Here’s the latest Watchmen clip to filter through the Intar-webs. From MSN, it’s an actual conversation scene instead of the blow-em up real good stuff we’ve seen previously.
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Stephen Schleicher began his career writing for the Digital Media Online community of sites, including Digital Producer and Creative Mac covering all aspects of the digital content creation industry. He then moved on to consumer technology, and began the Coolness Roundup podcast. A writing fool, Stephen has freelanced for Sci-Fi Channel's Technology Blog, and Gizmodo. Still longing for the good ol' days, Stephen launched Major Spoilers in July 2006, because he is a glutton for punishment. You can follow him on Twitter @MajorSpoilers and tell him your darkest secrets...
Another roundup of sneak peeks of titles arriving next week comes from Image Comics. The company dropped off previews of Dynamo 5 #20, Proof #17, The Astounding Wolf-man #13, and The Sword #15.
IDW Publishing is another in the line of comic book publishers that have decided to take their wares to the web, by announcing a deal with Eagle One Media. Instead of a proprietary format, Eagle One Media and IDW are releasing titles in PDF format for a mimimum of $1.99. Eagle One Media’s President, Eric Reichert, is excited about this new relationship. “Being able to work in partnership with IDW to make a significant number of their comics available for download to fans worldwide is a great opportunity for us. We’ve simplified the process so that comic fans can easily…
For those of you who can’t get enough Mark Waid, check out the newly launched MarkWaid.com where very week, you’ll be able to hear the docile tones of the Boom! Studios EIC as he waxes poetic about the industry he’s worked in for longer than most of us can remember. via Boom! Studios
Check out these five clips from the upcoming Street Fighter: The Legend of Kristin Kreuk Chun Li. I’m still not totally sold on the movie, but some wire action is always good.
She’s dead, then alive, then dead, then alive, and now the real Elektra is back and ready to kick somebody’s ass. Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the Dark Reign issue by Zeb Wells and Clay Mann.
While everyone else is sending out solicitations for May, Moonstone Books dropped off the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in June 2009.
Next week Archie Comics as it is dropping off four titles for readers; Pals-n-Gals Double Digest #129, Archie #594, Sonic Universe #1 and Tales From Riverdale Digest #32. Archie Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the titles, that you can see after the jump.
President Obama is making another appearance in Image Comics’ Savage Dragon #145. In anticipation of the Obama-Nation queing to wait to get their hands on the issue, Image Comics is assuring readers that there will be plenty of copies available for fans. “A lot of people have been milking the reprint game for all it’s worth by keeping their print runs tight in order to guarantee a sellout and I’d rather not engage in such tomfoolery. I want people read my comic instead of chasing after elusive back issues on eBay,” Erik Larsen said. “While we’ve gone through multiple printings…
With all the hoopla surrounding the upcoming Watchmen movie, and with the realization that newcomers to the Watchmen series, are going to be left asking, “I’ve read this awesome series and have seen the movie, what’s next?” DC Comics has announced it’s After Watchmen campaign.  The campaign features a selection of $1.00 comics to be given away or sold at conventions and comic book shops.
I’ve been away from the DeviantArt scene for a while, so I’ve been failing ot check in with what Detective Comics artist Dustin Nguyen was up to. Here are two spectacular pieces he’s completed recently; one for an upcoming Detective Comics cover, and another simply titled Red Carpet. Yeah, you’ll want to take the jump and click on the full sized image.
The Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) is quickly approaching (April 4th and 5th), and convention organizers have announced Frank Cho will providing the artwork for the con’s Monsters & Dames artbook. “With a penchant and reputation as one of the best artists for drawing beautiful women and crazy monsters, Frank was a natural choice to provide the cover for MONSTERS & DAMES,” said ECCC Organizer Jim Demonakos. “Luckily, he was able to fit it in to his schedule and created this stunning piece, which was colored by the talented Nathan Fairbairn.” Portions of the proceeds from the 850 issues will…
The Dark Reign continues to jeopardize the heroes of the Marvel U, and Norman Osborn continues to bring the grief in Dark Reign: Hawkeye #1. Marvel was kind enough to send along a sneak peek of the issue that arrives April 8, 2009.
The Glyph Comics Awards has announced the nominees for the 2009 awards. This is the fourth year for the competition and there are many new names on the list. Judging this year’s entries are: Valerie D’Orazio, president, Friends of Lulu; Mathan Erhardt, writer, Comics Nexus; Ed Mathews, columnist, Pop Image; Tim O’Shea, writer/interviewer, TalkingWithTim.com; and Elayne Riggs, comics reviewer and commentator. You can also vote for the Fan Award for Best Comic between now and March 31, 2009, at East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), www.ecbacc.com/wordpress. The full nominee list after the jump.