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This does rather sound like another fairytale-iconcs-remixed-for-a-modern-adult-audience-and-hell-can-we-get-a-film-out-of-it, even with the name Damsels.

It's Thursday, so you know what that means... another chapter of the free webcomic Crossed: Wish You Were Here from Si Spencer, Javier Barreno and Gary

Later the same day, the Germans still on Point 209 surrendered. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1abHElIEa-U[/youtube] CollaborationWatch: CNet looks at cross-continent comics collaboration. Nicola Scott, also based in Sydney, has been a comic-book artist for 10 years, working on US-based DC superhero titles for six Her oeuvre includes Birds of Prey, Secret Six, Superman and currently Earth 2, and she has also[...]

 Because a good new comic is a great thing, but a good new comic that also feeds my comics continuity/history jones in an interesting way is always a distinct pleasure  Nicely done, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. Most-Read Comic Stories Today: SPOILERS: The History Behind Batman #10 Peter S Svensson reveals massive spoilers for today's issue of Batman,[...]

I get a lot of comics sent to me by e-mail A lot I'd like to read them all I don't But I try. I'm glad I tried this one Been sitting in my inbox for a week and that's a crime. It's called Dracula World Order, written by Ian Brill, with a bunch of artists whose[...]

A twelve issue series. And then before you know it, Grant Morrison is working with Darick Robertson  on Happy from Image. And while we're talking about it, DC Comics had big plans for Bryan Hitch But he has his own Image comic, America's Got Powers delaying them. And Image Comics has started growing With The Walking Dead tearing[...]

Jesse James writes for Bleeding Cool. Sometimes there are creators out there that just don't care what the rules are and the % of failure in the comic book business as a Self Publisher.  However, Shawn Demumbrum of SpazDog comics actually did just that  His work on Unite and Take Over Stories inspired by the Songs of the[...]

Bleeding Cool's  Kickstarter Correspondent, Shawn Demumbrum has lead three Kickstarter campaigns to launch comic books, two successfully funded and one that wasn't.  Each week he will point out some of the unique Kickstarter projects that wouldn't normally be published by the big comic book companies, but deserve your attention.  Shawn's current project Break the Walls:[...]

Which has a totally different vibe… and certainly less of those long flowing dresses. The backup story in Action Comics #11 will no longer be by Brad Walker, but will now features art by CAFU. While Steve Pugh is no longer drawing Animal Man #11, replaced by Alberto Ponticelli & Wayne Faucher. Matt Fraction tweeted that Journey Into[...]

In an interview about MorrisonCon, Darick Robertson stated that he has a new creator-owned series for DC Comics in the works with Christos Gage. Robertson, once on a DC exclusive contract, and co-creator of the perennial Transmetropolitan hasn't worked for DC since The Boys was ejected from DC by Paul Levitz for Dynamite because, well, Paul[...]

Ame Comi: Wonder Woman #3 came out yesterday from DC Comics, digitally Here's the credits page. But it's actually drawn by Tony Akins As Amanda's partner points out.. And today's Frankenstein: Agent Of S.H.A.D.E is cover credited to Jeff Lemire in print… but to the actual writer Matt Kindt in promotional material… Come on DC credit people, get[...]

Okay, this filling took a little more loosening. I had to use pliers, a baseball bat and a large camel. As a result, it's a bit crumbly. It's certainly

And there it is. A third filling. Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca, taking over the Fantastic Four when Jonathan Hickman leaves for The Avengers.

Here's another filling that's coming loose. After his five year plan of writing Fantastic Four came to fruition, it's time for Jonathan Hickman to turn

Following on the route mapped by Astonishing X-Men… and Panini's Astonishing Spider-Man. We need more Astonishing comics And we're going to get them. If I was still using traffic lights to measure the validity of rumours this would be green with a tinge of yellow.   Okay, here we go Yesterday's Marvel Switcheroo piece seems to have knocked[...]

