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io9Books & ComicsDC Comics Tells Artists to Stay Out of NFT Business or Else
José Delgo, a former DC and Marvel comics artist, used to be best known for his run penciling Wonder Woman back in the ‘70s and early ‘80s. Now, he’s probably most famous for making $1.85 million dollars by selling NFTs—or non-fungible tokens—of his drawings online, many of which featured Wonder Woman and other licensed characters. DC … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesNew Board Game Cartooner Turns Novices Into Comic Book Creators
Cartooner, a new board game from comic artists Jason B. Thompson and Jumana Al Hashal, is a comic book fan’s dream. The game is similar to Once Upon a Time or Pictionary, only instead of creating fables or trying to get friends to guess your doodles, players use prompt cards to create their own comic … Continued
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io9MoviesWatch the Origin Story for the Killer Music Box at the Center of Wish Upon
The upcoming horror movie Wish Upon has a very cool premise. It’s about a young woman who is gifted an old music box only to find out that the box grants wishes. This is great until the people around her start dying horrible deaths. Is having your wildest dreams come true worth losing everyone you … Continued
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Simon Says Comic Tells the Unbelievable Story of a Real-Life Nazi Hunter
Batman might be the Caped Crusader and World’s Greatest Detective, but one comic book aims to teach people about a real-life vigilante: Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi Hunter. Simon Says: Nazi Hunter, a comic book by writer Andre Frattino and artist Jesse Lee, is currently nearing its fundraising goal on Kickstarter. It’s based on the life of … Continued
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Artist Turns ‘That Pig Episode’ of Black Mirror Into a Comic Book Cover
An artist has created gorgeous comic book covers of some of Black Mirror’s most iconic episodes so far…and yes, that includes an image of Porky Pig readying a bottle of lube. It’s about as awkward as it sounds. The British show has become a cult hit in the US, and recently released its third season … Continued
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Dick Tracy and The Spirit Join Forces in Their First Comic Strip Crossover
Dick Tracy artist Joe Staton revealed at New York Comic-Con that comic strip heroes Dick Tracy and The Spirit will be pairing up for the first time in a crossover next year. Will Eisner’s iconic noir hero will be visiting into Dick Tracy’s crime-riddled city—with permission from Eisner’s estate. What’s next, Garfield and Cathy? The … Continued
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We Haven’t Seen This Many Comic Books in Stores Since 1996
The comic book industry spent years on the edge of irrelevance, struggling to find an audience after the boom of the 1990s ended. Nowadays, thanks in no small part to the surge in superhero movies, comic book distribution is higher than it’s been in decades. According to comic sales analyst John Jackson Miller of Comichron, … Continued
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Canada’s Getting Its Own Superhero Universe
Justin Trudeau won’t be the only Canadian with his face on the cover of a multi-superhero comic book saga. Chapterhouse Comics is getting in on the game with its own superhero universe. Chapterhouse made the announcement this weekend at Fan Expo in Toronto. According to Comic Book Resources, Chapterhouse Comics is going to expand its … Continued
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Tony Stark Just Met His Replacement
Riri Williams has been making headlines before she even readied the mantle as the replacement Iron Man. Now, she’s got the go-ahead from the man himself, in the first comic meeting of the two heroes. The genius M.I.T. student debuted this spring in the sixth issue of“Invincible Iron Man,” as part of Marvel’s Marvel NOW! … Continued
