Richard Gray
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Nov 10 2013
Marvel to release ‘Annihilation Omnibus’ edition in May 2014
Amazon has listed an Annihilation Omnibus for 6 May 2014, apparently collecting together one of the biggest cosmic events of the last few decades. Just in time for the Guardians of the Galaxy film, the retailer lists the collection at 880 pages, which is identical to the total of the previous three (out of print) hardcover editions of …
Nov 09 2013
Oz Comic-Con 2014: Bill Farmer returns, Booboo Stewart added for Brisbane/Sydney
Following the news that Disney voice legend Jim Cummings will be hitting up the Melbourne Oz Comic-Con in July next year, the organisers have made the announcement that the voice of Goofy himself, Bill Farmer, will be making his way to the inaugural Sydney and Brisbane shows in September 2014. They’ve also announced that actor Booboo …
Nov 09 2013
DC brings ‘Superman: Lois Lane’ and ‘Joker’s Daughter’ in February 2014
Comic Vine has revealed that that DC Comics will release two new 48-page one-shot specials in February 2014, both to be written by Marguerite Bennett. Superman: Lois Lane #1 will be illustrated by Emanuela Lupacchino, while Meghan Hetrick will serve on art duties for Batman: Joker’s Daughter. Bennett has previously written for Batman, Batgirl and Lobo, …
Nov 09 2013
Previews: All-New ‘X-Force #1’ and ‘Inhumanity #1’
Marvel has sent over two previews this week, for the forthcoming All-New X-Force #1 from Si Spurrier and Rock-He Kim, and the next big event, Inhumanity #1 from Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel in December. Check them out with their press details below. This February, Cable leads a new black-ops squad to the darkest corners of the Marvel …
Nov 08 2013
The CW brings Vertigo’s ‘iZombie’ to TV
In the new battlefield for comic book television shows, DC Entertainment is bringing another of its properties to the small screen. Deadline is reporting that Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas and collaborator partner Diane Ruggiero are developing the Vertigo comic series iZombie for The CW. The original iZombie comic, from writer Chris Robertson and artist Mike Allred, ran from …
Nov 08 2013
Marvel and Netflix join forces for ‘Daredevil’, ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘Luke Cage’, ‘Iron Fist’ and ‘The Defenders’
Marvel and Netflix have just announced a massive deal that will see four live-action comic adaptations and a mini-series come to the Internet TV giant from 2015. The rumour originally broke last month when the media began to report that Marvel Studios had committed to an unusual 60 episode deal across multiple platforms. Marvel has …
Nov 07 2013
Graphic Bits Reviews: Earth 2 #17, Amazing X-Men #1, Drumhellar #1, Cataclysm #1
Don’t have time for long reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (6 November 2013), DC Comics brings an all-new, all-Australian team aboard for Earth 2 #17! THEN the Bamfs attack in Amazing X-Men #1 (Marvel), …
Nov 06 2013
Dan DiDio teases New 52 ‘Five Years Later’, more weekly comics
What’s DC up to now? Dan DiDio, co-publisher of DC Entertainment, was briefly interviewed on DC All Access this week, revealing the first evidence of the “Five Years Later” event planned for September 2014. While speaking with host Tiffany Smith, DiDio gave viewers a glimpse of his wall, which displayed concept mock-ups for the event. Beginning …
Nov 06 2013
Digital gatekeepers: Matt Fraction’s ‘Sex Criminals’ ban on iOS continues trend
Writer Matt Fraction has reported on Twitter that his comic Sex Criminals #2, released through Image Comics, has been officially blocked by Apple from being sold through iOS apps. Quoting a message he received from the company, the issue was blocked as it “contains content that many audiences would find objectionable which is not in compliance with …
Nov 06 2013
G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona introduce the new ‘Ms. Marvel’ in February 2014
Marvel had previously teased a ‘Ms’ title coming as part of their All-New Marvel NOW! lineup in 2014. With Kelly Sue DeConnick relaunching Captain Marvel with Carol Danvers next year, the New York Times has revealed that an all-new character will be introduced to take up her former identity. Writer G. Willow Wilson and artist …
Nov 05 2013
Support This: Teen High Zombie Squad
There are thousands of crowd-funding projects out there, but only so much money to go around. In Support This, we highlight some of the ones that have grabbed our attention. As we anxiously await a third volume of The Deep from Australia’s Tom Taylor and artist James Brouwer, the support signal has gone up for a brand …
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