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Brian Bendis And Joe Quesada Talk Angela On Marvel AR
Although there are fewer than they used to be. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QBdTFXDvLY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPjIWvhB7E[/youtube] And Mark Waid seems to confirm the the nature of the Chronactivists mentioned earlier today from Indestructible Hulk. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__-UVIniYQ[/youtube] [...]
Thrillbent Offers Direct DRM-Free PDF Downloads
Mark Waid, of Thrillbent has announced the opening of the Thrillbent store, allowing people to pay to download PDF versions of the Thrillbent comics they have been offering for free in CBZ format. And, in a model that seems to echo Bryan K Vaughan and Marcos Martin's Private Eye digital comic, they are DRM-free and, for[...]
Where In The World Is That Doctor Who Comics License? (UPDATE)
Based in London, they would also be relatively local and on the same time zone. Boom! however have shown enormous success with recent licences such as Adventure Time and Regular Show, and it would make the publication of a rumoured planned-at-IDW Doctor Who series written by Mark Waid very easy They also have a greater US[...]
The State Of Digital Comics And How Digital And Print Are Friends
Mark Waid suggests that the increasing popularity of digital comics may even be getting more folks to visit their local comic book stores, with the ComiXology apps all containing a store locator within them. The panel agreed that from a creative standpoint there will always be a place for print comics with some artists' work, such[...]
Spotlight On Chris Samnee From SDCC
Introduced by his Daredevil and Rocketeer collaborator Mark Waid, the Eisner nominee dove into a retrospective on his career and his influences – from his early work with Oni Press to his Marvel and IDW collaborations with Waid himself. Samnee says his love of comics started at an early age Although he had never heard of[...]
The Gender In Comics Panel At San Diego Comic Con Has No Men In It (UPDATE)
Could there be similar outrage here? Not to worry though, there are plenty of other panels at San Diego with just men on them. UPDATE: It appears that on some listings, both Mark Waid and George Perez appear But that the schedule has been updated since then This is how the listing originally appeared; Gender in Comic Books Ball[...]
What Will DC Comic Creators See From Man Of Steel?
A conversation between superfan Michael Grabois and writer of Superman Birthright writer Mark Waid went like this… @mgrabois Dude, I didn't even get a free ticket Are you kidding me? It's DC Even Marvel invites me to the movies. — Mark Waid (@MarkWaid) June 14, 2013   @mgrabois DC no longer pays creators for that stuff[...]
Putting The "Super" In Super Hero
A massive hunt for the right artist took over a year, and then one evening Mark Waid retweeted samples from a young up and comer from Ohio, Shawn Langley, and a mail was swiftly sent. Shawn was looking was a story to showcase his undoubted skills, and when told the story of Earthruler, jumped right in[...]
What Will We Do With A Cancelled Legion Of Superheroes? The New 45….
Few of us get to play for so long in a world we loved as a child, and I'll always appreciate the readers who made it possible. Long live the Legion! Not everyone was as sanguine. Holy shit, did DC just end the Legion franchise after 40 years of continuous publication? #AnotherProudNew52Moment — Mark Waid (@MarkWaid) May 13, 2013   @philjimeneznyc[...]
James Tynion IV On Taking Horror To Thrillbent
The experience was disappointingly foreign and unengaging and left me thinking free was the appropriate price. Last weekend at C2E2's Digital First Comics panel, Mark Waid, James Tynion IV, John D Roberts, Peter Krause and Troy Peteri discussed the aspects of digital comics that distinguish them from print One thing unanimously agreed upon was the iPad[...]
Mark Waid Heads Discussion On The Future Of The Comics Medium
Mark Waid, superstar writer and comics innovator, headlined the panel, and was joined by his fellow pioneers, all of whom shape the face of modern comics With him was Comixology's David Steinberger, Alison Baker of MonkeyBrain Comics, Jordan Weisman, creator of Shadowrun, and moderator Rob Salkowitz, author of "Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture"[...]
Tales From ECCC: Mark Waid And Man Of Steel
And this is what we learned. Mark Waid really is one nicest creators in the industry I've ever met Marcio Takara also echoed the same sentiment when I asked him to sign my paperback copy of "The Incredibles: Family Matters;" Mark also signed it with a copy of 52 #7. Anyway, just speaking with him from my[...]
Is Project Gamma A Hulk/Daredevil Crossover By Waid? (UPDATE: NO)
Gamma would indicate the Hulk, the heartbeat the transformation… could it be the heartbeat being heard by someone? That red against black… Daredevil? Mark Waid writes Hulk and Daredevil for Marvel Could Project Gamma be a Daredevil/Hulk crossover written by Waid? UPDATE: Apparently not As has been pointed out to me, SXSW only generally announced techy stuff[...]
