ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com/media/feedlogo.gif ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Escapist Friction: Is the 'Iron Man 2' Toy Helmet a Secret Ultron Clue?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/04/29/iron-man-2-toy-helmet-ultron/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/04/29/iron-man-2-toy-helmet-ultron/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/04/29/iron-man-2-toy-helmet-ultron/#commentsFiled under: , ,


You know what I like about insane movie rumors? They're fun. Yeah, sometimes plausible dirt requires debunking, but by and large, insane movie rumors usually serve as nothing more than fleeting conversation starters for sensible fans. That's why when ... Read more

 

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]]>Captain AmericaIron ManIron Man 2IronManThe AvengersThorCaleb Goellner2010-04-29T17:00:00 00:00Escapist Friction: Wait to Pirate Comics Until After I Buy an iPad, Pleasehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/04/15/escapist-friction-ipad-comics-pirating/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/04/15/escapist-friction-ipad-comics-pirating/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/04/15/escapist-friction-ipad-comics-pirating/#commentsFiled under: ,


Screen captures, man. Aren't they just the dickens? According to an article by Comic Book Resources' JK Parkin, Apple's iPad makes the rascally practice of capturing images easy and it could possibly help streamline digital piracy for those with the ... Read more

 

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]]>iPadpiracyCaleb Goellner2010-04-15T18:00:00 00:00Escapist Friction: Nintendos DSi XL's Digital Reader Potentialhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/28/escapist-friction-nintendos-dsi-xls-digital-reader-potential/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/28/escapist-friction-nintendos-dsi-xls-digital-reader-potential/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/28/escapist-friction-nintendos-dsi-xls-digital-reader-potential/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Nintendo's massive DSi XL has been making the rounds in Japan since November, but in light of its upcoming Q1 release in North America and Europe, it's a good time to examine its potential beyond allowing gamers (myself included) to get a better look ... Read more

 

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]]>Nintendo DSi XLNintendoDsiXlCaleb Goellner2010-01-28T10:00:00 00:00Escapist Friction: Creating Comics on the iPad Is Likely Still a Matter of Timehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/27/escapist-friction-creating-comics-on-the-ipad-could-still-be-a/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/27/escapist-friction-creating-comics-on-the-ipad-could-still-be-a/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/27/escapist-friction-creating-comics-on-the-ipad-could-still-be-a/#commentsFiled under: ,


As excited as many are for Apple's upcoming iPad release, a slide during Apple's unveiling got me thinking about the device's merits as not only a medium for consuming entertainment, but also as a platform for creation. With a screen size and ... Read more

 

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]]>AppleiPadCaleb Goellner2010-01-27T18:00:00 00:00Escapist Friction: How Much Better Will 2010's Super Hero Movies Be Than 2009's?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/12/30/escapist-friction-how-much-better-will-2010s-super-hero-movies/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/12/30/escapist-friction-how-much-better-will-2010s-super-hero-movies/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/12/30/escapist-friction-how-much-better-will-2010s-super-hero-movies/#commentsFiled under:


As 2009 draws to a close, we've been busy filling you in on our picks for this year's (and this decade's) best and worst comics, but what of the past 12 months' cinematic adaptations? Wired's Underwire blog had a few things to say about the past ... Read more

 

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]]>20092010WatchmenX-Men Origins: WolverineCaleb Goellner2009-12-30T10:00:00 00:00Escapist Friction: Is 'Nemesis' Too Mark Millar For Mark Millar?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/12/07/escapist-friction-is-nemesis-too-mark-millar-for-mark-millar/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/12/07/escapist-friction-is-nemesis-too-mark-millar-for-mark-millar/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/12/07/escapist-friction-is-nemesis-too-mark-millar-for-mark-millar/#commentsFiled under: ,


Despite his pretty striking success in both comics and Hollywood, Mark Millar tends to be a polarizing figure within the industry for essentially taking what some consider "I could have thought of that" ideas and unapologetically exploiting them to ... Read more

 

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]]>IconMark MillarMarkMillarNemesisSteve McNivenCaleb Goellner2009-12-07T11:00:00 00:00Escapist Friction: Was The Red Hood Born To Be Bad -- Or Rad?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/11/12/escapist-friction-the-red-hood-is-so-bad-hes-good/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/11/12/escapist-friction-the-red-hood-is-so-bad-hes-good/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/11/12/escapist-friction-the-red-hood-is-so-bad-hes-good/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Of all the guys crusading in capes, Batman has arguably the most famous and recognizable rogues gallery in comics. The Joker, Two Face, Mister Freeze, Poison Ivy, Penguin, The Riddler - the list goes on and on. That's why, despite the best efforts of ... Read more

