Spider-Man does exist, says comic-book guruJul 04 2:28 AM -- New Kerala
Washington, July 4 : Spider-Man has found life outside of comic-book pages, says an associate humanities librarian for Texas Tech University Libraries...
Authorities must act quickly and efficently to curb crimeJul 03 3:52 PM -- The Star
LIKE many other children who grew up with comic books, many of my childhood fantasies had to do with superheroes. However, I never wanted to grow up being Spider-Man or Superman, saving lives and keeping the world free of crime. But no, I didn t want to be the one rescued either...
SDCC 09: DC Reveals Con PanelsJul 03 5:59 AM -- IGN Comics
Today DC revealed its panel time and descriptions for the 2009 Comic-Con. Stay tuned for more information about the show, and be sure to tune in the week of July 20 for the latest comic book news and interviews. And who knows... maybe we'll have some breaking items the week before (and that's to say nothing of our extensive, exclusive Blackest Night coverage... shameless plug)...
Comic Book Reviews for July 1, 2009Jul 03 5:55 AM -- IGN Comics
Welcome to the latest IGN Comics review index. If you've been here before, you know the drill. If you haven't, here's how it works. We grade on a 100-point scale. Numerically this is represented as a 10 point system with 0.1 increments. These scores also translate to particular labels which you'll find below that Final Score. Simple enough?
Word Balloons: Captain America is reborn on Fourth of JulyJul 02 10:00 PM -- The Oklahoman
The original Captain America returns in "Captain America: Reborn, out this week from Marvel Comics. With the Fourth of July weekend upon us, here s a look back at some of the greatest story lines featuring Steve Rogers, Marvel s patriotic superhero. "Secret Empire/Nomad These two story lines, written by Steve Englehart, are among the most famous adventures of Captain America. Captain America...
Comics: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?Jul 02 8:14 PM -- The Valdosta Daily Times
Comics: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? By Dean Poling BATMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER? Several reviews lately have revolved around Batman. This is because the 70-year-old character has been going through some major changes lately: Bruce Wayne is no longer Batman...
Parade winners announcedJul 02 7:53 PM -- Sarnia Observer
Sarnia s Canada Day parade winners have been announced. Korny Korners Farm took top prize for best overall theme float, with Schram School of Dance and Bluewater Cloggers runners-up. Best non-commerical entry was The Lawrence House, followed by the Humane Society and Comic Book Store.[...]
Anime Expo Keynote Address with Austin OsuekeJul 02 7:32 PM -- Mania
The Manga Industry from a publishing and journalist perspective. The wake up call is sounding for everyone to bang on new doors. Austin Osueke started with a sobering narrative. Manga sales have dropped 17% in 2008, from $210M to $175M domestic sales (source: ICv2). More importantly, Diamond Distributors, the leading distribution channel for manga...
Camp more than just fun and gamesJul 02 4:05 PM -- Oak Bay News
Lucy Kim, 10, works on a comic book at Face Camp at the University of Victoria. The second half of the program happens this weekend at UVic. others also read...