ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com/media/feedlogo.gif ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Christopher Nolan to Lead 'Superman' Reboot!?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/chris-nolan-to-lead-superman-reboot/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/chris-nolan-to-lead-superman-reboot/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/chris-nolan-to-lead-superman-reboot/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It's a bird, it's a plane... it's Warner Bros. asking Christopher Nolan to resurrect their Superman franchise and do something cool with it! According to Deadline Hollywood, Nolan has been asked to come in and sort of "mentor" the next Superman ... Read more

 

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]]>christopher nolanChristopherNolansupermansuperman movieSupermanMovieCinematical staff2010-02-09T12:30:00 00:00Live Action 'Gantz' Costume Hits The Net, Looks Mildly Uncomfortablehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/live-action-gantz-costume-hits-the-net-looks-mildly-uncomfort/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/live-action-gantz-costume-hits-the-net-looks-mildly-uncomfort/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/live-action-gantz-costume-hits-the-net-looks-mildly-uncomfort/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Nobody ever said a mysterious black sphere that sends lost souls on alien slaying missions would select comfortable costumes, and it's a good thing too, because they definitely don't. That's not to say the form-fitting, presumably Latex-infused ... Read more

 

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]]>GantzCaleb Goellner2010-02-09T12:00:00 00:00ComicsAlliance vs. CNN: The CA Staff Takes On Another Biff! Pow! Articlehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/comicsalliance-vs-cnn-the-ca-staff-takes-on-another-biff-pow/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/comicsalliance-vs-cnn-the-ca-staff-takes-on-another-biff-pow/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/comicsalliance-vs-cnn-the-ca-staff-takes-on-another-biff-pow/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Earlier today, we ran across this article on CNN.com, and our collective response was "Really?" Yes, apparently one of our most trusted news organizations is still trying to wrap its head around the crazy idea that people want to make movies out of ... Read more

 

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]]>cnnwatchmenChris Sims2010-02-09T11:00:00 00:00That Darn Deadpool: Now on 21 Variant Covers This Monthhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/deadpool-february-variant-covers/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/deadpool-february-variant-covers/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/deadpool-february-variant-covers/#commentsFiled under: ,


Not to sound like an old-timer, but I can recall an age when appearing on a cover (yes, even a variant) meant a character, however limited their role, would at least grace a storyline in some small capacity. That age is dead and Deadpool killed it. ... Read more

 

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]]>Deadpoolvariant coversCaleb Goellner2010-02-09T10:00:00 00:00Link Ink: Invading Captain America, Spider-Man's New Ride, Superhero Tattooshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/link-ink-invading-captain-america-spider-mans-new-ride-super/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/link-ink-invading-captain-america-spider-mans-new-ride-super/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/09/link-ink-invading-captain-america-spider-mans-new-ride-super/#commentsFiled under: ,


Hollywood: Joe Johnston's been giving up the "Captain America" goods thanks to the current "Wolfman" press rounds. According to the director, the Invaders are going to be... uh... invading the film. Pretty nifty. [Comic Book Movie] ... Read more

 

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]]>Josh Wigler2010-02-09T09:00:00 00:00Who Dat! Neil Gaiman Writing 2011 Episode Of 'Doctor Who'http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/who-dat-doctor-who-gets-gaiman-for-2011-episode/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/who-dat-doctor-who-gets-gaiman-for-2011-episode/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/who-dat-doctor-who-gets-gaiman-for-2011-episode/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Fankind's favorite BBC science fiction series is about to gain one of the UK's most celebrated talents. Neil Gaiman is writing a 2011 episode of "Doctor Who." The Guardian reports Gaiman will pen an episode for the show's next season. The ... Read more

 

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]]>Doctor WhoDoctorWhoNeil GaimanCaleb Goellner2010-02-08T17:00:00 00:00Batman Is Out To Get You On Valentine's Dayhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/batman-is-out-to-get-you-on-valentines-day/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/batman-is-out-to-get-you-on-valentines-day/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/batman-is-out-to-get-you-on-valentines-day/#commentsFiled under:


The only thing that Batman enjoys more than a BIF! BAM! POW! to the face is a nice chocolate covered bonbon. A fistful of chocolate bonbons right to the kisser is even better. Flickr user Andertoons has uncovered a classic set of Batman themed ... Read more

 

