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Following the sale of The Pirate Bay earlier this week, comic book piracy continues to pillage the news. It seems one of the more prominent members of the comic book scanning community, the Demonoid user known as "Archangel," has hung up ... Read more

 

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]]>ArchangelDemonoidpiracyCaleb Goellner2009-07-03T20:30:00 00:00KAPOW! Comics for the 4th of July http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/kapow-comics-for-the-4th-of-july/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/kapow-comics-for-the-4th-of-july/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/kapow-comics-for-the-4th-of-july/#commentsFiled under:


Cheap explosions, wasted friends, charred flesh and the strong possibility of irreparable physical damage - while it may be okay for Robert Evans's weekly brunch, it's a bit much for the average person to endure, even on 4th of July weekend. ... Read more

 

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]]>4th of july4thOfJulyfinal crisisFinalCrisisfireworksfourth of ulyFourthOfUlypoint blankPointBlankspider-manthorJohn Parker2009-07-03T16:15:00 00:00Mark Waid Trapped in Comic Book Version of 'Misery'http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/mark-waid-trapped-in-comic-book-version-of-misery/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/mark-waid-trapped-in-comic-book-version-of-misery/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/mark-waid-trapped-in-comic-book-version-of-misery/#commentsFiled under:


Over at CBR's new "Cup O' Joe" series with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, "Kingdom Come" author Mark Waid shows up to tell a completely insane story about the time a comic book store in Vermont flew him out for a signing. When he arrived, ... Read more

 

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]]>cup o joeCupOJoemark waidMarkWaidmiserysigningLaura Hudson2009-07-03T16:00:00 00:00The New Vampirella Is... Moondragon?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/the-new-vampirella-is-moondragon/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/the-new-vampirella-is-moondragon/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/the-new-vampirella-is-moondragon/#commentsFiled under: ,


The latest promo image of "Vampirella: The Second Coming" from Harris Publications teases an all-new, all-different (aside from the signature costume) Vampirella illustration by Bon Alimagno. But is it really an all-new vamp? Or could it simply be ... Read more

 

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]]>Harris PublicationsMarvelMoondragonVampirellaCaleb Goellner2009-07-03T15:30:00 00:00Comics with Problems: NAACP Voting Rights Comichttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/old-naacp-comic-promoting-equal-rights/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/old-naacp-comic-promoting-equal-rights/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/old-naacp-comic-promoting-equal-rights/#commentsFiled under: ,


The "Comics with Problems" archive runs the gamut from Captain Alcoholic, the alcoholic superhero, to Alpha, the judgmental robot who hates pot, with a newly added 1960s NAACP comic encouraging blacks to demand equal rights from politicians through ... Read more

 

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]]>civil rightsCivilRightscomics with problemsComicsWithProblemsequal rightsEqualRightsgaygaysgeorge wallaceGeorgeWallacenaacpLaura Hudson2009-07-03T15:00:00 00:00Nike Transformers 2 Basketball Shoeshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/nike-transformers-2-basketball-shoes/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/nike-transformers-2-basketball-shoes/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/nike-transformers-2-basketball-shoes/#commentsFiled under:


Nike is transforming their shoes into Transformers tie-ins with three new sets of kicks based on Soundwave, Megatron, and Bumblebee coming out on July 10th at House of Hoops. It's worth noting: These shoes are not based on the CGI blenders that the ... Read more

 

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]]>shoestransformerstransformers 2Transformers2Laura Hudson2009-07-03T13:30:00 00:00Ginger Ale: Batman's Secret Weapon http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/ginger-ale-batmans-secret-weapon/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/ginger-ale-batmans-secret-weapon/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/ginger-ale-batmans-secret-weapon/#commentsFiled under: ,


One of the many ways that Bruce Wayne created the illusion of being a frivolous playboy and not a terrifying night avenger was by lolling around and drinking a lot of champagne -- except that it wasn't actually champagne, but ginger ale. This was so ... Read more

 

