2009 July
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 192
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today we feature the sad conclusion of the Dark Phoenix Saga. Enjoy!
What an Odd Celebration of Marvel’s 70th Anniversary
- by Brian Cronin
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Most of us fondly remember Marvel’s 25th Anniversary (of their Marvel superhero line of comics, that is), when they had all the covers for one month have the face of a character from that title, with a border made up of most of the notable Marvel characters of the time (I posted them all here). [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 191
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today, we take a look at a neat sort of double intro of two characters into Swamp Thing. Enjoy!
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool AND Green Lantern?
- by Brian Cronin
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Apparently, that’s the case, as Ryan Reynolds was reportedly cast today as the lead in the upcoming Green Lantern film. Oddly enough, his upcoming Deadpool film is scheduled to be released the same year as his Green Lantern movie (2011). What do you folks think – can Ryan Reynolds pull off Hal Jordan?
What I bought – 8 July 2009
This was a very odd week for two reasons. Yes, very odd indeed …
Comic Book Legends Revealed #215
Welcome to the two-hundred and fifteenth in a series of examinations of comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Click here for an archive of the previous two hundred and fourteen. Comic Book Legends Revealed is now part of the larger Legends Revealed series, where I look into legends about the worlds [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 190
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today, we take a look at a nifty scene from Batman: Year One. Enjoy!
7/9 – Derisive Danson says…
- by Bill Reed
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In re: Filip Sablik’s Pilot Season interview at Newsarama With regards to why there has yet to be a Velocity series even though it won Top Cow’s Pilot Season contest, Mr. Sablik said: “We actually had the first entire issue complete and a script in for the second issue along with some art in progress [...]
Some Analysis About the Recent Superman Decision
- by Brian Cronin
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I did a little legal analysis for CBR for the recent court decision about the licensing rights of Superman Returns and Smallville. Check it out here.
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 189
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today, we take a look at a neat Greg Rucka story from the Bruce Wayne: Murderer? storyline. Enjoy!
Thanks, ToyFare!
- by Brian Cronin
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First Wizard, now ToyFare (from this week’s ToyFare #145 and its “The Hot Plate” section, where it tells you what the magazine’s staff is digging) recommended my book (which, as always, you can purchase here, if you’re interested)… Thanks to the ToyFare staff!
Neat New York Daily News Article on Wednesday Comics!
- by Brian Cronin
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Okay, so I’m mostly calling it “neat” because I’m quoted in it, but still, check it out here. I really do hope it succeeds, as I’m sure it will be a great book. Mark Chiarello is basically a genius, but we all know his last out-of-the-box project was also brilliant, and we all also knew [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 188
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today, we take a look at a classic EC comic story that was featured in last week’s Comic Book Legends Revealed! [...]
I’m Not Buying Dark X-Men #1, But…
- by Brad Curran
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if I were, I’d step over my mother to get this variant. Or just pick it up if my shop didn’t charge $8. One of the two. I’d be so disappointed that it wasn’t a story about hippie Emma Frost that I’d blog angrily about Marvel. So I guess it’s good I’m not buying it, [...]
