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Preview: Kurtis J Wiebe’s ‘Rat Queens’ #1

Kurtis J. Wiebe has been teasing “Rat Queens” for the past few weeks and the first preview has finally landed. Wiebe teams up with Meg Dejmal and artist John Upchurch for “Rat Queens”, a fantasy tale that features a gang of lewd monster hunting women who slay beasts in order to pay for their other… Read More


Lonmonster
May 01, 2013 1:01pm
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[Exclusive] Interview: Alex de Campi Discusses Mutilation, Sex, and Evisceration In ‘Grindhouse: Doors at Midnight’

The concept for Dark Horse’s upcoming “Grindhouse: Doors at Midnight” is simple; tell a story that is packed with over-the-top sex and violence. Bringing the flavor of classic exploitation films to comics, “Grindhouse: Doors at Midnight” delivers four two-issue gore operas, starting with “Bee Vixens from Mars,” pitting a one-eyed Southern Latina deputy against lusty… Read More


BigJ
May 01, 2013 12:13pm
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The Weirdest Promo I’ve Ever Seen For ‘Quantum & Woody’ #1

I get a lot of press releases every day, but this one takes the cake. Valiant just sent out a preview along with a promo video of a “talking goat” for their new series “Quantum & Woody”. Apparently they have plans for talking variant covers, free Goat posters, and other promo material. The series itself… Read More


Lonmonster
May 01, 2013 11:59am
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[BD Original] ‘Pet Sock’ Takes ‘Cloverfield’ Into Darkness

With Star Trek: Into Darkness about to hit theaters in a few weeks (May 17), and recent talk about whether or not Cloverfield 2 will ever happen (it’s dead in the water unless JJ Abrams is inspired by Pacific Rim?), “Pet Sock” decided to imagine what it would be like if two of Abrams’ monsters… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 30, 2013 7:24pm
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The First Of DC ‘Villain’s Month’ Titles Announced!

DC is planning for “Villain’s Month” in September, where your favorite baddies will be taking over some of the most popular titles. Basically, the DC New 52 books are changing their titles to reflect the name of the bvillain who stars in that issue. Bleeding Cool reports that the villains so far include The Riddler,… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 30, 2013 2:43pm
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Niagara Falls Comic Con Adds Adam West, Lou Ferrigno, Mark Silvestri, & George Perez

HOLY NIAGARA FALLS COMIC CON, BATMAN! Niagara Falls is best known for their famous waterfalls, but this June, tourists will head to the honeymoon capital for Niagara Falls Comic Con, a two day celebration of pop culture, nostalgia, celebrities, comics and more. The event is set to take place on Saturday June, 8th and Sunday,… Read More


BigJ
Apr 30, 2013 2:11pm
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COMICS
Marvel Cancels ‘X-Factor’

Some news to fly somewhat under the radar (at least to me) from C2E2, and thanks to our man Jorge Solis for cluing me into this, Marvel will be cancelling the long running “X-Factor” in August or September. Sorry Peter David fans, hopefully he’ll jump on something new.


Lonmonster
Apr 30, 2013 10:44am
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‘Locke & Key’ Concludes With Two ‘Alpha’-Sized Issues

“Locke & Key” was originally supposed to close with the current “Omega” story arc, but IDW made public over the weekend that there will in fact be more from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, and I’m not complaining. “Locke & Key: Omega” will now run 5-issues as opposed to the 6 originally planned, and the… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 30, 2013 10:37am
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COMICS
CONTEST OVER [BD Caption Contest] Win ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ Vol. 1 & 2 From DC Comics!!

In case you didn’t know, Denise Mina, Leonardo Manco, and Andrea Mutti have been adapting Stieg Larsson’s hit novel “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” through Vertigo. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Volume 2″ is set for release on May 1st and we’ve got a bangin’ caption contest. The winner will receive volumes 1… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 29, 2013 9:17pm
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COMICS
AOL Pulls The Plug On Comics Alliance

Robot 6 reports that AOL, the parent company of Comics Alliance, has shut down the popular comic book website. This move was set in motion on Friday amid the closings of AOL Music and several music news and video sites.


Lonmonster
Apr 29, 2013 4:27pm
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COMICS
[C2E2 '13] ‘The Occultist’ Combines ‘Harry Potter’ And ‘Trainspotting’

Another horror book coming from Dark Horse in the Fall is Tim Seeley and Mike Norton’s “The Occultist” (see the rest of Dark Horse’s 2013 horror lineup here). The book is being described as “Harry Potter meets Trainspotting”, which is as bizarre a mashup I’ve ever heard. The series is set to follow a man… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 29, 2013 1:38pm
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NARR8 Now Allows You To Self-Publish Original Content!