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]]>BatmanHallmarkValentinesJosh Wigler2010-02-08T16:00:00 00:00Absolute Justice? More Like Absolute Just Shut Up Alreadyhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/absolute-justice-more-like-absolute-just-shut-up-already/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/absolute-justice-more-like-absolute-just-shut-up-already/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/absolute-justice-more-like-absolute-just-shut-up-already/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Last week, the CW aired "Absolute Justice," a two-hour "Smallville" event --a.k.a. a two-part episode smashed into one double-sized time-slot -- that involved Clark Kent teaming up with some of the Golden Age heroes of the Justice Society. The hype ... Read more

 

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]]>geoff johnsGeoffJohnsjsajustice society of americaJusticeSocietyOfAmericasmallvillesupermanChris Sims2010-02-08T15:30:00 00:00Neil Gaiman, Wil Wheaton Reenact 'XKCD' Striphttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/neil-gaiman-wil-wheaton-reenact-xkcd-strip/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/neil-gaiman-wil-wheaton-reenact-xkcd-strip/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/neil-gaiman-wil-wheaton-reenact-xkcd-strip/#commentsFiled under: ,


There's a long, long history of "xkcd" fans reenacting the webcomic, but rarely by such high profile nerdlebrities as Neil Gaiman, Wil Wheaton, and Cory Doctorow, not to mention "Lawrence Lessig, Bruce Schneier, Jason Kottke, Google Zurich, Hank ... Read more

 

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]]>neil gaimanNeilGaimanrandall munroeRandallMunroewil wheatonWilWheatonxkcdLaura Hudson2010-02-08T15:00:00 00:00New 'Kick-Ass,' 'Green Hornet,' 'Iron Man' And DC Universe Classics On The Way Courtesy Of The New York Toy Fairhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/new-kick-ass-green-hornet-iron-man-and-dc-universe-class/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/new-kick-ass-green-hornet-iron-man-and-dc-universe-class/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/new-kick-ass-green-hornet-iron-man-and-dc-universe-class/#commentsFiled under: ,


The 2010 New York Toy Fair begins on February 13th and brings the promise of brand new toys both awesome and mediocre. As the show approaches, toy companies are starting to dish out some news on their upcoming wares, with several of these ... Read more

 

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]]>DC Universe ClassicsMezcoToy FairJosh Wigler2010-02-08T14:30:00 00:00Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato Coming To 'Secret Avengers' In Mayhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/ed-brubaker-and-mike-deodato-coming-to-secret-avengers-in-may/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/ed-brubaker-and-mike-deodato-coming-to-secret-avengers-in-may/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/ed-brubaker-and-mike-deodato-coming-to-secret-avengers-in-may/#commentsFiled under: ,


If you thought the end of "Siege" would result in just one relaunched Avengers book this May, allow me to let you in on a little secret, "Secret Avengers," that is. Marvel's rolling out an all-new Avengers title sporting an as-yet unannounced ... Read more

 

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]]>Ed BrubakerMike DeodatoSecret AvengersSecretAvengersCaleb Goellner2010-02-08T14:00:00 00:00Japan Works To Convert 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Fans Into Touristshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/japan-works-to-convert-neon-genesis-evangelion-fans-into-touri/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/japan-works-to-convert-neon-genesis-evangelion-fans-into-touri/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/japan-works-to-convert-neon-genesis-evangelion-fans-into-touri/#commentsFiled under: , ,


With its reputation as a manga and anime metropolis (and Kaiju hub), Otaku don't need much convincing to trip out to Tokyo. For those requiring extra incentive, however, the Japan National Tourism Organization has put together a special map and ... Read more

 

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]]>JapanNeon Genesis EvangeliontourismCaleb Goellner2010-02-08T13:30:00 00:00"Human Target" Syndrome: Generic TV Pitches of Our Favorite Comicshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/human-target-syndrome-making-our-favorite-comics-a-little-mo/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/human-target-syndrome-making-our-favorite-comics-a-little-mo/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/human-target-syndrome-making-our-favorite-comics-a-little-mo/#commentsFiled under: ,


Over the past few weeks, we caught a few episodes of FOX's "Human Target" TV series, and while we found it to be very enjoyable, it's also pretty generic. In the comic book that the show is ostensibly based on, Christopher Chance isn't just a ... Read more

 

