Comic News: Boom Studios for 9/23/09

Boom Studios has released previews of their upcoming books for 9/23/09.


FARSCAPE: GONE & BACK #3 - What does John Crichton do when he faces a new Scorpius, one who has always considered John an ally? He uses his new “friend” to find Aeryn Sun, a faceless Peacekeeper among millions, but one who can be so much more than that. More FARSCAPE adventure from the show’s creator Rockne S. O’Bannon.




MONSTERS INC. #2 - When Monsters, Inc. starts losing productivity, a new energy crisis could be in the offing for Monsteropolis! Mike and Sully soon discover that someone is scaring kids targeted for laugh energy...and frightened kids don’t have much to laugh about! If Mike and Sully can’t stop this menace, Monsters, Inc will be out of business!




MUPPET PETER PAN #1 - The timid Kermie Pan resides in the magical realm of Neverswamp, where the pushy fairy Piggytink tries to toughen him up! One night, while searching for his shadow, Kermie Pan and Piggytink encounter the Darling children, who run away to Neverswamp and encourage Kermie Pan to battle Captain Gonzo! Features A covers by Eisner-award winning MOUSE GUARD artist David Petersen!




THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #3 - Roger Langridge's celebrated run on THE MUPPET SHOW comic continues! Scooter learns that a cache of treasure is hidden somewhere within the theater...and when Rizzo the Rat overhears this, the news spreads like wildfire! Meanwhile, Animal's acting very strangely—he's now refined and well-mannered! And why is Kermit acting like he's too cool for school?




EUREKA VOL. 2: DORMANT GENE - Sci-Fi Channel's smash hit show returns in this new trade compiling all the issues of the critically acclaimed, fan-favorite series masterminded by the creators of the show and told completely in continuity! EUREKA creators Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia are joined by writer Jonathan L. Davis (THE DUKES OF HAZZARD) with a story centering on the kids of Eureka High. Can Zoe find out why all her classmates are going goth? Read this volume and find out.

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Comic News: Marvel Comics On-Sale 09/23/09

Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on September 23rd, 2009.


For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-09-23 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!

Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #602 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #606
ANITA BLAKE, THE LAUGHING CORPSE - NECROMANCER #5
ASTONISHING X-MEN/AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: THE GAUNTLET SKETCHBOOK
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #28
DARK REIGN: MADE MEN ONE-SHOT (MDCU)
DARK REIGN: THE LIST - X-MEN ONE-SHOT
DARK REIGN: THE LIST - X-MEN ONE-SHOT HERO VARIANT
DARK X-MEN: THE CONFESSION ONE-SHOT
DEADPOOL #13 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ENDER'S SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL #1
FANTASTIC FORCE #4
FANTASTIC FOUR #571
FANTASTIC FOUR #571 EAGLESHAM INVISIBLE WOMAN VARIANT
FANTASTIC FOUR #571 SHS VARIANT
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #18
HALO: HELLJUMPER #3
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #3
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #135
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #135 SHS VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HULK #602
INCREDIBLE HULK #602 SHS VARIANT
MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #4
MS. MARVEL #45 (DR)
NEW AVENGERS #57
NEW AVENGERS #57 SHS VARIANT
NOVA #29
RIFTWAR #4
SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #8
SPIDER-WOMAN #1 (MDCU)
SPIDER-WOMAN #1 ROSS COVER (MDCU)
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
UNCANNY X-MEN #514 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
UNCANNY X-MEN #515
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #19
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #40
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #40 BIANCHI VARIANT
WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN GIANT-SIZE #1
WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN GIANT-SIZE #1 MCGUINNESS VARIANT
WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN GIANT-SIZE #1 RIVERA VARIANT

Collections On Sale:
ASTONISHING X-MEN BY JOSS WHEDON & JOHN CASSADAY OMNIBUS HC
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE MASTER OF DOOM PREMIERE HC
GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC CLASSIC COVER (DM ONLY)
GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC JELENA KEVIC DJURDJEVIC COVER INCREDIBLE HERCULES: DARK REIGN PREMIERE HC
MARVEL ADVENTURES THOR AND THE AVENGERS DIGEST
MARVEL APES: THE EVOLUTION STARTS HERE TPB
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 6 HC
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 6 HC VARIANT
PET AVENGERS CLASSIC TPB
SAVAGE SHE-HULK TPB
THOR BY DAN JURGENS & JOHN ROMITA JR. VOL. 1 TPB
X-MEN ORIGINS HC

