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/Emerald City Comic-Con: The Cosplay [Photos]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/emerald-city-comic-con-the-cosplay-photos/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/emerald-city-comic-con-the-cosplay-photos/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/emerald-city-comic-con-the-cosplay-photos/#commentsFiled under: ,


There was quite a bit of cosplay at the recent Emerald City Comic Con, as with most conventions, and we chased down several costumed fans on the floor to get their pictures. We've already talked about this guy, but we've got a few other favorites for ... Read more

 

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]]>calvin and hobbesCalvinAndHobbescosplayecccemerald city comic conEmeraldCityComicConstar warsStarWarssuper mario brosSuperMarioBrosventure brosVentureBrosLaura Hudson2010-03-16T18:00:00 00:00'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Sketchbook Reduces Us to Childlike Wonder and Anticipationhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/s-h-i-e-l-d-sketchbook/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/s-h-i-e-l-d-sketchbook/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/s-h-i-e-l-d-sketchbook/#commentsFiled under: ,


Marvel Comics recently posted a sketchbook of designs and commentary for Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver's upcoming ongoing "S.H.I.E.L.D.", and short of Bruce Wayne clubbing neanderthals in the head with a stoneaxe I'm looking forward to this ... Read more

 

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]]>expire-images:2010-4-15s.h.i.e.l.d.s.h.i.e.l.d. sketchbookS.h.i.e.l.d.Sketchbookshieldshield sketchbookShieldSketchbookDavid Uzumeri2010-03-16T17:00:00 00:00'The Shadow and the Knight': The Batman/Shadow Team-Up Book That Needs To Existhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/the-shadow-and-the-knight-batman-shadow/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/the-shadow-and-the-knight-batman-shadow/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/the-shadow-and-the-knight-batman-shadow/#commentsFiled under: ,


I think it's safe to say that we here at ComicsAlliance are fans of Great Comics that Never Happened, but we're certainly not the only ones who have rifled through longboxes and played a game of "wouldn't it be awesome if..." And as we found out ... Read more

 

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]]>batmanrandy saittaRandySaittashadow and the knightShadowAndTheKnightthe shadowTheShadowChris Sims2010-03-16T16:00:00 00:00Marvel Heroes Heads Pop Out Of A Vending Machine And Into Your Hearthttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/marvel-heroes-self-vending-toys/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/marvel-heroes-self-vending-toys/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/marvel-heroes-self-vending-toys/#commentsFiled under: ,


Vending machine goodies tend to be a little bit boring. Sure, the cost is relatively minimal, but when you're paying even $0.25 for a cheap little toy, at least the prize could be somewhat worthwhile. Well, if you're willing to shell out considerably ... Read more

 

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]]>gashaponself-vending figurinesJosh Wigler2010-03-16T15:30:00 00:00Kick-Ass: The Movie: The Reviewhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/kick-ass-movie-review/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/kick-ass-movie-review/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/kick-ass-movie-review/#commentsFiled under: , ,


"Kick-Ass," the big screen adaptation of the comic by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. had its world premiere last Friday at the South by Southwest Festival. It officially opens in theaters across the U.S. on April 16th, but ComicsAlliance is ... Read more

 

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]]>john romita jr.JohnRomitaJr.kick-assmark millarMarkMillarChris Murphy2010-03-16T14:30:00 00:00March Madness: Villains Brawl For Bad Guy Supremacyhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/march-madness-villains-brawl-for-bad-guy-supremacy/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/march-madness-villains-brawl-for-bad-guy-supremacy/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/march-madness-villains-brawl-for-bad-guy-supremacy/#commentsFiled under: ,


Forget basketball, there are plenty of other awesome (albeit somewhat nerdy) ways to celebrate March Madness. You can give tribute to MODOK or even The Incredible Hulk, or you could simply fill out a bracket and watch your favorite villains of all ... Read more

 

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]]>college basketballfictional charactersmarch madnesssportsJosh Wigler2010-03-16T14:00:00 00:00'WWE Heroes' Is Not Very Goodhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/wwe-heroes-is-not-very-good/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/wwe-heroes-is-not-very-good/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/wwe-heroes-is-not-very-good/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Back when it was first solicited, I made the bold assertion that it was going to be terrible, but now that I've actually sat down and read through the first issue of Titan's "WWE Heroes" after it hit shelves at my local shop last week, it looks ... Read more

 

