Hopefully, you're getting used to the bi-weekly schedule we have going for the new Comic Bastards Podcast. We're continuing to deliver a different type of show and with that comes an all review episode. We have a lot to talk about and we hope you'll listen and enjoy.
Read MoreBetty Boop Animated Short... and Dress
I'm really just posting this because I love the animation, but one thing became clear to me when I sat down and read Dynamite's Betty Boop comic... it's a property that doesn't work in the modern era, and that's okay. There's a lot of that in comics, The Shadow, Man-Thing, there's others that are mostly Golden Age. My point is, they don't work in the world because they represent another time and that's okay. We can leave them there or just enjoy them as merchandise. The animation is pretty good for clearly having a small budget. The story makes no sense really, but whatever. I loved to look at it, but I don't know for how long that would last.
Read MoreMarvel's Got A New Man-Thing To Look At... R.L. Stine Involved Too
I just want it noted that's not my headline. I wouldn't want you to look at a new man-thing, the current one you have or see is fine by me. Okay, it is my headline, but someone had to seriously think of a non-twelve-year-old way to write about "Man-Thing" and send that on a press release. Man-Thing, a character whose name only gets funnier with age... he's like a fine wine. Also, I don't care about this comic or that Marvel/the comic industry went out and got another novelist to write comics.
Read MoreDark Horse Announces More Predator Comics in 2017
Dark Horse Comics and 20th Century Fox Consumer Products celebrate an amazing thirty years of Predator with a new comic series, Predator: Hunters, and a hardcover collection, Predator: The Original Comics Series—Concrete Jungle and Other Stories! Dark Horse’s own senior editor Chris Warner (Barb Wire) returns to the famed franchise with Predator: Hunters, alongside artist Francisco Ruiz Velasco (Hellboy II, Pacific Rim), letterer Michael Heisler, and cover artist Doug Wheatley for the new five-issue series. And Mark Verheiden’s Predator stories from 1989 to 1996 are collected in a beautiful hardcover in Predator: The Original Comics Series—Concrete Jungle and Other Stories.
Read MoreBecome a Premium DAISUKI Member Now and Get a Chance to Win Tales Merch!
Japan’s premier streaming service DAISUKI.net is starting a sweepstakes available only to DAISUKI Premium Members in North America (including Canada). Users who are Premium Members by March 13 or register as a Premium Member during this time period will be entered into a drawing to win a variety of prizes from the Tales of series!
Read MorePapercutz's Super Genius to Print "High Moon"
Timed to February’s full moon, Papercutz’s Super Genius imprint has announced that it will publish the definitive edition of HIGH MOON, the acclaimed graphic novel series by writer David Gallaher and artist Steve Ellis. Originally published by DC’s Zuda Comics imprint in 2007 and the Winner of the Harvey Award for Best Online Series, HIGH MOON is a unique western and horror genre mash-up about the investigations of a mysterious bounty hunter, one whose own dark secret emerges every full moon.
Read MoreReview: Powerless E.01 – “Wayne or Lose”
By Dustin Cabeal
Being that this is a comic book site, there’s an expectation that we cover things like comic book TV shows. For the most part we’ve given up on this because how many times can you say “The Flash is boring because all Barry wants to do is bang Iris, and that gets in the way of storytelling!” or “Shield lost its relevancy after Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the Inhumans suck.” It’s been a while since a new comic book TV show premiered. Maybe I missed one, but I doubt it, and so here we are watching and reviewing a comic book related TV shows under some guise of duty because “comic books.”
Read MoreImage Founders Gather At ECCC... Jim Lee, Not Invited
Image Comics and ReedPOP, the leading producer of pop culture events are pleased to announce that original Image Comics company founders Todd McFarlane, Jim Valentino, Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri, and Whilce Portacio will reunite at Emerald City Comicon 2017 to celebrate the company’s milestone 25th anniversary. The panel will be moderated by Walking Dead creator and Image Comics partner, Robert Kirkman.
