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Studios and Disney Publishing Worldwide plan to bring new stories from Pixar properties to the comic book medium http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080723002.html Apocalipstix are debuting, Scott Pilgrim is in full colour, new swag is revealed, panels and signings are unveiled http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080723001.html He never entirely left the world of pop culture, but Zen Intergalactic Ninja is coming back in a major way in San Diego http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted seven stories on Tuesday covering Sally Jupiter, Dr. Who, Christian Bale, Heroes, Secret Invasion, DC Online and Watchmen http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/080722001.html We're please to announce plans for our second annual "We're Not There" San Diego Comic Con International coverage http://www.comicrelated.com/links.html Our ever growing links page adds 20 new sites taking the count to 2,520. When it comes to links, we cover comics! http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080722002.html As reported by the NY Times earlier today, creator Robert Kirkman is now a corporate partner of Image Comics http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080722001.html The Hero Initiative hits one out of the park as they announce their plans for San Diego Comic Con International http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted seven stories on Monday covering Demon's Regret, Midnight Fiction, Michael Golden, Mark Texeria, Final Crisis, Deadpool, Marvel at SDCC and Dark Knights record setting weekend http://www.comicrelated.com/forums/index.php?showforum=8 Our release date area has been updated to reflect titles coming out through July 30th. We post 'em as they're announced. http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/novelideas_080721.html New Column: Bill Love's Novel Ideas column looks at Halo and Sprocket Vol. 2: Natural Creatures and finds a truly original idea http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080721003.html Jason Aaron, Brian Wood, Brian Azzarello, Cliff Chiang, David Lapham, Jock and G. Willow Wilson new group blog http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080721002.html We just received the latest Arcana Comics newsletter and it's loaded with complany news we're pleased to share http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080721001.html Graphic novels, comics, posters, buttons... Alterna Comics is giving away copies of just about everything! http://www.comicrelated.com/review/simplifiedanatomy.html "How To" Review John takes a look at Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist by prolific how to writer Christopher Hart http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted four stories on Sunday covering the Dark Knight (twice), Ron Fortier's Hulk story and the new Iron Man cartoon trailer http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/goldexchange_080720.html New Column: Russell talks to Dan Jurgens about Booster Gold #1,000,000 and the fan favorite Blue and the Gold story arc http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080720.html Life in Four Colors' Bill Gladman checked out The Dark Knight and we are pleased to share his reveiw of the film http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080720002.html SLG Publishing launching a new section on their site dedicated to web comics giving readers free, original web comics http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080720001.html Comic Con Intentional kicks off next week in San Diego and Image Comics has announced its plans for the big event http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted eight stories on Saturday covering Invincible, Whedon's Doctor, Breaking Records, DC This Week, Watchmen, Blog Facelift, The New Cap and FreakAngels http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/er_004.html Why I Love Comics' Eric Ratcliffe took in The Dark Knight and shares his thoughts on the comic film of the year http://www.comicrelated.com/hotshot/hotshot0123.html Cap versus Cap with Ed Brubaker at the helm for the future of the American Dream as the Red Skull looks on. Good stuff! http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080719002.html Zak Sally and Nate Denver hop in a car with a couple guitars and boxes of fresh books, then drive up the west coast http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080719001.html Steve Niles will joins Radical Publishing’s Comic Con panel and signing schedule in support of City of Dust http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted seven stories on Friday covering Batman on the History Channel, Kings of War, X-Men, Fake Stan Lee, Ultimate Origins, Bat-Crazy, TV Party http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080718002.html Barbara Thorson is a smart-mouthed, on the fringe, fifth grade girl with an extremely rich fantasy who must kill a giant http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/watchmen_080718.html Exclusive: Who watches the Watchmen? We still do and we're pleased to share another great behind the scenes report! http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080718001.html Dark Horse Comics has announced their 2008 signing schedule (booth #2615) at San Diego Comic Con http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080718.html Feature Column: Bill Gladman's Life In Four Colors column takes a look at Bill's favorite tales of the Dark Knight http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted six stories on Thursday covering Watchmen, X-Factor, SLG Merch, Marvel, Hero Initiative, Radical