Apr 25th 2013 By: Joseph Hughes

    Parting Shot: Robin Takes Driver's Ed In 'Teen Titans Go' On April 30

    Following this week's debut of Teen Titans Go, the new series from Cartoon Network, WB Animation has announced the two stories in next week's episode, featuring Robin taking a driver's ed course while unknowingly becoming a getaway driver for a crook, and Trigon -- Raven's demonic father -- dropping by the tower for a visit.

    You can check out video previews for both episodes after the cut!

    Apr 25th 2013 By: Joseph Hughes

      DC Comics Announce Three 'Trinity War' Tie-Ins

       
      Earlier this month, DC Comics announced their upcoming Trinity War storyline. Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemire, the story will show the three Justice League teams facing off against each other, with Phantom Stranger, The Question and Pandora at the center of the conflict. The series will serve as the first big Justice League crossover in the New 52, and with so many characters involved, DC Comics has decided they'll need more space to tell this tale, announcing today that three tie-in stories -- Trinity of Sin: Pandora, Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger, and Constantine -- have been added to the schedule.

      Apr 25th 2013 By: Chris Sims

        Evan McIsaac's Construction Paper Sailor Moon Music Video Is A Sight To Behold [Video]


        Back when I was an impressionable teen, I used to watch a ton of Anime Music Videos. I assume they're still around (especially now that you don't have to spend all night downloading them on Usenet), but on the off chance that you're not familiar, the idea was that people would edit together scenes from anime to one of the popular tunes of the day. My personal favorite was one for LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," if only because the line "Kinda like Shaft, so you could say I'm Shaftin'" was accompanied by a clip from Shaft in the middle of a bunch of anime.

        Anyway, I haven't watched any in a long while, but it's nice to see that, at least in one case, the art form has evolved in new and terrifying ways. Witness young Evan McIsaac, lip synching Estelle and Janelle Monae's "Do My Thing" while wearing construction paper costumes of all of Sailor Moon's Sailor Scouts. All of them. At the same time. It is glorious.

        Apr 25th 2013 By: Bethany Fong

          New Iron Fist Clothing Collection Features Cheeky Superheroine Apparel

          Just in time for convention season, Iron Fist Clothing (not to be confused with Iron Fist, the Marvel superhero) has unveiled a Spring/Summer capsule collection entitled Super Bitches that features pin-up styled artwork of superheroines and villains. Known for their eclectic catalogue of monster-themed high heels and glam collaborations with RuPaul's Drag Race, the LA-based clothing label collaborated with artist Lora Zombie to create this cheeky comic-inspired print to showcase fierce and empowered super-women in a shared feminine and feminist light.

          Apr 25th 2013 By: Caleb Goellner

            Mega Man Ultimate Armor D-Arts Action Figure Coming From Bandai


            The most powerful and, perhaps most ostentatious of all Mega Man X video game series armor designs is set to get the action figure treatment from Bandai as part of its ongoing D-Arts series... and fans probably won't even have to enter a secret code or wait until the year 21XX to get one. Initially teased by Capcom earlier this month, the figure has yet to receive a firm release date or pricing info (either in Japan or internationally), but Tamashii's press images make it clear that the figure will follow in the oversized footsteps of previous MMX offerings and include swappable hands, a Mega Buster, effect parts and all the articulation the D-Arts line is known for. Cosmetically, the figure has the most in common with the versions seen in Mega Man X4-X6, with colorways matching the first X4 suit. You can unlock the ultimate armor goodness with your eyes after the jump.

            Apr 25th 2013 By: Caleb Goellner

              Official Play Arts Kai Wonder Woman, Batman And Green Lantern Figure Images Arrive

               

              There were dozens of exciting action figure reveals during Toy Fair 2013, but perhaps surprisingly, one of our most popular posts came from covering Square Enix's new DC Comics Play Arts Kai figures. Featuring original costume designs, the decidedly manga/anime-style versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and unpainted prototypes of Batgirl and the Flash seemed to polarize fans. Those still on the fence -- or even fans who have made up their minds -- will still probably enjoy getting a better look at Bats, Wonder Woman and GL in SE's official promo images. The promo images don't cover all of the 9(ish)" figure's pending accessories/extra hands or specify a release date, but it's likely that fans can expect them sometime after the Man of Steel PAK line drops in June, for around the same $80 price point. You can check out all the new promo images after the jump.

