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Marvel Makes Moves In April

Marvel Makes Moves In April

Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso unpacks the April solicits, discussing "AvX: Versus," the return of Point One issue and the animated Marvel Adventures, addressing changes on "Wolverine" and "Moon Knight" and more!

"Spartacus" Stars Wade Into Drama’s Bloody Return With "Vengeance"

Comic Books

Stars Liam McIntyre, Lucy Lawless, Peter Mensah and Viva Bianca discuss what's in store for their characters when "Spartacus: Vengeance" premieres on Starz tonight.

2 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Mark Waid's

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Mark Waid's "Irredeemable" #34

Comic Books

BOOM! Studios has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Irredeemable" #34. Mark Waid's superhero-turned-evil epic continues Wednesday, February 1!

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REVIEW:

REVIEW: "The Walking Dead" #93

Comic Books

Kelly Thompson gives Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's "The Walking Dead" #93 4.5 stars, saying "It’s cool to see what these characters have become on this long journey."

3 hours ago
Matt Maiellaro On

Matt Maiellaro On "Knowbodys" & "Aqua Teens"

Comic Books

The creator of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," Matt Maiellaro spoke with CBR about his first graphic novel, "Knowbodys" and the impending deaths of Frylock, Master Shake and Meatwad.

4 hours ago
by Steve Sunu
Stan Lee and Gene Simmons Chat at Sundance

Stan Lee and Gene Simmons Chat at Sundance

TV/Film

Comic book icon Stan Lee and KISS frontman Gene Simmons had a conversation about comics, relationships and significant events at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

4 hours ago
by Katie Calautti
Digital Comic Resources: Platforms & Partnerships

Digital Comic Resources: Platforms & Partnerships

Comic Books

Last week, Apple's iBook Author got comics creators thinking about making their own digital graphic novels, manga publishers continue to work on improving digital distribution and Marvel promised big digital comics news.

5 hours ago
by Brigid Alverson
REVIEW:

REVIEW: "The Flash" #5

Comic Books

Doug Zawisza calls Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato's "The Flash" "entertaining, visually engaging, and worth coming back to check out again next month," giving issue #5 4 stars.

5 hours ago

"Gotham City Impostors": Simple Math Trailer

Video Games

Check out the new trailer for "Gotham City Impostors" featuring the first-person shooter's new brand of simple math. The battle for Gotham supremacy begins in February.

5 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW:

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Magic: The Gathering" #1

Comic Books

Courtesy of IDW, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Magic: The Gathering" #1, the first comic series based on Wizards of the Coast's popular card game in over a decade! The series debuts February 1.

6 hours ago
Comic Book Legends Revealed - Robin, Harlan Ellison

Comic Book Legends Revealed - Robin, Harlan Ellison

Comic Books

This week, was Robin originally going to be only a one-issue wonder!?! Plus, discover the super-villain that came out of a bad review and the superhero invented by Harlan Ellison - for a T-Shirt?

6 hours ago
DC Debuts Walt Simonson's

DC Debuts Walt Simonson's "The Judas Coin" Cover

Comic Books

DC Comics has revealed the cover to Walt Simonson's original graphic novel "The Judas Coin" featuring Batman and Two-Face, hitting stores September 18.

6 hours ago
by CBR News Team

"Spartacus: Vengeance" Actors on Conflict, Leadership & Survival

TV/Film

"Spartacus: Vengeance" cast members Manu Bennett, Nick Tarabay, Craig Parker and Dan Feurriegel discuss what to expect in the new season of the hit drama, which premieres tonight, January 27, on Starz.

6 hours ago
Inside Frank Quitely's

Inside Frank Quitely's "Star Wars"

TV/Film

Courtesy of Titan Magazine's "Star Wars Insider," CBR presents an exclusive look inside Frank Quitely's first "Star Wars" illustration from the new book "Star Wars Art: Comics" featuring a bloody Jedi bar brawl.