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]]>wwewwe comicwwe heroesWweComicWweHeroesChris Sims2010-03-16T13:30:00 00:00IDW Launches Digital Version of New 'Dragon Age' Series Alongside Video Game's Expansion Packhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/idw-launches-digital-dragon-age-series-alongside-video-game-expansion-pack/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/idw-launches-digital-dragon-age-series-alongside-video-game-expansion-pack/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/idw-launches-digital-dragon-age-series-alongside-video-game-expansion-pack/#commentsFiled under: ,


To augment the release of EA and BioWare's latest "Dragon Age: Origins" video game expansion pack, IDW is giving the digital crowd an advance chance to catch the first issue of its upcoming "Dragon Age" comic book series on the iPhone and PSP. ... Read more

 

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]]>Aaron JohnstonDragon AgeEAHumberto RamosIDWMark RobinsonOrson Scott CardOrsonScottCardCaleb Goellner2010-03-16T13:00:00 00:00McDonald's Ten Most Superheroic Happy Mealshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/mcdonalds-ten-most-superheroic-happy-meals/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/mcdonalds-ten-most-superheroic-happy-meals/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/mcdonalds-ten-most-superheroic-happy-meals/#commentsFiled under: ,


Since the invention of the Happy Meal in 1979, McDonalds and its kids meal-packing competition have released countless licensed toys. As the most coveted collectible meal, however, McDonald's Happy Meals have seen an abundance of top-tier superhero ... Read more

 

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]]>batmanHappy MealMcDonaldsspider-mantoysCaleb Goellner2010-03-16T12:00:00 00:00Don't Ask! Just Buy It! - Mar. 17: King's Vampires, Hercules' Funeral and Krazy Kat's Funny Teahttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/dont-ask-just-buy-it-mar-17-kings-vampires-hercules-fu/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/dont-ask-just-buy-it-mar-17-kings-vampires-hercules-fu/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/dont-ask-just-buy-it-mar-17-kings-vampires-hercules-fu/#commentsFiled under: ,


Savage Critic and "Reading Comics" author Douglas Wolk runs down the hottest comics and graphic novels coming out this week. KEY * Red in tooth and claw ¥ Beverages are very important ^ Neoteny ¢ Contributors appeared at Emerald City ... Read more

 

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]]>Douglas Wolk2010-03-16T11:00:00 00:00Marvel Editor Nathan Cosby Draws Every 'Daredevil' Story in One Comichttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/marvel-editor-nathan-cosby-draws-every-daredevil-story-in-one-comic/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/marvel-editor-nathan-cosby-draws-every-daredevil-story-in-one-comic/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/marvel-editor-nathan-cosby-draws-every-daredevil-story-in-one-comic/#commentsFiled under: ,


We're big fans of Webcomic creators taking reverent shots at their favorite superheroes here at CA, which is why Marvel editor Nathan Cosby's recent tweet linking to his summation of every "Daredevil" story in one comic, I wanted to make sure it ... Read more

 

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]]>daredevilmarvelnate cosbyCaleb Goellner2010-03-16T10:00:00 00:00Link Ink: Ryan Philippe Loves Steve Rogers, Ghouls Get Garters and Darth Vader & Jabba Are Strippershttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/link-ink-ryan-philippe-loves-steve-rogers-ghouls-get-garters-a/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/link-ink-ryan-philippe-loves-steve-rogers-ghouls-get-garters-a/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/link-ink-ryan-philippe-loves-steve-rogers-ghouls-get-garters-a/#commentsFiled under: ,


Covers: Dark Horse showcases two upcoming covers by Dave Johnson and Peter Snejbjerg on "Abe Sapien: The Abyssmal Plain" [Dark Horse Comics] ... Read more

 

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]]>Josh Wigler2010-03-16T09:30:00 00:00Image Teases 'Guardians of the Globe' Series Launch With Marvel Marketing Parodyhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/image-guardians-of-the-globe-series-launch/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/image-guardians-of-the-globe-series-launch/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/16/image-guardians-of-the-globe-series-launch/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Avengers fans got an eye full of teaser images over the past weeks showcasing heroes from Marvel's main title, "Secret Avengers" and "Avengers Academy," but now Image Comics is trying its hand at the team promo game with parodies that cleverly ... Read more

 

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]]>Guardians of the GlobeGuardiansOfTheGlobeInvincibleRobert KirkmanCaleb Goellner2010-03-16T09:00:00 00:00Emerald City Comic-Con: The Photo Rounduphttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/emerald-city-comic-con-photos/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/emerald-city-comic-con-photos/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/emerald-city-comic-con-photos/#commentsFiled under: ,


