Comics and Puzzles

Word Balloons: 'Mixtape' comic rewinds for a look back at music of 1990s Published: Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | Leave a comment Word Balloons: A nostalgic look at teenage years is the focus of Brad Abraham's “Mixtape” from Ardden Entertainment. Read More

'Watchmen' prequels announced Updated: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 | Leave a comment Comics will follow characters prior to events of best-selling graphic novel Read More

Word Balloons: Dark Horse Comics publisher to give keynote address at ComicsPRO conference Published: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 | Leave a comment Word Balloons: Specialty retailers to attend largest gathering of comic-book store owners and managers in nation next week in Dallas during the ComicsPRO conference. Read More

Word Balloons: Graphic novelist will speak at University of Oklahoma conference about using the medium for textbooks Published: Fri, Jan 27, 2012 | Leave a comment Word Balloons: University of Oklahoma professor Jeremy Short has co-created textbooks in a graphic novel format; he says textbooks must become more memorable. Read More

Word Balloons: 'Justice League' is 2011's best-selling comic Published: Fri, Jan 20, 2012 | Leave a comment Word Balloons: DC Comics' revamp of its superhero line was a sales success, with titles from DC's “The New 52” making up nine of the top 10 titles in the year-end sales list of the comic industry's primary distributor. DC plans a ‘Second Wave' in May. Read More

Word Balloons: 'Blade' set for new animated series debut Published: Fri, Jan 13, 2012 | Leave a comment Word Balloons: Marvel Comics' vampire-hunting character Blade has appeared in comics, film, and television, and will appear in the new animated series “Blade” on the G4 network. Read More

Word Balloons: Columnist Matthew Price lists 2011's best periodical comic books Published: Fri, Jan 6, 2012 | Leave a comment Word Balloons by Matthew Price: Jet packs, vampires mark some of 2011's top 10 series. Read More

Animated short to debut at comedy show Published: Fri, Jan 6, 2012 | Leave a comment Local writer's comic is inspiration for cartoon Read More

Word Balloons: Best graphic novels of 2011 Published: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 | Leave a comment Word Balloons: Writers Craig Thompson and Jaime Hernandez are among those who released top-quality graphic novels in 2011. Read More

Word Balloons: Charles Dickens' “Christmas Carol” has found a home in comic books Published: Fri, Dec 23, 2011 | Leave a comment Word Balloons: Before this year's “Batman: Noel,” the Charles Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” had been adapted with Teen Titans, Spider-Man. Read More