Marvel Pinball

Digital Comics: It looks like Walmart is getting in on the digital comics game by linking Captain America: First Vengeance #1 (which you can ready for free) via its online Cap store. Webcomics: I echo Robot 6's recommendation to read Michael DeForge's Spotting Deer for free online, like, right now...

Fundraising: Alan Amato's planned "Illuminate Parkinson's" touring art show, which is designed to raise awareness about the disease, is currently seeking donations. Grant Morrison, Neil Gaiman and more have lent their support by appearing in gallery photos...

Pugs: Adventure Time storyboard artist Rebecca Sugar has published her first comic, Pug Davis, which stars an all-American anthropomorphic pug hero and his human sidekick as they adventure through space. Digital: Not exactly comics-related, but according to a study at MU, iPad usage is hurting print news consumption pretty much like you'd expect...

Art: Texas-based artist Mondo pays tribute to director Guillermo Del Torro with a heaping helping of tribute poster goodness. Submissions: If you've ever wanted to get your work published at Dark Horse Comics, you'd do well to read submissions editor John Schork's supplemental guide to the do's and don'ts...

Honors: Jeff Lemire's Essex County has been named one of Canada Reads' top five novels of the decade, by vote. It's defended by none other than Tegan and Sara's Sara Quin. Top Shelf] History: Before the direct market developed, used bookstores and head shops were an alternative to spinner racks for the comics crowd...

Beards: Alec Longstreth's two-years-and-running vow not to shave until he completes his graphic novel Basewood, has yielded wonderfully furry dividends - and he's still got a little more than a fourth of the project left to go! Movies: Cowboys and Aliens has a new poster demonstrating its Old West-meets-Extraterrestrial aesthetic...