 

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]]>BatmanThe Red HoodCaleb Goellner2009-11-12T09:00:00 00:00Escapist Friction: Where Is Marvel's Halloween Special?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/19/escapist-friction-where-is-marvels-halloween-special/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/19/escapist-friction-where-is-marvels-halloween-special/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/19/escapist-friction-where-is-marvels-halloween-special/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Despite the so-called "Big Two" going toe-to-toe every Christmas season with their respective holiday specials, this year marks another win for DC as they beat Marvel in the Halloween department with the release of "DC Universe: Halloween Special ... Read more

 

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]]>HalloweenCaleb Goellner2009-10-19T13:30:00 00:00Escapist Friction: Good Ol' Fashioned Comic Book Subscriptions Still Existhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/15/escapist-friction-good-ol-fashioned-comic-book-subscriptions-s/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/15/escapist-friction-good-ol-fashioned-comic-book-subscriptions-s/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/15/escapist-friction-good-ol-fashioned-comic-book-subscriptions-s/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Back in the good old days (or bad old days, depending on your outlook), it was all any comic reader could do to keep from fantasizing about clipping subscription cards from their funnybooks and sending away for every title a publisher offered. ... Read more

 

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]]>subscriptionsubscriptionsCaleb Goellner2009-10-15T14:00:00 00:00Library Comic Strip 'Unshelved' Understands Mangaphobeshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/08/library-comic-strip-unshelved-understands-mangaphobes/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/08/library-comic-strip-unshelved-understands-mangaphobes/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/08/library-comic-strip-unshelved-understands-mangaphobes/#commentsFiled under: ,


Given its main protagonist's affection for all manner of sequential art, Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum's public library-based webcomic "Unshelved" often dips into the world of contemporary comic culture topics with the kind of snark needed to snap a ... Read more

 

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]]>librarieslibrarymangaUnshelvedCaleb Goellner2009-10-08T09:00:00 00:00'Hi And Lois' Dangles Precariously From Relevance As It Bags On Webcomicshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/09/18/hi-and-lois-dangles-precariously-from-relevance-as-it-bags-on/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/09/18/hi-and-lois-dangles-precariously-from-relevance-as-it-bags-on/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/09/18/hi-and-lois-dangles-precariously-from-relevance-as-it-bags-on/#commentsFiled under: ,


Ah, the traditional newspaper funnies page, last bastion for shortsighted sterile gags and out-of-touch social commentary. Sure, there are a few strips that retain some semblance of edge and near-relevance, but there's a reason today's youth has ... Read more

 

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]]>Hi and LoisHiAndLoisrelevanceThe Comics CurmudgeonCaleb Goellner2009-09-18T14:30:00 00:00'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2' Vs. 'Batman: Arkham Asylum'http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/09/15/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-vs-batman-arkham-asylum/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/09/15/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-vs-batman-arkham-asylum/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/09/15/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-vs-batman-arkham-asylum/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Forget Iron Man vs. Captain America, this real video game battle this week is between Marvel and DC. With today's release of "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2," easily one of the most coveted (by comic fans) video game releases of the year, it has to be ... Read more

 

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]]>Batman Arkham AsylumBatmanArkhamAsylumMarvel: Ultimate Alliance 2Caleb Goellner2009-09-15T15:00:00 00:00NASA Needs Supermanhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/13/nasa-needs-superman/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/13/nasa-needs-superman/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/13/nasa-needs-superman/#commentsFiled under:


Yesterday's news that NASA doesn't have the dough to properly monitor for potentially deadly space rocks was probably a bummer to non-comic book readers. But for me? It's just business as usual. Seriously, even if NASA knew some "Armageddon" scenario ... Read more

 

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]]>nasasupermanCaleb Goellner2009-08-13T14:00:00 00:00Remembering Wieringo: My Favorite Comic Momentshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/12/remembering-wieringo-my-favorite-comic-moments/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/12/remembering-wieringo-my-favorite-comic-moments/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/12/remembering-wieringo-my-favorite-comic-moments/#commentsFiled under:


Comics lost one of its most celebrated creators on this day two years ago, and with that in mind, I wanted to remember Mike Wieringo for his contributions to the medium and their impact on my reading habits over the years. Below are a few of my ... Read more

 