and Suydam http://www.comicrelated.com/ In honor of the unveil of the Watchmen trailer, Cassandra Faust returns with a new behind the scenes Watchmen update http://www.comicrelated.com/news/nycc08.html New Con 1-Page: Long overdue, we're pleased to unveil our 1-page look back on the 2008 New York Comic Con coverage http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/er_003.html New Feature: Eric Ratcliffe sits down with a week's worth of comics and shares his thoughts on what's on the stands http://www.comicrelated.com/links.html Our ever growing links page adds 20 new sites taking the count to 2,500. When it comes to links, we cover comics! http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080717001.html Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Judd Apatow, Jim Lee, Grant Morrison, Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof in a panel series http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080717002.html For the fourth year in a row, theBLVD studio will set up their own shop to meet fans on the main show floor http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted six stories on Wednesday covering Ron Fortier, Zombie-Fy Yourself, MI: 13, 2nd Teir, Josh, Kat and Ham and Eggs http://www.comicrelated.com/audio/relatedrecap023.html Featuring Chad Lambert We talk possums, time travel, Mothman lore and shared comic history with writer Chad Lambert http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080716002.html The number one horror comic on the web celebrates its one-year anniversary and holds writer’s contest http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080716001.html In a mysterious and heavily redacted press release, BOOM! Studios has welcomed Paul Morrissey http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted seven stories on Tuesday covering WOWIO, New Experts Pages, Watchmen Set Visit, Champions Online, Heroes, AdHouse Books and Bushi Tales http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/tvparty_080715.html TV Party! Gordon Dymowski's TV Party returns and takes for a behind-the-scenes Gotham Knight exclusive http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080715.html Feature Column: Life In Four Colors columnist Bill Gladman steps into a world between right and wrong with this review http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080715002.html BOOM! Studios has launched a webcomic site allowing readers to enjoy online access to select BOOM! titles for free http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080715001.html A joint project between LexArts and Lexington KY Comic Creators Group leads to the 2008 Comic Art Show http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted nine stories on Monday covering American Terror, Secret Invasion, Sequential Show, Smithsonian's Skull, Big Baby, Spider-Man Family, Hero's Hulk, Hellboy II and Dark Knight http://www.comicrelated.com/forums/index.php?showforum=8 Our release date area has been updated to reflect titles coming out through July 23rd. We post 'em as they're announced. http://www.comicrelated.com/review/killtherevisionist.html Comic Review: Chuck Moore serves up a review of the highly enjoyable Kill The Revisionist from Ape Entertainment http://www.comicrelated.com/review/girltogrrrl.html "How To" Review: John Wilson takes a look at Colleen Doran's Girl to GRRRL Manga: How to draw the hottest Shoujo Manga http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080714003.html Transfuzion Publishing has joined forces in a joint graphic novel publishing venture with Millennium Publications http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080714002.html This October Britian's number one superhero, Jack Staff, gets covered by fellow Englishman Ian Churchill. http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080714001.html Pittsfield's Storefront Artist Project teams with the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art for The Art of Joe Staton http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted five stories on Sunday covering HeroesCon, Ways to Promote Your Work, Iron Man, Arthur Suydam and a Sky Ranger http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/transcript_mattkeeslar.html 2 of 2 - Watching ABC Family's The Middleman? Join us as we serve up an extended QandA with series lead Matt Keeslar http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080713.html Life in Four Colors' Bill Gladman checked out Hellboy II: The Golden Army and we have his reveiw of the film http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/er_002.html Why I Love Comics' Eric Ratcliffe took in Hellboy II: The Golden Army and shares his thoughts on a must see film http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080713003.html Airhsip 27 Prod. in partnership with Redbud Studio has announced the publication of its first ever comic pulp tie-in http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080713002.html Charles Ardai, creator of the pulp mystery series Hard Case Crime, shares The Adventures of Gabriel Hunt http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080713001.html Top Shelf will have its biggest San Diego this year with more cartoonists signing than ever before at booth #1721 http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted five stories on Saturday covering Midnight Fiction, Kaluta Art, FreakAngels, Captain Blood, Joe Q and Secret Invasion http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/transcript_nataliemorales.html Part 1 of 2 - Watching ABC Family's The Middleman? Join us as we serve up an extended QandA with series lead Natalie Morales http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080712002.html