Read MoreStreet Angel Gets Collected At Image Comics
I'm always happy to see more Street Angel. I enjoyed the digital collections that made it onto MonkeyBrian before MonkeyBrain stopped putting out comics or whatever the fuck they do now. I don't know. Anyway, Street Angel is fun and this looks great and nice hardcover collection is the way to go.
Read MoreNATM: New Anime Trailer Marathon (Winter 2017) is Coming to DAISUKI.net in February
DAISUKI.net will begin streaming a recording of the “NATM: New Anime Trailer Marathon (Winter 2017)” event that was held in Tokyo beginning on February 10 at 12 a.m. JST. The event footage will be streamed worldwide (excluding Japan and China).
Read MoreSword Art Online Hits Cinemas With a Special One-Night Event
The wildly popular anime series Sword Art Online is set to make its U.S. cinematic premiere with the English subtitled “Sword Art Online The Movie -Ordinal Scale- A Special Event.” At this exclusive event, anime fans will experience an all-new adventure with Kirito, Asuna and their party members as they explore the world of “Ordinal Scale,” a new hit game utilizing augmented reality technology.
Read MoreMarvel Takes A Page Out Of The Valiant Handbook - Teams Up With US Ski Team
By Dustin Cabeal
I liked this better when it was the X-O Manowar suit. Also, at least when Valiant did it they A) got a good artist not the guy that does cereal boxes and B) showed actual people wearing the uniforms that they sponsored. Lastly, why can't the dudes dress like Captain Marvel and the ladies dress like Captain America? Seems like that would be cool too.
Read MoreValiant Announces Next Event Series - "Rapture" More Like... No Rapture Works...
I'll probably check it out... what? What else do you want me to say? Read the press release.
Read MoreMore Names Than A Cover Can Handle! Image Announces "Black Cloud"
Okay... the cover can handle all the names, but that was my first thought when looking at them all crammed together at the top. Seems to be a lot of fantasy series coming from Image... is it their new Dystopian Future!?!
Read MoreNew AfterShock Series From Cates and Brown - "Baby Teeth"
I'm not going to lie... that's a weird title. It's also by Donny Cates who's writing I enjoy. Garry Brown's never done me wrong either so this definitely seems like something I'll check out. I'm not a big Buffy fan though so that raises my eyebrow a little. We'll see.
Read MoreComicBlitz Launches Industry’s First Equity Crowdfunding Campaign Inviting Comic Fans to Become Part Owners of the New Popular Startup
Today, startup ComicBlitz, the only digital comics subscription service to offer unlimited access to comics from multiple publishers, is launching an equity crowdfunding campaign with WeFunder.com to allow comic fans to participate as investors in the company’s growth.
Read MoreReview: Empowered and the Solider of Love #1
By Laramie Martinez
You all should know, I have never read Empowered. Yes, I have heard of it and I have read many an article about it, but I have never actually picked up a copy. Maybe it was because I thought of it as essentially bondage hentai, , it’s free on the internet. But with Empowered and the Soldier of Love I finally took the plunge. And I while I still have no idea what Emp’s super suit does, I still had a good time. Check out my full review below.
Read MoreReview: Death be Damned #1
By Laramie Martinez
I’m a big fan of Ben Acker’s and Ben Blacker’s The Thrilling Adventure Hour so when I saw they were teaming up with Andrew Miller for a comic, I knew I was going to pick it up. I’ve only seen their humorous side, but I was excited to see what they would do with grittier subject matter in Death be Damned. Taking place in the 1870s in WY, this is a classic western revenge tale which, while disjointed at times, allows for some interesting takes on the western, the Frankenstein story, and supernatural dark fantasy. Check out my full review below.
Read MoreVIZ Media Details February Digital Manga Update
VIZ Media spreads the love this February with brand new digital manga content that includes the latest updates to a variety of acclaimed and fan-favorite series.
Read MoreHead Looper Returns This March
Critically acclaimed cartoonist Andrew MacLean (ApocalyptiGirl) will launch a new story arc in his ongoing swords-and-sorcery-but-mostly-swords quarterly series HEAD LOPPER this March.
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