Japan Times (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Neal Adams became a cult star as a graphic artist with DC and Marvel comics during the late 1960s and '70s through his work on series such as "The Spectre," "Batman," "Superman" and "Green Lantern" — and also his contributions, at Marvel, to "X-Men" and "Conan the Barbarian." Since then Adams, now 68, has — in between designing...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
The world is awash with wild theories, conjecture and speculation about everything you could imagine — and then some. However, one theory that popped up some time ago stands out due to its unexpected curiosity: Earth is enlarging — in the way a pumpkin both balloons and adds mass.
Comics Should Be Good! (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Another chance for a poll! Neal Adams' cover for DC 100-Page Super Spectaculer #6 would seem to certainly be on the list of options for the Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers. It was so famous that DC reprinted the comic in 2004, and it was ALREADY a reprint collection! That's how notable Adams' cover was. However, [...]
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Hero Initiative announces the release of its Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project collection.
gelatometti (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
[Joel] I grew up a big fan of Deadman. My dad used to have these 100 page DC Specials from back in the day and as a kid my favorite story to look at was the origin of Deadman drawn by Neal Adams. I was really into how expressive the character looked in the story with all the dramatic lighting and rendering. He was drawn with a lot of high contrast in the story and with his crimson red costume...man,...
Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Scorned and left for dead by the man she thought she loved, Nola Thomas returns to the flooded city of New Orleans a different woman than she was prior to the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina. What sequence of events could change a beautiful woman looking for love to a scarred woman looking for revenge? Title: Nola [...]
PopCultureShock (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Marvel has provided PCS with a behind-the-scenes video detailing the making of their new Astonishing X-Men motion comic. Marvel says: Get a behind the scenes look at the chart-topping Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic with this all new video! Based on the acclaimed story by superstars Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Captain America), [...]
PopCultureShock (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Bleeding Cool Rich Johnston has some good news for Joss Whedon fans still broken up about the cancelling of Doll House–Dark Horse Comics’ Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 is getting the deluxe motion comic treatment. (Voice actors–click that link for casting call details.) I love the idea of motion comics, especially as a means to attract [...]
Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
It all comes to a head on the tracks as the Man With No Name, the French Army, and the Mexican bandits all converge on the gold train, with bloody results. The issue we have been building up to is here, and not everyone will make it out alive. Title: The Good, The Bad and The [...]
Diversions of the Groovy Kind (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! It's a rare treat to get to see Neal Adams apply his penciling prowess to a western strip. It's even more special when he inks it, to boot! Well, he did just that in this far-out fable from Weird Western Tales #15 (September 1972) written by Cary Bates. It's El Diablo in "Never Kill a Demon!"
Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Having taken revenge for the death of a friend, Edward Tech has set himself firmly on the path to becoming the legend known as Blackbeard. But will he make it out of merry old Boston alive? Just maybe, with the help a mysterious stranger… BLACKBEARD: THE LEGEND OF THE PYRATE KING #2 Writer: GREGG HALE, EDUARDO SANCHEZ, [...]
Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Continuing his battle against the remaining Furies, Clem journeys to Scotland with Hoffie Eriksdotter and finds battles a monster killing people in the name of his animal brethren. Along the way, he picks up a new companion, General Leung plots more evil, and a new player is introduced that is sure to complicate The Anchor’s [...]
Fantasy Ink (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Enemy Ace (Hans von Hammer) first appearance was in DC's Our Army at War #151 (Feb. 1965). He went on to appear in Star Spangled War Stories as a regular feature from #138 to #150. Von Hammer appeared in various DC war titles over the years. He was also the subject of two graphic novels: Enemy Ace: War in Heaven and most notably Enemy Ace: War Idyll by George Pratt . Originally created by writer Robert...
Comics Should Be Good! (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Okay, in case you didn't see the introduction, the concept is that each day up to and including the 23rd of November, I'll be posting four iconic covers from DC Comics' 75-year history. On the 23rd, you folks will get a chance to pick your Top 10 out of the 90 choices. I'll tabulate the [...]
SCI FI Wire (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The popular graphic novel Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday just launched on Hulu as a motion comic created by legendary comics artist Neal Adams. And what's the heck's a motion comic? It's a video based on the artwork from the comic books, using all the original words and drawings, and Marvel is hoping the new form will change the way we read comics. "At this point in the history...
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