If you missed Emerald City Comic-Con over the weekend in Seattle, no worries -- we've still got the highlights here on CA. And while we were making our rounds on the floor, we also snapped photos of the entertaining things and people we found, ... Read more

 

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]]>aaron diazAaronDiazben mccoolben templesmithBenMccoolBenTemplesmithcolleen cooverColleenCooverecccemerald city comic conEmeraldCityComicConerika moenErikaMoenjeff parkerJeffParkerphotossteve lieberSteveLieberLaura Hudson2010-03-15T17:30:00 00:00Jango Fett Is Abin Sur In The Upcoming 'Green Lantern' Moviehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/jango-fett-is-abin-sur-in-green-lantern-movie/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/jango-fett-is-abin-sur-in-green-lantern-movie/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/jango-fett-is-abin-sur-in-green-lantern-movie/#commentsFiled under: ,


The casting decisions for "Green Lantern" continue to surprise me. I would never have pegged Ryan Reynolds for Hal Jordan, though the idea has certainly grown on me in the months since the initial announcement. I'm less enthusiastic about Blake ... Read more

 

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]]>abin surgreen lanternGreenLanterntaika waitititemura morrisonJosh Wigler2010-03-15T16:30:00 00:00The Batman Ditches Shark Repellent For a Lightsaberhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/the-batman-ditches-shark-repellent-for-a-lightsaber/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/the-batman-ditches-shark-repellent-for-a-lightsaber/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/the-batman-ditches-shark-repellent-for-a-lightsaber/#commentsFiled under: ,


Once in awhile you catch a Batman image so wonderful, you experience what's known as "[Chris] Simsian Joy" and io9's link to a painting by Andrew Zubko of Batman's improved method of shark dispatching definitely qualifies as one of those occasions. ... Read more

 

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]]>awesomebatmanlightsabersharkCaleb Goellner2010-03-15T15:30:00 00:00Rob Liefeld's Dreams Are One Step Closer To Realityhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/rob-liefeld-giant-gun/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/rob-liefeld-giant-gun/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/rob-liefeld-giant-gun/#commentsFiled under: ,


Despite having a solid twenty years of Cable comics to draw inspiration from, military science has yet to create a rifle with the diameter of a good-sized oak tree that can still be carried around by one person, but as we learned this morning, the ... Read more

 

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]]>giant gunsGiantGunsgunsrob liefeldRobLiefeldChris Sims2010-03-15T15:00:00 00:005 Minute Marvels Brings Families Together With All-Ages Superhero Sketchinghttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/5-minute-marvels-blog-family-draws-super-heroes/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/5-minute-marvels-blog-family-draws-super-heroes/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/5-minute-marvels-blog-family-draws-super-heroes/#commentsFiled under: , ,


You've heard of story time before bed, but for Tim Miner and his daughters, every night also includes five minutes of family drawing time - super hero style. That's the focus of 5 Minute Marvels, a blog sharing the family's take on iconic heroes from ... Read more

 

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]]>5 minute marvels5MinuteMarvelscate minerCateMinerGrace MinersketchingTim MinerCaleb Goellner2010-03-15T14:30:00 00:00Dark Horse Announces Comic With Levar Burton [ECCC]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/levar-burton-dark-horse-comics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/levar-burton-dark-horse-comics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/levar-burton-dark-horse-comics/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Levar Burton holds a special place of nostalgia in my heart, not only for his role as Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge on the superlative 1990s Star Trek series "Star Trek: The Next Generation," but also for hosting the kids' show "Reading Rainbow," ... Read more

 

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]]>dark horseDarkHorseeccclevar burtonLevarBurtonreading rainbowReadingRainbowstar trekStarTrekLaura Hudson2010-03-15T14:00:00 00:00The Comic Book Characters We Do (And Don't) Want To Party Withhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/the-comic-book-characters-we-do-and-dont-want-to-party-with/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/the-comic-book-characters-we-do-and-dont-want-to-party-with/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/15/the-comic-book-characters-we-do-and-dont-want-to-party-with/#commentsFiled under: ,


With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and con season heating up to boot, the ComicsAlliance staff has had party planning on our minds quite a bit. And -- because thinking about comics is our actual full-time job -- that got us to wondering ... Read more

 

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]]>partyChris Sims2010-03-15T13:30:00 00:00