The Hero Initiative is bringing Greg Land to this year’s Paradise Toronto Comicon and sets the show's booth schedule http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080712001.html Mid-Ohio-Con has announced that they will welcome Lou Ferrigno as a special media guest for Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 http://www.comicrelated.com/news/wizardworld08.html If your browser can handle it, check out ALL our Wizard World Chicago coverage presented on a single page http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted six stories on Friday covering San Diego Comic-Con, Radical Comics, The Middle Man, Demon's Regret, Boom!, and Sid and Marty Krofft http://www.comicrelated.com/news/wwchicago08_012.html Photo Gallery #12: We return to Chicago one last time presenting our final gallery of 2008 Wizard World photos http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080711.html Feature Column: Life In Four Colors columnist Bill Gladman steps aside as his daugter serves up a great review http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080711002.html With a blend of action, humor and spectacle, the saga of the world’s toughest, kitten-loving hero from Hell continues http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080711001.html Crogan's Revenge, the first in an ongoing series of adventure graphic novels climbs the branches of the a family tree http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted seven stories covering MirrorMask, Dark Knight, The Experts, B.C. Bell, Terry Moore, Ham and Eggs and Ron's Podcast http://www.comicrelated.com/audio/relatedrecap022.html Featuring Ron Fortier: We continue our talk with Ron covering more great stories from his career and his current projects http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080710001.html Werewolves join Zombies to unleash havoc on Jesus and Lincoln in Alterna Comics much anticipated graphic novel sequel http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/080710001.html Lauren Monardo and Stephen Lindsay's The Slightly Askew Adventures of Inspector Ham and Eggs is headed for Ape http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted eight stories covering Chopper Zombies, Radical, Pirates, Orson Scott Card, The Experts, Secret Invasion, Mavel and DC http://www.comicrelated.com/audio/relatedrecap021.html Featuring Ron Fortier: Join us as Ron talks about his career, how he got started and some of the people met along the way http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080709003.html A new trailer created by cartoonist Dash Shaw for his Fantagraphics graphic novel Bottomless Belly Button is unveiled http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080709002.html Ben Tinsley, Publisher of Wham Bang Comics, announces a distribution deal for his small press company http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080709001.html Brave New World Comics hosts art show honoring Michael Turner in support of the American Cancer Society http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/er_001.html New Feature: Erik Ratcliffe sits down with a week's worth of comics and shares his thoughts on what's on stands now http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted six stories covering X-Men, Cable, Bop City, Atlanta Supercon, Urban Myths, Witchblade and Clockwork Creatures http://www.comicrelated.com/review/howto_doubleshot.html "How To" Review: John offers a double shot covering graffiti-style and an everything book of cartooning http://www.comicrelated.com/stats.html Another great month at Comic Related as we topped 2.3 million hits, 191,447 visitors and a pile of podcast downloads http://www.comicrelated.com/forums/index.php?showforum=8 Our release date area has been updated to reflect titles coming out through July 16th. We post 'em as they're announced. http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080708002.html Special Offer: E-mail us your question for an upcoming QandA with Manhunter writer Marc Andreyko http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080708003.html Mark you San Diego schedule for the third annual Boom! Studios celebration with Mark Waid and many more http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080708001.html Amazon's Kindle, the handheld e-book reader, now has five Alterne titles to add to its list of quality e-book reads http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted eight stories covering Spokane Comicon, Bat-Exclusives, Straw Men, FreakAngels, Top Shelf, Super Hero Melee, Hulk for Sale and Dracula http://www.comicrelated.com/hotshot/hotshot0121.html With art by Darwyn Cooke, was there really any other choice than Jonah Hex #33 for this week's Hot Shot honors? http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/novelideas_080707.html New Column Bill Love's Novel Ideas column shares a full look at Cinebook's graphic novel I.R.