*DR= Dark Reign tie-in



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Toy News: eFX Boldly Goes into a New Frontier with the Addition of Star Trek Collectibles

Star Trek Joins Other Incredible Entertainment Properties to Make eFX the Premiere Producer of Officially Licensed Prop Replicas


Space was the final frontier for Capt. James T. Kirk and his crew – and now it is the next frontier for eFX Inc., which today announced that it will introduce new high-end collectibles based on the classic Star Trek films and TV series.

eFX will introduce its Star Trek collectibles, licensed from CBS Consumer Products, later this year with the Mark IX Tricorder as seen in Star Trek: First Contact – and it’s just the first of many contacts that eFX plans for fans to be able to make with the seminal science-fiction TV and movie series, which holds a special place in the hearts of eFX’s development team.

“For many of us, Star Trek was our introduction to the possibilities and promise of science-fiction storytelling, and it is an absolute honor to have been given the chance to bring Star Trek collectibles to fans,” said Bryan Ono, president of eFX Inc.

Pre-orders for the Mark IX Tricorder are expected to begin in September, and eFX will limit its production run to no more than 1,000 pieces worldwide. The Tricorders will be offered as a “Signature Edition” signed by actor Brent Spiner, who played Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the films it inspired.

Star Trek joins an incredible list of properties within the eFX portfolio. They include Star Wars; the original Battlestar Galactica TV series; Disney animation, live-action films and TV series; and the Muppets.

“With the addition of Star Trek to the eFX catalog, we’re very proud to be home to high-end collectibles based on some of the most classic entertainment properties and brands,” Ono said.

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Media News: The Chuck Jones Gallery Partners with Brickfish to Celebrate the Artist’s Birthday

Fans Asked to Reminisce About their Favorite Chuck Jones Characters


Brickfish®, The Social Media SolutionTM, and the Chuck Jones Gallery, the premier collection of Chuck Jones art and animation, today announced its “Show Your Memories with Your Favorite Chuck Jones Characters” campaign in celebration of Chuck Jones’s birthday. The campaign, located at http://www.brickfish.com/ChuckJones, asks entrants to share their stories of their favorite Chuck Jones animation characters by selecting their favorites from the ones provided. Entrants are then asked to write brief descriptions as to why they are their favorites. The Grand Prize winner, selected by a panel of judges from the Chuck Jones Gallery from the top 200 highest scoring entries, will win a trip for two to San Diego for a VIP reception at the Chuck Jones Gallery plus $5,000 to be used on the art of Chuck Jones and $1,000 cash or scholarship.

“Each year, we celebrate the life of Chuck Jones and the memorable characters he created,” said Craig Kausen, CEO of the Chuck Jones Gallery (and grandson of Chuck Jones). “This year, we thought it would be fun to leverage the power of social media to invite Chuck Jones fans to share in the celebration with us. The ‘Show Your Memories with Your Favorite Chuck Jones Characters’ campaign is our way of commemorating Chuck Jones and the footprint he left on this world.”

In addition to the Grand Prize winner, the Chuck Jones Gallery will also be giving away prizes to one Runner-up winner and to one Most Viral winner. The Runner-up winner, selected from the top 200 highest scoring entries, will receive $2,500 to be used on the art of Chuck Jones and $250 cash or scholarship. The Most Viral winner, selected from the top 200 Most Viral entries, will also receive $2,500 to be used on the art of Chuck Jones and $250 cash or scholarship.

Brickfish social media campaigns enable brands and agencies to launch online marketing campaigns that get consumers engaged in a meaningful brand dialogue throughout the social Web. Consumers create exciting, personalized brand-focused user-generated content (UGC) and then virally share the campaign and their content with their vast social networks via widgets, IM, blogs, email and more. Campaign participants interact with the brand campaign in a variety of ways that include creating, reviewing, sharing, voting upon, and watching brand-relevant content. This powerful viral marketing vehicle generates extensive brand awareness, engagement, reach and results.

