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Written entirely by Stone Sour / Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor, the ‘House of Gold & Bones’ comic book series is inspired by the Stone Sour double album of the same name, ‘Part 1′ of which was released on Oct. 22 of last year. ‘House of Gold & Bones Part 2′ is scheduled to drop on April 9, with the record’s first single, ‘Do Me a Favor,’ having already been unleashed for your listening pleasure.
As for the comics, the series tells a gripping story. “Trapped in an alternate reality,” begins an official description, “the Human must make his way to the House of Gold & Bones as he is chased by a crazed mob, and taunted by mysterious ally, Allen. What the Human discovers on his journey will be his salvation . . . or his destruction.”
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http://loudwire.com/corey-taylor-house-of-gold-bones-comics-reveal-issue-no-1-pages-issue-no-3-cover-art/
Julia Child has truly become one of the immortals of American culture. One of my earliest memories in life is that of watching Julia Child’s cooking show while my mother was in the hospital having my brother. My dad and I watched the show where she made some roasted apples, which my Dad called “Baked Tits”. Ah, sweet memories.
Now there’s a new comic book out retelling her life story.
“Female Force: Julia Child” is the latest in a “female empowerment series” of comic books presented by Bluewater Productions, the Vancouver, Wash.-based publisher of comic books, young adult novels and graphic novels. “Female Force,” a Bluewater press release says, “showcases women that have made a difference in the world.”
Other titles in the “Female Force” series have featured First Lady Michelle Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Martha Stewart, and actors Carrie Fisher and Olivia Newton-John. (????)
It would be really cool to have a Punkmetalmamma comic, but I don’t know if I’ve made that much of a difference in the great big world we live on. What American female would YOU like to see a comic made for?
Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/stew/chi-julia-child-comic-book,0,5881412.story
Walking Dead aside, one of the reasons that the news that NBC has ordered a TV pilot based on Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt’sThe Sixth Gun is so exciting is that it feels at times that it’s only Marvel and DC books that get chances at television, what with Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Arrow, Smallville and Young Justice, to name just a few shows.
That’s not the case, however — there have been many television projects based on comic books that have nothing to do with the Big Two. Sure, you know about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Tales From the Crypt, but here are 10 more examples to prove it.
You could argue that Ben Edlund’s superhero comedy was more successful on television than it was in comics, spawning not one but two shows throughout the years, both animated (from 1994 through 1996) and live-action (2001′s sole season).
The animated incarnation was far more popular than the live-action (Three seasons versus nine episodes), but both introduced audiences to Edlund’s hilariously skewed version of the superhero genre and sent people in search of the original comics.
Yes, Sabrina: That unusual thing, a successful comics-to-television translation that lasted seven years despite a network shift in between (the first four years of the show aired on ABC, the final three on the WB), at one point bringing in 17 million viewers per episode and spawning all manner of merchandise along the way.
Wanna see the others? READ MORE HERE
http://www.newsarama.com/tv/10-tv-shows-based-on-indie-comics.html
The road to recovery may have just gotten a little bit brighter for a victim of the Taft Union high school shooting. And he has his classmates to thank for it.
Bowe Cleveland, a 16-year-old Taft Union High School student and fan of the Spiderman comics, received a personalized message from Stan Lee of Marvel Comics after fellow students started a viral campaign on social media. See it HERE:
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/17/stan-lee-marvel-comics-pu_n_2496848.html
One thing that’s pretty clear about comic fans: They can sometimes be an ornery bunch… or at least the vocal ones can.
Vocal negative reactions for series like Avengers Arena before even the first issue is out, and debate and polarized reactions to Marvel and DC’s relaunches, Newsarama counted down its Top 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Comic Fans Riled Up.
Are they right?
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/10-ways-to-piss-off-comics-fans-110808.html
The effects of Hurricane Sandy are still being felt by many, and multiple efforts are being made within the comic book industry to help those in need.
Rich Ginter, a former Marvel employee who currently works as a designer for Disney in Glendale, Calif., has organized “Art for Sandy Relief,” an online auction of original comic book art and commissioned sketches to raise money for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a New York City-based charitable organization.
Currently, Art for Sandy Relief has five auctions listed (including an Amazing Spider-Man page donated by Paolo Rivera), which can be seen here.
If buying original art isn’t your thing and you still want to help, you can also donate, via Paypal.
Artist J.K. Woodward, of Fallen Angel and IDW’s Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who crossover, has been especially affected by Hurricane Sandy — in his own words, “Our home was lost along with almost everything we own.” He’s selling pages from his comic book work here, plus prints of past commissions to help him and his wife get back on their feet.
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/art-for-sandy-relief-superstorm.html
Instead of a “best of”, how about a “worst of” animated series that ever existed? There are plenty to choose from, but Newsarama.com picked these above all others.
Geez, I kinda liked Fred and Barney Meet The Thing…
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/10-worst-comic-book-animated-series-ever-111019.html
He spent years talking to us about our love, drug, and parental problems on LoveLine with Dr. Drew. Now he holds the record for the biggest podcast in the WORLD. Adam Carolla is coming to Chicagoland to make you laugh…if you let him.
Join Q101 for a night of laughs, drinks and good times in Joliet!
Q101 Presents Adam Carolla at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet October 12th. The Rialto is an intimate venue and tickets will go fast!
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Check out Adam’s TV spot (He’s in the Guinness Book? For real?!)
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For writer/actor Kevin Shinick, comic book heroes and humor make a natural combination. After years of working on parody shows like MAD and Robot Chicken, he’s often utilized costumed heroes to get a laugh.
“Everybody knows these characters,” Shinick said. “Like, everybody understands a Batman joke. You don’t need time to establish their personalities and then make fun of them. It’s like poking fun at your mom or your dad or your uncle. It’s just such an easy fit.”
On Sunday night, the Robot Chicken DC Comics Special will showcase Shinick’s love of superheroes and laughter by poking fun at DCU characters through stop-motion animation. Airing on Cartoon Network September 9th at midnight (ET/PT), the 22-minute special will utilize the stop-motion comedy skits that has made the Adult Swim series so popular.
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http://www.newsarama.com/tv/robot-chicken-dc-comics-special-interview.html
Their mutual attraction is ‘forbidden’. What, are the Superhero Romance Police gonna bust ‘em up? Bizarre love quadrangle complications with Lois Lane and Steve? Who the hell knows?
The idea of pairing Superman and Wonder Woman feels like a somewhat natural one on a basic level: He’s the world’s greatest superhero, she’s the world’s greatest super heroine, so why shouldn’t they be a couple? But, for the most part, it’s an idea that was left untouched for the first few decades of each character’s history, “imaginary stories” aside (The two actually married in a dream sequence that appeared in 1983′s Wonder Woman #300).
Plus, these were comics and characters aimed squarely at a kid demographic, what kid wants to read about romantic mushy stuff? But the issue World’s Finest excuse that the two shouldn’t be together ‘just because’ started to fall by the wayside in more recent years, as audiences became less willing to put up with the status quo and creators more happy to push and pull at accepted ideas in the name of a good story – or, at least, a shocking hook to make you pay attention and pick up the book.
A year after DC demonstrated a willingness – one could even say a desire - to shake up expectations of its most familiar characters with the whole New 52 relaunch, playing matchmaker with these two characters without an immediate reversal or get-out clause is definitely a good way to remind people that this is a DC Universe where anything can happen – even if it’s not something that everyone wants to see.
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/superman-wonder-woman-romance-through-the-years.html
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