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Things have been up and down for fans of the NBC comedy Community lately, with a fantastic three-part season finale that included an 8-bit episode featuring the cast as video game characters (that's good!), the news that the fan-favorite show ... Read more

 

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]]>communitydan harmonDanHarmondean peltonDeanPeltondennis culverDennisCulverLaura Hudson2012-05-24T18:30:00 00:00Liquid Latex Empowers Excellent 'Empowered' Cosplay Photographyhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/empowered-cosplay-liquid-latex-adam-warren-paul-hiller/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/empowered-cosplay-liquid-latex-adam-warren-paul-hiller/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/empowered-cosplay-liquid-latex-adam-warren-paul-hiller/#commentsFiled under: ,


The outfits worn by our favorite comic book characters are routinely skintight and, particularly with female characters, often quite revealing -- sometimes in the extreme. Adam Warren's longrunning and very acclaimed (by us, especially) graphic ... Read more

 

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]]>adam warrenAdamWarrencosplayempoweredpaul hillerPaulHillerAndy Khouri2012-05-24T18:00:00 00:00Mega Ran's 'Language Arts' Is a Concept Rap Album, Comic and Video Game That Will Teach You About the French Revolutionhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/mega-ran-language-arts-rap-album/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/mega-ran-language-arts-rap-album/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/mega-ran-language-arts-rap-album/#commentsFiled under: ,


Given our noted love of both Capcom's classic Mega Man games and hip-hop, it pretty much goes without saying that the staff of ComicsAlliance loves Mega Ran, aka Random, aka middle school Language Arts teacher turned rapper Raheem Jarbo. With ... Read more

 

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]]>Language ArtsLanguageArtsMega RanMegaRannerdcoreChris Sims2012-05-24T16:30:00 00:00Andy MacDonald Fashions New Looks for the X-Men [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/andy-macdonald-x-men-fashion-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/andy-macdonald-x-men-fashion-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/andy-macdonald-x-men-fashion-art/#commentsFiled under: ,


As much self-proclaimed hipster-themed art as we see around these parts, it's sometimes easy to overlook when artists convey the team as simply hip. Artist Andy MacDonald delivers in this regard, with an art series that dons the X-Men in ... Read more

 

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]]>Andy MacDonaldAndyMacdonaldCaleb Goellner2012-05-24T12:30:00 00:00Link Ink: 'G.I. Joe 2' Delayed, 'Building Stories' and Toonami's New Showshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/link-ink-g-i-joe-2-delayed-building-stories-toonami-schedule/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/link-ink-g-i-joe-2-delayed-building-stories-toonami-schedule/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/link-ink-g-i-joe-2-delayed-building-stories-toonami-schedule/#commentsFiled under: ,


Movies: G.I. Joe: Retaliation won't be coming out on June 29 as originally planned. Paramount is moving its opening to March 29, 2013. You know, for the 3D that the kids like. Sing it with me, "G.I. Noooooooooo!" [Deadline] Theme Parks: China's ... Read more

 

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]]>3DBuilding StoriesBuildingStoriesCasshern SinsCasshernSinsChris WareChrisWareComic-Con InternationalComic-conInternationalDeadman WonderlandDeadmanWonderlanddesigndigital comicsDigitalComicsDylan ToddDylanToddG.I. JoeG.I. Joe 2G.I. Joe RetaliationG.i.JoeG.i.Joe2G.i.JoeRetaliationMarvel EssentialsMarvelEssentialsOne PieceOnePiecePantheon BooksPantheonBooksSDCC 2012Sdcc2012SupermanBatmanToonamiTransformersCaleb Goellner2012-05-24T09:00:00 00:00Parting Shot: First Look at Michonne on AMC's 'The Walking Dead'http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/walking-dead-michonne/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/walking-dead-michonne/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/walking-dead-michonne/#commentsFiled under: ,


Entertainment Weekly has debuted the first picture of Danai Gurira as Michonne on the AMC show The Walking Dead. In the Image comic book series by Robert Kirkman, the fan-favorite character is a former lawyer best known for her skill with a ... Read more

 

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]]>amcdanai guriraDanaiGuriramichonnethe walking deadTheWalkingDeadLaura Hudson2012-05-23T18:00:00 00:00Captain Ameripug: The First Pugvengerhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/captain-america-pug-photos/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/captain-america-pug-photos/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/captain-america-pug-photos/#commentsFiled under:


This past weekend my wife and I, along with our pooch Pearl the pug, attended the 12th annual Oregon Humane Society Pug Crawl in Portland. This year's theme for the OHS fundraiser was "Pug Nation: A Better Pug for a Better America!" which came ... Read more

 

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]]>Captain AmericaCaptainAmericacosplayOregon Humane SocietyOregonHumaneSocietypugPug CrawlPugCrawlpugsCaleb Goellner2012-05-23T11:00:00 00:00Link Ink: Spider Sandwich, Rufio's Return and Bloody Brockhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/link-ink-spider-sandwich-rufio-return-bloody-brock/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/link-ink-spider-sandwich-rufio-return-bloody-brock/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/link-ink-spider-sandwich-rufio-return-bloody-brock/#commentsFiled under: ,


