It’s sort of amusing to read on Slate a story about how comics aren’t just about superheroes anymore, which goes under the pretense of breaking news. But, perhaps it is breaking news to those people out there who haven’t yet jumped on the comics bandwagon (yes, there’s still room). Teasing aside, it always is nice…
There’s a new story up over at Publishers Weekly, in which the vp of sales and marketing for Diamond Book Distribution breaks down pretty thoroughly just how good of a year the industry enjoyed in 2006, and offers some promising words for the future. Of course, that should be expected from somebody working within the…
As I mentioned a few days ago, I was having trouble getting into the new Justice Society of America series due to Starman’s incomprehensible babbling. Yeah I thought maybe the words were clues, but they weren’t clues that made sense to me and the character didn’t mean enough to me to warrant investigating. I could…
Last year saw the release of quite a few new movies based on comic books. On the one hand, you had the incredibly decent films like “V for Vendetta,” and on the other, we were left with quite disappointing fare in the likes of “Superman Returns” and “X3: The Last Stand.” When all was said…
I’ve long intended to start a series addressing the use of comics to promote political ideas. That never happened. But at the very least, here’s an opportunity to at least share some links! Wonkette.com got ahold of a leaked copy of the NRA’s as-of-yet unreleased graphic novel, Freedom in Peril: Guarding the 2nd Amendment in…
Flipping through the wonders of TV’s dead winter season this evening (I was looking for an NBA game. I feel compelled to excuse my tube watching), I hit upon NBC’s new craptacular reality show Identity. In the show, Penn Jillette talks loudly (and shows that his schtick doesn’t work without the funnier half of Penn…
It’s never too early to departmentalize the year, and in that vein, Publisher’s Weekly (which offers the worth-a-look PW Comics Week and a comics blog) had their critics vote for favorite graphic novels, with those books receiving the most votes earning the crown. Or whatever award they hand out. The list is available here. I’m…
Those gracious gents at BOOM! Studios sent over a couple of previews. First, that for the upcoming first issue of Warhammer 4000: Damnation Crusade, which comes out tomorrow. What you’ve got to love about BOOM! is how unabashedly they revel in their niche. They know what they want to do — big, tough stories that…
We’ve discussed Heroes quite a bit here on Legion of Doom. Doom DeLuise and his brother hate it. I really like it. Jean-Claude Van Doom also seems to enjoy it a lot. I know Colonel Doom watches it, but I don’t think he has a strong opinion either way. And I’m pretty sure Jim Doom…
Marvel Zombies was a great mini-series. In my mind, there wasn’t another mini this year that came anywhere near the quality of Robert Kirman’s story. It was a shame that it was only five issues. Except now it won’t be. Next May Marvel’s releasing a prequel issue, that’ll show the events in the Zombie-verse leading…