Lying In The Gutters – 31st January 2012

Today our thoughts are more with the friends and family of Mike Pandel, also known from the A Comic Show video blogs as Tri Force Mike. Only three days he wrote a hilarious piece for Bleeding Cool calling for a new My Little Pony comic. Two nights ago he was involved in a terminal traffic…

Lying In The Gutters – 23rd January, 2012

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This would have been the week of the DC logo at Bleeding Cool. But then the Russians all started tuning into our discussion of the ending of the second season of Sherlock. Nevertheless, the images above are how Mudman creator Paul Grist and friend of the site Mo Ali would redesign the DC Comics logo……

Lying In The Gutters – 16th January 2012

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You can find a slightly more interactive version of the above Community-meets-X-Men image  over here. And, yes, of coursse the Dean would be Emma Frost. Anyway, a special congratulations to Orbital Comics of London, celebrating their tenth anniversary as a shop. I remember them when they opened on Old Compton Street in the basement below…

Lying In The Gutters – 9th January 2012

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A much better version of the Dr Seuss Batman that I ever came up with… so what have people been reading on Bleeding Cool this week then? Top Twenty Traffic Posts Of The Week 1. Why Cinema Audiences Are So Furious About The Devil Inside 2. PWNED! 3. How Liberalism May Be Hurting Comic Book…

Lying In The Gutters – 2nd January 2012 – And All Of 2011

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A special Lying In The Gutters this week, not only the top twenty posts of the week, but also the top twenty posts of the year… and a very obvious demonstration of how the long tail works in website hit counts. Top Twenty Traffic Posts Of The Week 1. Amazing Spider-Man Building Blocks Confirm A…

Lying In The Gutters – Boxing Day 2011

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One comic fan’s Christmas presents from his girlfriend… photo courtesy of Reddit. You think you know what the biggest story of the week was? You’d be wrong… welcome to the final Lying In The Gutters of the year. Do pop by the site at the weekend for the Rumour Awards 2011… Top Twenty Traffic Posts…

Lying In The Gutters – 19th December 2011

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So anyway, that’s my Christmas card this year. Merry Christmas all, to those who get Lying In The Gutters by e-mail. Bleeding Cool will be running through the holiday season, including Christmas Day, though there may be a slightly reduced service as everyone shuts up shop. But before then, what have you been most fascinated…

Lying In The Gutters – 12th December 2011

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It’s off how one Facebook post can tear the internet in half. SO anyway, this is what you have been reading this week. Aren’t you all sophisticated sorts? Top Twenty Traffic Posts Of The Week 1. JMS Vs Steve Wacker 2. The Ethics Of Watchmen 2 3. Numbercrunching Those Amazing Spider-Man Statistics 4. Will Christopher…

Lying In The Gutters – 5th December 2011

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Remember remember the Fifth Of December. This is Julius Caesar as designed by Jack Kirby for a 1969 production. Okay, so what have people been reading this week? Toip Twenty Traffic Posts Of The Week 1. Andy Kubert To Draw Watchmen 2 2. Alan Moore Reacts To Frank Miller 3. Best Camera Test Ever –…

Lying In The Gutters – 28th November 2011

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A rather wonderful sketch by John Byrne. It’s been a week of sales, spoilers and swipe files, with some more Granito-like action to come later. But this is what Americans were reading while stuffing themselves, watching sports and arguing with everyone. We’re happy to have been an occasional release for some of you… Top Twenty…

Lying In The Gutters – 21st November 2011

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The Avengers and The Justice League courtesy of dNa… 39 today, I shaved my beard off. Mid life crisis over. But now I look like a potato. Okay, so what have you been reading on Bleeding Cool this week? Top Twenty Traffic Posts Of The Week 1. Mark Millar Responds To Frank Miller 2. Bob Layton…