Marvel Unlimited: Now with Sound!
Recently, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival Marvel announced some additional features that will be coming to its Unlimited service, most notably the use of sound effects and additional...
View ArticleReview | 47 Ronin
Adapting history always carries with it an element of risk, and that risk is even greater when dealing with a beloved story such as 47 Ronin. The tale of loyal samurai who avenge their master's death...
View ArticleCaptain America: The Winter Soldier
In writing this column I was forced to abandon my original idea of a spoiler-free review. The movie came about 6 days ago and you can find all sorts of spoiler-free reviews online, and all of the...
View ArticleThe Myth of the Fake Geek Girl Needs To Stop
I've talked to quite a few non-comics and comics people about the events of the past couple of weeks. I talked to them about a Teen Titans cover, subsequent rape threats, a coffee t-shirt, and the...
View ArticleReview: Amazing Spider-Man 2
The summer of superhero sequels rages on with Amazing Spider-Man 2. Personally, I would have pushed for the title Spectacular Spider-Man but, surprisingly, I was not involved in the making of this...
View ArticleInterview | Ramon Perez on Spider-Man: Learning to Crawl
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with series artist Ramon Perez and chat a bit about everyone’s favourite wall crawler, new villains, and what it’s like revisiting a seminal time in comic...
View ArticleX-Men Days of Future Past
One of the benefits of discussing movies after their release date is that you can actually talk about things. So, as is custom, here is your spoiler warning: do not read any further if you haven't...
View ArticleCollectors, readers, comics, and your entertainment dollar
I've visited a lot of comic shops, I've attended or worked a lot of book conventions, and I've talked with a lot of fans. I guess for the ease of discussion we can place them into two groups:...
View ArticleReview: Velvet Vol 1
The main character Velvet is a wonderful subversion of the expected spy genre. Brubaker and Epting ask the question "what if Miss Moneypenny were a spy?" and the result is a robust, complex story....
View ArticleRemembering the Yellow Pages
You see kids, once upon a time before the Internet and cell phones we kept all phone numbers in a large newsprint tome that was not only informative but also gave circus strongmen something to rip in...
View ArticleNews From Comic Con
Well, another year and another San Diego Comic Con has come and gone. With it brought a deluge of announcements on new projects, movies, tv shows, video games, and comic books. Some of the...
View ArticleJohnny Canuck Kickstarter Campaign
Longtime readers know that we love us some Golden Age Canadian comics at CBD, and over the weekend I got a chance to sit down with Comics Historian and Publisher Rachel Richey to talk about her latest...
View ArticleHidden Gems
This train of thought got me wondering about those books that have no real financial value at all. That is you could probably find them in quarter bins or bargain basement section of your local comic...
View ArticleFan Expo 2014 is Here!
Can you feel the excitement in the air faithful reader? […] Fan Expo 2014 is Here! by Anthony Falcone first appeared on Comic Book Daily.
View ArticleSorry kid, but I can’t sell you that comic book….
Mattel is one of the world’s largest toy companies and […] Sorry kid, but I can’t sell you that comic book…. by Anthony Falcone first appeared on Comic Book Daily.
View ArticleAn Urban Expression: Michael Cho’s Shoplifter
Michael Cho is a Canadian cartoonist who has previously […] An Urban Expression: Michael Cho’s Shoplifter by Anthony Falcone first appeared on Comic Book Daily.
View ArticleHumble Bundle
Comic book fans love giving to charity. I have not seen […] Humble Bundle by Anthony Falcone first appeared on Comic Book Daily.
View ArticleCopra: Homage Done Right
Homage can be very tricky to pull off. In today’s rapid […] Copra: Homage Done Right by Anthony Falcone first appeared on Comic Book Daily.
View ArticleChristmas Gift Guide
It is that time of year again! The gingerbread lattes are out, the stores are playing Christmas Carols, and your local comic book shop has a myriad of gift ideas for the comic book fan on your list....
View ArticleIf This Be Ragnarok…
All good things must come to an end, and so too must th […] If This Be Ragnarok… by Anthony Falcone first appeared on Comic Book Daily.
View ArticleOut of your comfort zone
One of the unique aspects of the comic book medium is that it is completely dominated by a single genre. I cannot think of any other artistic media where this is true, for if we saw movies or music...
View ArticleComics I Read Aren’t Sh*t
My first thought on Champ’s love letter to the Django Unchained Comic was “geez Danny, get a room”, but his sledgehammer to open a walnut approach to titling columns has generated a good deal of...
View ArticleComic Book Sales
I was looking at a list of the discounts that Marvel is offering to local comic book shops (Bleeding Cool has a good breakdown here) and I wonder if we will ever be able to have accurate sales figures...
View ArticleDeath, be not proud.
The comic book world was abuzz this week with the news that Damian Wayne, the fourth Robin, was going to die in the upcoming Batman Incorporated #8. I didn’t bother posting a spoiler alert because once...
View ArticleDeath in Comics: By the Numbers
Lately I have been thinking about death. Specifically death in comic books and malleable nature of what should be a permanent state. It seems like there is more death in comic books nowadays, but, as...
