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Film fans know the Ghost Rider as Johnny Blaze, the stunt rider who makes a deal with Mephisto to save his father from cancer. He’s tricked by Mephisto, however, into becoming the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. Nicolas Cage plays Johnny Blaze in “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” now...

Valiant has announced the return of one of the most talked-about comics of the 1990s, Harbinger.  In a story at Newsarama, the publisher announces that Harbinger will be the second title from the revamped company, following May’s “X-O Manowar.” The creative team is made up of writer...

You can check out the first trailer for Frankenweenie courtesy of Yahoo Movies above. The film comes to theaters on October 5, 2012. The 3D black-and-white stop motion-animated film will be directed by Tim Burton. It’s a remake of the 1984 Burton short of the same title. In the film, inspired...

According to Deadline, Sony Pictures has closed a deal to acquire film rights to Bloodshot, the Valiant Comics series. Bloodshot has been rumored as a possible film for some time, at one point attracting the interest of Matthew Vaughn. Vaughn isn’t involved with this project, Deadline...

Planet 46 Comics co-host Kyle Roberts joined forces with Look@OKC columnist Nathan Poppe to create a fantastic stop-motion animated interpretation of the 1987 “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” cartoon intro with action figures and doodles. Local band The Boom Bang created a cover of the song,...

There are two great indy signings at Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman this week. (Full disclosure note: I am one of the owners of Speeding Bullet.) Both signings involve local talent from Literati Press. Charles Martin, writer of “The Wonderboy Serials” will sign copies of his book from 5...

Marvel Studios has released a second trailer for “The Avengers,” which will be released on May 4. The superhero film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America and Chris Hemsworth as Thor. Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fury, Mark Ruffalo portrays Bruce Banner,...

Here’s the new one-sheet for “The Avengers,” starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner.   The film, directed by Joss Whedon, teams up many of Marvel’s top superheroes against an even larger threat.

Disney has announced that production has begun for the Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ motion picture “The Lone Ranger.” Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski join Johnny Depp, who plays Tonto, and Armie Hammer, who will play John Reid, aka the Lone Ranger. “The Lone Ranger” will film...

Erica Durance dons a Wonder Woman costume — in fact, the costume that was used for the Adrianne Palicki pilot — in an upcoming episode of “Harry’s Law.”   Durance played Lois Lane on “Smallville,” and in one episode donned “Amazon Princess” garb. She’s even closer...

Well-regarded graphic novelists Craig Thompson (“Blankets”) and Jaime Hernandez (“Love and Rockets”) released brilliant marriages of words and pictures in 2011, showcasing artists at the top of their creative powers. Despite some market failures, such as the closing of bookstore chain...

Tennis stars John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova will grace the global cover of EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis 2, set for North American release on Feb. 10. McEnroe is a former world No. 1 and a three-time champion at Wimbledon. Djokovic currently holds the ATP Tour No. 1 ranking....

Holy cow.  It’s done!  I sort of can’t believe I finished the entire thing, but I did, in fact, complete my 2,011 comic books in 2011 reading challenge. David Nelson, who also completed the challenge, asked if I had a compiled list.  I don’t — I might work it up in...

Stan Lee, co-creator of characters including Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, turns 89 today. Stan Lee is so intertwined with growing up with comics for me that I can’t really picture the industry without him.  Reading “Marvel Tales” reprints of Lee and Steve Ditko’s “Amazing...

With Disney prepping a “John Carter” film for March release, Marvel Comics continues its collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate to adapt the “John Carter” novels into the graphic fiction format. “John Carter: The Gods Of Mars” No. 1 will be released in comic shops in...

Good news for “Nexus” fans — the sci-fi epic will return in the pages of the anthology series “Dark Horse Presents,” as announced in Steve Rude’s e-newsletter: Baron and Rude are re-uniting for a new Nexus story. The story will be published under the Dark Horse banner in their Dark...

“When I was young and successful, I was greedy and foolish, and now I’m left with no one. Wrinkled and alone.

Have a merry Christmas!   For those who celebrate, whether you are spending the day with family, friends or otherwise, I hope your day is wonderful and filled with joy. Check out GoldenAgeComics.

Rob Williams, Laurence Campbell and Kris Justice are the creative team for 2006′s “Wolverine” No. 49, in which Logan is sent department-store shopping on Christmas Eve.  He’s not particularly happy about the idea, but as a hostage situation develops in Manhattan, it’s fortunate...

Todd DeZago creates a fun, touching Christmas tale in “Marvel Adventures Spider-Man” No. 46, an issue of the all-ages series first released in 2008. In “Silent Nights,” drawn by Roberto Castro (behind a cool cover by Francis Tsai) Spidey is battling the cold, and trying to come up with...