“We are thrilled to team up with the Chuck Jones Gallery to help celebrate the Oscar-winning artist’s birthday,” said Nichole Goodyear, president/CEO and co-founder of Brickfish. “The ‘Show Your Memories with Your Favorite Chuck Jones Characters’ campaign is great way for the Gallery to connect with Chuck Jones fans online by asking them to share their nostalgic memories of the characters he created. From Bugs Bunny to Wile E. Coyote, Chuck Jones has developed and created many of the characters that fill childhood memories and we look forward to hearing all of the heartfelt stories.”

The “Show Your Memories with Your Favorite Chuck Jones Characters” campaign ends December 3, 2009. For complete details, visit http://www.brickfish.com/Lifestyles/ChuckJonesGalleries?tab=overview&=PR_ChuckJones. For more information about Brickfish, visit http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/Company/BFCompany.aspx. Read more...

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Montreal Comic Con Report

A Mid-Size Con Has Its Perks

Fall is already in the air in Montreal and the fans and collectors were out in force today as the Montreal Comic Con began its two-day stint at Place Bonaventure. There was a little something for everyone: graded comics, new issues at slashed prices, bargain bins, and Trade Paperbacks galore. Convention attendees could also pick up toys, figurines and t-shirts.


But the biggest draw is of course the guests. There is also a great deal of variety amongst the creators who came along to meet the fans. You have big names like Herb Trimpe (who drew the iconic first appearance of Wolverine), Mike & Laura Allred (Madman, Metamorpho in Wednesday Comics), Dale Eaglesham (JSA, Fantastic Four) and Darwyn Cooke (Richard Stark's Parker the Hunter). But you also have lesser known creators like Wes Craig (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Karl Kerschl (Flash in Wednesday Comics) as well as a whole slew of local talent, who work in both English and French. A great benefit to being at a smaller con like Montreal is hardly having to wait to meet favourite artists. At most, they're ready to say hi, chat and sign some stuff after they've finished a sketch or two.

That's a far cry from the madness of the cons from the early nineties at the height of the comic book craze when artists from Image would command long lines of adoring fans who would file past like oh so many cattle. Nowadays there's a real laid-back atmosphere. You have Mike Allred and Darwyn Cooke joking around together and Wes Craig taking lots of time to flip through the portfolio of an aspiring artist.

For those ready to pay $20 or $30 for a nice signed collectible there were some well-known names in attendance: Lou Ferrigno of Incredible Hulk fame (the guy has unbelievably large arms), the Honky Tonk Man from the WWE and Jeremy Bulloch who portrayed Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy and seemed to always have the most folk around his table at any given moment.

The con was brimming with ladies decked out in their cosplay outfits and members of the 501st Imperial Legion who dress in Star Wars attire and never hesitate to pose for a photo op. Both added nicely to the ambiance.

Overall, well worth the $10 for lots of great deals (as long as you take the time to comparison shop) and accessible and relaxed creators to meet.

Adam P.
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DVD Review: Transformers Season 2 Volume 1 by Adam P.

Autobots and Decepticons Continue Their Hundred Years War

Never underestimate the power of movies. Riding the wave of Transformers mania that the two feature films have spawned, Hasbro has released a 4-DVD Season 2 Part 1 box set as part of their 25th Anniversary collection. In doing so, some missing animation has been restored that was lacking in previous releases of these episodes.

The G1 Transformers are unbelievably iconic. The character designs are engraved into the memories of their fans. Optimus Prime and Megatron are such memorable and pure characterizations of most everything we conceive of as good and evil. Rarely has visual media and toys been so intertwined, encouraging the consumption of one other.




However, that's a main part of the problem with these Transformers cartoons. The G1 toys themselves are absolute classics, embodying everything great about toys and their wonder. An example is the G1 Optimus Prime, a toy masterpiece which was itself re-released as a replica for the 25th anniversary. His trailer was a mobile operations base, complete with a mini-car and a crane with guns. Just genius. But in the cartoon, his trailer literally floats onto him from off-screen when he transforms and then magically disappears again when he reaches his destination.

