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Superpowers: Still Not Likely
Posted by Josh Flanagan on Oct 13, 2003 in articles 3You may have seen a book, or a cable channel program about the science behind superheroes recently. It's been a strange offshoot from the sudden popularity of comic book movies, that scientists are publishing books on the possible science behind amazing powers. One book on the market now is The Science of Superheroes . The Philadelphia Inquirer explains some other points about real lif...
Continue Reading & CommentMarvel's Epic Comics SUSPENDED
Posted by Ron Richards on Oct 10, 2003 in articles 0At 6:09 PM Marvel issued a press release stating that the EPIC comics program as been suspended. They claim its due to "overwhelming response" - but we hear differently. Click to read the entire press release ******** PRESS RELEASE ************** Due to the continuing overwhelming response to its EPIC Comics open submissions call, Marvel Comics is temporarily suspending acceptance of any n...
Continue Reading & CommentAdd Another to DC - Garney Goes Exclusive
Posted by Ron Richards on Oct 9, 2003 in articles 0The ongoing war between Marvel and DC continues, as DC announced today that artist Ron Garney went exclusive to DC for two years Garney last worked on Uncanny X-Men for Marvel and his first assignment for DC will be a JLA arc. Now, everyone knows I'm a serious fan of Ron Garney- have been for years. I have to say, Marvel really dropped the ball on this guy. He could ha...
Continue Reading & Comment10.08.2003 - Runaways #7
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Continue Reading & Comment10.01.03 - Powers #34
Posted by Ron Richards on Oct 1, 2003 in potw 010.01.2003 - Powers #34
Continue Reading & CommentCatwoman: $120/hour + expenses
Posted by Josh Flanagan on Sep 30, 2003 in articles 10It's exactly what you had in mind isn't it? Sure she's an attractive woman, but this is just silly. Fetishist's rejoice. I guess she still looks better than the movie Punisher. I dig the Mickey Mouse ears.
Continue Reading & CommentFantastic News
Posted by Josh Flanagan on Sep 25, 2003 in articles 3Apparently they've cleared up whatever needed clearing, because Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo are back on Fantastic Four , according to Wieringo's own blog. This is great news for Marvel , since the firing incident was a huge blow to their image a few months back, and it was followed by a mass exodus to DC for exclusive contracts for many of Marvel's top talent, like Greg Rucka and Gra...
Continue Reading & CommentThe Beginning of the End for CrossGen? - UPDATED
Posted by Conor Kilpatrick on Sep 25, 2003 in articles 4Newsarama has confirmed the rumor that has been going around for a while now that CrossGen is in serious financial trouble. Yesterday, CrossGen laid off of up to 25 employees, from both the creative and business side. They also restructured their much heralded salary program. UPDATED with information about the wide spread layoffs , including comic book legend George Perez. Well,...
Continue Reading & CommentNew Sandman is a Big Deal
Posted by Josh Flanagan on Sep 24, 2003 in articles 6Sandman is and was a big deal. Back when it started, right up to when it ended, there was nothing like it and there hasn't been since. That is until Vertigo released The Sandman: Endless Nights last week. It's a collection of seven all new Sandman stories which marks the first time Neil Gaiman has returned to the characters in quite a while. CNN thought it was worth a mention....
Continue Reading & CommentHis Wrist Must Hurt A Lot
Posted by Conor Kilpatrick on Sep 23, 2003 in articles 2George Perez is crazy . That's an incredible undertaking.
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