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Decade-Old Comic Book Feud Comes to a Close - Courthouse News Service

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Decade-Old Comic Book Feud Comes to a Close Courthouse News Service By KEVIN KOENINGER (CN) - A decade-long legal battle over ownership rights relating to comic book characters from the "Spawn" series concluded with the award of certain ownership rights to writer and developer Neil Gaiman. Spawn 20 Years Later: Looking Back at the Quintessential '90s Comic BookComicsAlliance Decades-Long Legal Feud Over 'Spawn' Comic Book Finally EndsHollywood Reporter 'Spawn' copyright: Judge's OK ends long-running battle between Neil Gaiman ...San Jose Mercury News CP24, Canada all 132 news articles »

January 2012 Comic Book Sales - a DC/Marvel Split Decision - Newsarama

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January 2012 Comic Book Sales - a DC/Marvel Split Decision Newsarama By Michael Doran, Senior Editor Powered by a rare clean sweep of the industry's Top 10 in comic book sales, DC Comics and their New 52 intitiative s back on top after a month off of the comic book Direct Market Unit Market Share chart for comic book ... Get The First Issue Of The Avengers Prelude Comic Book For FREEGeeks of Doom Marvel Launches AVENGERS Movie Prequel Comic For FreeComicbook.com (blog) Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Chris Evans as Captain America in The AvengersBBC News Comic Book Resources -ComicsAlliance -The Flickcast all 15 news articles »

Comic Book Review: 'Animal Man' #6 - Science Fiction

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Comic Book Review: 'Animal Man' #6 Science Fiction As 'Animal Man' #5 closed, Buddy Baker (Animal Man) and his family were fleeing from the demons of The Rot. Buddy tells his family's only hope is to find Alec Holland, the Swamp Thing, or all is lost. This issue, sadly, is mostly a filler issue. COMMENTARY TRACK: Lemire on "Animal Man" #6Comic Book Resources all 2 news articles »

Nick Gazin's Comic Book Love-in #48 - VICE

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Nick Gazin's Comic Book Love-in #48 VICE By Nick Gazin DC Comics just announced its creation of seven new comic book mini-series called Before Watchmen that all take place in the universe of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's Watchmen but are set, like, BEFORE Watchmen. Also Moore and Gibbons are ... Comic Book Fans, Rejoice! Watchmen Is Getting A Prequel Series!PerezHilton.com 'Watchmen' prequels provoke debate in comic book communityChristian Science Monitor Watchmen comic book prequels plannedBBC News Geeks of Doom -CNN (blog) all 165 news articles »

'Before Watchmen' Comic Books: Cash Grab Or Something More? - MTV.com

'Before Watchmen' Comic Books: Cash Grab Or Something More? MTV.com By Josh Wigler After "Watchmen," comic book fans were left under the impression that there would be no more stories featuring Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Nite Owl and the rest of their morally ambiguous crime-fighting pals. But that was before "Before ... and more »

Comics' Retailers Thrilled About BEFORE WATCHMEN - Newsarama

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Comics' Retailers Thrilled About BEFORE WATCHMEN Newsarama said Mike Wellman, owner of The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, Calif. "Both as a reader and as a peddler of comic books, this can only be interesting — and profitable. "Overall, these comics will come and go and make a lot of money," Wellman added. Hero Worship: Beyond WatchmenIGN all 5 news articles »

Five Reasons Why Chronicle is 2012's First Great Comic Book Movie - Television Without Pity

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Five Reasons Why Chronicle is 2012's First Great Comic Book Movie Television Without Pity by Ethan Alter February 3, 2012 6:05 AM Between The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and... um, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, 2012 is shaping up to be the biggest year for comic-book movies in the genre's history. MOVIE REVIEW: 'Chronicle' a clever comic book movie for teensNorth County Times Chronicle: 75 minutes of comic book clichésThe Vine “Chronicle” and 5 other movies that weren't based on comics (but seem like ...IFC TheNewsTribune.com -Comic Book Resources -Sacramento Bee all 597 news articles »

Cabin Fever Comic Book Convention: For 'anyone who likes to read — or doesn't' - Finger Lakes Times

Cabin Fever Comic Book Convention: For 'anyone who likes to read — or doesn't' Finger Lakes Times Mike Raicht, the co-writer of “Stuff of Legend,” a comic book series from Th3rd World Studios. • Aaron Kuder, who just finished “In Keeping Secrets of the Silent Earth,” a story arc of the comic book “The Amory Wars.” • Writer and illustrator Warren ... and more »

Comic Book Review: 'Detective Comics' #6 - Science Fiction

Comic Book Review: 'Detective Comics' #6 Science Fiction This issue picks up the Penguin storyline that was introduced last issue. As Charlotte, a gutsy news reporter, tracks down an arms smuggling ring, she ends up in the newly opened Iceberg Casino, an extravagant gambling spot owned by none other than the ... and more »

Cameras Invade a Paradise for Fanboys - New York Times

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Cameras Invade a Paradise for Fanboys New York Times RED BANK, NJ AS the man who hired him and the men who work for him will readily attest, Walt Flanagan, the manager of a comic book store here called Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, is not necessarily cut out for a career in retail.

