Archive for January 23rd, 2008

Manga’s Doe-Eyed Girls, Ninja Boys Woo U.S. Comic-Book Readers

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Bloomberg.com Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — Doe-eyed girls with melon-sized breasts, slasher samurai, resilient teenage heroines wielding magical powers and adventurous ninja boys: Japan’s manga artists know how to hook an audience. More than 35,000 groups of amateurs sold their versions on Dec. 28-31 at the world’s biggest ...

Take 5 Comic books: 5 significant comic book moments

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: The Hub As most comics fans know, there’s a stigma attached to graphic literature that is simply unfair. The stigma dictates: comics are for kids, and if you are celebrating your 17th 30th birthday, perhaps it’s time to grow up. Nuts to that. Celebrate and remember why ...

Catching Up with Mike Mignola and Hellboy

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Publishers Weekly Mike Mignola’s signature character will get a huge boost this summer from the highly anticipated movie sequel, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, but the writer and artist says what really makes him happy is working on comic books. “I’m 45 years old—at this point, I ...

Smallville: First Look at Black Canary

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: BuddyTV More than a few classic DC Comics characters have made their way to the CW’s Smallville over the years.  The Green Arrow, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, and Martian Manhunter are some of the characters who have run into young Clark Kent since the series started.  The ...

Hurt confirms ‘Hulk’, ‘Iron Man’ crossover

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Digital Spy The Incredible Hulk star William Hurt has confirmed rumours that his character also appears in Iron Man. The actor said there were crossover scenes in the two films, both of which are based on Marvel Comics creations. Hurt, who plays General Thaddeus Ross in the Hulk movie, ...

Gecko lizards inspire ‘Spiderman gloves’

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Telegraph.co.uk Prototype “Spiderman gloves” that will enable window cleaners to scale walls, robots to scurry across ceilings and rock climbers to hang about could be ready within three years. There has been popular interest in how to mimic his extraordinary wall climbing ability since 1962, when the web-slinging ...

Marvel Comic Hero Iron Man Relies on the Audi R8

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source:  Fullboost  Soon-to-be-released Hollywood film – Iron Man – based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, will be the first major picture to feature the Audi R8 sports coupe in its cast. The new S5 also makes its film debut in this movie. Robert Downey ...

Michael Marshall’s ‘Straw Men’ - comic book adaptation due June ‘08

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: UKSF Book News News in from Michael Marshall [Smith]’s news feed: “Michael has teamed up with Zenescope Entertainment, the company behind the critically acclaimed graphic novel SE7EN (based on the film of the same name) to adapt his best-seller, The Straw Men, into a comic book and ...

HEATH LEDGER DIES - NEWSARAMA

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Tales from the Longbox Very sad.  I always hate to see things like this happen. AP: HEATH LEDGER DIES Original article: According to TMZ.com actor Heath Ledger, who was currently playing the Joker in the upcoming sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight was found dead this afternoon ...

FINAL CALL FOR WHO WANTS TO CREATE A SUPER-HEROINE SHADOWLINE CONTEST - NEWSARAMA

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Original Post here: Tales from the Longbox I sent my entry in a few weeks ago, wish me luck!! FINAL CALL FOR WHO WANTS TO CREATE A SUPER-HEROINE SHADOWLINE CONTEST From Jim Valentino With less than two weeks left to go (final warning, there’s still time ...