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IDW Reprints 'Cry of the Werewolf' As Tribute To Steve Dillon
IDW Reprints 'Cry of the Werewolf' As Tribute To Steve Dillon
IDW Reprints 'Cry of the Werewolf' As Tribute To Steve Dillon
Last week, IDW announced Judge Dredd: Deviations, a new story that takes a "What If" style approach to John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Steve Dillon's "Cry of the Werewolf," asking what would happen if Mega City One's toughest lawman never recovered. If you've never read the original story, though, don't worry. Before the Deviations special hits shelves in March, IDW will be reprinting the original "Cry of the Werewolf" with a new version that serves as a tribute to Dillon.
Help Artist Don Perlin Recover From A Medical Emergency
Help Artist Don Perlin Recover From A Medical Emergency
Help Artist Don Perlin Recover From A Medical Emergency
it's a sad truth of the American comics industry that older creators can find themselves in a pretty rough financial spot after suffering an unexpected medical emergency, but the bright side is that our community often comes together to help those in need. That appears to be the situation this week with 86-year-old artist Don Perlin, best known for his work at Marvel on titles like Defenders and Transformers, who underwent an operation to relieve bleeding in his brain and now faces a long recovery.
Kirby 4 Heroes 2015 Launches To Support The Hero Initiative
Kirby 4 Heroes 2015 Launches To Support The Hero Initiative
Kirby 4 Heroes 2015 Launches To Support The Hero Initiative
For the past four years, August 28 has been more than just Jack Kirby's birthday. It's also the day that comic artists, retailers and fans all over the world celebrate the King's life and legacy with the Kirby 4 Heroes campaign. Originally created by granddaughter Jillian Kirby in 2012, Kirby 4 Heroes is a fundraiser for the Hero Initiative, the charity designed to help comic book creators in need, and this week, they announced the official start of the 2015 campaign. The idea is a simple one: artist draw original pieces on Kirby's birthday and auction them on eBay, with all proceeds going to Kirby 4 Heroes. Fans can also donate directly, or attend in-store events across the country where there will be a variety of ways to donate.
The Hero Initiative's 'Hellboy 100 Project' Goes To Auction
The Hero Initiative's 'Hellboy 100 Project' Goes To Auction
The Hero Initiative's 'Hellboy 100 Project' Goes To Auction
Under normal circumstances, I am generally way too lazy to take advantage of the blank cover variants that publishers put out, but the Hellboy 100 project isn't exactly a normal circumstance. In order to support the Hero Initiative, the charitable organization that helps creators in need, Dark Horse has produced a limited run of 100 blank cover variants for Hellboy and the BPRD: 1952 #1, giving each one to an artist to produce a one-of-a-kind variant.
Raise A Glass Of Jack Kirby-Themed Beer To The Hero Initiative
Raise A Glass Of Jack Kirby-Themed Beer To The Hero Initiative
Raise A Glass Of Jack Kirby-Themed Beer To The Hero Initiative
I'm not really a beer drinker -- I prefer my alcoholic beverages to be the sort of sugary concoctions that either involve a handful of fruit and a blender or about as much chocolate as your average donut -- but if there's one thing that could get me to check out a bottle of pale ale, it'd be tying it to the legendary King of Comics, Jack Kirby. Which, believe it or not, is something that's actually happening.
Holiday Gift Guide: Comic Book Charities
Holiday Gift Guide: Comic Book Charities
Holiday Gift Guide: Comic Book Charities
When it comes to the holiday gift-giving season, comic book readers are notoriously difficult to shop for. I mean, most of us are down at the shop buying our favorite stuff every single week, so when the time comes for people who like us to get us something we want, well, a lot of times we already have it. That’s why we’re stepping in with a public service, bringing you comics-related items sure t
Cosmic Theology: Jack Kirby’s Representations Of God [Art]
Cosmic Theology: Jack Kirby’s Representations Of God [Art]
Cosmic Theology: Jack Kirby’s Representations Of God [Art]
Today marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of Jack Kirby, creator of the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the X-Men. It's a good day to honor the memory of one of comics' most legendary imaginations by checking out and supporting the Jack Kirby Museum, or spending some time reading one of his many brilliant works, several of which -- like Jack Kirby's Fourth World, Kamandi: The Last Boy On Ear
‘Static’ Writer Robert Washington III Laid to Rest Thanks to Hero Initiative
‘Static’ Writer Robert Washington III Laid to Rest Thanks to Hero Initiative
‘Static’ Writer Robert Washington III Laid to Rest Thanks to Hero Initiative
The comic book community was distressed to learn last week that the late Robert Washington III, best known as for co-writing the original appearances of the pioneering teen superhero Static for Milestone Media and DC Comics, faced the possibility of being buried in an unmarked grave site for indigent New Yorkers -- a consequence of the very dire financial circumstances he found himself in at the t
RIP ‘Static’ Writer Robert L. Washington III
RIP ‘Static’ Writer Robert L. Washington III
RIP ‘Static’ Writer Robert L. Washington III
Numerous sources have confirmed the sad news that comics writer Robert L. Washington III has passed away after suffering multiple heart attacks. Washington's resume includes numerous credits from DC Comics and other publishers, but he was best known for co-writing the original appearances of the pioneering teen superhero Static at Milestone Media, where he collaborated with the character's co-crea

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