New DREDD Images Surface, Criminal Scum ... - Comic Book Movies
Reporting on comics being made into movies. Focusing on these properties coming soon: The 5th Batman movie Batman Begins, The Fantastic Four movie, Superman 5--the new superman movie, X-Men movie sequel X3, ...

Talking Comics with Tim | Matt Gagnon | Robot 6 @ Comic Book ...
In an ideal world, all comic book editor-in-chiefs should experience working at a comic book store. Such is the case with current BOOM! Studios EIC Matt Gagnon, who spent a spell as buyer and purchasing manager for ...

The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Blade Runner 2: February 6th ...
Comic Book Resources - The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Blade Runner 2: February 6th Comic Reel - The full Super Bowl Avengers trailer! Marc Webb speaks on Amazing Spider-Man! Harrison Ford in talks for Blade Runner sequel! Plus ...

Hey, Marvel! Make These Five Comic Book Movies for the Horror ...
With Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance about to come out, we here at Shock thought we'd take a look at some other Marvel characters worthy of the big screen that aren't exactly boy scouts.

EXCLUSIVE: DC Reveals January Digital Rankings - Comic Book ...
Comic Book Resources - EXCLUSIVE: DC Reveals January Digital Rankings - On top of DC Comics' top ten performance in January's print sales, executives John Rood and Bob Wayne share with CBR the top ten digital comics for the month, ...

Diamond Select Toys Assembles "The Avengers" Minimates - Comic ...
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Chronicle's Max Landis takes on the death and return of Superman ...
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Tracking "The Simpsons Arcade Game's" - Comic Book Resources
Comic Book Resources - Tracking The Simpsons Arcade Game's Long Road to Home Release - After waiting for over two decades, fans can now play Konami's The Simpsons Arcade Game in the comfort of their own home. CBR tracks the ...

Dynamite Comics On Sale February 8, 2012 - Comic Book Resources
Comic Book Resources - Dynamite Comics On Sale February 8, 2012 - Dynamite Entertainment has provided CBR with advance looks at new comics on sale this Wednesday, February 8, including The Ninjettes #1, Warlord of Mars #15, Red ...

Comic-Con Annual to Hit Mailboxes and ... - Comic Book Resources
Comic Book Resources - Comic-Con Annual to Hit Mailboxes and Specialty Stores This Week -

UPDATED With Top 300 Charts: January 2012 Comic Book Sales
Updated Feb. 6th with the Top 300 Comic Book and Graphic Novel Sales chart (below) with sales indexes.

January 2012 Comic Book Sales - a DC/Marvel Split Decision
Powered by a rare clean sweep of the industry's Top 10 in comic book sales, DC Comics and their New 52 intitiative s back on top after a month off of the comic book Direct Market Unit Market Share chart for comic book and graphic novel sales in January 2012, but Marvel Comics for the second month in the row is the industry leader in Dollar Market Share.

Top female comic book artists to attend Greensboro events
GREENSBORO — Three of the comic book industry's leading female artists will be attending a signing and panel discussion in Greensboro. read more

Comic book ban highlights Vietnam's censorship struggle; youth find ways to circumvent control
HANOI, Vietnam - When student Nguyen Hong Nhung saw "Killer with a Festering Head" on someone's smartphone, she wanted the banned comic book too. Though Vietnam's censors had yanked it from stores, finding a digital copy wasn't exactly hard.

AMC Goes Inside Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Shop
A comics shop in Red Bank, N.J., owned by the writer-director Kevin Smith and run by his buddies, is going to be the subject of a reality show on AMC.

Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention Speakers Announced
Los Angeles, CA - The LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION celebrates its milestone 35th Anniversary during 2012. Started as a monthly show in 1977, the LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION has held over 350 shows with Special Guests from Comic Books, Film, Television, Animation, as well as spotlighting a large Dealers Room full of Comic Books and Collectibles.

Rise of the comic book creators
The last three years have been marked by a "massive groundswell" in comic book creators in Glasgow, a co-organiser of the city's comic con says.

Comic Book God Talks About Harvey Pekar
Over the weekend, Alan Moore — the comic-book god who penned, among other classics, Watchmen and V for Vendetta — held his first mass webchat. And it was all done because of the Kickstarter campaign to get a statue built for late Cleveland comics writer Harvey Pekar.

Comics' Retailers Thrilled About BEFORE WATCHMEN
Although most comic creators are questioning DC's decision to publish a Watchmen prequel, comic book retailers are thrilled."I'm excited!" said Mike Wellman, owner of The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, Calif. "Both as a reader and as a peddler of comic books, this can only be interesting - and profitable."Overall, these comics will come and go and make a lot of money," Wellman added."This is ...

Kevin Smith discusses his new AMC reality series 'Comic Book Men'
Indie filmmaker Kevin Smith has long featured characters inspired by pals in movies such “Clerks” and “Mallrats.” Now he is getting the real versions on camera for his new AMC reality series, “Comic Book Men," set to launch Feb. 12 on AMCin a slot after “The Walking Dead."