Similarly, many episodes here seem like convoluted attempts at providing a logical reason for such beings to exist in the first place. In a sense, alien robots in the shape of cars and airplanes is terribly unlikely, but the entire idea behind the show is that, yes these toys exist, so let's surround them with some stories.

Taken as a whole, the Autobots and Decepticons mimic the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote, except on a planetary and sometimes cosmic scale. The Decepticons come up with some sort of crazy plan, attempt to execute it, and the Autobots manage to undo them. Sometimes you just wanna tell Megatron: “Ddude, save up three or four of your crazy plans and then put them into motion all at once”.

Despite Dinobots, Constructicons, and Insecticons thrown into the mix there is an underlying monotony to the endless Autobot/Decepticon conflict. Each episode is a different iteration of the same story. Therefore it takes a heavy emotional investment in the Transformers universe to be able to watch episode after episode of the same sort of thing. It's not like a superhero who has an entire rogues gallery; here we have essentially the same folks battling it out time after time.

The other major flaw is that these shows are truly children's programming with large logical flaws throughout. For instance, in “Enter the Nightbird” the Autobots do an unbelievably poor job of guarding a human robot and subsequently allow said robot to waltz into their very headquarters unnoticed. As well, in “Changing Gears” Starscream decides to behave terribly erratically as if he forgot to take his medication. In the same episode, Optimus Prime declares that the Autobots have to get to “the geographic centre of Africa” in less than two hours but they then proceed to drive through plains and forests to get there. The viewer is repeatedly frustrated with the Autobots' poor aiming skills and love of hand-to-hand combat. Shouldn't Optimus Prime use more military strategy instead of full-frontal daylight assaults? It's a far cry from Pixar movies which are both logically consistent and entertaining, thus having great appeal with children and adults.

In his defence, Optimus Prime is able to deliver the craziest lines with total pathos and conviction. What other cartoon character could get away with saying things like "Nevertheless, I vow to return the female ninja robot to you" or "We've got to get thru the Decpticon force field before the sun explodes" and sound like Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg address?

But as Megatron says on the first disc, "Spare me your critique!" Typically anyone purchasing this set will already have checked any reservations at the door. Those folks won't be disappointed as the DVD's themselves are well-produced, allowing you to play multi-part episodes seamlessly (a nice touch) and have crisp visuals and sound. We get the nostalgic “The Transformers Will Return After These Messages” which appeared before and after commercial breaks. And the theme song! Oh, what a theme song it was... presented here as a souped up version of the Season 1 version.

This set is for anyone who's simply hungry for as much Transformers as they can get their hands on. That is, anyone in Transformers nostalgia mode or kids who have gone ga-ga over the toys and thus don't care that the good guys have thick American accents and the bad guys have creepy metallic voices. It's amazing that the 11 hours included here were aired in a mere 44 days in Fall of 1985. In other words, lots of bang for your buck... if this is the sort of bang you're looking for.

6/10

Adam P.
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I.M.O: Renumbering- The Wonder Woman issue 600 campaign

I came across this little tidbit of info while reading my comics this week, which kinda took me by surprise.

According to his weekly DC Nation column, Senior V.P & Executive Editor of DC Comics Dan Didio has been having ongoing discussions with numerous Wonder Woman Fans about her importance in the DCU and the Trinity. To go along with this, some fans feel the current numbering system used for Wonder Woman’s monthly title should reflect her importance and longevity within not only the comic book community, but also the DC Universe. With both Batman and Superman closing in on Issue # 700, Wonder Woman would soon be at issue #600, if the old numbering system for her series had been maintained.

Question is: Does Wonder Woman deserve a renumbering? And if so what can we do about it?




Personally I feel it does. Not only is Wonder Woman the First Lady when it comes to the DCU, but Comics in general. She deserves the same treatment as Superman and Batman, regardless of how her continuity has changed over the years. I do see where newer fans might be at a loss when it comes to accessing her past material for the first time, but that’s why it’s up to the writers to take what they have been given over the past 68 years, and integrate it into today.