Food: Hardee's/Carl's Jr. will serve a special "Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger" in honor of The Amazing Spider-Man movie. Sadly, it doesn't appear to feature a Spidey logo grilled into the toast. [Pitch Engine] Movies: There's a Hook prequel ... Read more

 

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]]>Art BaltazarArtBaltazarBig Bang PowBigBangPowBrock SamsonBrockSamsonCarls JrCarlsJrcosplaycustom action figuresCustomActionFiguresdartsFrancoGreg RuckaGregRuckaHardeesKidrobotRufioSDCC 2012Sdcc2012Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-Man movieThe Superman Family AdventuresTheAmazingSpider-manMovieTheSupermanFamilyAdventuresVenture Bros. Comic-Con 2012VentureBros.Comic-con2012Caleb Goellner2012-05-23T09:00:00 00:00Real Life Supervillain Rex Velvet Continues His Viral War Against Phoenix Jones [Video]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/real-life-supervillain-rex-velvet-new-video-cats/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/real-life-supervillain-rex-velvet-new-video-cats/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/real-life-supervillain-rex-velvet-new-video-cats/#commentsFiled under: ,


The surreal (and, yet, more real than most) battle for Seattle continues, it seems, as Seattle's self-styled super villain Rex Velvet has released another video teasing an upcoming showdown between good and evil... and, apparently, cats. Lots of ... Read more

 

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]]>Phoenix JonesPhoenixJonesRainy City Superhero MovementRainyCitySuperheroMovementRex VelvetRexVelvetGraeme McMillan2012-05-22T15:30:00 00:00Marvel and 1928 Jewelry Co. Launches Superheroic Jewelry Collection [Fashion]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/marvel-1928-jewelry-co-avengers-spider-man-collection/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/marvel-1928-jewelry-co-avengers-spider-man-collection/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/marvel-1928-jewelry-co-avengers-spider-man-collection/#commentsFiled under: ,


Just in time for the release of The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man films, Marvel Comics collaborated with 1928 Jewelry Co. to launch a jewelry and accessories collection inspired by some of Marvel's finest heroes, including Captain America, ... Read more

 

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]]>1928 jewelry co1928JewelryCofashionjewelryBethany Fong2012-05-22T15:00:00 00:00Dave Ault Takes a Tour of the DCU With Art Deco Travel Posters [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/dave-ault-dcu-art-deco-travel-posters/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/dave-ault-dcu-art-deco-travel-posters/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/dave-ault-dcu-art-deco-travel-posters/#commentsFiled under: ,


Dave Ault got our attention last summer with a collection of stylish prints relevant to all manner of comic book and sci-fi interests. What we didn't see at the time, however, was the illustrator's series of art deco style travel posters ... Read more

 

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]]>art decoArtDecoBatmanDave AultDaveAultDCDCUFlashGreen ArrowGreenArrowSupermantravel postersTravelPostersWonder WomanWonderWomanCaleb Goellner2012-05-22T10:00:00 00:00Link Ink: Spidey and Gwen Sing, a 'One Piece' Theme Park and Digital Shawarmahttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/link-ink-spidey-and-gwen-sing-one-piece-theme-park-shawarma/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/link-ink-spidey-and-gwen-sing-one-piece-theme-park-shawarma/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/link-ink-spidey-and-gwen-sing-one-piece-theme-park-shawarma/#commentsFiled under: ,


Movies: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone bring the music for a wonderfully goofy German promo. [Vulture] Gaming: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will include playable versions of Bizarro, Gorilla Grodd, Black Manta, Captain Cold, Black Adam, ... Read more

 

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]]>Blair ButlerBlairButlerChinacomic-con 2012Comic-con2012dartboardDiamond Select ToysDiamondSelectToysFresh Ink OnlineFreshInkOnlineG4Giant-ManHeroClixLego Batman 2 DC Super HeroesLegoBatman2DcSuperHeroesMad Monster PartyMadMonsterPartyMarvel Avengers AllianceMarvelAvengersAllianceNECAOne PIeceOnePiecesdcc 2012Sdcc2012spider-manThe Amazing Spider-Man movieThe Avengers movieTheAmazingSpider-manMovieTheAvengersMovieCaleb Goellner2012-05-22T09:00:00 00:00Seattle Super Villain Rex Velvet Has Big Plans for Phoenix Jones [Interview]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/rex-velvet-interview-seattle-superheroes-rex-velvet-rain-city=super-villain/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/rex-velvet-interview-seattle-superheroes-rex-velvet-rain-city=super-villain/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/rex-velvet-interview-seattle-superheroes-rex-velvet-rain-city=super-villain/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


One of the most persistent themes of the superhero genre is that, just by virtue of superheroes existing, super criminals will rise up to challenge them. This month, life imitated art as bowler-hatted, mustachioed super villain Rex Velvet ... Read more

 