7 hours ago
by CBR News Team
The Avengers, The Walking Dead, Judge Dredd: January 27th Comic Reel

The Avengers, The Walking Dead, Judge Dredd: January 27th Comic Reel

TV/Film

Tony Stark's $9 million car "Avengers" car revealed! A new trailer for the midseason premiere of "The Walking Dead!" Olivia Thirlby expounds on her role in "Judge Dredd!" Plus, "Shazam" and more!

7 hours ago
by Steve Sunu
AMC Debuts Action-Packed

AMC Debuts Action-Packed "Walking Dead" Teaser

TV/Film

AMC has premiered an action-packed, and tension-filled, teaser for the second half "The Walking Dead" Season 2, which kicks off Sunday, February 12.

7 hours ago
Jurgens Regroups with

Jurgens Regroups with "Justice League International"

Comic Books

"Justice League International" writer Dan Jurgens speaks with CBR about his ongoing series, the SyFy "Booster Gold" pilot, and a possible shakeup in the JLI's near future.

8 hours ago
by Josie Campbell
Yang & Pham

Yang & Pham "Level Up" Their Comics

Comic Books

The creators behind the acclaimed YA graphic novel "Level Up," Gene Yang and Thien Pham pit video games against medical school, discuss the secrets of Pac-Man and debate their own comics collaboration as well as Tiger Mother parenting.

8 hours ago
by Kiel Phegley
More

More "Avengers" Stills Assemble Online

TV/Film

Marvel has released five new images from "The Avengers" featuring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner.

9 hours ago
Comics A.M. - Retailers Big on Timeliness, Readers on Pre-Ordering

Comics A.M. - Retailers Big on Timeliness, Readers on Pre-Ordering

Comic Books

Valiant's Atom! Freeman finds retailers' chief concern about new publishers is timely releases! Informal survey discovers majority of readers pre-order comics! R. Stevens on the free "Diesel Sweeties" e-book! Plus more!

9 hours ago
Han Randhawa Discusses Death's Design in

Han Randhawa Discusses Death's Design in "Darksiders II"

Video Games

Vigil Games' Han Randhawa speaks to the changes, new design elements and improvements to Joe Maduriera's "Darksiders" sequel and its new lead character, Death.

10 hours ago
by Robert Workman
Marvel Comics On Sale February 1, 2012

Marvel Comics On Sale February 1, 2012

Comic Books

Courtesy of Marvel, CBR brings you advance looks at new titles on sale next Wednesday including "Hulk" #48, "The Twelve" #9, "Uncanny X-Men" #6, "Uncanny X-Force" #21 and more.

19 hours ago
by CBR News Team
Steven DeKnight on History, Sex & Violence in

Steven DeKnight on History, Sex & Violence in "Spartacus: Vengeance"

TV/Film

Creator Steven S. DeKnight discusses the roles of history, sex, violence and death in "Spartacus: Vengeance," the new season of Starz's hit sword-and-sandals drama.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
Brian Michael Bendis on

Brian Michael Bendis on "Powers": "We're still in the game at FX"

TV/Film

"Powers" creator Brian Michael Bendis brings an update to fans still hoping for the FX series to get off the ground. SPINOFF has the details.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
FCBD 2012 PREVIEWS:

FCBD 2012 PREVIEWS: "Image 20," "Yo Gabba Gabba" & More

Comic Books

Courtesy of Diamond, CBR presents advance previews of several Free Comic Book Day 2012 titles including "Image 20," "Yo Gabba Gabba" and more, all available for free May 5, 2012.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
by CBR News Team
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW:

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Action Comics" #6

Comic Books

DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert's "Action Comics" #6. The issue, featuring several version of the Legion of Super-Heroes, hits stores February 1!

Thu, January 26th, 2012
EXCL. PREVIEW:

EXCL. PREVIEW: "B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Long Death"

Comic Books

Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Long Death" #1, written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and John Arcudi. The series debuts February 15.

Thu, January 26th, 2012

"Captain America 2" Films This Year, Followed By a Nick Fury Movie?

