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One of the largest and occasionally most controversial publishers of recent years is apparently making a comeback, with the news that Tokyopop has relaunched its website and is promising a new evolution in the way it brings the world "Asian pop culture" in the coming months...

Toys: Sideshow Collectibles has released more images of its upcoming premium 1/6 scale DC Comics figures as part of its "12 Days of Sideshow" reveals. TV: The Today Show's Jenna Wolfe visited the MAD Magazine offices over the weekend and chatted with Editor John Ficarra, Art Director Sam Viviano and longtime MAD artist Al Jaffee...

Anime: Alex Small-Butera covers the Neon Genesis Evangelion theme, "Cruel Angel's Thesis," using bike horns. Manga: Dragon Ball Z is getting three full-color volumes starting on February 4th, 2013 in Japan... no word on whether they'll pop up in North America anytime soon... Read More ...

Toys: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are now an option in McDonald's Happy Meals. Gaming: The first chapter of Telltale's The Walking Dead video game is currently available for free on iOS devices. Conventions: Portland's Stumptown Comics Fest has announced many of its 2013 guests, including Ming Doyle, Becky Cloonan, James Kochalka, Boulet, Matt Bors, Erika Moen and more ...

Shotaro Ishinomori is one of the most popular artists in popular culture, having created massively appealing characters, concepts and series that have captivated audiences all over the world for more than four decades. Recently ComiXology teamed with Ishimori Production Inc...

Video: Pawel "Sariel" Kmiec has some serious Technic when it comes to building a Lego The Dark Knight Tumbler. Manga: Viz is offering 20 percent off "all digital manga (graphic novel) titles featured on VIZManga.com and available through the VIZ Manga App," now through January 8...

I like Kickstarter a lot. It's an efficient way to directly connect with artists while also making sure that a project that interests you gets funded. There are still a few hitches that need to be worked out, but my experience with Kickstarter has been largely positive...

I grew up watching the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons, and Ohio State Buckeyes (football, of course). Sports are something I'm really into, though not to the point that I'll paint my face and show up shirtless to your tail gate party. But, y'know, on gameday, I'll wear a Hawks wristband or shirt to show my support...

Dancing: Hugh Jackman and Psy recently kicked it Gangnam style while rocking adamantium claws on the set of The Wolverine. Conventions: Roughly 116,000 people attended New York Comic Con this year. Around half a dozen of them were your friendly neighborhood CA editors and contributors...

Manga: The lastest issue of Young Ace dropped on October 4 in Japan and features the first installment of the BBC Sherlock manga spinoff by artist "Jay." Upcoming: Fantagraphics apparently has plenty more Carl Barks and Al Feldstein reprint projects in the pipeline...