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Phantoms & Ghosts: A Rare Form Of Comics Variants
Feb 9th
Late last year 2 groups sprung almost out of thin air, producing rare and beautifully designed comic variants of indie Image titles for select comic shops around the US. Both groups had rather ghoulish names, the first being called Ghost Variants, with the other being referred to as Phantom Variants. Some discussion arouse about the two groups as winter of 2012 set in, but it mainly stayed in circles of hardcore variant collectors. Artist Skottie Young, however, has recently drawn many casual comic fans into collecting variants with his cute Marvel Now baby variants that are beloved by many and drawing More >
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals List
Nov 22nd
As many of you are aware, the holidays are looming ever so near. So to take advantage of this and really draw fans in for higher Geeky sales, many stores participate in the events known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. These consumer driven ‘holidays’ of sorts are filled with incredible deals that really make the holiday shopping easier…or harder as we tend to want to take advantage of these deals for ourselves. But the problem is, with so many places offering so many deals, where do you begin your hunt for the best Geek items in town or online? More >
SG2M Travels: Long Beach Comic and Horror Convention ’12
Nov 1st
Halloween is over, but that doesn’t mean the fun of the season is! Thanks to Long Beach Comic and Horror convention, fans of the dead, gory, and evil parts of cinema and literature can celebrate the things that make Halloween so great alongside tons of comic fans at this weekend’s show. Yes, LBCHC is back yet again for their second show of the year in sunny Long Beach, California, and we’ll be on hand to give you news and photo coverage on all the fun unfolding there. Remember to follow our twitter account for some live tweets from the show, and More >
Tomorrow Is Halloween ComicFest!
Oct 30th
October 31st is a very special day, and not just because everyone will be dressing up in awesome costumes and go threatening tricks for treats. No, it is because tomorrow is the first annual Halloween ComicFest. Not to be confused with San Diego’s recent Comic Fest convention, Halloween ComicFest is an event held in hundreds of comic shops across America (and some shops around the world, too!). Organized by Diamond Comic Distributors and Comic Shop Locator, with the aid of several major comic publishers, Halloween ComicFest will be offering comic shoppers a bountiful number of free comics this Wednesday. If you thought More >
The Hypernaturals #1 – Indie Review
Jul 4th
The major comic companies get enough reviews and press, it’s time for the creator-owned and indie series to get some love and judgment. Indie review takes up-and-coming indie and creator-owned series and puts them through the review process so you can confidently support the best of the small press and passion driven projects in the comic industry.
Title: The Hypernaturals #1
Genre/s: Sci-Fi/Superhero
Writer: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy, Resurrection Man)
Penciler: Brad Walker (Action Comics) & Andres Guinaldo (Gotham City Sirens)
Inker: Brad Walker, Mark Irwin (Green Lantern), Mariano Taibo (Lady Death)
Colorist: Stephen Downer (Elric: The Balance Lost)
Publisher: Boom Studios
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Higher Earth #1 – Indie Review
May 16th
The major comic companies get enough reviews and press, it’s time for the creator-owned and indie series to get some love and judgment. Indie review takes up-and-coming indie and creator-owned series and puts them through the review process so you can confidently support the best of the small press and passion driven projects in the comic industry.
Title: Higher Earth #1
Genre/s: Sci-Fi/Adventure
Writer: Sam Humphries (Our Love Is Real, Ultimates)
Art: Francesco Biagini (Elric, Dead Run)
Colorist: Andrew Crossley (G.I. Joe, Transformers: Heart of Darkness)
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire (Incorruptible, Fanboys Vs Zombies)
Publisher: Boom Studios
Number of Issues: 1 (on-going)
Page Count: 22
Price: $1.00
The Review Bit
Boom More >
Today is Free Comic Book Day
May 5th
It’s the first Saturday of May and that means it is Free Comic Book Day! So what are you doing here reading this website? (no, I’m joking, you can stay…but make some time to swing by your local comic shop today) Today is a day where thousands of retailers around the world offer select comic books for free to anyone who comes and visits their store (and even some online shops). These stores will often accompany this already great deal with sales, creator signings, free giveaways, and more! It is a great time to get re-aqquainted with your local comic More >
Friday Quick Caption for May 4th 2012
May 4th
Friday Quick Caption is a weekly update of quick links and blurbs from the world of entertainment news. Expect your fast pace, A.D.D. dose of movie trailers, comic news, celebrity updates, and video game announcement from throughout the week.
Xbox360 To Become Very Affordable – Rumors starting up over at The Verge have it that Microsoft is looking to cut costs of a 4GB Xbox with Kinect for just $99 and a 2-year subscription to Xbox Live Gold. Soon may be the time to add to your console collection if you don’t already have Microsoft’s gaming monster.
Higher Earth Sells Higher Than Fanboys More >
Fanboys VS Zombies – Indie Review
Apr 7th
The major comic companies get enough reviews and press, it’s time for the creator-owned and indie series to get some love and judgment. Indie review takes up-and-coming indie and creator-owned series and puts them through the review process so you can confidently support the best of the small press and passion driven projects in the comic industry.
Title: Fanboys Vs Zombies
Genre/s: Comedy/Zombie
Writer: Sam Humphries (Our Love is Real, John Carter: The Gods of Mars)
Penciler: Jerry Gaylord
Inker: Penelope Gaylord
Colorist: Nolan Woodard (Irredeemable, 28 Days Later)
Publisher: Boom Studios
Number of Issues: 1
Page Count: 24
Price: $1.00
The Review Bit
Sam Humphries has proven he can be More >
Mark Waid Turns 50, Here’s His Top 5 Comics
Mar 21st
Today Mark Waid, one of the greatest American comic writers out there, turns 50. Mark has written some of the most amazing stories in comics at all the major companies, while providing great panel stories, an encyclopedia of comic knowledge, and generally fan friendly attitude that is always appreciated. While the man has easily written atleast 50 noteworthy stories worth listing, we’re going to celebrate his anniversary of life with just his top 5 (one for each decade)!
5. Ruse (Crossgen)Ruse was a 26-issue on-going series from the now defunct comic publisher, Crossgen. The first 12 issues were written by Mark More >