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]]>batmandinosaur comicsDinosaurComicsLaura Hudson2009-07-03T13:00:00 00:00New Bone Shirts for Sale Onlinehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/new-bone-shirts-for-sale-online/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/new-bone-shirts-for-sale-online/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/new-bone-shirts-for-sale-online/#commentsFiled under:


If you're heading to San Diego Comic-Con later this month, you'll have a chance to pick up one of three new "Bone" shirts based on the Jeff Smith comic about the epic adventures of the Bone family. Of course, if you're NOT going to San Diego, you ... Read more

 

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]]>bonejeff smithJeffSmithLaura Hudson2009-07-03T12:30:00 00:00Link Ink -- Revolutionary Smurfs, Classic Covers, Tom & Jerryhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/link-ink/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/link-ink/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/03/link-ink/#commentsFiled under:


-- You've never seen Care Bears and Smurfs like this before -- a hilarious cartoon mashup of all your childhood favorites in some serious roles. -- Artist Chris Giarrusso's got way more than "Mini Marvels" under his belt -- check out these classic ... Read more

 

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]]>care bearsCareBearschris giarrussoChrisGiarrussosmurfstom and jerryTomAndJerryAdri Cowan2009-07-03T09:00:00 00:00Games + Comics = Gamicshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/games-comics-gamics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/games-comics-gamics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/games-comics-gamics/#commentsFiled under: ,


The Globe and Mail has an article about "gamics," or comics made out of screenshots from video games. Gamics.com conveniently hosts a whole crapload of them based on everything from "Lego Star Wars" to "The Simpsons," and while they're hit or miss ... Read more

 

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]]>Laura Hudson2009-07-02T20:00:00 00:00Top Lady Scientists Show up in Webcomicshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/top-lady-scientists-show-up-in-webcomics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/top-lady-scientists-show-up-in-webcomics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/top-lady-scientists-show-up-in-webcomics/#commentsFiled under:


"New Scientist" magazine just named its top 10 women scientists of all time, including several ladies who have shown up in webcomics. #1 on the list is Marie Curie, a groundbreaking physicist and chemist who discovered radioactivity and received the ... Read more

 

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]]>history comicsHistoryComicskate beatonKateBeatonmarie curieMarieCuriescientistsLaura Hudson2009-07-02T19:00:00 00:00Real Batman & Robin vs. Penguin & Catwoman Teehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/bats-cats/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/bats-cats/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/bats-cats/#commentsFiled under: ,


Check out this Threadless tee where a Bat(man) descends from above onto the Penguin and Cat(woman) who have pinned (a) Robin to the ground. Yup, just another totally non-DC Comics related day in, uh, whatever conceivable habitat could contain all ... Read more

 

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]]>Laura Hudson2009-07-02T17:30:00 00:00Supergirl Finally Gets Bike Shortshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/supergirl-finally-gets-bike-shorts/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/supergirl-finally-gets-bike-shorts/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/supergirl-finally-gets-bike-shorts/#commentsFiled under: , ,


NPR reports that after over 50 years of flying over people's heads in a miniskirt, Supergirl is finally going to put on some bike shorts and stop flashing panty shots at the good people of Metropolis every time she fights crime. DC Comics editor Matt ... Read more

 

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]]>Laura Hudson2009-07-02T16:45:00 00:00The JLA To Unite With 'The 99' In Middle East Crossoverhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/the-jla-to-unite-with-the-99-in-middle-east-crossover/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/the-jla-to-unite-with-the-99-in-middle-east-crossover/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/the-jla-to-unite-with-the-99-in-middle-east-crossover/#commentsFiled under: ,


The biggest names in the Middle East are headed for the DC Universe as "THE 99" meet the Justice League of America in an upcoming comics miniseries. Rooted in Islamic history and culture, "THE 99" follows a global group of heroes in search of the ... Read more

 

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]]>DC ComicsJLAThe 99The99Caleb Goellner2009-07-02T16:00:00 00:00WTF File: I Stole Your Images, Give Me More or I'll Suehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/wtf-file-i-stole-your-images-give-them-back-or-ill-sue/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/wtf-file-i-stole-your-images-give-them-back-or-ill-sue/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/wtf-file-i-stole-your-images-give-them-back-or-ill-sue/#commentsFiled under:


