It’s new comic book day! What’s everyone getting?
Around the Tubes
CBR – Marvel Sends Cease-and-Desist to Anticipated Punisher Fan Film – DC allows their fans to do fan films….
The Beat – The day Archie’s publisher put the heat on J. Edgar Hoover over dirty comic books – Fascinating nugget of history. I reached out to the FBI about Hoover’s writing of comics, but they had no record of it.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Comic Vine – Afterlife With Archie #1
It’s Friday, Friday…. yeah and oldie but goodie. While you’re counting down the minutes until you’re done with work, here’s the news you might have missed.
Around the Blogs:
Bleeding Cool – Diesel DC Boxer Shorts Licence Is Hilarious – So funny they’re all sold out…
Comicvine – Ron Marz On How To Write A Strong Female Character – He’s done some amazing stuff with Witchblade.
Fantagraphics Books – J. Edgar Pogo – J. Edgar Hoover’s connection to comics is fascinating stuff.
ICv2 – Stan Lee Urges Fans to ‘Shift Their Gift’ – Give until it hurts people!
DC Women Kicking Ass – WB announces theaters for The Dark Knight Rises prologue – I’m there.
Around the Tubes Reviews:
The Herts Advertiser – Fevre Dream
CBR – Spaceman #2
It’s a long weekend, yay! While you count the hours down until the weekend, here’s the news you might have missed.
Around the Blogs:
Comics Alliance – Batman Defends the Playground from Pedophiles In ‘To Troll a Predator’ – Wow, just wow.
Times News – Comic books still rule at Dewayne’s World – Great to see shops spotlighted.
Examiner – New J Edgar Hoover film reminds comic book fans of his appearances – Can’t wait to see the movie. Hoover also submitted comic book scripts to be published.
Around the Tubes Reviews:
IGN – The Avenging Spider-Man #1
Nerfreader – Emiko Superstar
IGN – Magneto: Not a Hero #1
Deadpool Pulp #1
J. Edgar Hoover – This is colossal! With that crazy cheese-head McCarthy going on television to call everyone and their mother a communist! The last thing we need is a rogue agent stealing a damn nuclear briefcase!