So now begs the next question: What can we do if we want to see Issue # 600 of Wonder Woman?

Well Mr. Didio has the answer. He has said that if he receives 600 postcards in support of the 600th issue renumbering, then it shall happen. So in a quest to see if something like this is possible, I have included 4 easy steps on how to set up your postcard for mailing below, and I encourage those out there who have enjoyed Wonder Woman over the years, such as me, to send one in.

Mailing Instructions:

1). Pick out a Postcard (any kind will do, just try to be tasteful)

2). On the left hand side, write the following:
600: Wonder Woman issue 45 should start renumbering at #600

3). Remember to put your signature at the bottom of the postcard in order to make it count.

4). Mail to the following:

Dan Didio
c/o DC Comics, Inc.
1700 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

And you’re done. Just buy the postage needed and drop it in the mail.

And yes I know, the question of why did Mr. Didio choose an old fashioned postcards campaign over e-mails has come across my mind also? For me, it cause of the thought and effort put behind it. I mean come on, in this digital age anyone can send an email. It’s quick, simple, and effortless. But a post card actually requires you putting in the effort in writing, purchasing a stamp, and actually mailing your response. And after all these years of entertainment, don’t you think Wonder Woman is worth the effort?

I do.

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Toy Review: Masters of the Universe Classics Hordak by Patrick Garone

Our look back at the Masters of the Universe Classics figures concludes with Hordak, the “Evil Leader of the Evil Horde.” Hordak is perhaps best known as the snorty nemesis of She-Ra in the 1980’s Princess of Power cartoon. He was first released in June and sold out in about an hour, making him one of the more popular figures in the line and, thus, a prime candidate for rerelease in 2010. He is also one of the best figures released in the line thus far and well worth his $20 plus shipping and handling price tag.




New on the packaging for Hordak is a sticker that identifies his sub faction, The Evil Horde. He is given a spacey “real name,” Hec-Tor Kur. So for those of you wondering, Hordak’s first name is Hector. Okaaaay. Interestingly, there is no mention of She-Ra anywhere in his bio and it seems the MOTUC Hordak draws heavily from his minicomic origins and, especially, the 200X storyline in which he briefly appears as Skeletor’s phantom mentor who had been banished to Despondos after an encounter with King Grayskull in ancient Eternia. This makes me wonder how Mattel will work in the other Princess of Power characters into their unfolding Masters of the Universe Classic continuity. We should find out more in January, when Adora is released.

Like the other MOTUC figures, Hordak uses tooling from previously released figures, although he has a good amount of new pieces. Hordak has new feet boots and hands and features the return of the long loincloth of King Grayskull, which must have been all the rage back in the day.

The paint is rather understated, with reds, grays and creams being the dominant colors. There are some nice metallic details like bolts on the armor and an iron-looking paint used for the belt and a segmented frame around the hood.

Hordak also features a new armor system which only covers his chest and leaves his abdomen exposed to allow for the “ab-crunch” joint to be used. This was The Big Controversy, prior to the Mossman Flocking Controversy and the Teela Articulation Controversy. I personally don’t think that this removable half-armor makes or breaks the figure, although it might have been better to have sculpted abs like they did with He-Ro. Attached to the armor is a red cape, sculpted out of soft plastic. In a first for a Hordak figure, the hood is sculpted as a separate and removable piece, which allows independent movement of Hordak’s head. In addition to the above armor pieces, there is also a removable bicep band with the Horde logo painted on it. Hordak is pretty much covered in Horde bling from head to toe.

Hordak has always had a very cool and distinctive look to him. I’ve read that his head was originally inspired by an African witch doctor’s mask. Hordak was given a makeover for his 200X appearance was far more evil and angular-looking. The head sculpt on the MOTUC figure seems to be a hybrid between the classic head and the modern head. It is very much right in the middle of those two designs. It is much meaner and scarier-looking than the 1980’s version, yet not quite as nightmarish as the 200X head design or the staction figure. There are lots of nice details such as little folds and warts sculpted onto Hordak’s head.

