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Andy Mangels, Anna-Maria Cool, Barb Kaalberg, Roland Pilcz and Kathryn S Renta are behind a new Kickstarter based around the very public domain Wizard of Oz books, created by Frank Baum But the latter books often don't get the attention that the first one does This graphic novel will adapt the 7th Oz book, The[...]

Andy Mangels is a comic book writer and novelist as well as a writer on popular culture A longtime advocate for greater queer visibility in various media, especially comics, he's known for coordination and moderating of the annual "Gays in Comics" panel for San Diego Comic-Con since it began in 1988, and was the founder[...]

Prominent gay comic book creator, activist and commentator, Andy Mangels, has shared a few words with Bleeding Cool over the passing of fellow comics creator Howard Cruse yesterday, at 75, after being diagnosed with cancer Mangels writes in Memorium about Andy's life, his world and planned future projects that still may see fruition HOWARD CRUSE: A[...]

Andy Mangels talks to Byron Brewer about Wonder Woman '77 Meets The Bionic Woman #3, on sale in February from Dynamite Cover by Cat Stagg. BYRON BREWER: Andy, the solicit says it all: "WONDER WOMAN '77 MEETS THE BIONIC WOMAN has set the mainstream and internet media on fire!" And it's true! What has this reception meant[...]

Andy Mangels even worked on the TV inspired comics series Mad-Dog that tied into the Bob television series that featured Bob Newhart as a comic book writer And I'll admit I have those issues in my collection. I recently got to talk with him about his upcoming project, the differences he sees between the Wonder Woman[...]

By Byron Brewer Following up on the critically-acclaimed Batman '66 Meets The Green Hornet, Dynamite Entertainment in December again pairs two icons in an all-new series set in the TV heyday of Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman and Lindsay Wagner's The Bionic Woman, written by Andy Mangels (Star Wars, Star Trek, The X-Files) and illustrated by up-and-coming[...]

Andy Mangels writes, Note: This review will be as Spoiler Free as possible, but some plot elements will be discussed. As a lifetime DC comics fan (and having written for that company in the past), my enthusiasm for BvS:DoJ was tempered with a spotty track record for the director, Zack Snyder, and what appeared to be a[...]

Comic book writer, novelist and Wonder Woman obsessive, Andy Mangels appeared on last week's episode of Grimm Just Mostly he got cut.   Second from the left… But this week it's a whole different story…  I've got a much bigger role to play in the proceedings (including a stunt and a scene with my favorite character) [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwnzIDdVSTM[/youtube] [...]

Including the report on the Gays In Comics panel, celebrating its 25th year, with a star studded panel hosted by Andy Mangels as always, where he was presented with an Inkpot Award, BTW, for his extensive career in and around the comic field and also humanitarian work around the topic of Gays in Comics, and[...]

Williams III, moderated by Andy Mangels. As far as we know, Kirkman, Parent, Cornell, Pak, and Williams are all straight They do however write/draw gay characters, so there you go Kidd, Macy and Mangels, gay as a window. It's on from 5.30pm to 7pm on the Saturday in Room 6A, followed by a gay comics fan[...]

Award winning comics and sci-fi writer Andy Mangels is in dire financial straits right now, a combination of healthcare bills, and rent issues He writes Due to the economic situation, I am forced to sell my two most prized George Perez art pieces It's killing me, as I have immense sentimental attachment to them (not only[...]