Something that is becoming ever more evident, working surrounded by comic fans old and new, is the rise in interest in the graphic novel format. We’ve seen a steady increase in graphic novel popularity over the past year or so, and now they are more popular than ever before.
While individual comic sales have slowed, the [...]
It’s that time of year again- Time for millions of geeks the world over to be seething with jealousy at the lucky people going along to the legendary San Diego Comic Con. This year looks set to be just as cool as the 2008 extravaganza, and we’re keeping ‘em peeled for the coolest movie collectibles [...]
Now that everybody is falling in love with the new mutants they are seeing on screen in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, there is already call for spin-off movies. While We were kind of expecting Gambit to be the character everyone was swooning over, it looks like Ryan Reynolds’ performance as Deadpool has caught the imagination of [...]
Recent news from the merchandise industry states that Marvel has put May 6th 2011 down as the release date for the fourth movie in the blockbuster Spider-Man film franchise. This fits in well with Sam Raimi’s recent statement that he was doing Spider-Man 4 next (and then EVIL DEAD 4 after that), and also with [...]
There is much more to the work of Alan Moore than just Watchmen and V For Vendetta. Moore is responsible for some of the most memorable comic stories ever written, and there is a plethora of titles available to check out. Staff favourites include the original books of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Don’t let [...]
We’ve had an awesome batch of new issues this week, so let’s take a look at some of the comic book titles that are making an impact on our shelves!
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 584
After all the chaos surrounding Spidey issue 583, things are back to business as usual with Character Assassination part 2 by Guggenheim and [...]
I was cynical about the Wolverine Marvel comics movie reshoots when they were announced so soon after the WATCHMEN dispute between Fox and Warner Bros was resolved. It sounded like, “Hey, we have a bunch more cash now, let’s make that comic book flick a bit less tacky” or something similar. Now, with news emerging [...]
This year has been another big one for the geek world in movies, TV, comics, books and new media. There has been an unprecedented growth in the realms of geekdom despite the economic woes faced by the entire planet. As things become more difficult, people are wanting more entertainment value for their money, and quite [...]
In news that makes me dance, shout and scream with unadulterated glee, ol’ Stoney Face is heading back to the big screen at long last. That’s right, a new JUDGE DREDDfilm has been green-lit from DNA Films, the people behind 28 Weeks Later and the like. This is great news, as it means we are [...]
With a surge in the popularity of comics and graphic novels thanks to films such as The Dark Knight, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and the forthcoming WATCHMEN adaptation, many people are turning to the pointed page in search of the perfect Christmas gift. Here’s a run-down of ten of the greatest graphic novels of [...]
