Following last week’s announcement of 24 new series launching from DC Comics in June, following the Convergence event in the months leading up to it, there were a handful of titles that may have caused some quizzical reactions. Yet they may already be in some of your longboxes in some form or another. PREZ, SECTION 8, …
Feb 07 2015
DC Comics announces 24 new titles, creators plus 25 continuing series post-‘Convergence’
DC Comics was always going to look very different following its universe combining Convergence event. Now they have announced that from 3 June 2015, the DC Comics line will consist of 24 new titles beginning from issue #1, along with 25 ongoing series that will continue their numbering. Some of these ongoing series will have …
Feb 06 2015
WIN: Celebrate our LIVE Good Games Hurstville shows (CLOSED)
To celebrate our upcoming LIVE shows, and thanks to GOOD GAMES HURSTVILLE, we’re pleased to give away this terrific prize pack of past and upcoming Kick-Ass Picks of the Week. We’ve got a terrific collection of graphic novels to give to 3 of our lucky followers, and all you have to do is follow the simple …
Feb 05 2015
First trailer for Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ for Netflix is released
The trailer for Marvel’s first Netflix series, DAREDEVIL, has finally been released, showcasing some of the first footage from the upcoming 13-episode series. Meet Matt Murdock. Blinded as a boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt fights injustice by day as a respected lawyer and by night as the masked vigilante known as Daredevil in …
Feb 04 2015
Oz Comic-Con 2015: Billie Piper added for Perth/Adelaide in April
OZ COMIC-CON is bringing back fan favourite BILLIE PIPER to Perth and Adelaide in April, delighting Whovians and fans of ’90s pop music alike. In addition to her role as Rose Tyler/Bad Wolf/The Conscience of The Moment in the relaunched Doctor Who series for BBC, Piper headed up Secret Diary of a Call Girl for four seasons on …
Feb 04 2015
Oz Comic-Con 2015: ‘Flash’ writer/artist Francis Manapul joins Perth/Adelaide shows
We’ve seen a variety of stars of film and television announced so far for the OZ COMIC-CON, but now the organisers are putting the ‘comic’ into the ‘con by adding The Flash writer/artist FRANCIS MANAPUL to the Perth and Adelaide shows in April. Mapul is best known in the last few years for being the …
Jan 30 2015
Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of January 2015
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column. Last year was a huge year for comic book covers …
Jan 30 2015
LEGO announces ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ video game and 3000 piece SHIELD Helicarrier set
It’s a big day for LEGO Super Heroes fans, with the announcement not only of a new LEGO MARVEL’S AVENGERS video game for “fall 2015”, but a massive 3000 piece set based on the S.H.I.E.L.D. HELICARRIER from the Marvel Cinematic Universe due out in March 2015. We would advise you to start saving your pennies now. The video …
Feb 02 2015
Behind The Panels Issue 127 – Kingsman: The Secret Service
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 127, the comic book show that uses talcum powder under its tights to avoid unfortunate chafing. In this issue, David Tennant joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That sound you hear is the Internet breaking under the strain. ALSO we all sit around and watch The Thing without pants in …
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