Comic News

Spider-Man Joins the Fantastic Four

After the Fantastic Four member Johnny Storm was torched-out in Fantastic Four #587, it was asked who would replace him, if anyone? None other then the famous wall-crawler Spider-man! It is not much of a surprise since Spider-man’s alliance with the Fantastic Four goes back to the first issue of his own series, The Amazing Spider-man #1 back in 1963. He had asked them then if they wanted to hire a new member for there team and now they have finally given him an answer: yes! The new series with Spider-man as an active member of the Fantastic Four re-launches in March: though they will no longer be known as the Fantastic Four. Instead their will be a name change – the team will become known as the Future Foundation, still enabling it to keep the slang term FF even if the new name sounds like some kind of space brigade.

Google Celebrates Will Eisner’s 94th Birthday

If you check the Google home page today you will see the Godfather of the graphic novel’s famous creation… the Spirit, gracing the page. This is in celebration of Will Eisner’s 94th Birthday. Of course Mr. Eisner passed away in January of 2005, but he is quite influential in comics even to this day. The great thing about this is that the Spirit comic always spells out the Spirits name within the setting of the page, so it’s very fitting to have Google spelled out the same way. I hope everyone will check out Mr. Eisner’s site, where you can stop by his short biography page to learn a little something about one of the greatest comic creators to ever live. I just hope that Google doesn’t crash their site. If you’re interested in the Spirit then check out our coverage of First Wave and the newest volume of the Spirit from DC comics. Otherwise, Happy Birthday Mr. Eisner.

Flashpoint Teasers

Flashpoint is right around the corner! With it’s release in May, Flashpoint will be messing and rearranging things in the DC Comics Universe. However with everyone still waiting to see a comic book preview, what will keep us interested in the story? Teaser posters! Flashpoint Friday is every week and DC Comics releases some cool and spectacular Flash covers. The main characters that seem to be involved other than the Flash are Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Hal Jordon, Aquaman and Deathstroke The Terminator!

Meth Dealer to Lose His 18,753 Comic Book Collection

You know when you have a problem? It’s
not when you’re dealing meth as your career, it’s when your start using your
drug money to buy comic books! It shames me that this happened in my own state
(which seems to have a growing meth problem) but Aaron Castro is on trial for narcotics distribution and weapons charges in the state
of Colorado. Not only that, but he may lose his 18,753 comic book collection to
the state! Apparently Aaron was so hooked on comics that people were meeting
him in a comic book shop to pay him for drugs. Then he would turn around and
buy a box of comics! Let’s recap this real quick. He has a drug problem (more
than likely), he has a money problem, and he has a hording problem. I have a ton
of comic books all purchased legally and not with laundered drug money, but
this guy couldn’t have been collecting nearly as long and already has almost
twice my collection! I don’t know the fate of the comic books or the meth
dealer, but I do want to know when the auction is so I can pick some up.

Honey West #3 – Preview and New Creative Team

Dark Hourse’s Vampire Boy Now in English

Left nameless by his father and sentenced to eternal life by a trick of fate and fortune, the protagonist of Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso’s Vampire Boy has spent fifty centuries in a body that never ages, locked in an eternal struggle with a rival as immortal as he. Acclaimed writer Carlos Trillo teams with legendary artist Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) to produce a poignantly engrossing twist on the classic vampire mythos, now collected in English for the first time! Writer Carlos Trillo has worked with some of the giants of the international comics scene, including Alberto Breccia and Jordi Bernet. Acclaimed artist Eduardo Risso is known for his work on titles like 100 Bullets, Aliens, and more.

Graphic.ly Tuesday – 3/1 Edition

I don’t know what web browser you use, but switch to Chrome. Seriously stop reading this article and download Chrome because it’s the best browser out there. Now that my sales pitch is over I’ll explain why you need Chrome… Digital Comics. Okay so you’re not switching fine, but pull out your cell phone and if you have one that’s worth a damn go into the app store and download Graphic.ly. Listen whatever comic app you use I don’t care, but this article is called Graphic.ly Tuesday where we bring you all of last week’s releases of digitalized comics. There’s no sponsorship, there’s no favoritism its basically that their better organized than other platforms. You may see a PSN Comics  Wednesday article if they ever update their blog, but until then let’s get Graphic.al!

Boom! at Emerald City Con

Boom! is heading to Emerald City Con this weekend. If you live in the area and don’t know what that is you’re probably not going. If you’re new to the world of comics Emerald City Con is the Seatle area comic convention that happens around, you guessed it this time. They’re will be a slew of publishers there, maybe some comic announcements and variants! Here are some very cool variants from Stan Lee’s trifecta of books and I have to say that I don’t really go for variants anymore, but I would still consider getting them. Pretty bad ass from the looks of it. Also included is the Boom! signing schedule where you can get artists draw on your “Get-A-Sketch” edition of Darkwing, The Muppet Show and Cars. If you’re going to Emerald City Con hit us up on the comments or in the forums and let us know how it is.

Shipping in May – Archaia Press

You know what the worst part of solicitations is? Finding out that one of your favorite books is due to ship for another two months! I don’t know if I can wait that long to read Cyclops again! I might just have to learn French and have it shipped over seas! Not really I couldn’t afford that and so I’m very thankful to Archaia for releasing Cyclops here in the states, but that would be an awesome present! Here’s another batch of releases this time from Archaia Press and a whole two months ahead. Of course most of this will probably ship in April, but then that ruins the dramatics at the beginning of the article. Beside my favorite Cyclops is the hardcover edition of Days Missing: Kestus which is another great book. Looking for other options? Keep reading then.

Shipping in March – Zenescope

Zenescope is know for its “Grimm Fairy Tales” series in which they take classic children’s tales and dress them sexy and then place them in a horrific setting. Because of that they have further become known for their beautiful covers and *cough* adult takes on classic fairy tale costumes such as Snow White and Cinderella. Well in March, Zenescope is shipping a slew of new books that hopefully you’ll find some reviews for on our site. Until then enjoy the sexy, racy covers of their releases including Brimstone #1, Discovery Chennal’s 10 Deadiest Sharks and… oh wait that’s not what you’re here for. Well the good stuff follows.