TV/Film

Neal McDonough, who played Dum Dum Dugan in "Captain America: The First Avenger," says a sequel will begin shooting late this year, "hopefully" to be followed by a Nick Fury movie.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW:

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Defenders" #3

Comic Books

Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Defenders" #3 by the creative team of Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson. The issue hits February 1.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
What's Happening With

What's Happening With "The Goon" Film? It Depends Who You Ask

TV/Film

Actor Paul Giamatti and "The Goon" creator Eric Powell speak to the status of the animated adaptation of Powell's creator-owned series. SPINOFF has the details.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Gaius vs. Gaius Baltar in a Scene From This Week’s

EXCLUSIVE: Gaius vs. Gaius Baltar in a Scene From This Week’s "Merlin"

TV/Film

"Battlestar Galactica" star James Callis arrives in Camelot in SPINOFF's exclusive clip from this week's episode of Syfy's "Merlin," "Aithusa."

Thu, January 26th, 2012
REVIEW:

REVIEW: "Aquaman" #5

Comic Books

Doug Zawisza gives Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis' "Aquaman" #5 4 stars, saying the creative team have made DC Comics' Atlantean king "believable, likeable and worth reading."

Thu, January 26th, 2012
THE BAT SIGNAL: Higgins Hits The Road With

THE BAT SIGNAL: Higgins Hits The Road With "Nightwing"

Comic Books

Writer Kyle Higgins joins THE BAT SIGNAL to discuss the past, present and future of "Nightwing," Haly's Circus and the upcoming "Night Of The Owls" Bat-title crossover.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
by Josie Campbell
Marvel Heads to SXSW

Marvel Heads to SXSW

TV/Film

Marvel makes its South by Southwest debut during the festival's SXSW ScreenBurn, promising previews of upcoming animated projects and a look at the publisher's "revolutionary new ways to read comics."

Thu, January 26th, 2012
by CBR News Team
Dark Knight Rises, The Walking Dead, Arrow: January 26th Comic Reel

Dark Knight Rises, The Walking Dead, Arrow: January 26th Comic Reel

TV/Film

Bane unmasked in "Dark Knight Rises!" New synopses for "The Walking Dead!" Character descriptions for "Arrow" hit the web! Plus, a mega Marvel movie roundup, "The Goon" and more!

Thu, January 26th, 2012
by Steve Sunu

"The Grey’s" Frank Grillo on Wolf Puppets and His "Acting Hero"

TV/Film

Actor Frank Grillo spoke with SPINOFF ONLINE about his role in director Joe Carnahan's new action-thriller "The Grey," working with star Liam Neeson and learning what "cold" really is.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW:

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Avengers: X-Sanction" #3

Comic Books

Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' "Avengers X-Sanction" #3. The road to "Avengers Vs. X-Men" continues on February 1!

Thu, January 26th, 2012
The Line It Is Drawn - Nick Toons

The Line It Is Drawn - Nick Toons

Comic Books

This week, our artists draw your suggestions for mash-ups and team-ups of comic book characters with Nick Toon characters! Ren and Stimpy as Batman and Robin! Bender and the Last Airbender! And more!

Thu, January 26th, 2012
Comics A.M. - Angoulême Begins; Judges Come to Cartoonist’s Rescue

Comics A.M. - Angoulême Begins; Judges Come to Cartoonist’s Rescue

Comic Books

39th Angoulême International Comics Festival kicks off today! Judges step in after Botswana cartoonist prevented from sketching in court! More on piracy and comics creators! Frank Cho postpones "Guns & Dinos"! Plus more!

Thu, January 26th, 2012
Gene Yang Plots the Next Stage of

Gene Yang Plots the Next Stage of "Avatar: The Last Airbender"

Comic Books

Gene Luen Yang, author of "American Born Chinese," carries Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" into comics with "The Promise - Part 1," on sale now from Dark Horse. CBR spoke with him about the project.

Thu, January 26th, 2012
by Shaun Manning

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