SDCC’12: Sneak peek of Item 47 appears

Though we won’t get to (legally) see Item 47 until the Avengers collected Blu-ray set arrives later this year, Marvel has released a sneak peek of the 12-minute short film for all to check out.

S.H.I.E.L.D. recovered all but one… a Chitauri weapon, aka “ITEM 47.” After a young couple, Benny (Jesse Bradford) and Claire (Lizzy Caplan), stumble into finding the elusive weapon, they embark on a bank robbing spree. With S.H.I.E.L.D. agents (LOST’s Titus Welliver and AVENGERS’s Maximiliano Hernandez) hot on their trail, it’s only a matter of time before the couple have to pay for their crimes.

SDCC’12: Good Charlotte guitarist sinks teeth into the comics world

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Good Charlotte guitarist Billy Martin can now add another accomplishment to his already impressive résumé. A graphic artist, clothing designer and guitarist, Martin will now turn his considerable talents to comics. IDW Publishing is proud to announce VITRIOL THE HUNTER, an all-new comic book series co-written by Martin and Brent Allen, featuring interior art by Martin.

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SDCC’12: Marvel movie photo gallery

The place to be on Saturday at the San Diego Comic Con was Hall H and the Marvel Studios panel that featured any number of announcements, including the announcement of Ant Man.  We’ve got a gallery of images from the event for you to check out.

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SDCC’12: Play God with IDW in October

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IDW Publishing is teaming up with writers Zane and Brea Grant (We Will Bury You, Suicide Girls) and artist EricJ (Rex Mundi, Fly) for their new creator-owned miniseries LET’S PLAY GOD! When a mysterious killer begins targeting members of a fierce all-girl punk rock band, our hero Mel must face a dark, dangerous world of blood and evil to find the killer and save her own life!

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SDCC’12: Love and Rockets gets digital comics treatment

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Today in a wide-ranging panel celebrating the 30th anniversary of publishing the Hernandez Brothers’ groundbreaking Love and Rockets series co-publisher Gary Groth, president of the 36 year-old publishing house, announced Fantagraphics Books’ entrance into the digital age through a brand new digital distribution agreement with comiXology, the revolutionary digital comics platform with over 75 million comic downloads to date and a selection of more than 25,000 comics and graphic novels.

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SDCC’12: DC Nation – Bat Man of Shanghai

Several Spoilerites have pointed me to this video, which appears to be an upcoming short for the DC Nation block.  Now keep in mind this is a shot from the show floor, so this video will more than likely be taken down at any minute.

The first Bat Man of Shanghai short, set in 1930 China and featuring an alternate version of Catwoman and a cameo by Bane.

WOW!

SDCC’12: Marvel announces slate of movies

As we told you weeks ago, Marvel is indeed planning a Guardians of the Galaxy movie (complete with the Rocket Raccoon and Groot), but tonight, the studio announced the release dates for all upcoming movies, and their titles.

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SDCC’12: The Zaucer of Zilk arrives in October

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Continuing their new partnership with legendary English publishers 2000 AD, IDW Publishing is proud to announce a collection of Al Ewing and Brendan McCarthy’s THE ZAUCER OF ZILK!

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SDCC’12: Eastman, Bisley, and Pearson explore post-apocalyptic L.A.

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IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce another project in their ongoing partnership with comics legend Kevin Eastman! LOST ANGELES is an action-packed, science-fiction collaboration with fellow comics luminaries Simon Bisley and Joe Pearson.

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SDCC’12: IDW presents TMNT Annual 2012

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IDW Publishing and Nickelodeon are excited to announce the launch of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ANNUAL 2012, a 48-page jam packed story written by co-writers Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman, and drawn by co-creator Eastman. It’s been nearly 20 years since Eastman has created a full TMNT story, but fans will relish this Annual filled with non-stop downtown action and mayhem that is well worth the wait!

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