Aside from armor-related accessories, Hordak comes with three other accessory pieces. The first is a nod to his 1980’s weapon, a Horde Crossbow, although sculpted in black plastic as opposed to the white of the vintage bow. There is a surprising amount detail to this bow and it almost looks as though it would be able to fire a projectile. The second accessory is a small bat-like creature that can perch on Hordak’s arm, which recalls his 1980’s “bat shield” or his companion Imp from the cartoon. Finally, Hordak comes with a large staff straight out of his appearance in the MYP series episode “The Power of Grayskull.” It’s great to have this accessory, as this version of the character is much more of a sorcerer like his appearance in the 200X continuity, than the techno-villain from the Filmation series.

Hordak is a great addition to the line and part of the upward trend in quality and value that we have been getting all summer from the Masters of the Universe Classics line. Hordak, Man-At-Arms, He-Ro and Tri-Klops have all been great figures that have been loaded with cool accessories and armor. Hordak is definitely in my top five list of MOTU classics figures thus far and if you haven’t already got him, be ready to pick him up in the likely even that he goes on sale again.

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Toy News: Living Dead Dolls Presents American Gothic Return To Spencers!

As the weather turns colder and the leaves begin to fall, the Living Dead Dolls once again emerge from their crypt for a special issue of dolls.


This is the second time this theme has been reinterpreted by the spooky dolls.*
*The first set, created in 2004, was a huge hit, “It was one of their best selling exclusives!” says Damien Glonek, co-creator of the Living Dead Dolls “They were an instant classic”.

Because of the overwhelming success of the original edition and continuous public demand, Mezco decided to revisit the set. “We see fans at conventions and without fail they as if have more of those two dolls” says Ed Long, co-creator of the dolls, “This year we decided to make that request come true!”

Far from a run of the mill reissue, the new dolls have significant differences from their predecessors. The new edition features the updated doll bodies, which feature ball joints for a far greater range of motion. In response to customer requests, the dolls are “bloody”. “Bloody makes sense” Glonek says gleefully, “After all, there are lots of sharp tools on a farm”. Lastly, and certainly most notably, the faces have been totally redesigned. The redesign is still clearly inspired by the same source, but is markedly different from the original issue.*

The Living Dead Dolls Presents American Gothic are now available exclusively at over 700 Spencer’s stores nationwide.

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Comic News: “Hero Up!” With The Super Hero Squad Show Premiere On Saturday!

On Saturday, September 19th, tune into Cartoon Network at 8:30 AM to catch your favorite Marvel characters like never before in The Super Hero Squad Show!


Experience the adventures of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Silver Surfer, Wolverine, Storm and all your beloved Marvel Heroes as they search for pieces of the powerful Infinity Sword. But will Doctor Doom and his nefarious allies find the pieces before our heroes? The greatest heroes in the universe unite against the deadliest villains in an exciting, family friendly Super Hero team up unlike any in history!

The early reviews are in and critics love The Super Hero Squad Show:

“Wherever viewers happen to catch the show, they’ll be rewarded for their time, given Marvel Entertainment’s goal of pleasing every demographic possible. From quick wits and fart jokes to sizzling action and some subtle phantasmagoria, The Super Hero Squad Show works on enough levels to bring families together.”—Scot Thill, Wired.Com

"Super Hero Squad shows us a side of the Marvel Universe we haven't seen before - one that's side-splittingly funny! Modok and Hulk are TV's newest breakout stars!"—Michael Avila, Newsarama.Com

“The Super Hero Squad Show provides a great introduction to the Marvel Universe for a new generation of fans.”—Tony Guerrero, ComicVine.Com

Don’t miss the first episode of The Super Hero Squad Show this Saturday! Tune into the Cartoon Network at 8:30 AM to “Hero Up!” with your favorite characters in the Marvel Universe…or any other!

To learn more about The Super Hero Squad Show, please visit http://www.superherosquad.com/ and http://www.marvel.com/!



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Comic News: IMAGE COMICS FOUNDER JIM LEE PROVIDES VARIANT FOR COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND BENEFIT ANTHOLOGY, LIBERTY COMICS!

Image Comics Founder Jim Lee provides gorgeous rendition for the CBLDF anthology's limited edition cover!


