Archive for February 5th, 2008

Comics land in cyberspace

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: The Tribune Comic collectors know how it works. It’s a weekly ritual. You head to the store on ‘New Comic Day’ - Wednesdays, usually. You scout the rack for your regular titles. You never grab the first copy, that’s the one everyone else put their grubby little ...

Darwin week will include guest speakers, scientific activities

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Indiana Statesman Comic books and science aren’t a normal combination but their relationship will be examined during Darwin week at ISU. Darwin week begins Tuesday with Jay Hosler, a biologist from DePauw University. “His talk will focus on comic books, Darwin and natural history,” said Rusty Gonser from the ...

The World of Rare Comic Books: Amazing Spider-Man #1

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Luxist In the world of superheroes, Superman may be have the most other-worldly power, but it’s Spider-Man who twinges the heart-strings. Perhaps it’s his familiarity — weren’t you, too, that nerd in high school? — or perhaps it’s his tragedy, what with his unknowing part in his ...

Creating Comic Books

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source: Public Broadcasting.Net The comic book industry is dominated by giants such as Marvel and DC. But a husband and wife team of artists in Seattle is finding success outside of the mainstream by publishing their comics on the web. KPLU’s Dave Meyer profiles Phil and Kaja Foglio in ...

TOP COMIC BOOKS TALENT AT EDEN COURT

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Original Post here: Snikkkt! Source:  This is North Scotland A Host of the finest comic talent in the UK gathered in Inverness for Hi-Ex, a weekend festival at Eden Court. That’s the page-turning type of comic, from the Beano to Batman - not the stand-up variety. The first event of its kind in Scotland, ...

WHO WANTS TO CREATE A SUPERHEROINE SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED - NEWSARAMA

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Original Post here: Tales from the Longbox DAMN!!!  I didn’t make it to the semi-finals WHO WANTS TO CREATE A SUPERHEROINE SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED From Shadowline Below is a list of the individuals who have been chosen as the Top 10 semi-finalists ...

BAGLEY’S 1st DC ART - NEWSARAMA

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Original Post here: Tales from the Longbox   BAGLEY’S 1st DC ART DC Comics has provided Newsarama with the exclusive first look at his first piece of art produced under his new, exclusive contract with the publisher. As for what the project is, while an official announcement is ...