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]]>MikeWieringospider-boythe flashTheFlashCaleb Goellner2009-08-12T20:00:00 00:00What A Difference A Space Can Make: Miracle Man Vs. Miracleman Vs. Marvelmanhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/03/what-a-difference-a-space-can-make-miracle-man-vs-miracleman-v/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/03/what-a-difference-a-space-can-make-miracle-man-vs-miracleman-v/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/08/03/what-a-difference-a-space-can-make-miracle-man-vs-miracleman-v/#commentsFiled under: ,


In the wake of Marvel Comics' acquisition of Marvelman (better known as Miracleman to American readers), the greater fan discussion has been principally rooted in issues such as the legal and commercial impact the character could have on comics' ... Read more

 

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]]>MarvelmanMiracle ManMiraclemanCaleb Goellner2009-08-03T18:00:00 00:00Too Busy to Tweet: Why Comic-Con Didn't Summon The Fail Whalehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/28/too-busy-to-tweet-why-comic-con-didnt-summon-the-fail-whale/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/28/too-busy-to-tweet-why-comic-con-didnt-summon-the-fail-whale/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/28/too-busy-to-tweet-why-comic-con-didnt-summon-the-fail-whale/#commentsFiled under: ,


When I read Variety's article entitled "Twitter Fizzles at Comic-Con" this morning my first reaction was not an argument, but rather a slap to the forehead. While the piece presents research indicating that perhaps Twitter isn't as busy as perceived, ... Read more

 

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]]>Comic-ConFail WhaleTwitterVarietyCaleb Goellner2009-07-28T17:00:00 00:00Haunting Comics: Where To Go After The Ghosts Have Been Bustedhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/30/haunting-comics-where-to-go-after-the-ghosts-have-been-busted/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/30/haunting-comics-where-to-go-after-the-ghosts-have-been-busted/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/30/haunting-comics-where-to-go-after-the-ghosts-have-been-busted/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Between the recent release of "Ghostbusters: The Video Game" and re-release of the original "Ghostbusters" films on Blu-ray, fans of the 25-year-old franchise are feasting on a rare bounty of well-timed nostalgia. But with the initial buzz starting ... Read more

 

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]]>ghostbustersCaleb Goellner2009-06-30T13:30:00 00:00Spider-Man's 'Clone Saga' Is The Old Black and The New Neonhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/19/escapist-friction-spider-mans-clone-saga-is-the-old-black-an/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/19/escapist-friction-spider-mans-clone-saga-is-the-old-black-an/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/19/escapist-friction-spider-mans-clone-saga-is-the-old-black-an/#commentsFiled under: ,


By now most Marvelites have already heard the news: Spider-Man's secret shame is about to rear his cloney head - again. Yes, "Spider-Man: The Clone Saga" hits stores this September. Marvel solicitation info describes it as a kind of sequel to ... Read more

 

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]]>ben reillyBenReillycloneescapist frictionEscapistFrictionone more dayOneMoreDaypeter parkerPeterParkerspider-manspidermanCaleb Goellner2009-06-19T12:00:00 00:00Many Colors In The SDCC-Exclusive Plastic Lantern Rainbowhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/15/many-colors-in-the-sdcc-exclusive-plastic-lantern-rainbow/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/15/many-colors-in-the-sdcc-exclusive-plastic-lantern-rainbow/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/15/many-colors-in-the-sdcc-exclusive-plastic-lantern-rainbow/#commentsFiled under: , ,


When it comes to color-coded manifestations of emotional power, Green Lantern Hal Jordan is one conflicted cat. Where it used to be a simple battle between the green might of willpower vs. the yellow power of fear, Geoff Johns' "Darkest Night" ... Read more

 

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]]>comic-condc directDcDirectgreen lanternGreenLanternhal jordanHalJordanrainbowtoysCaleb Goellner2009-06-15T15:30:00 00:00Five Reasons You Need To Check Out Graphic Novels At Your Local Libraryhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/12/escapist-friction-the-five-reasons-you-need-to-check-out-graphi/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/12/escapist-friction-the-five-reasons-you-need-to-check-out-graphi/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/06/12/escapist-friction-the-five-reasons-you-need-to-check-out-graphi/#commentsFiled under:


Libraries are underrated. For all they offer comics readers, they're rarely a part of the wider comics conversation. Read on to discover why, if you've been reluctant to check out graphic novels from your local library, you are probably a jerk who ... Read more

 

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]]>Caleb Goellner2009-06-12T12:00:00 00:00