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]]>Phoenix JonesPhoenixJonesRain City Superhero MovementRainCitySuperheroMovementRex VelvetRexVelvetMatt D. Wilson2012-05-21T16:30:00 00:00The Walking Dead Escape to Simulate a Zombie Apocalypse During Comic-Conhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/the-walking-dead-escape-obstacle-course-comic-con/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/the-walking-dead-escape-obstacle-course-comic-con/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/the-walking-dead-escape-obstacle-course-comic-con/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


As if San Diego Comic-Con International wasn't harrowing enough -- Seriously, you should see me by day four if you want to witness true horror -- this year's uber-convention will include a chance to go through your very own zombie apocalypse via ... Read more

 

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]]>AMCSan Diego Comic-ConSanDiegoComic-conThe Walking DeadThe Walking Dead EscapeTheWalkingDeadTheWalkingDeadEscapeGraeme McMillan2012-05-21T15:00:00 00:00Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - 05.21.12http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/best-cosplay-ever-this-week-05-21-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/best-cosplay-ever-this-week-05-21-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/best-cosplay-ever-this-week-05-21-12/#commentsFiled under:


Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and ... Read more

 

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]]>Best Cosplay EverBestCosplayEvercosplayBethany Fong2012-05-21T13:00:00 00:00UDON's 'PIXIV Almanac' Is A Peek Into Another World Of Art [Preview]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/udons-pixiv-almanac-is-a-peek-into-another-world-of-art-prev/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/udons-pixiv-almanac-is-a-peek-into-another-world-of-art-prev/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/udons-pixiv-almanac-is-a-peek-into-another-world-of-art-prev/#commentsFiled under: ,


Art is awesome. The popularity of features like Best Art Ever (This Week), websites like DeviantArt, and the incredible comics-related presence on Tumblr is proof positive of that. People -- comics fans and otherwise -- clearly love to see cool ... Read more

 

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]]>David Brothers2012-05-21T12:30:00 00:00Link Ink: Digital Avengers Books, New 'Love and Capes' and the Santa Claus Pirate Shiphttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/link-ink-digital-avengers-books-new-love-and-capes-santa-claus-pirate-ship/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/link-ink-digital-avengers-books-new-love-and-capes-santa-claus-pirate-ship/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/link-ink-digital-avengers-books-new-love-and-capes-santa-claus-pirate-ship/#commentsFiled under: ,


Digital: Marvel has released two new interactive storybooks for the iPad, Avengers Origins: Assemble and Avengers Origins: The Hulk. [Marvel] Events: ShiftyLook will hold a free event on May 26 as part of the MCM Expo in the UK featuring ... Read more

 

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]]>Area 11Area11Baskin-Robbinscustom action figuresCustomActionFiguresDarksiders IIDarksidersIiDiamond Select ToysDiamondSelectToysDragon Ball ZDragonBallZDunkin DonutsDunkinDonutsiositunesJamFactoryLove and CapesLoveAndCapesMarvel SelectMarvelSelectMCM ExpoMcmExpoMen in Black 3MenInBlack3Namco BandaiNamcoBandaiRhinoShiftylookThom ZahlerThomZahlerCaleb Goellner2012-05-21T09:00:00 00:00ComicsAlliance Week-in-Review: May 13-19, 2012http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/20/comicsalliance-week-in-review-may-13-19-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/20/comicsalliance-week-in-review-may-13-19-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/20/comicsalliance-week-in-review-may-13-19-12/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Forget the Mayan calendar, here's a far better indicator that 2012 may mark the end of the world. Two words: Watchmen toaster. More (less mindboggling) stories from the past week at ComicsAlliance, after the jump. ... Read more

 

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]]>comicsalliance week in reviewComicsallianceWeekInReviewweek in reviewWeekInReviewJ. Caleb Mozzocco2012-05-20T17:00:00 00:00Marcelo Gallegos Renders Cthulhu and Mecha Menageries with Storybook Charm [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/19/marcelo-gallegos-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/19/marcelo-gallegos-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/19/marcelo-gallegos-art/#commentsFiled under: ,


Marcelo Gallegos may draw monsters, but there's nothing ugly about his watercolor-tinged illustrations. Whether he's drawing the Easter Bunny as Cthulhu, the piranha plants from Super Mario Bros. or his own wind-up creature designs, Gallegos ... Read more

 

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]]>artillustrationmarcelo gallegosMarceloGallegosnice ghostNiceGhostLauren Davis2012-05-19T09:00:00 00:00Marvel and Benefit Cosmetics' 'SpyGal' Sports Gorgeous Phil Noto Artwork [High-Res Preview]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/spy-gal-phil-noto-marvel-benefot-cosmetics-high-resolution-preview-artwork/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/spy-gal-phil-noto-marvel-benefot-cosmetics-high-resolution-preview-artwork/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/spy-gal-phil-noto-marvel-benefot-cosmetics-high-resolution-preview-artwork/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Benefit Cosmetics is combining forces with Marvel Comics to launch a comic book inspired by Benefit's beauty products, entitled SpyGal. Marvel assembled the team of acclaimed writer James Asmus (Uncanny X-Men, Captain America) and masterful artist ... Read more

 

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]]>benefit cosmeticsBenefitCosmeticsjames asmusJamesAsmusphil notoPhilNotospygalBethany Fong2012-05-18T16:00:00 00:00