Archive for January 7th, 2008

Stan Lee’s First Work in Comics Goes Up for Auction

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Scoop On February 24, 2008, a copy of Captain America Comics #3 will go up for auction on ComicConnect.com. Published in May, 1941, this early comic book and third appearance of the popular Marvel Comics character, Captain America, is of particular significance because it contained the ...

New Edible Comic Book

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: PRLog Feeling a bit peckish? Cartoonist Ray Friesen is proud to announce that his latest graphic novel of a humorous persuasion ‘Another Dirt Sandwich’ can now be eaten as a meal or snack. “It’s printed in full color on regular paper however” quips Friesen, “So you may ...

Comic-book characters take action as figures

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: The Washington Times Thanks to the proliferation of film, comic-book and cartoon characters, companies are bombarding consumers with an incredible selection of action figures. With tongue in cheek, let’s take a peek at some of the specimens worthy of a place in Zad’s Toy Vault. Action figure collectors ...

Painkiller Jane comic-book heroine

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Canada.com It didn’t take long for Kristanna Loken to fall for Painkiller Jane. In fact, all it really took was a simple peek at a comic book. “I read the comic and fell in love with the depth of this comic-book character,” says the actress, who also serves ...

Own a Microsoft Zune?

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! I ranted on my other blog last week about how Amazon.com’s Unbox (a good service) does not support the Microsoft Zune for mobile video.  I love my Zune and it’s quite a bit of work, ripping DVDs and then transferring them to the Zune.  I wanted to ...

Weta To Design JLA Suits

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: SciFi.com New Zealand’s Dominion Post newspaper reported that Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop physical-effects house will design and make costumes for George Miller’s Justice Leage of America movie. The shop will reportedly come up with costumes for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash. Miller will begin shooting ...

ARMY OF DARKNESS/XENA: WHY NOT? #1 due in March 2008

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Dynamite Entertainment ARMY OF DARKNESS/XENA: WHY NOT? #1 PRICE:$3.50 DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JAN08 3507 Covers: UDON STUDIOS (50%) and FABIANO NEVES (50%)Writer: JOHN LAYMANPenciller/Inker: MIGUEL MONTENEGROColorist: TBD Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Action/AdventureAwards: N/APublication Date: MARCH, 2008Format: Comic Book Rights: WWThe cross-over no one asked for — or expected — ...

The Evil Dead GH Guitar

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Kotaku.com From artist Frank C., the creator of the No More Heroes Wii, comes this custom Evil Dead Wii GH Guitar controller. Who doesn’t need a little more Bruce Campbell in their life? Great work Frank, can you teach me how to to that? I’m feeling ...