Cartoonist Bob Eckstein mourns the death of his cartooning career at Salon, and links out to this totally absurd story about copyright infringement. Admittedly, a lot of people on the web often have a laissez-faire attitude about using other people's ... Read more

 

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]]>cartooningcartoonistcopyrightcopyright infringementCopyrightInfringementLaura Hudson2009-07-02T15:00:00 00:00Comics Come To Consoles: Robot Comics Releases Three Free Titles On Nintendo DSihttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/comics-come-to-consoles-robot-comics-releases-three-free-titles/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/comics-come-to-consoles-robot-comics-releases-three-free-titles/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/comics-come-to-consoles-robot-comics-releases-three-free-titles/#commentsFiled under: ,


It looks like Nintendo and Robot Comics have won the race to get comics onto video game consoles (well, the race I wanted anyway) and readers are the ones who get the prize - three free comics available to download at DSComics.com for the Nintendo ... Read more

 

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]]>nintendonintendo dsNintendoDsCaleb Goellner2009-07-02T14:00:00 00:00Hot Ink: Cap Reborn, Marvel Divas, Irredeemablehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/hot-ink-cap-reborn-marvel-divas-irredeemable/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/hot-ink-cap-reborn-marvel-divas-irredeemable/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/hot-ink-cap-reborn-marvel-divas-irredeemable/#commentsFiled under:


ComicsAlliance runs down the biggest -- and best -- books of the week. OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE IN - Captain America Reborn #1. At some point in time the idea of a superhero coming back from the dead will be so commonplace that when it occurs, the ... Read more

 

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]]>captain americaCaptainAmericairredeemablemarvel divasMarvelDivasrebornChris Murphy2009-07-02T12:30:00 00:00Gays In Comics: From Northstar to Shatterstarhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/gays-in-comics-from-northstar-to-shatterstar/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/gays-in-comics-from-northstar-to-shatterstar/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/02/gays-in-comics-from-northstar-to-shatterstar/#commentsFiled under:


The most recent issue of "X-Factor" ended with two male team members, Shatterstar and Rictor, making out. While we'll have to wait till next month to find out whether they're gay, bisexual, or it's some sort of mind-control plot point, consider ... Read more

 

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]]>batwomangayhomosexualhulkinglesbianmidnighternorthstarrenee montoyaReneeMontoyathe questionTheQuestionwiccanLaura Hudson2009-07-02T09:00:00 00:00Should the Harvey Awards Be Shut Down?http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/01/should-the-harvey-awards-be-shut-down/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/01/should-the-harvey-awards-be-shut-down/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/01/should-the-harvey-awards-be-shut-down/#commentsFiled under:


The nominees were announced this week for the Harvey Awards, a comics industry prize that has seen its share of controversy both for its nomination process and the somewhat haphazard results it often produces. Now, Tom Spurgeon of "The Comics ... Read more

 

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]]>awardsharvey awardsHarveyAwardsthe comics reporterTheComicsReportertom spurgeonTomSpurgeonLaura Hudson2009-07-01T21:00:00 00:00Gilbert Hernandez's Super-Voluptuous 'Dreamstar'http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/01/gilbert-hernandezs-super-voluptuous-dreamstar/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/01/gilbert-hernandezs-super-voluptuous-dreamstar/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/07/01/gilbert-hernandezs-super-voluptuous-dreamstar/#commentsFiled under: ,


Comics legend Gilbert Hernandez is best known for his work on the indie comic "Love and Rockets," including stories about his character Luba, a Latina firecracker with some pretty extreme curves and her similarly well-endowed sisters Fritz and Petra. ... Read more

 

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]]>boobsbreastsdark horse presentsDarkHorsePresentsdreamstargilbert hernandezGilbertHernandezlove and rocketsLoveAndRocketsLaura Hudson2009-07-01T20:30:00 00:00