He first appeared in World's Finest Comics #223 His next and final appearance was in World's Finest Comics #227 Both issues came out in 1974, written by Bob Haney and pencilled by Dick Dillin These stories, which also featured Superman because that's how World's Finest rolled back in the day, had a dangerous new villain[...]

So what sweet sweet comics can Dynamite tempt you with today? Here's a couple of extended previews for Captain Victory and Vampirella…and extended previews for everything else [issuu width=420 height=315 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=120613132402-729a836b6fd5459d9986771bfb307116 name=victory05-extprevbleed username=richjohnston tag=bleedingcool unit=px v=2] KIRBY: GENESIS – CAPTAIN VICTORY #5 32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen + Plot by STERLING GATES Script by STERLING GATES Art by[...]

Dynamite Entertainment has signed up the rights to Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt, one of the original Charlton Comics characters that inspired the characters of Watchmen Specifically Ozymandias, currently being recreated by Len Wein and Jae Lee. Coincidentally, Jae Lee has been doing a lot of cover work for Dynamite Entertainment lately And he's one of the people[...]

VegasWatch: Darick Robertson, Robert Kirkman and Jason Aaron join the guest list of MorrisonCon. GayWatch: This is the year the comics industry turned gay But CNN asks if a comic book character's sexual orientation really news? By running a story about it So, yes, obviously. GayWatch2: Erie TV looks at a local take on said news; "I would[...]

The only thing I know — this fall in comics is shaping up to be just as eventful as was Fall 2011, which is saying something. Most-Read TV/Film Stories Today: Did Marvel And Sony Already Try To Cross Over Their Movies With An Easter Egg In The Avengers?  There's a number of Amazing Spider-Man and Avengers rumours doing[...]

You're probably going to hear it a lot if you're reading anything I write about comics In 2002 Brian Wood was in the middle of blazing a creative trail His prolific output from this time period included writing comics for AiT/Planet Lar, Oni, Vertigo, and Image Pounded by Brian Wood and Steve Rolston arrived on[...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_72wqAS_K-s Thanks to Heri Mkocha, who gave us this collection of outdoor MCM London Expo cosplay snaps for this video

When Image Comics signed up Jonathan Ross and Bryan Hitch's book Americas' Got Powers, it was a real coup One of the biggest name A-list artists in comics and a media broadcaster with a massive profile in the UK and a growing one in the US. The first issue, double sized for $2.99 was lucky to[...]

This was his quote back then; "Due to irreconcilable creative differences, Jim Starlin will no longer be working on the Thanos series for Marvel Comics His last penciled and scripted issue will be #6, and he is currently finishing the script for #7." And nothing has changed since No new work from Jim for Marvel, no matter[...]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvxqKVXGzNI[/youtube] Before Watchmen has begun! DC Comics kicks off Before Watchmen with Minutemen #1 from Darwyn Cooke! Find out what host Grace Randolph thinks about these prequels to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic story of Rorschach, Dr Manhattan, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre and more! Is Before Watchmen worth buying? Also in Opinion Nation this week,[...]

Okay, these are a bunch of rumours running around regarding whatever happens after Avengers Vs X-Men at Marvel. Some of these are bound to be wrong. Apart

She may be drawing the most horrifying creatures unknown to man, for Saga. But she's also drawing some of the most delightful creatures as well. Here's

It's clearly September week. When we find all the interesting stuff coming out from the main publishers in September. One of which is Ninjak. Created by

From Image Comics in October And here's the cover. Just don't leave this comic unattended in a longbox The moment your back is turned, it will explode. As it stands MacGyver on that issue one cover by Andie Tong could poke your eye out with his crotch alone. From original MacGyver creator Lee David Zlotoff, with Tony[...]

And Diamond UK must still be feeling the effects, in some kind of linked name fashion. Anyway, for the second week in a row, UK stores will get their US comics on Thursday afternoon instead of Tuesday afternoon So if you're looking for Silk Spectre #1 or Spider-Men #1 on Wednesday morning, you'll be out of[...]