Comics

Marvel & Dinsey “Off With Their Heads!”

Some news that’s circulating around internet today comes from Marvel’s Senior Vice President of Sales David Gabriel. He announced at ComicPro’s retailer summit that they would be killing off a character quarterly due to the huge sales of that the Human Torch’s death brought in. Oh wait they said because they want to see what happens after the character dies like the Fantastic Four becoming the Future Foundation and Spiderman joining the team as comedy relief. Personally I think they’re trying to over take Wolverine’s team count. Oh I can’t wait till a bunch of writers make a joke about how Spiderman is on every team. The next big death will of course be the “Death of Spider-man” in the Ultimate Universe which began just this last week. Gabriel said that the event would give Marvel their biggest media exposure EVER! Since the culling has begun at Marvel I wonder… who’s next?

We started a forum post that ties into this subject that you can find here, or you can just tell us in the comments which Marvel character you’d like to see knocked off next.

Viper and 1821 Comics Find The Missing Linx

Viper Comics and 1821 Comics are proud to announce the APRIL 2011 release of MISSING LINX, an original graphic novel, created and written by Dale Mettam (Odd Rods & Attack of the Killer Tomatoes) and illustrated by Courtney Huddleston (A Bit Haywire and upcoming title The Last Dinosaur)

Dr. Erasmus Q. Bedfellow is bent on releasing the creatures of the Fantasy Realm into our dimension, using the creatures of nightmares to rule the world. Only one thing stands in his way. An unlikely group of heroes – the result of Bedfellow’s last attempt to breach the border between realities – Big Foot, Sasquatch, Skunk Ape and The Yeti.

Lucid #3 – Review

The third issue begins in 1576 with a relative of Matthew’s finishing the third volume of his magic memorials. The first two volumes were a “handbook” for magic users while the third one is dark magic. In order to better understand the light side of magic, Matthew’s ancestor needed to better understand the dark side as well. He wrote the book to be used only as a last ditch effort if the world were invaded. Back in modern days the book has fallen into the wrong hands. The mystery man calling himself the Pendragon is using it to perform heinous acts for an unknown reason.

Matthew in the meantime is still beating himself up over not protecting the President better. He finds a reflection spell that he thinks could have better protected the President. His girlfriend is finally revealed as… a ball of light. It’s not revealed why she’s a ball of light or if she was even human once. She asks him why he hasn’t at least revealed the fact to his fellow mage’s, but the conversation is cut short as Matthew is called to duty.

Harley and Joker – A Good Couple?

Love is in the air, and this is the week of hugs and kisses. Even if Valentine’s Day was on Monday, don’t you love it when we dish out some awesome features of love? In this lovely feature I will dig deep into the loveable/hate relationship between the Joker and Harley Quinn! They’ve dated for years in comic book continuity, but since Gotham City Sirens, Harley has left her boyfriend. Are you glad or sad that Joker and Harley aren’t together anymore?

The Joker is one of the most insane villains known in comic book continuity. From boiling babies and making the parents eat the remains to shooting people in the waste, Joker is crazier than most people. The relationship between Harley and Joker didn’t start in the comics, but on television! Harley Quinn had first appeared on TV in Paul Dini’s Batman: The Animated Series. From there she appeared in numerous episodes with the Joker. The relationship was continually abused and for some demented love, Harley continued to stay with the Joker. While the question of how Harley Quinn has survived for so long, even in comic books, it still seems odd on how Joker bent Harley to his will. 

Lucid #2 – Review

The world of combat magic returns as Matthew learns classified secrets. Matthew is forced to make hard choices when it comes to protecting the president and face the fact that he might very well be the Pendragon.

After a bit with the President and his son, the issue opens with Matthew and Edison discussing the prophecy of the Pendragon. The Prophecy states that with the return of the Pendragon, Camelot’s court will return bringing the age of magic and everyone will be able to do magic instead of a select few. Matthew brushes of the prophecy and chooses to get back to his duties protecting the President before his big speech.

My Top 20 Villains Of All Time – Part Three

With the new site going up this week it delayed part 3 of my “Top 20 Villains”, but we’ve returned wtih numbers 6-10! We’re getting to the worst of the worst so if you need a refresher check out 16-20 and 11-15 before digging into part 3.

10. He started off as one of the great heroes of the galaxy, only to actually have been turning since he had ever started. First appearing in Green Lantern #7, his name is Thaal Sinestro. After being exiled, he created a Yellow Power Ring and wreaked havoc on Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. He then eventually formed his own Sinestro Corps and almost completely decimated the Green Lantern Corps. Using fear as his weapon this guy is awesome.

Marijuanaman Delivers the Goods on 4-20

Ziggy Marley is a grammy award winning, globally famous reggae musician. A man full of talent, he is going to show off his creative skills yet again and this time in a different medium. This will be his comic character Marijuanaman.

He’s a Grammy Award-winning musician, an irrefutable Reggae star, and staunch environmental and social activist. In April, ZIGGY MARLEY steps into another creative arena with the release of MARIJUANAMAN from Image Comics. 

Based on a character conceived of by Ziggy Marley, written by Man of Action Studios JOE CASEY (GØDLAND, BUTCHER BAKER) and illustrated by JIM MAHFOOD (KICK DRUM COMIX, MIX TAPE), MARIJUANAMAN promises to shatter all expectations — this is not the comic you think it is! The oversized deluxe hardcover graphic novel tells the tale of a noble extraterrestrial champion, who has arrived on Earth to deliver an important message and at the same time save his own planet.