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Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow poster at WonderCon March 31, 2010 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Superhero Hype shares this “Iron Man 2″ mini-poster, which you can pick up at this weekend’s WonderCon in San Francisco at the convention’s Booth #242. I think this is the first look at the Black Widow belt buckle on Scarlett Johansson’s costume.  Probably that’s what everybody else is looking at,... Read More
iPad comics by iVerse preview [video] March 31, 2010 iPad Preview - iVerse Comics from Michael Murphey on Vimeo. Good preview of what iVerse Comics will look like on the new iPad. Previously purchased comics in-app on the iPhone will also be available for download on the iPad. Read More
3-D films still of interest to fans March 31, 2010 A recent Movietickets.com poll asked respondents how many 3-D films they plan to see in theaters this year. Based on the results, consumer demand continues to support the 3D film trend.  More than 44% of moviegoers surveyed plan to see more than four 3D films in theaters this year. Of those surveyed, 30... Read More
Milla Jovovich coming to Wondercon March 31, 2010 WonderCon has announced that Milla Jovovich, star of “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” will appear at San Francisco’s WonderCon this weekend.   She’ll appear with Paul W.S. Anderson and Ali Larter to show the film and answer questions. Here’s the description from Wondercon: In a world ravaged by a... Read More
Nemesis #1 gets second printing March 31, 2010 Marvel Comics has announced a second printing for Nemesis #1, a creator-owned title in Marvel’s “Icon” line.  “Nemesis” is written by Mark Millar and drawn by Steve McNiven, the team behind “Civil War.”  The second printing will be on final order cutoff on April 1, for an on-sale date of... Read More
Alternative cartoonist John Porcellino coming to Oklahoma March 30, 2010 Oklahoma comic-book store Atomik Pop! is hosting an event featuring alternative comics artist John Porcellino starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 6. Porcellino is touring the United States in support of his recent collection, “Map of My Heart.” The event will be filmed as part of a documentary on Porcellino’s... Read More
Lost: The Package episode recap March 30, 2010 The sideways jumps are back in a non-essential but decent episode that feature strong scenes for the star-crossed lovers Sun and Jin.  SPOILERS AHEAD, as we jump into a recap of “Lost: The Package.” In the sideways timeline, Jin and Sun come to Los Angeles, but lose $25,000 given to them by Sun’s... Read More
Digital comics future, Scott Pilgrim trailer, and reviews of Superman 698, Nemesis 1 and Uncanny X-Men 522 [video] March 30, 2010 Kyle Roberts and Matt Price discuss the future of digital comics, as discussed at the recent ComicsPRO meeting. The Planet 46 Comics podcast also looks at Chris Evans as Captain America and the new Scott Pilgrim trailer. Reviewed this week are Superman 698, Nemesis 1 and Uncanny X-Men 522. Read More
Action Comics 1 sells for $1.5 million March 29, 2010 The highest-graded known copy of “Action Comics” No. 1 has sold, for a record-smashing $1.5 million dollars. The book was sold via ComicConnect.com. “This new record will be hard to break,” said ComicConnect.com co-owner and COO, Vincent Zurzolo  in a news release. “Because this particular Action... Read More
Archie’s Married Life comes to magazine format March 29, 2010 Archie Comics is bringing Betty and Veronica together.   The two announced comic-book series “Archie Loves Betty” and “Archie Loves Veronica” are being brought together in on magazine titled “Life With Archie – The Married Life.” Archie Comics says in a release that the more mainstream... Read More
Top 5 Marc Silvestri comic-book runs March 29, 2010 Happy birthday to Top Cow’s Marc Silvestri!  Silvestri has proven his management skills with his quality team at Top Cow.  But before that, he was a celebrated penciler for Marvel and DC.  As one of the Image Comics founders, he created Cyberforce and co-created Witchblade and the Darkness. To... Read More
Monday movie quote challenge #72 March 29, 2010 “Ah, people only know what you tell them, Carl. Read More
Chris Evans is Captain America in fan-made posters March 28, 2010 Film School Rejects shared this cool fan-made poster depicting Chris Evans as Captain America.   I’m as much a Cap fan as anybody, and I hadn’t been sure how I felt about Evans in the role yet.  I liked him as Human Torch in the Fantastic Four films, but that’s a very different type of... Read More
More War Machine in Iron Man 2 TV spot March 28, 2010 Paramount aired this Iron Man 2 TV spot during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice awards. Thanks to Movie Web for the tip. There’s not a ton we haven’t seen before, but there is a little bit more from Scarlett Johansson and Don Cheadle.  Fans first saw Iron Man’s love for donuts in the Comic-Con footage,... Read More
ComicsPRO Annual Members Meeting 2010 wrapup comments and thoughts March 28, 2010 The ComicsPRO Annual Members Meeting is in the books, and again I heard lots of positive responses from retailers as the meeting wrapped up.  One retailer told me he was scared of the future coming into the meeting, but leaving he felt hopeful again. Concerns about digital caused a lot of unrest among... Read More
Boom! Studios out to prove doubters wrong March 27, 2010 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Boom! Studios founder and CEO Ross Richie recounted his history in the comics industry, and talked about his plans to prove his doubters wrong, at a Saturday morning breakfast presentation at the ComicsPRO Annual Members meeting. Boom! debuted in 2005, as did Virgin, Speakeasy and Alias. ... Read More
Dick Giordano dead at 77 March 27, 2010 CBR reports longtime DC Comics creator and executive Dick Giordano died Saturday at age 77. Giordano helped oversee the “action hero” line with Blue Beetle and the Question at Charlton before coming to DC Comics.  Giordano became one of the most accomplished inkers in DC’s history, particularly known... Read More
ComicsPRO: Image Comics aiming to create new comic-book fans March 26, 2010 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Image Comics sales and licensing co-ordinator Joe Keatinge and Image’s chief operating officer Robert Kirkman discussed upcoming plans and incentives for the publisher at the ComicsPRO annual members meeting. Kirkman said specials and incentives will be announced to tie into The Walking Dead... Read More
ComicsPRO: Board of Directors will remain at 8 members this year March 26, 2010 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ComicsPRO’s Amanda Emmert announced a change in the formatting of the board of directors for the organization at the annual members’ meeting. Following the resignation of Coliseum of Comics’ Phil Boyle from the board, his position will not be replaced.  This will leave the formerly... Read More
ComicsPRO meeting: President Joe Field looks to the future March 26, 2010 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ComicsPRO president Joe Field said that despite a down economy and the growing digital format, there’s no reason print-format comic books can’t continue to thrive. “Comics today are more ubiquitous than at any time in the last 25 years,” Field said. “We’re not going to get lost... Read More

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