Archive for April, 2010
Preview of Free Comic Book Day’s “Iron Man/Thor”
Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at Iron Man/Thor, Marvel’s hotly anticipated Free Comic Book Day (May 1st) special from award-winning creators Matt Fraction and John Romita Jr.
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Marvel Hopes “Age Of Heroes” Ushers In A New Era
Age Of Heroes #1 Ushers In A New Era Of The Marvel Universe!
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Pulitzer Cartoonists Condemn Threat To ‘South Park’
Seventeen Pulitzer Prize wining cartoonists have signed a letter condemning threats against the creators of ‘South Park’ for depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a bear suit. Saying that “freedom of expression is a universal right” and “we reject any group that seeks to silence people by violence or intimidation,” the letter cites the United States’s [...]
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Project Superpowers Wraps Up in June
The final issue of Alex Ross’ acclaimed series hits stores this June!
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Peanuts Licensing Biz Sells For $175 Million
E.W.Scripps has sold the licensing rights to Charles Schulz’s PEANUTS characters to Iconic Brand group for $175 million. The deal gives the Schulz family a 20% stake in the endeavor, on top of their existing profit share. The Associated Press is reporting: Craig Schulz, one of the late artists’ five children, said the family is [...]
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Apple Rejects Caricatures App
Days after editorial cartoonist Mark Fiore’s app was finally approved in an embarrassing turnaround, Apple has rejected a collection of Tiger Woods caricatures. Cagle Cartoons, which packages editorial cartoons, has successfully placed 24 previous apps with Apple, was told the content was objectionable. Macworld is reporting: The section of the iPhone Developer License Agreement referenced, [...]
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Hamas Escalates Toon War
Since a Dutch newspaper printed irreverent drawings of the Prophet Mohammed cartoons have been front and center in the Middle East conflict. Now Hamas has escalated its toon propaganda war by releasing a sophisticated animated cartoon taunting Israel over captured prisoner Gilad Schalit. Schalit has been held by Hamas for six years. The cartoon depicts [...]
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Marvel teaser: Shadowland
Shadowland: Battle For The Soul Of New York SHADOWLAND #1 (of 5) Written by ANDY DIGGLE Penciled by BILLY TAN Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Wraparound Variant Cover by BILLY TAN Rated T+ …$3.99 ON SALE JULY 2010
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Marvel Comics On-Sale 4/28/10
Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on April 28th, 2010.
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Cartoonists Vs. Terrorists
The grass roots movement by cartoonists and free speech activists to promote May 20th as “Draw Mohammed Day” is gaining traction on the web. The push comes in the wake of a militant Islamic web site’s death threat against South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker for depicting the Prophet dressed in a bear [...]
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