Author: Stephen Schleicher

What kind of comic convention would it be if there weren’t throngs of people parading around dressed as their favorite comic book and pop culture characters?  Take the jump for a peak at some of the best and worst from the show.  We’ll let you decide which is which.

Via First Showing.net, here’s another Watchmen: Video Journal that focuses on Rorschach’s mask.

Project Superpowers Spins Off Female Heroine There’s something about golden age heroes and the time period in which their stories are set.  I think it has something to do with the atomic bomb. Prior to the advent of the nuclear age, the world was still full of mystery, unexplored worlds, and magic.  Times were simpler, with readers happy with their mystery men with tales set in far away worlds.  Following the end of World War II those mystery men began to disappear into annals of history – fortunately the threat of the Nazi menace and the rising red menace gave…

Wow.  Never thought I’d see the day where I’d be writing that headline, but it appears to be true as Variety is reporting Brett Ratner and Reliance big Entertainment joining to turn Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood series into a motion picture. Most of the great graphic novels are gone, and ‘Youngblood’ is one of the few comicbooks left with tentpole potential,” Ratner told Daily Variety. “It was a real personal passion project for me, and a lot of people wanted (‘Youngblood’), but the amazing thing about the guys at Reliance is the speed with which they’re able to move.” Really?  The…

Things are all wrapped up at the New York Comic Con, but we’ve another rapid-fire roundup of items from the New York Comic Con. The final DC panel kicked off with talks of the economy and the rising cost of comics as print publishing continues to tumble to obscurity. Dan DiDio polled the audience, and the general consensus was readers don’t care if the artist on the cover matched the artist on the inside. Are you a Barry and Hal, or a Wally and Kyle? DiDio reiterated what was said in the Marvel panel earlier; event comics are selling, which…

Here’s our rapid-fire roundup of items coming from the Marvel Panels at the New York Comic Con.  Warning for those with sensitive skins and egos – there is commentary after the jump, and some of it may not favor the love of your life.* This just in… Steve Rogers is still dead, because fans prefer Bucky!

During the Radical Publishing panel at the 2009 New York Comic Con, Radical Publishing president Barry Levine made two interesting, and quite possibly two smart moves for the small-ish publisher.

Oh, Baby!  Now this is the stuff I want to see when I go to a comic book convention – all the new action figures coming down the pipe.  Mattel always has a good booth showcasing its stuff, and if these images are an indication of what is to come, my wallet is going to by mighty thin by year’s end.

Because even during the craziness that is the New York Comic Con, there is still fun to be had elsewhere. Who knew it was that easy to make money sandwiches from my web doodles! That Scott Johnson fellow is always quick with the humor. via ExtraLife

Sony Online Entertainment has officially announced Marv Wolfman as a collaborator on the upcoming DCU Online MMORPG game.  In addition to the press release, you’ll want to take the jump to see a whole new round of images from the game (remember to click the thumbnails for the larger view).

Yup, it’s another rapid-fire roundup of news from the New York Comic Con. This time Dark Horse takes the spotlight with new of Goon and Star Wars.

Here’s the wrap up of the news announced during the DC panels on Saturday at the New York Comic Con.  You think you saw the end of Final Crisis?  You have no idea what’s coming next…

Here’s our bullet list of items from the Marvel panels held on Saturday at the New York Comic Con.  The fate of Ultimate Spider-Man and the rest of the Ultimate Universe is revealed after the jump.

Here’s your wrap up of the IDW Panel held at the New York Comic Con 2009.