$. Taxing Trails http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080707.html Publisher Feature Life in Four Colors columnist Bill Gladman takes a look at rising star publisher Bad Place Productions http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080707002.html IDW's Doctor Who: The Forgotten sets out to incorproate all the past incarnations of Dr. Who in one series http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080707001.html New in previews, Top Shelf serves up Swallow Me Whole, From The Shadow of the Norther Lights and Veep http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted seven stories covering Death Hawk, Dark Horse, Erik Larsen, Bluewater, Fear, Hermeneutic Press and Michael Turner http://www.comicrelated.com/audio/relatedrecap020.html Wizard World Podcast: We're back with the seconf of two episodes decdicated to interviews Bill Love did at the show http://www.comicrelated.com/review/drawfightsceneslikeapro.html "How To" Review John takes a look at Draw Fight Scenes Like A Pro by Jeff Johnson from Watson Guptill Publications http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080706003.html Highlighting Red 5 Comics September offers are Atomic Robo, Zombies of Mass Destruction and The Abyss http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080706002.html Geary’s Treasury of Victorian Murder: The Lindbergh Child and The Blues Man headline offerings from NBM http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080706001.html A pile of Alliance credits and other prized Serenity collectibles are in the Serenity: Better Days Big Haul Giveaway http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted four stories and two conversation pointers covering Youngblood, Haven, Midnight Fiction, a Turner Tribute, Invasion: Spiderman and Wizard World Chicago http://www.comicrelated.com/audio/relatedrecap019.html Wizard World Podcast We're back with the first of two episodes decdicated to a series of interviews Bill Love did at the show http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080705.html Film Review Life in Four Colors columnist Bill Gladman takes a look at the new feature film Hancock http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080705002.html Dabel Brothers has announced that Mark Powers and Ardian Syaf will be adapting Jim Butcher's Storm Front http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080705001.html With all-time high sales leading to a series record print run, Invincible #50 has sold and is heading for a second print http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted ten pointers Friday covering a mix of blog updates, must exhibit cons, Joker tributes, a naked fat rave, DC this week, new Experts stuff, Grant Morrison and the Steel City Con http://www.comicrelated.com/news/wwchicago08_011.html Photo Gallery #11: We turn our attention to Sunday at Wizard World Chicago and continue our ongoing photo flood http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080704.html New Column: Bill Gladman marches into the hot days of summer and his latest column gets a bit crazy from the heat http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080704002.html Haven Dstributors serves up the latest on their growing company in a new newsletter and we invite you to check it out http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080704001.html We just received the latest Arcana Comics newsletter and it's loaded with complany news we're pleased to share http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted five stories Thursday covering The Freshmen, Life's a Bluff, Monster Love, Mid-Ohio-Con and The Comic Couch http://www.comicrelated.com/news/wwchicago08_010.html Photo Gallery #10: It's our final Saturday gallery as we continue sharing photos from a fun Chicago weekend http://www.comicrelated.com/review/howtodrawandsellcomics.html "How To" Review: John takes a look at How to Draw and Sell Comics 3rd Edition from by Alan McKenzie http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080703002.html We're pleased to share Fantagraphics Books latest F.B.I. information update presenting all the latest on their line of titles http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080703001.html GCX Holdings LLC announced that it will launch the Mid-Ohio-Con Indie Film Festival for the 2008 show http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted eight stories Wednesday covering three Wizard World con reports, on HeroesCon report, Tony Miello, One: Season 1, a Hellboy Trailer and Alterna's move to Kindle http://www.comicrelated.com/news/wwchicago08_009.html Photo Gallery #9: It's our next-to-last Saturday gallery and it's a costume, creator and show floor laden update http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080702002.html Dabel Brothers Publishing has announced that they will adapt Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time series http://www.comicrelated.com/commentary/lifeinfourcolors_080702.html Film Review Life in Four Colors columnist Bill Gladman takes a look at the new feature film Wanted http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080702001.html One of 2008’s best selling series, Dark Tower: The Long Road Home, comes to its conclusion today with issue #5 http://www.comicrelated.com/ Our daily Rapid Fire News posted six stories today covering Clockwork Girl, Bluewater, Dr. Who, Terminal Press, Guardians of the Galaxy and a discussion of comic history books http://www.comicrelated.com/news/wwchicago08_008.html Photo Gallery #8: We continue our tour of the convention floor and share more creators, more links and more photos http://www.comicrelated.com/forums/index.php?showforum=8 Our release date area has been updated to reflect titles coming out through July 9th. We post 'em as they're announced. http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080701003.html Platinum Studios, Inc. has announced that it is in negotiations to acquire the digital download service WOWIO, LLC http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080701002.html Voting for the first annual Inkwell Awards officially ended on the 31st of May and the results have been announced http://www.flickr.com/photos/heroesonline/sets/72157605816427295/ External link: HeroesCon Creative Director Dustin Harbin shares a Flickr photo report looking back on the 2008 show http://www.comicrelated.com/press/080701001.html GCX Holdings LLC has announced that legend Joe Kubert has been named Guest of Honor at Mid Ohio Con 2008