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]]>FoxHuman TargetHumanTargetChris Sims2010-02-08T12:30:00 00:00EXCLUSIVE: A Page from the Diary of 'Choker'http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/choker-1-templesmith-mccool/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/choker-1-templesmith-mccool/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/choker-1-templesmith-mccool/#commentsFiled under: , ,


"Choker" #1 hits shops early this Wednesday, a teamup between artist Ben Templesmith and writer Ben McCool set in sick, wonderfully sleazy environs of Shotgun City, a retro-futuristic hellhole that McCool describes as " a crazed amalgamation of ... Read more

 

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]]>Ben McCoolBen TemplesmithChokerLaura Hudson2010-02-08T11:00:00 00:00DMZ #50: Brian Wood on Writing 50 Issues in a War Zonehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/dmz-50-brian-wood/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/dmz-50-brian-wood/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/dmz-50-brian-wood/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's unusual for a war to becomes more popular the longer it rages on, but then again, Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli's "DMZ" has always been a little different. As the Vertigo series celebrates its fiftieth single issue this week, "DMZ" #50 hits ... Read more

 

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]]>Brian WoodDMZVertigoCaleb Goellner2010-02-08T10:00:00 00:00Link Ink: Star Wars Vacation Spots, Cold War Ghosts, H.I.T. And Runhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/link-ink-star-wars-vacation-spots-cold-war-ghosts-h-i-t-and/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/link-ink-star-wars-vacation-spots-cold-war-ghosts-h-i-t-and/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/08/link-ink-star-wars-vacation-spots-cold-war-ghosts-h-i-t-and/#commentsFiled under: ,


Art: Looking for a good vacation spot? I hear Endor isn't bad this time of year. [Super Punch] ... Read more

 

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]]>Josh Wigler2010-02-08T09:00:00 00:00'Daredevil' Reboot Gets Writer, Time To Stockpile on Rotten Tomatoeshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/06/daredevil-reboot-movie/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/06/daredevil-reboot-movie/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/06/daredevil-reboot-movie/#commentsFiled under: , ,


A new "Daredevil" movie is on the way. It is virtually guaranteed to be awful. Heat Vision reports that Fox has hired screenwriter David Scarpa to tackle the script for a relaunched "Daredevil" adaptation. Scarpa is best known for his work on ... Read more

 

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]]>Josh Wigler2010-02-06T15:00:00 00:00Custom Made R. Crumb Sculpture Stands At 40 Inches With 28 Points Of Articulationhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/custom-made-r-crumb-sculpture-stands-at-40-inches-with-28-point/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/custom-made-r-crumb-sculpture-stands-at-40-inches-with-28-point/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/custom-made-r-crumb-sculpture-stands-at-40-inches-with-28-point/#commentsFiled under: , ,


I am very fond of custom toymaking. It's a practice that can yield some wildly imaginative results when expertly executed, or at least some laughable ones when handled by a less capable artist. Today's entry falls firmly in the former category. ... Read more

 

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]]>Michael LeavittpuppetsR. CrumbR.CrumbJosh Wigler2010-02-05T18:00:00 00:00What If: Wes Anderson Directed The Upcoming 'Spider-Man' Reboot?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/what-if-wes-anderson-directed-the-upcoming-spider-man-reboot/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/what-if-wes-anderson-directed-the-upcoming-spider-man-reboot/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/what-if-wes-anderson-directed-the-upcoming-spider-man-reboot/#commentsFiled under: , ,


When Sony Pictures pulled the plug on "Spider-Man 4," everyone with even the slightest of investment in the Marvel Comics franchise wondered who could swing in and save the day to replace director Sam Raimi. Wes Anderson's name was briefly kicked ... Read more

 

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]]>Spider-ManWes AndersonJosh Wigler2010-02-05T17:00:00 00:00Batman XXX: A Porn Parody Announced [Insert Inappropriate Joke Here]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/batman-xxx-a-porn-parody-insert-inappropriate-joke-here/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/batman-xxx-a-porn-parody-insert-inappropriate-joke-here/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/02/05/batman-xxx-a-porn-parody-insert-inappropriate-joke-here/#commentsFiled under: ,


Even though it's a few years to late to really ride "The Dark Knight" publicity train ala Hustler's "This Ain't Star Trek" porn parody from a few months back, Vivid Entertainment's got a new Batman-themed porn parody in the works set in the style of ... Read more

 

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]]>Batman XXX: a porn parodyBatmanXxx:APornParodyCaleb Goellner2010-02-05T16:00:00 00:00