Column by Steve Bennett
May 6, 2015
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by Steve Bennett of Super-Fly Comics and Games in Yellow Springs, Ohio. This week Bennett covers his big weekend, including Free Comic Book Day, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts.
Marvel's Perlmutter Down on Big Screen Female Superheroes
May 5, 2015
In spite of some recent high profile successes by female superheroes on the print side of the busiensss, Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter is not bullish on female-starring movies.
For Artist Editions and Fun Packs
May 4, 2015
IDW Publishing has announced a partnership with Marvel to produce Artist’s Editions and Micro Collectors Fun Packs for the classic Star Wars comics.
Column by Scott Thorne
May 4, 2015
This week, Thorne looks at Free Comic Book Day compared to Free RPG Day, and considers the two Yu-Gi-Oh! events scheduled for the same weekend.
Week of May 5, 2015
May 3, 2015
It is a very weak slate of releases due on Tuesday unless you enjoy the softcore bondage of Fifty Shades of Grey , or are in the mood for the well-produced civil rights drama Selma , or if you want to see one of the better “art” movies of recent years.
Big Time Fight Dampens Saturday Night Grosses
May 3, 2015
Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron thoroughly dominated the weekend box office posting the second biggest debut of all time.
As Flow of Materials Increases
May 1, 2015
Fox has released the character posters for Fantastic Four , part of an increasing flow of images and video being released to support the movie
And 'Bandette'
May 1, 2015
We caught up with Plants vs. Zombies and Bandette writer Paul Tobin, to talk about these two very different comics that really are for all ages.
Changed Under New Management
April 30, 2015
Longtime comic writer Gerry Conway has attacked recent changes in DC’s “creator equity participation” system, calling them “obnoxious and despicable.”
Week of April 28, 2015
April 26, 2015
This week’s home entertainment releases include the animated hybrid Paddington , an ambitious adaptation of Thomas Pyncheon’s Inherent Vice , the U.S. debut of the third season of the innovative fantasy series The Almighty Johnsons , the 1992 My Little Pony Tales animated series, and a full slate of anime titles.