NARR8 has just come out with a new “Editor” tool that allows users to upload their original content to the NARR8 channel. Simply put, “Editor” is a self-publishing platform that puts your work on the NARR8 channel. If you’re an aspiring writer or artist, this is an incredible tool for you. All you need is… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 29, 2013 1:25pm
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COMICS
[Exclusive] Preview: ‘Think Tank’ #7

Think Tank is one of those comics that created a lot of buzz last year among creators and critics alike. It’s such a unique story in that it takes science very seriously, it’s apparent that writer Matt Hawkins spent a lot of time researching explosives and weaponry, but it’s also one of the funnest books… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 29, 2013 1:06pm
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[C2E2 '13] Hellboy Goes All-Ages!!

Dark Horse has plans for a new series called “Itty Bitty Hellboy” coming from “Tiny Titans” creators Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani. The book will still see all the mainstay characters and the first chapter will follow Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. as they track down a ghost named Rasputin. The creators could not be more… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 28, 2013 1:17pm
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[C2E2 '13] IDW Revives ‘Zombie War’

IDW is brining back the cult smash “Zombie War” series with two oversized issues this Halloween. The original co-creators, Kevin Eastman and Tom Skulan reunite and add artist Eric Talbot to the team to deliver an all-new storyline. In the original series from Fantaco, an alien entity exacted revenge on Earth by raising an army… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 28, 2013 1:08pm
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[C2E2 '13] Zombie Animals Are ‘The Other Dead’

IDW announced a slew of new horror titles yesterday, as did Dark Horse, and it’s shaping up to be a big Fall for horror comics. Coming in September from IDW is “The Other Dead”, in which a small community attempts to defend themselves from the ravaging animal undead. Joshua Ortega (“Gears of War”, “Star Wars… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 28, 2013 12:55pm
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[C2E2 '13] ‘Mars Attacks Judge Dredd’ Nuff Said

The Martians have recently been invading every one of IDWs titles. Just announced, IDW plans to pit Mars Attacks agains the baddest mother of them all, Judge Dredd. As the Martians land in Mega-City One, it’s up to Dredd and his crew to put an end to the alien storming. Look for issue #1 in… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 27, 2013 6:02pm
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[Exclusive] An In-Depth Look At Dark Horse’s 2013 Horror Lineup With Scott Allie

Dark Horse has a fresh lineup of horror titles heading your way for Fall of 2013. Alongside their mainstays titles such as “Hellboy” and “Criminal Macabre”, Dark Horse is coming out with a wide array of new mini-series to fuel all your horror needs. These new titles that will be haunting your local shop include… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 27, 2013 5:01pm
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[Exclusive] Interview: Gischler & Ferreyra Launch Werewolf Manhunt In ‘Witch Hunt’

Dark Horse has always been major player in the world of horror comics, but they stepped up to the plate in 2012. The publisher launched a truly frightening line of books that gave us Tim Seeley’s vampire murder mystery “Ex Sanguine”, Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra exploring a mental patient that was battling insnity in… Read More


BigJ
Apr 27, 2013 5:01pm
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[C2E2 '13] Marvel Celebrates X-Men 50th Anniversary With ‘Battle Of The Atom’

Yesterday in Chicago, Marvel held their first panel where they teased a few upcoming events. In order to celebrate the milestone 50th Anniversary of The X-Men, Marvel will be launching an event called “X-Men: Battle Of The Atom”. We have absolutely no idea what this entails as of yet, but you can be sure more… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 27, 2013 1:52pm
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[C2E2 '13] Hellboy Heads To ‘The Midnight Circus’

Ducan Fegredo and Mike Mignola are teaming up once again for an all-new original “Hellboy” graphic novel titled “The Midnight Circus”. The story will venture back to the early days of the loveable red demon to explore his first experiences with hell. This should nicely reflect the current goings on in the Hellboy universe. The… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 27, 2013 1:37pm
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COMICS
[C2E2 '13] ‘Elfquest’ Is Back!!

Just announced from Dark Horse Comics at C2E2, “Elfquest” is coming back in a big way. The publisher has plans to launch all-new material and re-release existing material in the fall of 2013. The new storyline will be titled “Elfquest: The Final Quest”, and it follows the Wolfriders as they must make a decision between… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 27, 2013 1:30pm
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COMICS
[Exclusive Interview] Stone Sour’s Corey Taylor On His Comic Writing Debut In ‘House of Gold & Bones’

Corey Taylor is a man that never sleeps. In addition to being the front man for the metal juggernaut, Slipknot, Taylor also is the singer for hard rock outfit Stone Sour. He tours relentlessly throughout the year and when he is not on the road he is in the studio working on new music. His… Read More


BigJ
Apr 26, 2013 12:10pm
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COMICS
[C2E2 '13] Dark Horse Fires ‘Halo: Initiation’ Your Way!

Just announced at C2E2, Dark Horse Comics is set to release a brand new mini-series based on one of the most iconic video game franchises in history, Halo. Writer Brian Reed and artist Marco Castiello are fired up to deliver “Halo: Initiation” chronicles the journey of Sarah Palmer to become the very first Spartan-IV commander…. Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 26, 2013 11:53am