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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise of the Turtles DVD review March 01, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Nickelodeon’s revamp of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes to DVD with “Rise of the Turtles,” containing the first six episodes of the computer-animated series. The two-part premiere reintroduces the turtles to a new generation. On the 15th anniversary of their mutation, the teen turtles — Leonardo,... Read More
ComicsPRO 2013: Increasing sales, new president March 01, 2013 Comic book shops are bullish on the industry, as revealed at the ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting, held this year in Atlanta, Ga. Diamond Comics Distributors, the primary direct-market comic book distributor in North America, shared positive statistics with the retailers gathered for the meeting. Diamond... Read More
First massive open online course at University of Oklahoma to feature graphic novel March 01, 2013 Starting on June 10, OU professor Jeremy Short will teach “Introduction to Management,” which will use his graphic novel, “Atlas Black: The Complete Adventure,” as one of the texts.As first reported in The Oklahoman, a study by Short and co-author Aaron McKenny recently showed students retained information... Read More
Exclusive ComicsPRO covers from annual membership meeting February 28, 2013 ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting attendees received 10 variant covers from publishers.  Publishers create ComicsPRO variant covers for retailers who attend the meeting.  Comics include ComicsPRO variant editions of Nova #1 from Marvel; Red Team #1 from Dynamite; Nowhere Men #1 from Image; The Sixth... Read More
Iron Man 3 poster from Yahoo Movies February 28, 2013 Yahoo! Movies shares the newest “Iron Man 3″ poster, featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. The film is set for a May 3 release. Here’s how NewsOK described the movie in our 2013 preview: Robert Downey Jr. slips back into the heavy metal suit of Iron Man to play billionaire playboy Tony... Read More
Newsarama reports ‘Requiem’ in Detective Comics #18 February 28, 2013 Newsarama shared a first look at the cover to “Detective Comics” #18, by the creative team of John Layman and Jason Fabok, dealing with the aftermath of this week’s “Batman Incorporated” #8. SPOILERS FOR BATMAN INCORPORATED #8 BELOW In this Wednesday’s “Batman Incorporated” Damian, the current... Read More
Jimi Hendrix highlights 2013 Record Store Day poster February 28, 2013 Record Store Day has revealed its official poster for its sixth year.  The day, which celebrates the independent record community worldwide, features Jimi Hendrix on its 2013 official poster. Last week, Jack White was named the official ambassador of the day, which this year is April 20. According to a... Read More
‘Here Comes the Boom’ Blu-ray review February 27, 2013 Kevin James’ “Here Comes the Boom” comes to DVD and Blu-ray after a theatrical run that showed the former TV funnyman is still a knockout with audiences in this mixed martial arts-themed comedy. In the film, James (“King of Queens”) plays Scott Voss, a biology teacher who 20 years ago, was a Division I... Read More
Nerdage named “blog to watch” in 2013 February 27, 2013 Thanks to Coupon Audit, who named Nerdage one of the top 100 Comic Blogs to follow in 2013, coming in at #4 on their list. They’ve also recently completed graphics on sports blogs and design blogs to watch in 2013. - Matt Price An infographic by the team at CouponAudit . Read More
‘Wonderboy Serials’ Vol. 2 to get OKC release at Guestroom Records February 26, 2013 Literati Press plans the Oklahoma City release of three new works at Guestroom Records. New books and comics by Charles Martin, Eric Gorman and Mer Whinery will be available. The release party will be from 7 to 9 p.m Thursday at Guestroom Records, 3701 N Western. Oklahoma author Martin heads up Literati Press.... Read More
Monday movie quote challenge #221 February 25, 2013 “Okay, you got 6 people hiding out in a town of what, 4 million people, all of whom chant ‘death to America’ all the livelong day. You want to set up a movie in a week. You want to lie to Hollywood, a town where everybody lies for a living. Then you’re gonna sneak 007 over here into a country that wants CIA... Read More
‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ costume revealed February 25, 2013 ComingSoon.net has revealed a first look at the Spider-Man costume for “Amazing Spider-Man 2,” the upcoming film starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man. The Marc Webb-directed “Amazing Spider-Man 2″ is set for a May 2, 2014, release.  In addition to Garfield, the film will star Emma... Read More
SPOILERS: Major character death in ‘Batman Incorporated’ #8 February 25, 2013 Spoilers ahead for the Wednesday-releasing issue of “Batman Incorporated,” issue #8, by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham. The solicitation states: • Everything Grant Morrison has been planning since the start of BATMAN, INCORPORATED leads to this stunning issue! • You must not miss this one! SPOILERS... Read More
Last-minute Oscar picks 2013 February 24, 2013 Looking for some last-minute picks as you make out your Oscar ballot? Here’s what I’m going with: Best Picture: Argo Best Director: Steven Spielberg, Lincoln Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook Best supporting actor: Robert DeNiro, Silver Linings... Read More
ComicsPRO meeting observes moment of silence for Brian Kozicki February 23, 2013 Attendees at the ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting in Atlanta, Ga., observed a moment of silence for comics retailer Brian Kozicki, who died in Aug. 2012 at age 46. Kozicki was the owner of the store Buried Under Comics of Manchester, Connecticut. He owned and operated the store for 18 years.  Kozicki was... Read More
IDW to publish Powerpuff Girls, Cartoon Network comics February 23, 2013 IDW Publishing presented upcoming plans to attendees of the ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting in Atlanta, Ga.  Among the highlights of those plans are a new line of comics based on Cartoon Network properties.  These plans were first announced at today’s ComicsPRO meeting. According to information... Read More
Outgoing president Joe Field’s closing statements at ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting 2013 February 23, 2013 ComicsPRO’s outgoing president Joe Field provided the following text of his closing statement at the 2013 ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting in Atlanta, Ga.  Field had served as president since the inception of the organization.  Field is a former columnist for Comics & Games Retailer, the... Read More
Cindy Fournier is recipient of ComicsPRO Industry Appreciation Award; Will Eisner given memorial award February 22, 2013 Cindy Fournier,VP of Operations for Diamond Comic Distributors, was named the recipient of ComicsPRO’s Industry Appreciation Award during the ComicsPRO Annual Members Meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Fournier works from Diamond’s home office of Timonium, Md. According to a release from ComicsPRO, Fournier oversees... Read More
ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting Keynote Address from Diamond Comics’ Chris Powell February 22, 2013 Chris Powell, known to many as “CP,” is a 23-year veteran of the comics industry.   He was selected as the keynote speaker for this year’s ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting. After more than 20 years in retail at Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com, Powell accepted a position with Diamond Comic... Read More
Marvel of the Dead teaser February 22, 2013 Teased at today’s ComicsPRO meeting in Atlanta, Ga., was a new fall project from Marvel. A red-and-black teaser saying “Marvel of the Dead” was shown, with the date Fall 2013. Read More

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