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thegroovyagent

(P)Raising Kane: 13 Pages of Bad Luck With "The Eavesdropper…

Diversions of the Groovy Kind | November 12th 2009 by The Groovy Agent

Seems we just finished Halloween, and here we are facing down a dread Friday the 13th! In honor of the day, Ol' Groove's dug deep into his fright-files for 13 pages of Gil Kane macabre magnificence. First up from Forbidden Tales of the Dark Mansion # read more

Ryne

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The Moon is a Dead World | November 12th 2009 by Ryne Barber

I realize that I haven't been posting in a while - I promise I'm not dead, just bombarded with work. I did receive a review item, a collection of Swamp Thing comics from DC Comics, but I'm also looking for more (yes, even with all of the work I have read more

waltkneeland

Plastic Ring quest #2

Comic Reviews by Walt | November 12th 2009

Now, this is getting to be more like it! Including that Black Ring from Blackest Night #1, 4 out of the 8 rings are now available. I’m very thankful that my comic shop, at least, is giving the rings away with purchase of the comics that had to read more

GregBrennan

Did Superman Help With Famous WW2 Photo?

The Global News Terrorists | November 12th 2009 by Gregory Brennan

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yingko2

Doc Savage Returns…Sorta…

Dark Bits | November 12th 2009 by Howard Hopkins

Yesterday the first of DC Comics’ New Wave series came out, a crossover book starring Batman (the gun-toting Batman of the early ‘40s) and the legendary Man of Bronze, Doc Savage. Given as the writer, Brian Azzarello, was one I had never warmed u read more

Sgt. Rock being sent into the future

The Four Color Media Monitor | November 12th 2009

So there's a movie in the works based on DC's famous WW2 army hero, as reported on the Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog, but it looks like they're about to commit another grave mistake, by setting it in the future, and, if the following tells an read more

Ancosen

Alastor: Novità della Settimana del 13 Novembre 2009

Comics Eden | November 12th 2009 by Andrea

Direttamente dal sito Alastor.biz, le uscite della settimana del 13 Novembre. PLANETA DEAGOSTINI DC COMICS ROBIN N.6 di Fabian Nicieza e Freddie Williams II (Contiene Robin 179-180) ISBN 978-84-67469-12-7 16,8×25,7, S, 48 pp, col. € 2,95 Men read more

Ancosen

La DC Comics annuncia una serie regolare per Zatanna

Comics Eden | November 12th 2009 by Andrea

L’executive editor di DC Comics, Dan DiDio ha annunciato che il famoso personaggio di Zatanna avrà una sua serie regolare. span id=”more-885″> Zatanna è stata protagonista di una miniserie di quattro parti, all’interno della read more

American superheroes' exceptionalism

The Four Color Media Monitor | November 11th 2009

Mort Todd, a veteran in comics and animation, writes a two-part entry on Big Hollywood about the changing depiction of superheroes over the period of the 20th century, and how they degenerated into far too much angst-ridden portrayals, among other pr read more

comicbookguy37

The Joker Cripples Batgirl

Daily Comic Book Covers | November 11th 2009 by sirjx

Many moments in comics are memorable, and some are just part of the cannon of every comic book fans memory. You can't be a fan of comics and not know some key points, like this one...the Joker from "The Killing Joke" cripples Barbara Gordon...and her read more

chrisabraham

Twitter Lists are Pretty Darn Cool

Because the Medium is the Message | November 11th 2009 by Chris Abraham

It seems like I have been magically added to quite a few Very Cool Lists on topics such as PR, DC, social media, digital PR, and DC. I find it amazing to have been included in any lists at all — sometimes it is only during these random discover read more

InfiniteHollywood

Smallville TV Movie! Justice Society!

Infinite Hollywood | November 11th 2009 by James

According to Entertainment Weekly, the CW has decided that Smallville's two part Justice Society arch will now be a two-hour movie, and will premiere on January 29th. Geoff Johns wrote the episodes, titled "Society" and "Legends" and featuring such read more

thedanofsteel

Philip Tan's New Look Outsiders

It's A Dan's World | November 11th 2009 by Dan

In dating terms Marvel's Seige, with it's daily teasers, would by now have developed one hell of a reputation. DC's The Outsiders by comparison, still has some modesty left, teasing just enough on the DC Source Blog to whip fans into a frenzy about t read more

VoiceoftheCollecto

When Hobbies Collide- Vintage Edition

Voice of the Collector: The Anti-Beckett | November 11th 2009 by VOTC

1966 TOPPS BATMAN COMPLETE SET PSA GRADED ALL 44 CARDSFor any Batman fan this Topps set is a classic. While the 1960's TV Show made a complete mockery of this beloved comic book character, the art work of the trading card set did a much better job of read more

Dick Giordano regrets bringing on grim and grittiness

The Four Color Media Monitor | November 11th 2009

Dick Giordano, one of DC's most successful inkers, who was senior editor during 1983-93, has told The Toronto Star that he regrets how grimness and grittiness arose during his period (via The Beat):What are the dangers in doing so? What specific pres read more

Muldercomics

Justice League Crisis On Two Earth El Trailer...

