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Where he talks about comics as pop music, and eighteen year olds as superheroes and, Be My Baby a lot and seriously, is there a Kieron Gillen Generator somewhere? It wouldn't be hard to do It's possibly he'll be in the pub tomorrow night, if so I'll tap him for what we'd need to make[...]

Gayles hosted a Q&A with the audience, fielding questions on the comics industry's past, present and, most importantly, its future The inaugural event also played host to a pop-up art exhibition called Black Kirby, a visual homage to legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby by artist John Jennings – an Associate Professor of Visual Studies[...]

  The gold foil cover. Used to be a familiar sight on the stand in the days of the speculator boom. And now, as we've welcomed the return of the die

There's also a run on Star Wars #2 after the success of the first issue. Also note an appearance by Adventure Time: Fionna And Cake #2 – looks like retailers may have underestimated that order previously as well, but it also reflects Boom's entrance into the FOC system, allowing retailers more easily to up their orders[...]

In April, all the DC new 52 comics will have a surprise, secret, cover reveal, giving away something happening in that month's comic Indeed it was such a surprise that sometimes not even the writer knew when they were writing the comic. But that does give us the opportunity to come up with our own ideas. Consider[...]

Marvel has announced Thanos Rising, the origin story of the character made even more popular by about two seconds in The Avengers movie credits, by A-Listers Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi. The series affords readers a rare glimpse into the ultimate nihilist's early days on his far-off home planet Titan and the major events that lead[...]

Barbiere, whose Five Ghosts series was recently picked up by Image Comics for a March release They talk about the origin of the project, what it's all about, and how to make a start in the industry today. To get in touch, discuss sponsorship opportunities or submit projects for consideration, please email reviews@popculturehound.com[...]

Greg Capullo gives him a look of the Dark Knight Superman don't you think? And as Kitty Pryde helps Jean Grey come to terms with her telepathic powers in All New X-Men… did you catch the thought bubble, bottom right? Let's zoom in. Maggott's back? Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. So what have you been reading today? Yes,[...]

Looks like Black Panther won't be killing Namor right away… Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. New Avengers gives us the future of the Marvel Universe. Brian Bendis recently described Guardians Of The Galaxy saying " The abuse of time travel, the use of the Infinity Gems…these things have costs." In New Avengers #2, out today, Jonathan Hickman[...]

Enjoy. Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. John Byrne's The High Ways has its first issue published by IDW A sci-fi procedural thriller, it's my favourite Byrne book for a long time Principally because the voice is untempered by licence or audience or even nostalgia, and it is undeniably his. But it also reminds me very much[...]

Williams III DC Comics Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Andrew Chambliss, Scott Allie, Jane Espenson, Drew Z Greenberg Dark Horse Earth 2 by James Robinson DC Comics Kevin Keller by Dan Parent Archie Comics Last year's prize was won by Batwoman, with X-Factor winning it the year before So what will win out? Astonishing X-Men's gay maraige, Batwoman's gay solo lead, Buffy with[...]

And creating impromptu Wolvie claws for the purpose. Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. It's a week of heroes fighting heroes, it seems Superhero trope, obviously Superior Spider-Man with his Doc Ock head on is causing most of the ruckus, getting down with Daredevil…. And with Wolverine in the new Avenging Spider-Man, and seriously how long have[...]

Maybe we should have… a poll? Let's do it! [polldaddy poll=6833565] Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. You remember the scene from Seven "What's in the box?" [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1giVzxyoclE[/youtube] Yeah, that one Though I preferred this one; [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r-j5aq7NlM[/youtube] Anyway, today's Death Of The Family titles, Batman, Batman And Robin and Batgirl all tie up together at the end, ahead of the final[...]

Creators react to Monday's DC Comics news: I understand there are more retro-firings off DC comics to come I also need to write a big article concerning the current state of DC Comics and apparent editorial/creative issues, but that will take considerable research, question and fact-checking While for now, I can just cut and paste from[...]

