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Iron Man 3: Rebecca Hall Talks Maya Hansen, Extremis And Writing Real Women [Interview]

Andy Khouri — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:49:00 +0000

The brilliant scientist Maya Hansen was first introduced in 2005, in the pages of Iron Man: Extremis by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov. In that landmark story, Hansen co-created the titular biotechnology that could change humanity forever, granting its users accelerated healing, enhanced speed and intelligence, and impossible strength...

Warren Ellis & Mike McKone's 'Avengers' Graphic Novel Signals Sea Change for Marvel's Book Trade Biz

Andy Khouri — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:30:00 +0000

In a somewhat surprising but certainly welcome move from the once resolutely periodical-based Marvel Comics, the House of Ideas has announced plans for a new line of original graphic novels presented in an oversized format with what the publisher describes as "sophisticated packaging and design...

'Hellblazer' #300 Marks The End Of An Era For Constantine And Vertigo

John R. Parker — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

With the 300th and final issue of Vertigo's Hellblazer, out this week, several tumblers shift and lock into place. John Constantine moves to the New 52 on a full-time basis, with a new title beginning in March; the reset button is pushed on his continuity, and the most writer-driven character of the last thirty years is yanked from the comfort and promise of a Mature Readers label and forced to grow up again in a PG-13 world; and the longest-running title in the Vertigo line concludes a twenty year run, as the imprint focuses exclusively on creator-owned comics...

Link Ink: 'Iron Man 3′ Halloween Costumes, 'Scatterlands' Launches And New Delisle

Caleb Goellner — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Costumes: Disguise has posted images of upcoming Iron Man 3 Halloween costumes of the Iron Patriot and Mark XLVII armors... plus "sassy" alternatives.

Upcoming: Drawn and Quarterly has revealed its cover for the English edition of Guy Delisle's A User's Guide to Neglectful Parenting, which is expected out in June...

Warren Ellis Teams With Jason Howard For New 'Scatterlands' Comic

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0000

The more cynical amongst you may have thought, now that Warren Ellis is a New York Times best-selling novelist with the release of his second novel Gun Machine, that he would abandon comics like a used-up kleenex and move onto more lucrative, highbrow creative outlets...

'RED 2′ Trailer Offers Crazy Malkovich, Deadly Mirren And Everything Else You Want [Video]

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:30:00 +0000

The Retired, Extremely Dangerous agents and assassins of the world are back for another absurd action comedy this summer, as the first trailer for RED 2 -- the sequel to the surprise hit movie based on Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner's 2003 comic -- hits the Internet...

Warren Ellis' 'Gun Machine' Trailer Showcases New Ben Templesmith Art [Video]

Graeme McMillan — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000

It's a collision of pop culture icons as Wil Wheaton narrates the Ben Templesmith-illustrated book trailer for prolific comics writer Warren Ellis' new prose novel, Gun Machine. All we need to round things out is an appearance by Felicia Day and some level of Joss Whedon involvement to get the whole set, I think...

Joss Whedon Saves The World With The Help Of A 5-Year-Old In 'Scary Smash' [Video]

Graeme McMillan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:30:00 +0000

The career of Joss Whedon has contained all manner of interesting detours on his way to becoming the director of the third most successful movie of all time, whether it's writing X-Men comics, directing a musical web series or that whole Dollhouse thing...

Comics Pride: 50 Comics and Characters That Resonate with LGBT Readers

Andrew Wheeler — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:30:00 +0000

We are not the mainstream.

That's a truth understood by anyone who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or in any other way queer. We are not the audience. We are not the market. We are not the people...

Brian Wood's 'Channel Zero': The Unofficial Bible of Comics Activism

John R. Parker — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

When Dark Horse's Channel Zero: The Complete Collection lands on the shelves todays, it may introduce some Brian Wood fans to work they were unaware of before. Collecting Channel Zero, his first work in the medium, Jennie One, the sequel with another then-newcomer, Becky Cloonan, and material from volumes 1 and 2 of Public Domain, Wood's photography and design books, the collection presents the earliest work of one of the medium's most unique voices...