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Archive for December, 2014
Spawn Loses Brian Wood, But Who Is The New Writer?
Dec 20th
On Tuesday Image Comics released their March 2015 solicitations, which included the solicit for Spawn #251. Spawn #251 follows the return of Al Simmons in the landmark 250th issue, which was written by Todd McFarlane and is set for release on January 14th. Everything still seems to be going as planned for Spawn #250, but as of tonight there seems to be questions about its follow up in February’s Spawn Resurrection #1 and March’s Spawn #251. Why are there questions about the release of these two titles? Well, for that story we have to go back to October of this More >
The Best Potted Groot Yet! — A New Guardians of the Galaxy Toy Worth Buying
Dec 17th
Ever since that amazing credits scene from this year’s highly popular Marvel movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, fans have been clamoring for a dancing potted Groot toy. Everyone from Funk Pop to KIDdesigns has made a version of the beloved sapling Groot in a pot, though the custom figures by fans have often come out the best. However, a new contender enters the arena this week with an absolutely stunning toy. Hong Kong’s Hot Toys has recently shown off their bendable, interchangeable face, potted Groot figure that will go on sale this weekend at Hong Kong’s major toy expo, Toy Soul More >
Play Oregon Trail In Space With FTL: Faster Than Light
Dec 13th
Remember the devastation of trying to ford the river and watching your loved ones drown as a result? How about rationing food until everybody except for one had starved to death? Have you ever wanted to experience the same heart wrenching regret and morbid joy of Oregon Trail…but in space? Well, now you can! Thanks to the folks at Subset Games, you can live through your own Battlestar Galactica-type nightmare over and over again with FTL: Faster Than Light.
FTL: Faster Than Light is a PC game that was created by two men, Matthew Davis and Justin Ma, and was released in More >
DC Movie Poster Themed Variants For March
Dec 12th
DC Comics came up with a rather ingenious ideas back in June of this year, when select DC comics got fully orderable and themed variant covers. The June selection all themed with Bombshell variant covers featuring select DC females in 40′s style bombshell/pin-up artwork. Unquestionably this helped a number of DC comics sell twice as many issues, with fans wanting both covers or complete Bombshell sets, even if they didn’t normally buy the comic one of those covers came on. It was great for retailers and the publisher alike, as fans pick up series they might not normally (sometimes even More >
The 2015 Free Comic Book Day Gold Sponsor Comics
Dec 11th
As we promised last week, Diamond and the good people behind Free Comic Book Day have shared with us the twelve Gold Sponsor comic books that will be given out for FREE next May during the 14th annual Free Comic Book Day. The comics come FREE from local retailers, Diamond Comic Distributors, and twelve of the top comic publishers in the industry: Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, BOOM! Studios, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Titan Comics, United Plankton Publications and Viz Media. Each has a rather exciting treat for 2015, with some releasing More >
Original Art From Gotham By Midnight #1 All Up For Sale
Dec 8th
Comic art collecting can often be an expensive hobby, but it is also quite rewarding to see the pages from your favorite comics as they were originally drawn. In the case of DC Comic’s newest on-going series, Gotham by Midnight, that original art is quite incredible. I could even say the original art looks better than what was seen on the printed page. But now you can make that judgement for yourself and possibly add or start your art collection today. Gotham by Midnight artist, Ben Templesmith, has put up the entire first issue’s worth of original art, including the More >
Marvel’s Welcome Home Variants
Dec 5th
This January some of Marvel’s top heroes will line up to welcome home someone or something. What it is that they’re in line for we’re unsure of, but we do know what it looks like and how you can find out. Throughout January, twenty Marvel comics will feature variants, generally at a 1:20 ratio, titled Welcome Home variants. The variants all show various Marvel heroes, related to the comics the variants are featured on, standing in line for something. Some of these heroes look excited, others seem like they could care less, but they’re all in it for the long More >
A Look At Free Comic Book Day 2015
Dec 4th
Free Comic Book Day for 2015 is only half a year away! To most of you the dates being released this week should be no surprise, as Free Comic Book Day (or FCBD) has been the first Saturday of May since its creation in 2002. Never the less, it is always exciting to get the official date on the website along with hints of what goodies will come. So without further adieu, the date for 2015′s Free Comic Book Day is:
Saturday, May 2nd 2015This will be the 14th annual Free Comic Book Day, with its origins going back to 2002. More >