BC Mag #3: Life In The Gutters
And both included Mark Waid. The first was in 2003, when Marvel Comics' EVP Bill Jemas decided to fire Waid and Mike Weiringo from Fantastic Four, when Waid declined to write the book as he described as a "suburban dramedy." Jemas hired playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to take the book on There was internet outrage and within[...]
It's Possible That JMS May Not Be Writing For Dynamite Any Time Soon
From the sparsely-attended but big-name-filled Dynamite panel at ECCC last night, with the likes of Chris Roberson and Mark Waid amongst Matt Wagner, Ron Marz and more.  Roberson was credited with scripting over Joe Michael Straczynski's plots on the Superman Grounded arc, though has stated that he wrote the whole issues, but had to give[...]
Mark Waid Asks Comic Readers To Spread The Digital Codes With Love
(right to left) Sana Amanet, Daniel Way, Jeanine Schaefer, Mark Waid, Sam Humphries, Matt Fraction, Cullen Bunn, Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan and CB Cebulski in the middle on the ECCC CB Panel without any PR people present to stop them… Recently a comics industry punter asked me what Marvel thought of the thread on Bleeding Cool in which[...]
Gender Through Comic Books – And Free Access To Comic Creators
Vaughan, Mark Waid, Scott Snyder, Matt Fraction, Brian Bendis and Gail Simone, access to existing interviews with Bendis, Fraction, Jason Aaron, Dan Slott, Jonathan Hickman and more, and access to live weekly interviews with Vaughan, Snyder, Simone, Terry Moore, Steve Wacker, Sana Amanat and Waid, which you can also interact with. You can sign up here[...]
A Marvel Creative Summit In New York
It's not just DC who are running a Creative Summit this week, Marvel have been at it too. Though keeping it all in even chillier New York. HEre's how it's
The Week In Marvel AR – A Tale Of Mischief, KIeron Enslaved, Mark Waid, Mike Allred And A Rather Odd X-Force Moment
But there is some fun stuff along the way… Young Avengers #1 gives us the first art of a short film starring Kieron Gillen in his Loki get up. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZJaEl_dVZM[/youtube] While, on another continent, Kieron is enslaved in his editor's office. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WScqd01hASs[/youtube] Mark Waid talks Leinil Yu on Indestructable Hulk [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWMaBi6OF3c[/youtube] Mike Allred talks Old John Storm on FF [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9NDxTYrleI[/youtube] A + X and[...]
When Walter Simonson Tweets The Hulk
Walter Simonson has been tweeting panels and pages in pencil and ink from his upcoming run on Indestructable Hulk with Mark Waid… have a peek. Walter Simonson has been tweeting panels and pages in pencil and ink from his upcoming run on Indestructable Hulk with Mark Waid… have a peek. [...]
BC Mag #2: Comic Book Feuds
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rich Johnston People understand Hollywood feuds exist, but find it strange similar behaviour might be exhibited in a
Mark Waid And DC Comics – Saturday Trending Topics
Mark Waid in charge of DC Comics? That could have been very fun: From an interview between Tom Spurgeon and Mark Waid, talking about working as an editor at DC Comics  under executive editor Dick Giordano; Most-Read Comic Stories Today – Mark Waid and DC Comics, DC Comics April Surprise DC's Holy Sh!t Month Is… Surprise Gatefold Covers?[...]
When Dan DiDio Was Going To Put Mark Waid In Charge Of DC Comics
From an interview between Tom Spurgeon and Mark Waid, talking about working as an editor at DC Comics  under executive editor Dick Giordano; I was actually offered this job about four or five years ago at DC Dan for a while wanted to move on to a different part of the company He invited me to[...]
Walter Simonson Joins Mark Waid On Hulk… And Thor Too?
  Walter Simonson will be drawing Mark Waid's Hulk in April, and it looks like he is struggling with certain Mjlonir Courtesy of iFanboy who got the image from Marvel PR. Could this be where recent tweeted pics from Simonson could be headed? With Giants?   Walter Simonson will be drawing Mark Waid's Hulk in April, and it[...]
Fanboy Rampage: Mark Waid And Larry Doherty
This is what happens when you google "Mark Waid" and "Drunk" On the Wordballoon podcast a few weeks ago, Mark Waid was interviewed at length about his current Marvel comics, and then after many minutes talking digital, Mark Waid took Larry Doherty from Larry's Comics as an example. Larry's an opinionated man, Larry goes on Twitter under[...]
Mark Waid And David Messina Contribute To Elizabeth's Canvas
They include Mark Waid and David Messina and it's published by IDW in March. (W) Mark Waid & Various (A) David Messina & Various (CA) Jenny Frison Fighting cancer isn't just a struggle of the body It's also a fight with the heart, and the soul, and the spirit The non-profit organization Elizabeth's Canvas has been helping[...]