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Arcade-style music video for the Nghiems ‘Dum Dum Dah Dah’ debuts October 01, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment My Planet 46 Comics Podcast co-host Kyle Roberts has created this awesome music video for Norman-based band the Nghiems. Shot at Oklahoma City’s New World Comics, this mini-movie should appeal to those who love Scott Pilgrim, comics and of course classic Nintendo. Created using stop-motion animation techniques,... Read More
Superman leads a huge new release week; 24-Hour Comics Day is Saturday; Brad Meltzer interview September 30, 2011 Kyle’s latest video has NES flair; 24-Hour Comics Day pushes artists to their limits; Brad Meltzer’s Decoded to start season 2; and it’s the largest release week of comics in more than a decade in this week’s Planet 46 Comics Podcast. VIDEO-GAME MUSIC VIDEO! Kyle Roberts, owner of the Oklahoma... Read More
Win lunch with Stan Lee for charity! September 30, 2011 Charitybuzz is providing comics fans some rare opportunities to meet with the people behind their favorite comics. A fan can win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a lunch date with Stan “The Man” Lee along with POW! Entertainment co-founder Gill Champion in LA.  The lucky diner will also get to... Read More
The 8th annual 24-Hour Comics Day is Saturday, Oct. 1 September 30, 2011 The eighth annual 24-Hour Comics Day is Saturday, and the comic book specialty retailer group ComicsPRO is again organizing the event. 24-Hour Comics Day is an annual challenge for cartoonists to produce a 24-page comic book written, drawn and completed in 24 consecutive hours. Comic book artists, whether... Read More
National Coffee Day is today! September 29, 2011 How did I miss that today is National Coffee Day?  Go pick up some of Shannon Wheeler’s “Too Much Coffee Man” to celebrate – now available in an omnibus edition from Dark Horse. Shannon Wheeler is a longtime favorite of mine, and his work is always hilarious.  His recent collection from Boom!,... Read More
Superman #1, Aquaman #1 among this week’s releases from DC Comics’ The New 52 September 28, 2011 Superman gets a new No. 1 as George Perez sets up the Daily Planet as a news organization that’s now a branch of a larger multimedia corporation.   For possibly obvious reasons, I love the Daily Planet part of the Superman mythos, and I’d love to see Perez dig into modern journalism.  ... Read More
Superman #1, Aquaman #1 among this week’s releases from DC Comics’ The New 52 September 28, 2011 Superman gets a new No. 1 as George Perez sets up the Daily Planet as a news organization that’s now a branch of a larger multimedia corporation.   For possibly obvious reasons, I love the Daily Planet part of the Superman mythos, and I’d love to see Perez dig into modern journalism.  ... Read More
Jay Faerber writing “Near Death,” “Ringer” September 27, 2011 Jay Faerber, known for his superhero comics “Noble Causes” and “Dynamo 5,” launched a new crime series this month called “Near Death.”  It follows a former hitman named Markham as he tries to make amends for his misdeeds after a near-death experience.  Faerber is also a writer on the Sarah... Read More
Batman #1 and other DC Comics’ The New 52 week 4 reviews, plus New Teen Titans: Games September 26, 2011 The fourth week of “The New 52″ was fairly Bat-centric for most of the titles.   “Batman” and “Nightwing” both re-established their core characters. There was also more sexual content in this week’s books, leading to lots of discussion online and in comic shops about gender relations and the... Read More
Ayelet Zurer replaces Julia Ormond as Superman’s Kryptonian mother in “Man of Steel” September 26, 2011 Deadline reports that Ayelet Zurer has replaced Julia Ormond in “Man of Steel,” the Superman film reboot directed by Zack Snyder.   Zurer will play Lara, Superman’s Kryptonian mother. Zurer’s previous credits include “Angels and Demons” and “Vantage Point.”   She’ll start... Read More
Monday movie quote challenge #148 September 26, 2011 “Hmmm…A man doesn’t get in a situation like this every day. Read More
“Castle” graphic novel to appear on tonight’s episode September 26, 2011 The “Castle” graphic novel will make an appearance in tonight’s superhero-themed episode of “Castle,” starring Nathan Fillion.  Click past the cut for Marvel’s news release.  The graphic novel will be released Wednesday, Sept. 28. From Marvel: Do super heroes roam the streets of New York... Read More
SLG Publishing celebrates 25th anniversary, starts new digital initiative September 23, 2011 San Jose, Calif.-based comics publisher SLG Publishing celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. SLG has published diverse works from “Milk and Cheese” to “Halo and Sprocket” to “Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.” The company recently announced it plans to publish single issues in a digital-first... Read More
24-Hour Comics Day Q&A with ComicsPRO executive director Amanda Emmert September 22, 2011 24-Hour Comics Day is an annual challenge for cartoonists to produce a 24-page comic book written, drawn, and completed in 24 consecutive hours. ComicsPRO, the comic book specialty retailer trade group, organizes the day.  This year’s 24 Hour Comics Day, the 8th annual, is Oct. 1, and ComicsPRO invites comic... Read More
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day September 19, 2011 It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! You can find out more at the official site: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ Here’s what they have to say about the day: In the … years since Dave Barry mentioned us in his nationally syndicated newspaper column, what once was a goofy idea celebrated by a... Read More
Happy birthday, Adam West! September 19, 2011 Happy birthday to Batman himself, Adam West.   I was in Austin last year when the mayor declared it “Batman and Robin Day” in honor of Adam West and Burt Ward, and these guys remain great ambassadors. Canada’s Xtra has a new interview with West, where he talks about his career and his how he never... Read More
Monday movie quote challenge #147 September 19, 2011 “You better wake up. The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping! There is another world beneath it – the real world. Read More
2,011 in 2011 comic-book reading challenge: week 36 and 37 recap September 18, 2011 The Christopher Priest “Black Panther” comics were the majority of comics read in the past two week period of my 2,011 in 2011 comic-book challenge. I am attempting to read 2,011 comic books in the calendar year.   I read 86 comics in the past two weeks, with 70 of them from Marvel Comics.  With... Read More
Wolverine faced “The End” in 2003 miniseries September 16, 2011 Strictly speaking, it’s non-canonical, but if you want to see how the man who created Wolverine’s “Origin” envisioned his “End,” you could check out the six-issue miniseries “Wolverine: The End,” written by Paul Jenkins and drawn by Claudio Castellini, released in 2003. Wolverine, more than 200... Read More
Marvel Comics reveals the Mighty September 15, 2011 Marvel has sent out the above teaser for October’s “Fear Itself” #7.    What do you think? “Behold! The Mighty!” says Marvel’s release. Read More

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