              Apr 25th 2013 By: Chris Sims

                Bizarro Back Issues: 'The Robot War Of Smallville' (1957)

                 

                In a lot of ways, Superboy is one of DC's best stabs at capturing the kind of wish fulfillment character that Captain Marvel perfected. It's one of the simplest ideas in comics, taking all the powers of Superman and compressing them down into a pint-sized package that also went to school and was secretly way cooler and smarter than any of his classmates who probably didn't even know about the Bottle City of Kandor. You can see the appeal for the audience.

                But with those awesome powers came situations that could challenge an indestructible teen, drawing out the metaphors of growing up and presenting them as part of the grand soap-opera of superheroism. You know, like that time everyone in Smallville became a robot and Superboy had to kill his best friends and family. We've all been there, right?

                Apr 25th 2013 By: Matt D. Wilson

                  Guillermo Del Toro To Bring 'Monster' Manga To HBO

                  Eight years after the end of the anime based on writer/artist Naoki Urasawa's acclaimed horror manga Monster, the story is coming back to TV under the guidance of Hellboy and Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro.

                  Along with screenwriter Steven Thompson, whose credits include The BBC's Sherlock and Doctor Who, del Toro will bring Monster to HBO. Thompson will write the pilot episode, with del Toro planning to direct. This will mark the first time the network has delved into adapting manga. At least there's plenty of material to mine; Urasawa produced 18 volumes of the series between 1994 and 2001.

                  [Warning: Potential spoilers for those who haven't read the series or seen the anime follow.]

                  Apr 25th 2013 By: Andy Khouri

                    Shane Black And The Cast Of 'Iron Man 3' Talk Marvel Moviemaking, Christmas And The F-Word

                    Following a screening of Iron Man 3 on Sunday night, director Shane Black, screenwriter Drew Pearce and stars Rebecca Hall ("Maya Hansen") and Guy Pearce ("Aldrich Killan") met with the press at a conference in Beverly Hills on Monday to answer questions about the new Marvel Studios film based on the superhero created by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. ComicsAlliance was there to hear the filmmakers' remarks about the thematic content of the distinctly character-driven film, the challenges of being newcomers' to the Iron Man franchise, Black's preoccupation with Christmas, and some information about the alternate version of the film made especially for the Chinese market.

                    Apr 25th 2013 By: Matt D. Wilson

                      Apple Patents Tech That Turns Video Game Choices Into Comics


                      Ever finished a video game and then immediately wanted to read a comic about that game -- not just the one you bought, but the one you played, with all the choices you made? Way back in 2009, Apple developers apparently wanted the same thing, filing for a patent on a technology that would do just that. The company illustrated the concept with the image above, among others, presumably under the belief the potential of a comic starring an extremely unhappy Commander Shepard with a very phallic gun would sell the idea.

                      It seems to have worked. The United States Patent and Trademark Office finally granted the patent Wednesday.

                      Apr 25th 2013 By: Caleb Goellner

                        Link Ink: Charting Comics' Hollywood Takeover, ASM2's 'Patient Zero' And Mr. Thortato Head


                        Infographics: Friend of CA Tim Leong's new interactive infographic "Plotting Comic Books' Rapid Takeover of Hollywood" examines the continued rise of comic book films. [Wired]

                        Apr 24th 2013 By: Joseph Hughes

                          Parting Shot: This Macbook Keyboard Skin Will Let Your Co-Workers Know You Nerd Hard

                          I confess I've never looked at the keyboard of my Macbook and thought "I wish this reflected my interest a bit more!" That said, I could see where the appeal is there, and if you're looking for a keyboard that loudly proclaims to the world "I love comics, deal with it," you can't go wrong with the Macbook Superhero Keyboard Skin from Killer Duck Decals, that makes each key a symbol reflecting a comic character, sound effect, or other visual.