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DVDs, comic-book collections and more are available for holiday season When it comes to holiday gift-giving and receiving, it’s a great time to be a comic-book fan. If you have a comics fan in your life, there’s a wide array of gift possibilities on shelves at comic-book stores and other...

In September 1991, DC wrapped up Armageddon 2001 with issue #2, revealing the identity of the Monarch. This is the latest in my continuing series looking back at the comic books of 1991.  In this post, I’ll look at the comics I bought in August 1991, and at some of the other...

If you or someone on your list have managed to acquire a Wii U, then a fine choice for a game would be “Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition.”    According to a news release, the game “allows players to truly become the Caped Crusader with the newly designed, wrist-mounted...

Today’s Nerdage gift guide recommendation will allow you to re-enact some key scenes from “Marvel’s The Avengers.”  The S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier from Hasbro has a suggested retail price of $69.99 and is recommended for ages 4 and up. Here’s Hasbro’s description: Earth’s...

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, who played Professor X and Magneto in the X-Men films, are returning for “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” director Bryan Singer announced via twitter. Singer also announced “First Class” stars James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and...

Found via 80sTees.com, today’s Nerdage gift guide suggestion features two fantasy icons of the 1980s, He-Man and She-Ra. Here’s how 80sTees.com describes this intriguing item: You’ve heard of pleather, well grab yourself this Faux Masters Of The Universe Sweater! It’s made of...

Hitfix is reporting that Warner Bros. plans for Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who played police officer John Blake in “The Dark Knight Rises,” will be signed on to play Batman in “Justice League,” the superhero film set for 2015 starring DC Comics’ franchise characters.  Hitfix quotes...

Marvel has announced Steve Lieber and Jesse Hamm will illustrate “Hawkeye” #7.  The January-shipping issue will deal with a devastating storm in a comic inspired by the recent superstorm Sandy and its aftermath in New York and New Jersey. Here’s how Marvel describes the story....

“Oh yeah, Ben, few days in space, it’ll be great, what’s the worst that could happen?” Identify who said the above quote in what film in the comments! 2 Show / Hide Archive Comments The following comments are archived from the original publication of this post

Another recommendation from the Nerdage gift guide is “Coloring for Grown-Ups,” a funny take on growing older through the lens of a coloring book.  The book was created by Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen, creators of “Hipster Olympics” on YouTube. Here’s a description of the book,...

Between now and Christmas, Nerdage will look at several gift options for the geek on your list. Today’s suggestion: Hallmark offers the Darth Vader Peekbuster.  Here’s the description from Hallmark: Got a gift sleuth in the house? Here’s proof that present-peeking leads to the...

Marvel has sent out the above promotional art, featuring what appears to be Wolverine and Nightcrawler, in an e-mail with the words “Worlds collide.  March 2013.”   The art looks to be for something called X-Termination; odds are this would feature the X-Men.

As the owner of a small business, I heartily support the idea of Small Business Saturday, a push originated by American Express to encourage shoppers to local brick and mortar stores.

Sales and specials abound over the weekend as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear.  As you celebrate Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, I’m sure your local comic book shop would love it if you dropped in and dropped some cash.   Even if you’re not Richie...

On Black Friday, holiday shoppers will be out searching for bargains. In a planned graphic novel from Oklahoma City writer Kara Barrett, Jackson Connolly just has three days left to break a much more sinister bargain. Jackson is a traveling salesman in 1955. Twenty years ago, he signed away...

Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!  Whether you are spending the day with family, friends or otherwise, I hope you have time to reflect on the things for which you are thankful. In time for the holiday, Comics Alliance has rounded up 35 Thanksgiving-themed covers, including the above...

Marvel Comics reports that “Amazing Spider-Man” #698, the first chapter of “Dying Wish,” has already sold out from Diamond Comics Distributors immediately after going on sale today. Marvel will go back to press for a second printing of the comic, set for a Dec. 19...

Marvel Comics has released a preview for “Amazing Spider-Man” #700, on sale Dec. 26.   This is the final issue before the title ends, with an upcoming relaunch under the title “Superior Spider-Man.” Here’s how Marvel describes the issue: Marvel is pleased to present your...

Tarzan Centennial; Krypton found; Death of Superman anniversary and more on the Planet 46 Comics Show. • TOPIC 1: Tarzan turns 100 Tarzan, created in 1912 by writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, celebrates his centennial in 2012. The character has appeared in books, comics, movies and television...

“Wolverine” will relaunch from Marvel Comics in March as part of the publisher’s Marvel NOW initiative.  The creative team for the series will be writer Paul Cornell and artist Alan Davis. Here’s how Marvel describes the series: When pitted against a villain unlike any Wolverine...