Events: If you want to help the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund AND learn about comic book promotion from Our Love is Real writer Sam Humphries and our own Andy Khouri, pick up a ticket for the Comics College master session at Los Angeles' Meltdown Comics. Class begins September 27 at 6 p.m. [CBLDF]

Gaming: THQ's Avengers game may have been scrapped, but Marvel is apparently still pursuing other videogame options. [Gamespot]

Conventions: The New York City Comic Con event schedule is now live. See anything you like? [The Beat]

Gaming: GameStop has a new video demonstrating their Batman: Arkham City preorder exclusive "Joker's Carnival Challenge" map. [GS]

Threads: "The Incredible Hawk" seems to like flying when its angry. [Threadless]


Video: A Boy, His Blob and years of therapy down the toilet. [Dorkly]

Bricks: Flickr user Sparkart! knows the meaning of MODOK in Lego form. [Tumblr]

Animation: The first still from the Batman: Year One short starring Catwoman (voiced by Eliza Dushku) sports some serious goggles. [CBR]


Art: Adrian Tomine's limited edition "A.C." print will be available for $50 (or $100 in a natural wood frame) at a Desert Island Optic Nerve #12 signing event on Thursday. [D&Q]