JIM LEE, the fan favorite artist of Batman, X-Men & WildC.A.T.s, provides the Image Comics published Comic Book Legal Defense Fund benefit anthology, LIBERTY COMICS #2 with an all-new, limited edition 1-in-25 variant cover based off his collaboration with Sandman writer NEIL GAIMAN.

"Jim has long been a true Defender of Liberty with his ongoing support of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and his cover goes above and beyond the call of duty," CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein said. "We're very thankful for his generosity."

LEE and his story with NEIL GAIMAN, '100 Words', lead off an all-star ensemble of industry greats in the all-new second volume of LIBERTY COMICS. Passionate comic book storytelling, all in service to an important cause, the incredible contributions list includes a Painkiller Jane story by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JIM RUGG; a new Mr. Gum adventure from MIKE ALLRED, DAVE JOHNSON and JAMIE S. RICH; The Apocalypstix by RAY FAWKES and CAMERON STEWART, a return to Channel Zero by BRIAN WOOD; a preview of Choker by BEN MCCOOL and BEN TEMPLESMITH; and a special Martha Washington piece by DAVE GIBBONS, alongside exclusive material by PAUL POPE; KATHRYN & STUART IMMONEN; CHYNNA CLUGSTON; PAUL GRIST; and JASON AARON & MORITAT. LIBERTY COMICS already features two covers, one by Batman: The Long Halloween's TIM SALE and a new Kick Ass image by creator JOHN ROMITA JR.


LIBERTY COMICS #2 (AUG090303), a 48-page full color comic book for $4.99, will be in stores October, 14 2009.

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Comic Review: Caped TPB (BOOM! Studios) By Rudy T.

And you think your job sucks?

Jimmy Lohman's come to Capital City with hopes of becoming the next big thing in the news biz but when every newspaper, tv station and website turn him down he jumps at the chance to become reporter Grant Godfried's assistant. His enthusiasm is short lived when he discovers he's just signed on to become assistant to the superhero known as Edge so in addition to answering phones and fetching lattes Jimmy's got to worry about keeping the hero from indulging in drunken karaoke, providing cover stories for stood up dates and making sure he has a spare set of keys to the Edgemobile. When one of the villainous Gemini brothers is murdered while in the custody of The League the surviving Gemini vows to blow up a building a day but Edge and Jimmy discover his plans delve deeper: murder superheroes when they're in their civilian identities. The more clues the duo tries to dig up the more the evidence points to Gemini having a partner...on the inside.




Caped by Darin Moiselle and Josh Lobis is an interesting story about the daily drudgery of being an assistant to a superhero who's humor is well balanced with the drama. Jimmy Lohman's beleagured character is resilient in the way that he adjusts to being constantly put into harm's way and still presses on to solve the case when even Edge feels all is lost. There were times where the story's humor reminded me of Drew Melbourne's ArchEnemies which I also really enjoyed. Herrara's art in the first two chapters really set the tone of the story and Piriz made an empressive effort to continue in the same tone while retaining his own style. I have a love/hate relationship with some books that take a tongue and cheek approach to superheroes. Hero Squared and the already mentioned ArchEnemies are examples of superhero satire done right and Marvel's Ultimate Adventures miniseries shows what happens when stories come up short but Caped was a comic that had a good tone to it and didn't try to buldgen the reader with joke after joke.

Extras: Character design sketches by Caleb Cleveland and Caped Inside Covers with blog-like monthly updates

Written by: Darin Moiselle and Josh Lobis

Art by: Yair Herrera and Sebastian Piriz

Covers by: Joe Quinones and Saumin Patel

8.5/10

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Announcing: Comics and Comics, Oct. 10th, 8PM

All Fanboy Stand-Up Comedy All Night Long featuring:
Ed Galves, Paul Cibis, Paul Goebel and Frank Conniff
Hosted by Tom Franck
a featuring a new "But Let's Face It"

Open, Cane-Sugar Soda Bar, including MEXICAN COKE!

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Meltdown Comics and Collectibles
Street: 7522 Sunset Blvd.
City/Town: Hollywood, CA Read more...

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