In the 90s, comics were competing harder than ever for consumers' attention and publishers needed a new way to grab attention on the shelf. After all, we often do judge books by their covers and good art can only go far. — Read the rest The po...
2022's The Batman proved that it was possible to make good Batman movies without ripping off The Dark Knight. A sequel was a foregone conclusion, and an official 2025 release date was even announced. Unfortunately, Batman II's release date has been...
Comic book letterer and historian Todd Klein has released what he calls an "online book" on his blog: The Art and History of Lettering Comics. Neil Gaiman, who employed the lettering services of Klein on his legendary Sandman run, among other project...
Journalis, author and Boing Boing contributor Glenn Fleishman has launched a Kickstarter to fund an upcoming book, How Comics Were Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page. The book is scheduled to be released October, 2024.
My favorite comic books of the 1980s and 1990s were Weirdo, Yummy Fur, Peep Show, Acme Novelty Library, Palookaville, American Splendor, Optic Nerve, Lloyd Llewellyn, Flaming Carrot, Raw, Neat Stuff, Eightball, Love & Rockets, and Hate. The only...
Comic book writer and author Neil Gaiman is putting some of his collection of original art, toys, and other items up for auction. Much of the collection are memorabilia from his projects, purchased art, gifts from comic book artists, and Christmas c...
Marvel announced the cast of its upcoming Fantastic Four movie by posting a Valentine's Day card on social media showing a comic book-style illustration of the actors in character. Happy Valentine's Day from Marvel's First Family! Pedro Pascal, Va...