Did you get a copy? Might want to see what you can flip it for on eBay… Madame Web's double page spread vision in Amazing Spider-Man #695 may also be something to keep an eye on… You can find the full article in Bleeding Cool Magazine #2 at a comics retailer near you  Here is the Bleeding[...]

Christensen Every year around this time, we get the urge to look at some holiday-themed vintage comic covers and are always amazed to rediscover how much DC Comics liked to commemorate the holidays in the 1930s and 40s The whimsy sometimes evident in DC's Golden Age titles, even among the super-heroes, made holiday covers a[...]

More and more, the late 20th and early 21st centuries were proving comics really weren't for kids at all When traditionally younger skewing characters like Spider-Man and Batman have books that deal with topics which are reserved for cable programs, you have to acquiesce even these stalwarts have in general moved away from younger readers. But[...]

And, if someone offered you a bet earlier this year My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #1 would outsell the best-selling X-title for Marvel Comics, you would have probably laughed in their face But, who is getting the last laugh? "I outsold Uncanny X-Men," Katie Cook, writer of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic series,[...]

Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rick Verbanas Aspen Comics has done what many other comic publishers have not What many critics said they could not do, especially after beloved founder, Michael Turner, passed away from cancer in 2008. They turned ten. In fact, 2013 not only marks their tenth anniversary, but an even more compelling one: five years[...]

Lovecraft and his literary work while examining the impact of warping reality in comics Step into the twisted world of the Neonomicon and Cthulhu if you dare, with a 21st century master of modern horror and graphic storytelling… Alan Moore is one of the latest in the line of writers to tackle Lovecraft's mythos, but what[...]

Issue 1 of Vampirella Strikes had a print run of 16,000, and has now sold out of the standard covers. But then it did have incentive covers by Michael

They turned to Gene Yang, author of the award winning graphic novel American Born Chinese, to help make the transition from animation to comics Bleeding Cool had the chance to talk with Yang about his role in bringing new adventures of this beloved series and what surprises he has in store for the future. You can[...]

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However, the two writers for the KaBOOM! comic series, Ryan North and Joey Comeau, recently got together to discuss what it is like to bring these characters new adventures in comic form. Ryan North is the Toronto-based creator of Dinosaur Comics, co-editor of Machine of Death, and writer of the Adventure Time comic series He is[...]

A true multi-media property, the characters have appeared in comics, animated shows, motion pictures, action figures, on t-shirts, lunchboxes, skateboards and anything else to which you can slap on a logo Their creators, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, became overnight sensations and went on to become among the most financially successful comics artists of their[...]

The 60th birthday for MAD Magazine in April. And cartoonists Sergio Aragonés, Al Jaffee, Peter Kuper, Tom Richmond and more will be will be drawing variant tiered covers for certain DC titles. So the availability of Justice League Of America #3, Justice League #3 and Batman #19 Mad variant covers will depend upon the lowest DC New[...]

His job, as he saw it, was to pull the publisher out of financial wreckage and see it succeed by any means necessary. You can find the full article in Bleeding Cool Magazine #2 at a comics retailer near you  Here is the Bleeding Cool Directory of retailers who have shown special support to the magazine[...]

I thought it was worth a cut and paste. I've read issues 23 -31 of Glory but I feel I must say from the off these are my first ever Glory comics Apart from the 90's over stacked anorexic images of the character I have no memory of her Also I read Supreme when Alan Moore[...]

  Orang Utan Comics are launching two books next month at the London Super Comic Con. First is a 48 page colour preview of  Hero: 9 to 5 – Quietus, limited to the show, and the follow up to their Hero 9 To 5 graphic novel from 2010 By Ian Sharman, David Gray and Yel Zamor,[...]

Issue 1 out tomorrow from Image Comics And most likely incredibly underordered based on this little preview here… Looks somewhere between Sam Kieth's The Maxx and Chris Morris' Blue Jam. Child neglect, homophobia, alcoholism, swearing amphibians and threats of child murder Welcome to Todd, The Ugliest Kid On Earth Issue 1 out tomorrow from[...]