Archive for the ‘ Comics ’ Category

Disney Buys Marvel

That sound you heard this morning? You know, the one that sounded like a million souls crying out at once? Yeah that was the collective nerd community reading that Disney has bought Marvel for FOUR. BILLION. DOLLARS. If you haven’t already, go read the details. I’ll wait…………Done? Do you need a minute to collect yourself? ... [ READ MORE ]

Comics Worth Buying – Creepy Fetus Edition

First up, Warren Ellis’ new, and sure to be significantly more screwed up, take on the story of Frankenstein comes out today. It follows Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Mary Shelley, as she explores the haunted Castle Frankenstein. Go here to check out a short preview, then head out to your local comic shop to procure a ... [ READ MORE ]

Alan Moore’s Gonna Eat Somebody

Marvel has just announced something I never would’ve imagined happening: they’ve purchased the rights to Marvelman Miracleman. For those of you not familiar with the story, MarvelMan was the British answer to DC Comics’ Captain Marvel. He was originally created in the 50’s by Mick Anglo, but wouldn’t become widely known till the early 80’s, ... [ READ MORE ]