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07.03.09 By: Caleb Goellner

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Infamous Comics Scanner Calls Pirating Quits

Following the sale of The Pirate Bay earlier this week, comic book piracy continues to pillage the news. It seems one of the more prominent members of the comic book scanning community, the Demonoid user known as "Archangel," has hung up his cyber epaulets.

Bleeding Cool had the scoop, pointing out the pirate's criminal history:

"With three years and over two thousand complete and illegally uploaded scans to his record, that represents tens of millions of dollars of comics read for free without the owner and/or publisher's permission or monetary recompense."

It's a good thing the pirate decided to retire now, with single issue prices evening out at $3.99, "Archangel's" offenses would have likely risen exponentially had they kept up another year.


07.03.09 By: John Parker

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KAPOW! Comics for the 4th of July

Cheap explosions, wasted friends, charred flesh and the strong possibility of irreparable physical damage – while it may be okay for Robert Evans's weekly brunch, it's a bit much for the average person to endure, even on 4th of July weekend.

Independence Day is a great day, a true celebration of the freedoms Americans are afforded thanks to the grit and determination of its founders, intellectuals and madmen, every one. These guys threw a riot over a beverage tax – they would have loved that we blow up stuff in their honor. But independence of the nation and celebration of the spirit aside, July 4 weekend can be kind of a groinpunch.

The noise. The traffic. The bugs, the parades, the heat, the forced communion with family, the televised Bon Jovi concerts, it just goes on and on. If that's not reason enough to avoid the celebrations, keep in mind that those usually lighting the fireworks are the absolute least-qualified in the universe. Remember that dude in school who jumped off a two story house into an empty pool? Imagine him with a Roman candle and half a case of Natty Light.

If this type of scene doesn't interest you (i.e. you're a wimp like me), take this potential three-day weekend as an opportunity to catch up on any trade collections you might have missed, reread the story you didn't quite get the first time around, or take a trip back to comics' halcyon days.

Use your eyes while you still have them.

07.03.09 By: Laura Hudson

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Mark Waid Trapped in Comic Book Version of 'Misery'

Over at CBR's new "Cup O' Joe" series with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, "Kingdom Come" author Mark Waid shows up to tell a completely insane story about the time a comic book store in Vermont flew him out for a signing. When he arrived, however, and was out in the middle of nowhere with the people who had picked him up, he made a terrible discovery:
There was no store.

Let me repeat that.

There was no store.

07.03.09 By: Caleb Goellner

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The New Vampirella Is... Moondragon?

The latest promo image of "Vampirella: The Second Coming" from Harris Publications teases an all-new, all-different (aside from the signature costume) Vampirella illustration by Bon Alimagno.

But is it really an all-new vamp? Or could it simply be a stand-in from another universe? The bald head, alien vibe and stripper outfit seem awfully familiar...


07.03.09 By: Laura Hudson

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Comics with Problems: NAACP Voting Rights Comic

The "Comics with Problems" archive runs the gamut from Captain Alcoholic, the alcoholic superhero, to Alpha, the judgmental robot who hates pot, with a newly added 1960s NAACP comic encouraging blacks to demand equal rights from politicians through voting power.

For a very different take, another comic champions George Wallace as a hero for his support of segregation, which is a pretty stark reminder that as insane as this seems now during an Obama administration, only 40 years ago this kind of prejudice was not only accepted and championed in polite company but also supported by government law. Something to think about, when you consider the violence and rage still directed at certain minorities today.

07.03.09 By: Laura Hudson

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Nike Transformers 2 Basketball Shoes

Nike is transforming their shoes into Transformers tie-ins with three new sets of kicks based on Soundwave, Megatron, and Bumblebee coming out on July 10th at House of Hoops. It's worth noting: These shoes are not based on the CGI blenders that the characters have become in the Michael Bay movies, but rather on the classic animated versions. Check out these side-by-side comparisons:

Bumblebee



07.03.09 By: Laura Hudson

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Ginger Ale: Batman's Secret Weapon

One of the many ways that Bruce Wayne created the illusion of being a frivolous playboy and not a terrifying night avenger was by lolling around and drinking a lot of champagne -- except that it wasn't actually champagne, but ginger ale. This was so that he could retain his cat-like (or BAT-LIKE) reflexes if a supervillain attacked the party and he had to change into Batman, which he usually did.

Dinosaur Comics explores this wonderful deception with a comic that leaves me wondering why more rappers haven't explored the "Bruce Wayne / champagne" rhyming pair. It's just asking for it.

Also: T-Rex invents the greatest superhero ever.

07.03.09 By: Laura Hudson

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New Bone Shirts for Sale Online

If you're heading to San Diego Comic-Con later this month, you'll have a chance to pick up one of three new "Bone" shirts based on the Jeff Smith comic about the epic adventures of the Bone family.

Of course, if you're NOT going to San Diego, you can still pick them up at the online Boneville store, where all three designs are in stock.