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Ask Jeff Smith

July 21, 2008 – 8:35 pm | Comments Off75 views
Ask Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith appeared on News Hour tonight. If you missed the interview you can download the mp3 of it here. Also, click here to ask Jeff Smith a question and the results will be posted …

Nolan and Bale on NPR

July 21, 2008 – 8:07 pm | One Comment | 85 views
Nolan and Bale on NPR

Just listened to a great interview with Nolan and Bale on NPR’s Fresh Air. Among other things they discuss Heath Ledgers performance and the diservice done to him by those that claim the character overcame …

Original Comic Art Covered in NY Times

July 8, 2008 – 5:17 pm | Comments Off53 views
Original Comic Art Covered in NY Times

With San Diego Comic Con just around the corner I keep hearing from the Comic Con veterans about the good old days of less people and cheap art. That last one is especially no longer …

Michael Turner 1971-2008

June 28, 2008 – 7:55 am | One Comment | 75 views
Michael Turner 1971-2008

We have sad news to report today. Michael Turner passed away last night (Fiday June 27th) of cancer.
From Aspen Comics’ Vince Hernandez
Hello all,
Unfortunately it’s with great sadness that I must inform everyone that Michael Turner …

Expanded “How To” Section

June 24, 2008 – 9:17 pm | Comments Off53 views
Expanded “How To” Section

If you haven’t checked out our “How To” section lately your missing out on one of our fastest growing selections. Not only will you find scholarly books by mavericks of the industry, but you will …

Detective Comics #29

June 21, 2008 – 8:39 pm | Comments Off280 views
Detective Comics #29

Detective Comics was published July 1939, was written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Bob Kane. In his third appearance we see some characteristics that define Batman into the modern age. This is also the …

Detective Comics #28 – It’s yawntacular!

June 20, 2008 – 6:36 pm | Comments Off230 views
Detective Comics #28 – It’s yawntacular!

June of 1939 saw the publication of Detective Comics #28 (written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane) and marked the last public guillotining in France. No really. I think that the latter is …

Detective Comics #27

June 19, 2008 – 8:06 pm | Comments Off223 views
Detective Comics #27

Detective Comics #27 was released in May of 1939 and marks the first appearance of Batman, or as he’s referred to in the early days “The Bat-Man”. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob …

Stay Tooned Magazine

June 10, 2008 – 8:43 pm | Comments Off57 views
Stay Tooned Magazine

If you are a fan of comic strips, and let’s face it, you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t. You are going to want to check out a new quarterly magazine called Stay Tooned Magazine. …

2 in 1 Showcase Episode 72: The Incredible Hulk

June 8, 2008 – 12:23 pm | Comments Off75 views
2 in 1 Showcase Episode 72: The Incredible Hulk

In one short week, friends, comic fans will flood the movie theaters to see Edward Norton as The Incredible Hulk! This week, the Showcase boys dish on the history of the Hulk, their all-time favorite …