The holidays kick off in a few weeks. We’ve got suggestions over on our YouTube page over this week as far as ideas of what to buy. While you wait for that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
CNET – ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director defends adding Baby Groot – There’s a need to defend this?
ITV News – Superhero funeral held for bullied teen who took his own life – Very touching.
The Courier Times – Roxboro Elks distribute over 1700 drug awareness comic books – A great way to get the message out.
Joplin Globe – Comic Con inspires East Middle School students – A cool thing to read about.
Isle of Man – Students create a graphic novel that’s A World Apart – Also cool to read about.
Comic Attack – Tim Miller Speaks Out Against Those ‘Deadpool 2’ Production Rumors – Well there you go.
ICv2 – ‘VS. System’ Marvel Edition Gets Rules Update and New Set Announcement – Good to see the game getting some love.
The Beat – 2017 may be a rough year for comics retail and the industry–or not – As usual, Heidi is the level headed one.
The Comichron – Graphic novels monopolize publisher slates, retailer budgets in slow November – Some good analysis as always.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Talking Comics – Green Arrow #12
Talking Comics – Motor Crush #1
Talking Comics – Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1
Talking Comics – Superman #12
Talking Comics – Uber Invasion #1
Talking Comics – The Unworthy Thor #2