Last week the Southern District Court of New York ruled against heirs of Jack Kirby in their suit to reclaim copyright for many of Marvel’s best known characters. The Comics Journal has a great piece on the differences between this case and the Jerry Siegel/Joe Shuster cases against DC Comics:Some legal observers were expecting Marvel […]
Heritage Auctions is selling of an original Spider-Man #49 Cover Art by John Romita Sr. and expects to bring $100,000 or more when it hits the auction block this August.The cover was originally written in 1967 and features Kraven the Hunter and the Vulture.Current bidding is at $60,000.
I’m pretty sure I mentioned this before, but Sergio Aragones will have his own monthly title through Matt Groenings’s Bongo comics. Entitled Sergio Aragones Funnies, the first edition hits stores next week on the 20th and on newsstands on August 9th.From the press release:Mr Aragon’es became a regular featured artist and writer in Bart Simpson […]
Today’s last edition of Ultimate Comics Spider-Man reveals the death of Spider-Man at the hands of the Green Goblin. To be clear, this is a spin off comic much like the story-line of The Amazing Spider-Man in newspapers is different than those in the comic shop. From NPR: But this new, younger Ultimate Spider-Man wasn’t […]
After months of delays and becoming a running joke “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” will finally open tonight. Here’s a run-down of some of the press it’s gettting: T.V. Carpio, the woman playing the villainess Arachne is interviewed on some of the difficulties the production went through to get to tonight. The Empire State building […]
From the NY Daily News:LOS ANGELES – A politically motivated comic book pitting a blond superhero called “Foreskin Man” against a sinister-looking “Monster Mohel” is causing a serious flap in California. The colorful series was created by the “intactivist” group MGMBill.org as part of its campaign to ban circumcision through ballot initiatives.
Interesting news from USA TodayDC will re-number its entire line of superhero titles, beginning with all-new No. 1 issues starting Aug. 31 ? 52 in all, including a new Justice League No. 1. Fittingly, the publisher put its creative superteam on its trademark superhero superteam. Guided by writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee, Justice […]
A rare Action Comics #1 featuring the first appearance of Superman has been found. It was stolen 10 years ago from the home of actor and comic book aficionado Nicolas Cage.From the Ventura County Star:It remained missing for more than 10 years until last month when a man found it in a San Fernando Valley […]
Titan Comics and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products have announced that they will be releasing Family Guy comic book in July. Artwork will be done by S.L. Gallant (G.I. Joe and Torchwood) and Anthony Williams (Superman and Batman).
Joanne Siegel, wife of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel, recently passed away. Last December she wrote a letter to DC CEO and Chairman Jeffrey L. Bewkes pleading with him to end the lawsuits and come to the table with a good faith business approach.So I ask you to please consider – do these mean spirited tactics […]
The reviews keep coming. This time a review in cartoon form by Ward Sutton.
From the press release:Classic works by Jerry Robinson of Batman, Robin and a rogues gallery of villains, including Robinson’s creation, the Joker, can be seen on www.JerryRobinsonArt.com. In the coming days more art by Robinson and other legendary artists will be added. The new web site covers Jerry’s career of over 70 years ? from […]
A couple of weeks ago I reported that a 50+ year old comic about the life and non-violence movement of Martin Luther King, Jr. had been translated into Arabic and distributed among the Egyptian protestors in Tahir Square. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picks up on how the comic book was found and it’s connection to the […]
Pretty cool. Anyone know which app he’s using?H/T: GoComics and Comics Alliance
NYT reports that Joanne Siegel has passed away at the age of 93. Joanne was a Cleveland teen during the Depression and was the model used by Joe Shuster to create the Lois Lane character.A high school girl with an ambitious nature and stars in her eyes, young Joanne, like teenagers everywhere, was seeking a […]