View ArticleDouble Shipping isn’t Double the Fun
We all have our favourite television show, right? It might be Game of Thrones, or The Simpsons, or Golden Girls and it most likely airs once per week. That is sort of the rule of television in that you...
View ArticleWhat makes a local comic shop great?
Scott and I have recently taken on the role of coordinators for the Harry Kremer Retailer Award (part of the Joe Shuster Awards) that is given each year to an outstanding comic book retailer. Past...
View ArticleThe 2013 Eisner Nominees
Awards are, by their nature, subjective and really just the opinions of a select few. That doesn’t mean that awards have no merit, or that those who receive awards are not deserving. I actually think...
View ArticleHow to Eat Healthy and Exercise at a Comic Convention
Personal improvement is a passion of ours here at CBD and we’ve done a lot of conventions, so I thought I’d pass on some helpful hints now that con season is in full swing. I would also like it make it...
View ArticleC2E2 2013: Recap
This year was my first time attending The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, or C2E2, and I will say that I was very impressed. While the show is geared towards all manner of geek pop culture, its...
View ArticleBreaking Into Comics the Marvel Way
One of the aspects of the comic book industry that you rarely hear about are pedagogy and mentorship. There is no clear path on how to hone your craft and break into the business, and many industry...
View ArticleInk Pulp Audio
There is no end to comic book related podcasts on the internet, but I would be amiss if I didn’t share with our readers a little about Ink Pulp Audio, which is, pound for pound, the best comic book...
View ArticleMan of Steel
There is no superhero, not even Batman, that is much of a worldwide cultural icon as Superman. Everyone knows who he is, what clothes he wears, and what powers he has. Everyone knows who his girlfriend...
View ArticlePeople are still very angry about Superior Spider-Man
If twitter had existed in 1971 I can only assume that we would have seen tweets like this: What? Spider-Man doesn’t have six arms! Thanks for ruining this book @roythomas! Or if it had existed in 1984...
View ArticleWould I Ever Stop Collecting Spider-Man?
Some comments on one of Scott’s articles got me thinking about an old maxim of mine: I have frequently told fans to drop a book if they don’t like and voice their disdain with buying power. I’ve...
View ArticleThings I’m Looking Forward to From Comic Con 2013
So another San Diego Comic Con has come and gone and as usual there were a myriad of announcements that hopefully will whet the appetites of potential customers everywhere. Here are some things that I...
View ArticleThe Wolverine: Movie Review
I am continually fascinated by Hollywood and the treatment of source material. Specifically, when a movie tries to “improve” upon source material and ends up failing in a spectacular fashion. I’ll...
View ArticleSuperheroes and Marriage
Firstly, and I believe that many out there would attest to this, just because you are married doesn’t mean your personal life is all sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows. In fact, one might even say that...
View Article(Not so) Great Jumping On Point!
I have often found it a peculiarity of comic books that, unlike other media, the industry tries to discourage new readers by telling them that the stories are convoluted and incomprehensible. They...
View ArticleAccentuate the positive, eliminate the negative?
Comic book reviews are one of the often-discussed topics here at Comic Book Daily. Or more specifically, should we be reviewing the good stuff we like (to promote it) or the stuff we didn’t like (to...
View ArticleEC Horror: Tales From the Crypt
When I was a kid we didn’t get HBO in Canada, so the only time I ever got to watch the channel was on family vacations to the United States. This wasn’t so bad because HBO wasn’t always the bastion of...
View ArticleBatman: Arkham Origins
The first two entries in the Batman: Arkham series of video games (Arkham Asylum, 2009 and Arkham City, 2011) are fantastic games and some of the best that this generation of video games had to offer....
View ArticleGetting Back Into The Game
But, as luck would have it, I am more familiar with Men of Steel than muscle-bound posteriors so I find my family and friends asking me what I thought of the latest Thor movie (loved it), or whether or...
View ArticleLego Marvel Superheroes
It might seem like I have been playing a lot of video games lately, but mostly that is due to the release schedule of the video game industry. The majority of big titles hit the shelves during the...
View ArticleBest of 2013
With another year coming to a close, I turn my eye to that most time-honoured of traditions: the best-of list. 2013 was a banner year for comics and here are the things that I liked the most.
View ArticleLooking Forward to 2014
Happy New Year to all our readers! Last year was a powerhouse in comic books, but with 2013 a distant image in our rear view mirrors I now turn to 2014. Specifically those things in 2014 that have me...
View ArticleHow Much For Everything?
But isn't that implicitly what Marvel and DC state by having a shared universe for their stories? If all their stories are great and if they all have the same heroes who live in the same world then...
View ArticleMarvel Trading Cards
The early 1990s were all about lenticular covers, bagged promos, and rampant speculation. But they were also about trading cards. Upper Deck reigned supreme and we finally said goodbye to buying cards...
View ArticleMarvel Now, Continuity, and What If?
However, the more I think about Marvel Now the more I feel that success (or lack thereof) is mostly owed to these unique interpretations. When I talk with fans at conventions or comic book shops they...
View Article1989 In Comics: Happy 25th Anniversary!
1989 is one of those years that doesn't seem like it was that long ago. The late seventies or early eighties, sure, and anything pre Star Wars definitely. But 1989 can't be that long ago right? It...
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