Muldercomics | November 11th 2009 by John Mulder

La Pagina Comicvine, ha dejado ver un adelanto del Trailer de la nueva pelicula animada Justice League Crisis on Two Earth, la primera pelicula que no esta basada en comic alguno, sino que es una idea original de Dwayne McDuffie, quien tiene y read more

nycfamilyfun

11/14/09 DC Comics Kids’ Event; Diesel Event with Teen Vogue @…

New York City Family Fun | November 11th 2009 by BigAppleMommy

Saturday, November 14 from 1pm to 4pmBloomingdale’s1000 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10022(212) 705-3509Cost: Free; Photo packages for purchaseFor all agesbKids celebrates 75 years of DC Comics with an action-packed afternoon of cool style, super hero read more

thegroovyagent

Veterans Day Salute: Jack Kirby's Losers in "Good-Bye Broadw…

Diversions of the Groovy Kind | November 10th 2009 by The Groovy Agent

Ol' Groove would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to all of our men and women in uniform, past and present. I can't think of anyone better to showcase on Veterans Day than Jack "King" Kirby, who put his own military experiences to good use as w read more

devshed

Megan Fox Out In Paris And Reveals Role As Prostitute

Tiara Ayu | November 10th 2009 by mila louis

Megan Fox was spotted out in Paris. She’s showing too much cleavage in this city. In recent news, Megan Fox reveals role as prostitute in Jonah Hex. The Transformers star said: “This movie is gonna be amazing. It’s a post-civil war, read more

tomstoyz

New BATMAN & DOC SAVAGE SPECIAL Hits Stores Tomorrow!

Bat-Blog Batman Toys & Collectibles | November 10th 2009 by Tommy

OH YEAH! The New BATMAN & DOC SAVAGE SPECIAL Comic Book hits stores on November 11th, 2009 & I could not be more excited! Everything I have seen on this looks totally great & it's really wonderful that DC Comics is trying to bring back read more

taytcromw

'Sgt. Rock' Movie To Be Set In The Future, New Writer & Direc…

worldwide studies agricultural | November 10th 2009 by taytcromw

Guy Ritchie's attachment to "Sgt. Rock" was immediately put in question once the filmmaker was announced for "Lobo," but now the question has been answered—Ritchie is out and a new team is in for the DC war hero's big-screen debut. "I Am Legend" he read more

kent1985

Francis Lawrence to Direct Sgt. Rock

Fused Film | November 10th 2009 by Kevin Coll

Heat Vision Blog is reporting that Francis Lawrence will direct Sgt. Rock, based on the WWII hero from DC Comics, based on a script by Chad St. John. Joel Silver, who has been steering the project for nearly 20 years, is teaming with Akiva Goldsma read more

cmcraig

Make-a-Fan Monday: Niki Smith

Fumbling with Fiction | November 9th 2009 by Chandler

Ok, so I probably should have mentioned that I was going to be in Florida and wouldn’t be posting Wednesday or Friday. (oops!) No matter. This week I’m making you a fan of…Niki Smith!   So Niki is actually one of my good writ read more

abduzeedo

Beautiful Watercolor Illustrations of Super Heroes and Villains

Abduzeedo | Abducted by design | November 9th 2009 by fabio Sasso

I've probably said it before, but watercolor is definetely one of the greatest techniques of painting there is! It's truly incredible what a good illustration will do with it... so I thought it would be cool to find some watercolor illustrations of read more

miaowow

y: the last man (comics).

Miao Wow | November 9th 2009 by Miao

i first encountered brian k. vaughan's work when i started following the first volume of the marvel comic book series runaways, and then again when i read the whole run of ultimate x-men. being a big fan of the former work and wary of the latter, i t read more

taytcromw

'Batman 3' Villain Should Be The Riddler: The Votes Are In!

worldwide studies agricultural | November 9th 2009 by taytcromw

In last week's poll, we asked you which Batman villain you want to see in the next installment of Warner Brothers' record-breaking movie franchise. We already know which "Batman 3" rumors you wish were true, and we've outlined our casting choices for read more

Johns may be biggest assistant in the desecration of the DCU

The Four Color Media Monitor | November 9th 2009

The Nashua Telegraph gushes over Geoff Johns with the following superficial nonsense:Forget turning lemons into lemonade; I’m beginning to think writer Geoff Johns can turn lemons into fine wine.Johns has gained a reputation for fixing characters t read more

Daswoin

ADAPTACION EN COMIC DE LAS VERSIONES CINEMATOGRAFICAS - PARTE III

The Fallen Souls Of Gotham | November 9th 2009 by Daswoin

Hola Almas Caídas de Gotham!!!En esta ocasión les traigo en formato virtual, la adaptación en comic de las versiones cinematográficas de Batman. En esta tercera parte les traigo dos adaptaciones en comic de dos películas aminadas de Batman; Batm read more

Ancosen

Comics USA: Classifiche di vendita negli USA ad Ottobre 2009

Comics Eden | November 9th 2009 by Andrea

Sono disponibili attraverso Diamond Comics i risultati di vendita di comics negli USA per il mese di Ottobre 2009. Le cifre mostrano una predominanza della DC Comics nella classifica “Top 10 Comics”, con ben sei albi nelle prime sei posiz read more

thegroovyagent

Mining For Gold(en): "The Monstrosity Chase!"

Diversions of the Groovy Kind | November 8th 2009 by The Groovy Agent

It's time for more Michael Golden greatness as he applies his peerless pencils once again to a bodacious Batman adventure, this one from Batman Family #18 (March 1978). "The Monstrosity Chase!" is written by Denny O'Neil and inked by P. Craig Russell read more